Luca Review - Miyzaki Like, In A Good Way
2 years ago
So I've just seen Luca, so let me give some thoughts:
Premise: The story follows Luca, a young Sea Monster with a inquisitive mind who sometimes gets himself into trouble. After meeting Alberto, another Sea Monster who's been living on land to go to the surface, Luca decides to try and be Part Of That World, especially after his parents forbade him to go further since humans are dangerous. And so, begins adventures of our duo as they run away to a little town of Portorosso, enter a competition to get a Vespa, and meet all sorts of friends and enemies along the way.
Plot: Very incomplete. Now, its not bad, it follows through with its idea, and even though as many noted the stakes are low, they are meaningful for the characters themselves enough that it doesn't matter. That said, it brought up MANY ideas that go unexplored. Including as to where did these Sea Monsters came from, why they can turn into humans in the first place and other. Generally speaking, there's a lot of missing information.
Characters: Pretty much lovable scamps all of them. Most of them are pretty straightforward (including the villain) but that actually adds to the charm (including the villain, again, who is all sorts of despicable, it was fun). Generally speaking, I love most of them.
Animation: Gorgeous looking film with a unique cartoony style you wouldn't see in Pixar. It felt more like Sony or Blue Sky's studio Peanuts movie, really crisp and expressive.
All in all, a highly recommend. Sure, do keep in mind that it is more of a "feel good" movie, where you just want to have fun variety, cause it delivers it well, and does not sacrifice good character for it.
Buon divertimento!!!
Premise: The story follows Luca, a young Sea Monster with a inquisitive mind who sometimes gets himself into trouble. After meeting Alberto, another Sea Monster who's been living on land to go to the surface, Luca decides to try and be Part Of That World, especially after his parents forbade him to go further since humans are dangerous. And so, begins adventures of our duo as they run away to a little town of Portorosso, enter a competition to get a Vespa, and meet all sorts of friends and enemies along the way.
Plot: Very incomplete. Now, its not bad, it follows through with its idea, and even though as many noted the stakes are low, they are meaningful for the characters themselves enough that it doesn't matter. That said, it brought up MANY ideas that go unexplored. Including as to where did these Sea Monsters came from, why they can turn into humans in the first place and other. Generally speaking, there's a lot of missing information.
Characters: Pretty much lovable scamps all of them. Most of them are pretty straightforward (including the villain) but that actually adds to the charm (including the villain, again, who is all sorts of despicable, it was fun). Generally speaking, I love most of them.
Animation: Gorgeous looking film with a unique cartoony style you wouldn't see in Pixar. It felt more like Sony or Blue Sky's studio Peanuts movie, really crisp and expressive.
All in all, a highly recommend. Sure, do keep in mind that it is more of a "feel good" movie, where you just want to have fun variety, cause it delivers it well, and does not sacrifice good character for it.
Buon divertimento!!!