luca
Cast: Jacob Tremblay, Jack Dylan Grazer, Emma Berman, Marco Barrichelli, Saverio Raimondo, Maya Rudolph, Jim Gaffigan
Direction: Enrico Casarosa
“Luca” speaks of inclusion, and the importance of acknowledging those who are considered different by society. Like all of Pixar’s productions, the film delivers its message in a decent-looking package with feel-good verve and animation that’s as striking as you’d expect from a banner. The main adventure is intended to regale kids, and is served with suitably cheesy flavours. The action is cleaned up and the thrill, it is sure, never gets dark.
All that “Luca” could do is have the Hallmark quirks that usually make Pixar movies irresistible. Apart from a central plot involving the film’s two main characters, the film can be judged as the story unfolds. If you’ve loved “Coco”, “Inside Out” or “Up”, you might feel a little lacking in this movie.
Enrico Casarosa’s film opens somewhere deep within the ocean, where Luca (voice of Jacob Tremblay), a young and flamboyant sea monster, lives with his parents and grandmother. Luca is fascinated by what lies above the surface of the water but his parents strictly tell him not to venture out to sea, as the land is where the evil ‘human demons’ live.
Then, one day Luca meets another young sea monster named Alberto ((Jack Dylan Grazer), who invites him to join him for a trek up. The outside world, Alberto assures, is beautiful, and Not at all as bad as Luca’s parents made it up to be.
A surprise awaits for Luca above. He discovers that whenever he gets out of the water and the water dries up on him, he – like Alberto – turns into a young boy.
The story sets up that complex quite crisply and early on, before taking us to ‘Human Town’ with Luca and Alberto. Most of his adventure will unfold in the beautiful small town of the Italian Riviera.
Casarosa and his screenwriters (Jesse Andrews and Mike Jones) begin to take advantage of a brilliant premise as well as stunning artwork that serves as the backdrop for the animation. They handle the coming-of-age drama quite well, as two boys paint the town red from their short getaway.
Entertainingly, with a smart sales pitch, the writers have managed to blend the Vespa branding into the story. Product placement is done seamlessly. The Vespa Scooter, like a bowl of pasta, is something that defines the average Italian lifestyle. Luca’s obsession with Vespa gives rise to an important aspect of the story.
The “Luca” essentially functions as a fun watch that keeps you entertained while on the go. A lot doesn’t resonate in your mind after the show is over. The film stands out for its gorgeous visuals and a voice cast which does a commendable job.
Rating: 3/5
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