Why Luca Is Better Than You Think

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[@KarstenRunquist]

whatd u think of luca…..??????

[@rcouch5670]

gay

[@ghostinabook3717]

Loved it the day it came out watched it probably 20 times now 😂

[@genevieveowusu885]

Haven't seen it yet but it looks cute.

[@ghostfacebygaslight9428]

It was alright imo

[@MeiyanLaForme]

I loved it. The animation was rlly cute

[@lickmyloafbruh]

They took a simple, cute story, and turned it into something greater.

[@realmastermaster]

I love it bro

[@hannanna1004]

THIS

[@jaycrews3707]

Agreed

[@calebnelson58]

This.

[@juliannee_]

literally I watched this movie more than 10 times it’s so good😭💕

[@santiagog95]

It's the most Ghibli-esque Pixar movie and I'm loving it.

[@Pocket543]

Wish it was still even less pixary

[@josephaikins8202]

S bruh

[@docavar5698]

I'm down for more Ghibli-esque Pixar 😊

[@josephaikins8202]

doc Avar me too just don’t take a lot of the Pixar out of it

[@jonseg1211]

I found it funny how the name of the city in the movie was portorosso which is very similar to the Ghibli movie porcorosso

[@lucaguccione-jimenez346]

I really appreciated how small-scale the movie felt. It didn't do anything big and it didn't try to. It's a very cute and charming film with gorgeous colors and top-notch voice acting, along with a surprisingly well-thought-out message.

[@miserirken]

hehe _scale_

[@StrikerSimp]

*_scale_* Pun intended, right?

[@embyduck]

Agreed :D

[@thetragedyofcommons]

best ad campaign for a scooter i’ve ever seen

[@MeiyanLaForme]

True!!

[@rizkimaliki]

Vespa

[@thetragedyofcommons]

@@rizkimaliki yep

[@pinkajou656]

LMTO

[@thetragedyofcommons]

@@pinkajou656 laugh my tail off

[@acrohasatablespoon1408]

Luca is just unironically refreshing. Luca is simple, and it doesn't have a deep emotional meaning or undertone. It's just simple, which is good! We haven't had that in YEARS!

[@AxxLAfriku]

Do you want to hug me? Then I have to shatter your dreams: I am in a relationship with TWO females! They are also huge fans of me, YT Megastar AxxL! Please don't be too disappointed, dear ac

[@acrohasatablespoon1408]

@@AxxLAfriku I'm a minor, you freak

[@c.b.studios1249]

@@AxxLAfriku wtf?

[@JoeLoquacious]

@@AxxLAfriku HEY GUYS, I just found a SNEAK PEEK FOR NEXT PIXAR MOVIE!!!!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJ28iaSZd9Nkd80……

[@jaycrews3707]

@@AxxLAfriku wtf is wrong with you?

[@midekubrandio8592]

At first I thought it was about a gay love story before I knew the director said it wasnt about that. But when Alberto told his story that his dad left and never came back, I realized that the reason why Alberto wants Luca to stay with him is because he doesn’t want another person close to him to leave. And when he accepted Luca to leave with Giulia to school, it shows that he’s moved on from his father and no matter where Luca goes, he will always be his best friend. And the whole message of “accepting yourself for who you are” and “finding the right people who love you for who you really are” really resonates with me and other children who are scared to show who they really are. Like the line near the end of the movie “not everyone will accept him, but he’s good at finding those who will.” Is a great line for kids to hear, because they’ll have to come to terms that not everyone is going to love them and accept them as their true identity. But it’ll be worth it when you find the people who will accept you.

[@deadgirlinthepool2479]

Oh,wow,ypu made me cry :')

[@ianwestc]

I know people focus on Luca and Alberto, but I loved Alberto's growing relationship with Massimo as a surrogate father. I mean, when Alberto runs away, and Luca tells him Alberto doesn't want to be found, and Massimo puts on his hat and leaves with his lantern to look for him, "just in case." My heart.

[@midekubrandio8592]

@@ianwestc yesssssss I loved that relationship too.

[@hercourdog5154]

the dad kicked him out because he was “different” aka gay. it happens to kids everywhere.

[@therealskeptic]

@@lukerne9260 u good?

[@somebody3150]

i read the title as "why luca is better than you" and i was fine with that

[@CorporateShill]

Way better childhood than mine

[@NT-sx2bd]

@@CorporateShill and mine.

[@SuperWiiBros08]

I really enjoyed this film, it was just really cute and wholesome, and sorta of a relief from Pixar on trying something super big and unique

[@usersareoverrated5652]

verified no comments very few likes

[@justsamoo3480]

It’s definitely gonna become my comfort movie. It just makes me feel good.

[@abbyobrien0418]

ah yes same!! it’s such a beautiful movie :)

[@drewm.2790]

same!

[@abbyobrien0418]

@@prettynoose yess, i agree!!

[@spookyho5994]

same, I love this movie so much

[@StrikerSimp]

Same! It reminds me of an old friendship i had 5 years ago. Ironically, my friend was shorter than me, and we did everything together. Only difference is that i'm a girl.

[@MeiyanLaForme]

This movie makes me want a Vespa.

[@JADE..........]

fr now im both craving pasta, and want a vespa!

[@GuilyF1]

I have one, is just a bike that goes brum brum “oh la bella libertà”

[@miserirken]

We had a vespa, my brother adapted a big ass engine on it, it was great. But one day one of our friends crashed it (it wasn't his fault tho, a truck didn't stop at a red light), and since it was an (illegaly) adapted engine, the police took the vespa and never gave us it back. It was a neat scooter.

[@JADE..........]

@@miserirken damn. rip that vespa

[@collin3840]

This movie makes me want friends.

[@cowboysonfilm]

luca was just so so sweet i don’t understand how people didn’t like it. such a simple and nice summer movie.

[@robo-roger7815]

People care too much about everything needing to be big and epic

[@shinitagari444]

@@robo-roger7815 or about it needing to be deep to be good :/

[@crismakesstuff]

I thought the villain was annoying and not in a good way, and the resolution was forced

[@lukerne9260]

@@crismakesstuff There was no villain.

[@momoxhienie1204]

Remember what the grandma said 😉

[@kjanz8185]

Luca came at the perfect time for me. I've recently started the path to be diagnosis with autism. I've been terrified to let my friends and family know about this journey in fear of how they will react. Luca means so much becuase not only is it about learning to overcome the fear of being yourself, it's message is that when you are yourself, the relationships you make are more real and lasting. I've watched this movie every day since it came out (it has sort of become a special interest) and even though I think it is flawed in a lot of ways, it means so much to me

[@princessmanitari4993]

Hey! Greetings from another autistic. I think you might like Monsters University too. I believe The Sin Squad did an amazing video essay on it and how it works into disabilities. (I prefer calling autism a disability, but you can definetly decide not to.) So maybe you'll like that. And hey, welcome to the group. (:

[@maddytotoro6739]

I'm also autistic, and since another autistic person left a recommendation, I highly HIGHLY recommend Mob Psycho 100. Gorgeous animation with an autistic-coded character learning to accept himself and actively striving to become the best person he can be. It changed my view of myself and my relationships and helped me immensely through the diagnosis process.

[@nikolajmadsen1002]

I recommend you watch "fantastic Mr. Fox" it's also about being who you are and it's not as flawed as Luca

[@waffle._.bubbles]

I wish you all the best on your autistic journey! Even if your friends/family don’t react well, please know you do have a community that will love and support you. And sorry. I don’t have a recommendation.

[@fredrickgamer9128]

This is why I'm so happy that Luca has an ambiguous message so that people like you can apply it to your situation. Instead all the gays are being angry it's not about them directly.

[@arunmunagala8333]

This reminded me of a ghibli film in the best ways. It was less about the plot and logic, and more of the aesthetic. The world building was very immersive.

[@StevieRay.]

Beginning of movie: Eh, the whole "Humans are dangerous. The ocean is safer" premise again from Little Mermaid and Finding Nemo Post movie: Pixar I'm sorry I doubted you.

[@kaylahdann1845]

i really loved luca. it was so refreshing and i refuse to accept slander

[@stevesoup9135]

if you refuse to accept it what am I supposed to do with the slander I got you, I didnt get a receipt

[@fishinspacey]

@@stevesoup9135 *b u r n i t*

[@october2320]

yep! best movie ever you cannot change my mind because I am correct, also the gayest movie I have ever seen

[@greilus4535]

honestly this movie made my life so much happier, I will never understand all the hate

[@ewan7283]

I loved the villain he was so comfortingly annoying but hilarious at the same time

[@hereliesviktor1570]

he is so punchable, but I still love him

[@thetruth830]

He was HILARIOUS honestly, best part of the movie for me

[@Kian694]

And he was the first proper villain in a Disney/Pixar film In like 3 years.

[@soumil5794]

Nah at every point in the movie I wanted to punch him!

[@LucyMayhem943]

"Comfortingly annoying" is a phrase that I wish I had heard before this comment

[@ghostinabook3717]

As an Italian I literally love this movie, it’s soooo cool to finally see a Disney movie with Italian culture 🎉💓

[@tfcstudios5421]

pixar, not disney.

[@ghostinabook3717]

@@tfcstudios5421 ohhh my bad, I watched it on Disney plus so I just assumed lmao

[@ibenfrederiksen6343]

@@ghostinabook3717 You're not wrong, Luca is both a Disney and Pixar movie, given that Disney owns Pixar :D So you can say that it is a Disney movie :)

[@JoeLoquacious]

@@ghostinabook3717 HEY GUYS, I just found a SNEAK PEEK FOR NEXT PIXAR MOVIE!!!!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJ28iaSZd9Nkd80……

[@alessiorappa2081]

Moreover, it's not just stereotypical "italian culture": the film perfectly captures the atmosphere on the Ligurian (Italian) Riviera

[@rachella8065]

They did Pixar dirty, why Disney movies got a additional fee and got to theaters and these two beautiful movies didn't?

[@richardord_04]

Exactly! there's something behind it I'm sure

[@alexismunoz8852]

for real! i commented on a different video about Luca saying this and something about "if they can put cruella in theaters, they can put Luca there too" and someone said it's probably because they know they need the extra money to justify making cruella lol

[@miserirken]

Aparently Pixar employees are starting to get annoyed by this too, being underestimated by Disney, even when Pixar keeps doing actually good movies instead of pathetic cashgrabs like Raya or Cruella.

[@richardord_04]

@@miserirken ngl I've really enjoyed all the films but £20 to buy the films is ridiculous and the Pixar films are actually better but get put on for free. All their hard work reduced to very little

[@onimoney]

I was lucky enough to be able to see it in cinema, but I'm not in usa so maybe that why

[@uhuhuh1966]

Lol if Pixar can make a kid’s movie with a hetero romance...they can make one with a gay romance, there’s literally no difference.

[@bzuku9554]

sadly people don't think we should exist /hj. a riot would start, petitioners would try to take down the film off of disney + etc. it's kind of sad to think that i will die in the future while homophobia, racism, and sexism will still run rampant. you'd think that just bc it's 2021 we wouldn't have that shit anymore.. sorry for my little rant lol

[@mikehat7428]

Luca’s more of a gay-coded movie ngl, Pixar just didn’t want to start an “issue” with the stereotypical media.

[@uhuhuh1966]

@@mikehat7428 the fact that there’d be any issue at all is kinda crazy to me. They just had the gay romance animated short on Disney+ and I don’t recall that getting any backlash

[@EvaHedy]

@@uhuhuh1966 A short is not a movie. They are not the same things; for a start, there is TV ads of Luca everywhere; there was none for Out. I bet they will never put Out in movie theaters before a movie starts. If Luca was admitted to have LGBTQ+ metaphors, it would have been canceled for all the idiotic religious fanatics of the world, and specially, United States.

[@uhuhuh1966]

@@EvaHedy whoa I never said a short was a movie 👀 also religious fanatics aren’t really in charge of what gets canceled in the US these days, gay marriage has been legal for years now it’s actually a very liberal time in the States. What actually gets canceled now is homophobic behavior lol racism...sexism...rape...all current cancelling behaviors. Sure China still hates gay people but the US actually hasn’t been that way for a while now.

[@moogleydoot]

"platonic friendship" yeah okay lol. if i watched this alone i would've cried at the end. i really loved this film.

[@isaiahfajardo4331]

The music in this movie is honestly so underrated.

[@marikasilvestri]

The best thing is that most of the songs in the soundtrack are songs every italian kid grew up with, i was so happy to hear "il gatto e la volpe" in a pixar movie, it immediately reminded me of my childhood

[@embyduck]

The part where Luca apologises to Alberto has an amazing soundtrack. Makes me cry every time :)

[@hereliesviktor1570]

@@marikasilvestri i would also like to point out that il gatto el la volpe is about the cat and fox from pinocchio which is so perfect.

[@adoritowithlegs6468]

@@marikasilvestri oh yes, so excited to hear that song in the movie!

[@ASloppyJoe]

Luca's probably the most cartoony Pixar movie, you know what I mean? The cutaways, the imagination spots Luca has, the way the faces are animated and how they're not afraid to deform them for comedy. It's not a knock against it, of course, I loved it, but it's interesting to me

[@dorkydoodle3573]

Luca proved that sometimes movies don’t have to be this grand, epic, adventure tear-jerker that leaves you thinking about it years after you initially watch it. A movie can just simply be about two Italian fish boys trying to win a race, and in my opinion, sometimes that ends up being better anyway. I enjoyed this movie so much more than Soul, and even though that movie is a masterpiece in and of itself, Luca just felt like a breath of fresh air for Pixar with its simplicity. Kind of like bread and butter, if something simple is done right, it can be so damn good.

[@ylias8993]

i agree but Luca was a tear jerker for me lol

[@rebekaprabashi6559]

I can't express how much i agree with this comment. Its just a simple and great movie about friendship :)

[@lukerne9260]

Luca and Soul are the two best Pixar films since Toy Story 3.

[@adzdrawss]

It was an absolute tear jerker for me for very personal friendship reason if you know what i mean :,)))) it is one of my favorite movies rn

[@CyanideOwl]

I really did not enjoy soul... It was so boring and then stupid and then depending to me...

[@MonkeyWhoWouldBeKing]

"it's not queer, it's prepubescent' betrays a fairly insidious misunderstanding about what queerness involves. it's perfectly possible for relationships and experiences to be both queer and non-sexual. more Q+ people's early adolescence is marked out by those experiences, which the film catches pretty well.

[@theviewer6889]

There's also the fact that on top of queer relationships not inherently being sexual, there's a whole subset of the community that has nothing to do with sexuality or romantic orientation, those who fall under the trans umbrella.

[@princessmanitari4993]

@@theviewer6889 and in that also just getting life experiences, emotional experiences i must say. This movie shows that, and in this movie it shows itself in a light slowly glowing romantic love between two boys that had this adventure. It might never been more, but they had their own adventure, and maybe it'll lead to more, but maybe not. That's also how life works! So it showed even more how life works.

[@juanazhang]

thank you for this comment ;-;

[@TalesHilaricki]

Boy....the director already said the movie is not about gay people, move on

[@juanazhang]

@@TalesHilaricki we are aware :] and yet, regardless of the director’s vision, we acknowledge that we can resonate with certain aspects of the film that appeal to queer sensibilities.

[@AlbertoRangelD]

The version of LUCA that I watched didn't had time cards. Instead it had a little animation of a clock that I found really cute and original. I don't know if this is because I'm in Mexico and I'm watching an international version.

[@eee9266]

I don’t remember the version I watched ever having time cards at all

[@JoeLoquacious]

@@eee9266 HEY GUYS, I just found a SNEAK PEEK FOR NEXT PIXAR MOVIE!!!!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJ28iaSZd9Nkd80……

[@Piximator]

Actually, I wouldn’t doubt that, this happens all the time with their international releases. Have you seen Inside Pixar on Disney+? They had a whole episode about the lengths they go to in order to tell their stories to audiences that don’t primarily speak English, using more distinctly visual signs rather than text to get the same message across. So in this case, instead of simply translating the time cards or anything, they had a clock appear to show the passing of time.

[@madox4061]

SAME! i was so sad when i watched it in english and it had the time cards.

[@matis8693]

Got the same little animation, and I think it's way better than the timecards shown in the video.

[@gir2859]

I loved the movie, the only thing that bothered me was the parents throwing kids into water, since they would have revealed luca to be a sea monster in front of a load of people, but other than that it was fantastic.

[@gretchen4443]

i’m glad i wasn’t the only one who was annoyed by that

[@waffle._.bubbles]

Yeah, that doesn’t make a lot of sense to me. Especially since the mom is like “if they find out who you are, they will do a murder on you.” Why would she try to expose her kid if she think they’ll try to kill him after?

[@eleonorvoncarter6769]

Typical italian parent lol -An Italian.

[@sammyiassume]

all of the scenes with the parents annoyed me they were so boring

[@filippodaros8425]

As an Italian, I don't think that there's more connections between Luca and Call Me by Your Name than the Italian setting, which is quite normal for us and our cinema. Sure they both deal with human relationships and identity, but other than that I think that their focus is different.

[@dudebrian]

i was gonna say surely they cant be that similar

[@katitax508]

I didn’t want to compare it to Call me by your name, for the most part I didn’t have to, but the train scene? I loved Luca, but come on, if they wanted to avoid the comparisons why did they make them say goodbye to each other on the damn platform and then have Alberto running after the train 😭 I’m not saying the scene wasn’t emotional and necessary to the plot, just pointing out the big similarity

[@sonicluffypucca96]

@@katitax508 The director did say his inspirations were his own childhood adventures in Italy, Studio Ghibli, Aardman and Italian films like Call me by your name and Fellini

[@ManubibiWalsh]

@@katitax508 that's because trains are a very common method of going around with public transportation, and way quicker than buses.

[@ManubibiWalsh]

Assolutamente. Poi almeno Luca non è pretenzioso come quella merda di CMBYN che ho visto 10 minuti di quel film è m'è sceso il latte alle ginocchia. Poi vabbè, almeno Luca parla d'Italia. In CMBYN me pare che l'Italia è solo lo sfondo scenografico, e infatti il libro non è stato scritto da un italiano. Almeno in Luca ci stanno gli italiani nello staff.

[@iriswithluv]

the moment i feel like a movie is rewatchable i know its automatically one of my favorites and luca definitely did that for me. i think it is that simplicity that makes it such an enjoyable and heartwarming watch.

[@embyduck]

I could watch it countless times and it will always hit the spot

[@hayleerodriguez2711]

I like the ambiguity of themes, the moment w Guilia saying she was “too much” then to be comforted by Luca that it never bothered him was a really sweet moment 🥺

[@GrayLZ]

"This is all about platonic friendships" Yeah okay buddy

[@princessmanitari4993]

Yes very platonic to fly together into the stars on a vespa from a sunflower field

[@auberginesoep3512]

@@princessmanitari4993 😭😭😭

[@PeppermintyFreshh]

This movie was as gay as it could've been without having an openly gay character. I loved it

[@FlusteredBushStudios]

Yeah sharing a Vespa has the same energy as “can I put my Minecraft bed next to yours.” Idk I just thought of that XD

[@kooledice8831]

@@princessmanitari4993 Riding bitch isn't gay tho it just means you don't got a bike

[@NachoNarwhal]

"You could say the real ocean was in my eyelids" I like how drunk Karsten sounds

[@quinnmitchell516]

Luca was a refreshing film to come out of Pixar's repertoire. This felt oddly enough like Pixar's safest and to the books film. It wasn't trying to be extremely inventive or existential like such films as Inside Out Ratatouille or Coco. It was just a good time, and Call Me By Your Name rip off or not I had an absolute blast with this one.

[@Savvysnek]

If Luca were made by another studio like Sony or Dreamworks, I bet a lot of the criticism of "simplicity" wouldn't be there. People have a very specific expectation of what they think a Pixar film should be, so they make unnecessary comparisons instead of looking at the movie on its own. Pixar has kind of "typecast" itself.

[@catbear5200]

Luca really feels like the most ghibli-esque pixar film. it really focuses on aesthetic and the simple, lighthearted story was so refreshing and nice to watch

[@monicaenglish2566]

I absolutely adored Luca! The simplicity of this film, lovable characters, and gorgeous animation just made smile the whole way through and made me feel like a kid again.

[@muffinpaste]

I cannot explain the feeling I get from pixar's music, especially in this movie. It just makes me feel nostalgia and like I am being hugged, but at the same time, it makes me think about my life and life in general. It is so amazing how music paired with a story can make you feel so strange yet at peace.

[@uncertain_zee]

If you're interested there's a KZbinr named sideways that has a video on Pixar's use of music, it's a good watch

[@viv4736]

the thing that bothers me the most abt what the director said and the "iTs NoT gAY itS A KIdS MoViE" argument is that it implies that queerness is something that's adult and inappropriate/explicit. if two straight kids can fall in love at a young age and have everyone be like "awww how wholesome" how is two queer kids falling in love or coming out any different? if one of them was a girl they'd totally be paired together romantically. i also hate how people think that discovering that you're queer is something that you can only be sure of once you're an adult, like if youre a straight person, you probably grew up having crushes on tv characters or people in your class, so why is it any different than for a lgbt+ person? i mean obviously not all queer people know they're queer immediately, figuring yourself out takes some time but some kids do realize it earlier in life so its important to recognize that in our media and tell stories about queer kids. if people wanna interpret luca as a gay movie, they can go right ahead.

[@JADE..........]

seriously! queerness is not not at all explicitly sexual, and then people treat it like it is, or if its taboo and only for adults. and then there's people that think they can "turn" gay, like no, its always with you. just gotta realize it is all. but going back, queerness is universal and with everyone, being straight when your a kid or teenager is okay, why cant being gay also be that way? its the same thing. but y'know just with two people of the same sex. what is so horrible to people with that??

[@viv4736]

@@JADE.......... exactly!! you said it perfectly i totally agree

[@viv4736]

@@rodrigosousa2172 yes two boys can be friends but the movie is very queercoded and the allegory in it gives more context. and if one of them were a girl i'm almost positive they'd be romantically paired

[@strangerthings9384]

@@rodrigosousa2172 it's not just their relationship with each other. No one is saying two boys can't be friends. It's the allegory of the hiding yourself because you won't be accepted in a conservative town and you bond over the shared secret stuff that makes it a lot more queer. Not to mention the themes of family, with Alberto's dad having left him and Lucas not understanding him, and then them making a chosen found family with the (defo gay) grandma

[@JADE..........]

@@rodrigosousa2172 no no its because of the allegory here of like being "monsters" and how they are with eachother in the movie. i do agree that sometimes yknow boys can be friends and stuff, but yknow with this a lot of queer people can see the way they are and recognize it as queerness, as i do myself. boys can be friends. but yknow, its okay for people to recognize them as like a bit more than friends.

[@petros6013]

Really loved the dynamic between the three friends

[@Awesomemay]

I loved this movie just for the feeling it gave me. Most movies that are as simple as this aren't always the best but this one makes really good use of the simple stories. And damn are the characters really likeable

[@aniasc0de932]

omg finally someone says how good Luca is... I'm no longer irrelevant when I say I like the movie

[@gavinwarner3480]

Idk if I’m the only one but Luca reeeeally felt like Ponyo in the best way possible. It was just a really cute movie about kids on the seaside which is a cool change of pace for Pixar.

[@puchy4334]

“Its not trying to make you cry” That’s a lie I cried 3 times in this movie😭

[@rad.rascal]

I'm glad it wasn't just me that felt that the pacing was off u_u but otherwise I really enjoyed Luca! It gives huge Studio Ghibli vibes for me :)

[@JADE..........]

yea if only it was a little longer, it would've definitely fixed up some things, also it feel even more like a ghibli movie, since they always have the longest animated movies like ever!

[@m0j026]

I swear, when Luca first came out to the surface, there had only been like 11 minutes of runtime. It's really fast.

[@robo-roger7815]

People's short attention spans have really hurt films made in the past 10 years, imo

[@rad.rascal]

@@robo-roger7815 I could see a link to that and pacing in films for sure

[@samalextij445]

I loved the simple and child like vibe of Luca, I actually had just a great time watching it and think it's one of my new favorite Pixar movies just because it felt so nice to watch. I hope they do more movies like this honestly

[@Spark_is_right_here]

I think I like Luca a little too much...as in, it’s high on my list on favorite movies. I could go into every reason why, but this comment would be too long so I’m just gonna give my favorite reason. The whole story, while beautifully simple, was wonderfully crafted. The character arcs were just... chef’s kiss. But one of my favorite scenes was the “character argument scene.” Allow me to explain. So I’ve noticed in stories that involve some kind of friendship in the plot, the two “friend characters” get into some kind of huge argument, usually towards the end. Now...(laughs) Since FRIENDSHIP is one of the THEMES in this movie...I was more than ready for the “character argument.” And I think Luca handled it well. They built up the topic of the fight so well throughout the film (Luca becoming more and more interested with outer space and other human stuff and Alberto getting jealous). So, when they do get to the argument scene, it doesn’t feel forced or unrealistic. I wasn’t aware it was gonna get physical but hey, I’d do the same in that situation. Then, Alberto makes the STUPID decision to reveal himself as a sea monster and Luca makes the STUPID decision to rat him out. I’m not saying this is a bad thing, it’s actually the opposite. It shows how these characters haven’t reached their “Oh crap I was wrong about everything because I let a lie control my life” moment. Before that moment though, we get a short “grey scene” with Luca being fricking depressed for a hot moment before going to talk to Alberto. When the “Oh crap” moment does come, we get the epic and beautifully animated Race Tournament that I forgot the name of. Now I realize this comment has more or less evolved into me obsessively dissecting the Disaster-Dark Moment-Aha Moment Sequence in this movie. I’m sorry, I’m a writer. I notice these things! Anyways, if you’ve stuck around this long...thanks for listening to me ramble.

[@Spark_is_right_here]

@Ramby bamb Thanks!

[@tommasofogli8845]

If you are Italian you know the song at the end. The song at the end is a long song between two people who are far away and hope to see each other again...

[@derylyum5297]

Luca is ambitious in it's own ways, it's gorgeous, the animation is amazing, the details, the textures, and yes even the story. A dash of Italian vibes, Luca is just different compared to most Pixar films over the years, the perfect summer movie for this summer. It really needs the love and inspirations to this film 🇮🇹💙 Fun fact: Enrico Casarosa wanted to include a metaphor of feeling different from others, while he grew up in Italy there are some folk tales and old stories of sea monsters. Hence the word "Sea monsters" are different when human have their perspective to them.

[@hannanna1004]

for simple people, its a simple movie. for complicated people who can see beyond the animation, its a complicated and emotional story. the deep meaning embedded in the story is AMAZING. the plot is just jaw dropping. the plot wasnt "simple" it was more like "realistic." i loved it. kinda cried at the end. LOVED the chemistry and relationship between Luca and Alberto.

[@TheMissingLink1]

I honestly think the openness with its allegory is its strength. I'd rather have something be slightly more ambiguous than tell me exactly what it's about. That way, like you mentioned, different people can bring different points of view to it.

[@VampireFlutist]

Here’s my take on Luca and why it’s one of my favorite movies of all time. (This is sort of a copypasta so some of the points were mentioned in the vid but I still go into depth with them). One of my favorite parts about Luca is the message. Or more accurately, it’s lack of a main message. There are certainly some messages more prominent than others, but none of them take priority over another, and they all contribute to well-balanced theme with multiple morals that can be applied to basically everyone. That gives the story a more “realistic” feel than other stories with a single message in mind, or with separate morals competing with each other. The most obvious message is the one Grandma Paguro says at the end, “Some people, they’ll never accept him. But some will.” This is reinforced by the town’s constant references to hunting sea monsters and Ercole’s obsession with hunting them and his unwillingness to change. Obviously it’s not the first movie about accepting people for who they are and eliminating bigotry in society, but it incorporates it so naturally and realistically that even explicitly stating the moral felt like a normal progression of the conversation and story as a whole, while some other movies feel like they have to shoehorn it in by stating it, or force an unreasonable amount of change in a short time. Other times they just beat you over the head with the message so hard that it’s hard to appreciate other aspects of the story. It’s a very important moral for sure, but movies that focus mainly on that tend to feel a little pushy. But Luca isn’t really pushing it, like it’s making some judgmental commentary on society and telling us we need to change. Instead, it feels more like it’s showing us *how* people can change *on their own*, and how doing that makes the world a better place. Another message could be that friends need to lift each other up. This is also tied in with learning to change and become a better person. This is mainly Alberto’s story and message. In the beginning, he’s actually pretty narcissistic and routinely ignores Luca’s personal triumphs and pretends he’s better than him because he’s been on the surface longer. But later on, it becomes more clear from his history with his dad that he was just trying to seek validation and praise from someone, because it seemed obvious that his dad didn’t give him that. He even went as far as to reveal himself to Giulia to keep Luca from leaving like his dad did. Luca’s self-preservation in that moment very crushingly confirmed Alberto’s doubts about himself that he’s “bad” and that everyone “is better off without” him. But when Luca tries to get him back after he pushed Luca away, he learns that they needed to lift each other up rather than living for themselves. So throughout the whole movie after that point, he’s nothing but supportive of Luca. And that, I feel, was an extremely mature thing for him to realize and do, especially when he sold the Vespa for a train ticket just for Luca. There are ADULTS that struggle with this: changing and moving on, or recognizing themselves as a negative influence and actively working to change. I think this was one of the best morals or messages I’ve seen in a family movie, especially the way it was handled in Luca. But there are even more things you could find. Messages about learning to do new things and to be outside your comfort zone, about growing up, family, perseverance and hard work, the joy that can come from learning, and even more I’m sure I haven’t mentioned. And for the parents watching, in addition to all these lessons (because most are certainly applicable to adults as well), it teaches them to let their kids grow up. One day, every kid from every overprotective household will leave home and experience the world. And while it is scary and nerve-racking and maybe even a little dangerous, it needs to happen. But it also teaches at the same time that they can’t be absent. Kids still need guidance and protection and help as they grow up and leave the nest. They need to be taught to run and jump and push themselves, but also have that hand to pick them back up when they fall. In conclusion, I absolutely adore this movie: how cute it is, how well it tells and balances its messages, and how relatable it can be to practically everyone. And I didn’t even mention the stylized, purposely cartoonish animation and how consistent its use was, how it added charm and humor without being distracting or taking away from the mood of any scene, or how the voice acting almost always sounded completely genuine and full of personality. Luca is one of a very small number of family/kids’ movies that I’ll gladly rewatch over and over until I make myself sick of it. If you don’t feel the same, I implore you to watch it one more time with the things I mentioned in mind and look for just how well it does in so many areas. If you made it here, thanks for reading this whole thing and I hope you have a wonderful day!

[@kingsaracoon9594]

OWOWOWOW you put it into words! The fact that this movie doesn't have a single message/moral thus making it feel more realistic. Thank you 🥺

[@davidkonevky7372]

This movie reminds me of bolt in the sense where the plot isn't that complex or interesting, what makes the movie good is the relationship between the characters. It makes this movie feel really campy, which is very nice and refreshing these dats tbh

[@ihavenoname.6078]

I feel like no one can ever be original with everyone comparing it to what is known by everyone. It’s at a little depressing. Like keep an open mind guys, including Karsten.

[@kieranstark7213]

Karsten Runquist: *uploads a Luca review* ElectricDragon505: *uploads a Luca review an hour later*

[@raina651]

luca’s my new favorite movie. it’s so adorable and the theme of identity and self acceptance really hits home for me. i think what makes it great to is that a lot of people can see themselves in luca, alberto and gulia. plus i just adore the aesthetic of the movie and how it feels like summer.

[@MyBenjamin73]

Luca is in my top 10 Pixar films BECAUSE of its simplicity. If you ask me, Soul and Inside Out are dreadfully overrated because they try and do too much in too little time, and everything feels muddled. This movie knew exactly what it was, went for it, and did it brilliantly. Loved it

[@SylentVoidkeeper]

I feel like the backlash tends to come from people who need to justify their enjoyment of animated movies by painting it as something more “adult”. Like, I remember when Inside Out came out and people were openly saying that the movie wasn’t for kids because it was too deep. First off, I’d be insulted if I was a kid hearing that, I feel like a lot of adults underestimate what kids do and don’t understand. Secondly, it ignores that Inside Out is literally happening inside the mind of a 12 year old child. The same thing happened with Soul, as 90 percent of the discussion was about Joe’s story and the “deep” message behind it, completely forgetting 22 was the co protagonist and is undoubtably child coded, suffering from likely thousands of years of verbal abuse from mentors who barely knew how to deal with her because she didn’t give them the time of day. So when a movie like Luca comes along and it’s very simple, people automatically have this idea that Pixar movies NEED to have these deep messages and heavy themes. I enjoyed that the movie felt almost like the first Toy Story, a very simple narrative that just lets the characters play off each other. We need more of that in animation, stuff that’s not trying to do much else but be fun and clever.

[@user-oq9pz6tt9x]

I love movies that are exciting, and dramatic, and emotional, and Pixar has plenty of those. But not every movie has to be that, and Luca was something new and different. It was just simple and charming, and had a very nostalgic feeling to it, which in a way almost made it resonate with me more than some more intense films. Everyone bases the “quality” of media on such things as how large-scale, and deep, and thought-provoking it is, but the thing is that not everything is trying to be that. You can’t fault something for being less ambitious than it’s trying to be.

[@ernestosanchez5891]

Small-scale doesnt always mean not emotional. My family was heart-wrenched during Luca's betrayal, and we all knew why he did it.

[@wespapes2054]

Luca was adorable. It was a simple and sweet movie, with some beautiful animation and great music. It's one of Pixar's best, and this is coming from someone who loves most of Pixar's works. I hope that we can see Pixar do more of these smaller scale movies with no real stakes. Just chill movies. Seriously, go watch Luca if you haven't.

[@bondel-]

It feels like a short film but full length and I love that

[@bondel-]

Well you said that in the video

[@bruh2843]

i absolutely loved luca my whole family cried :'( it's so disappointing that people actually didn't like it? like i feel every pixar film is so different to enjoy one film you have to get rid of your expectations for pixar as a whole, story-wise. Tonally it's very different, but it's so good! It really feels genuine and I love how it explored friendship, family, hiding your true self and alienation. This was so wholesome and completely charming, and I wish people wouldn't write it off as "childish" or whatever because of that.

[@acelee8759]

Luca has been my only serotonin booster these days

[@acelee8759]

Luca feels like home It reminds me so much of childhood... Of the good times It's hitting me all like a truck Idk, or maybe it just arrived at the perfect time

[@anafu-sankanashi8933]

if i have any gripe with luca its that the credit scenes were so adorable i wish thats how they had looked throught the entire film, really embrace the ghibli of it.

[@falkofscrum]

It felt like Ghibli was telling an Astrid Lindgren story, with character designs by Aardman. I loved it. 5/6

[@dumbdrumm5631]

This movie was so simple and cute. And I really needed this.

[@isaamli]

I LOVE LUCA!!! ive watched it like... 10 times in a week. not even kidding. it is emotional support for me bc of the simpleness of the story plus the great textures there (please, their red cheeks and nose make me so happy). i really missed such a cute movie. top tier to me

[@madeniquevanwyk]

Okay so 1. "first time?" "Of course it's my first time, I'm a good kid!" Gave me major ... Vibes. That's all I'm gonna say. 2. Same with "some people will never accept him, some people will. He seems to have a knack for finding those who will" 3. Yes I also got those vibes from the grandmother. 4. The credits scenes where they write letters to each other, and Luca's parents hang out with Giulia's dad, is BY FAR THE BEST PART

[@motherplayer]

Certainly hit the nail on the head in my book about the whole "Doesn't really let you soak in the environment enough" that I felt with the comparisons to Ghibli and not quite hitting that feeling. And agreed on the pacing. In the middle with the parents looking around and they really could have let the waiting aspect be more interesting by letting them explore more while they did. But each day was like a quick cut of repetition for event training in the middle, so you don't really feel their time in the town more.

[@tacobellabeanburrito]

The director said that the whole movie was about being an outsider and finding your people, which I think could be interpreted in many ways. Whether it be for immigrants, queer people, or just if your feeling like you don't have any place in the world because of who you are.

[@Candy-md1uk]

Luca felt kind of like a Ghibli movie to me. Less stakes, less story more slice of life-y and i loved that

[@trixxartarchive7705]

I personally loved this film I love how relaxing it is and personally I think I kind of needed. And I love the art style and courlors I especially love the blush marks on the face.

[@ScottBorder]

I really don't think that what the director said had anything to do with Disney forcing him to say anything. He has confirmed that this film is based on his childhood friendship with a more non-conformist kid. It's pretty clear to me that he always intended the story to be more about the platonic friendship of two young kids and never intended any of these connections to CMBYN to be drawn. Also people, stop comparing it to CMBYN when the inspiration clearly comes much more from Miyazaki movies like Porco Rosso or Kiki's Delivery Service.

[@true-autistic-tales]

as a person who is very queer, im not cishet or even alloromantic, i felt very heared by luca and it's probably one of the best queer representation ive seen so far because i felt so understood.... that's also one of the many reasons why luca is my biggest hyperfixation at the moment-

[@YUI-po7gu]

No

[@anxietypancake7384]

i love it because it’s so chill and fluffy. I really like the characters so much, they all feel so relatable. Also the villain is great lmao he’s so punchable but hilarious

[@jackiehammerton]

This is my favorite Disney Pixar film, hands down. It touches on so many real emotions and experiences. It also captured the life of the fishing towns of Cinque Terre. Love it 💙

[@alfie4234]

“Soul. A child friendly Charlie Kaufman movie.” -Cars 10

[@joshcole7475]

Honestly, from the way you talk about it, it IS nice to see an animated project be good and not tackle darker subjects or try to wring a serious plotline. It feels like this era of both TV and film animation has been about proving through syndication and themes that animation isn't just for kids when what it feels like it's proving is that kids movies aren't just for kids. That's great in and of itself, but it's a genre trope at this point to do a dramatic turn in a lighter kid's story and it's gotten less impactful to me. I'm glad that this movie is just simple and straightforward, cause even if animation is a medium for everyone, I miss it feeling like a place where kids just enjoy great work without twenty-somethings jumping in on em. As much as I'll always love Wall-e, Steven Universe, Gravity Falls, and the rest, I think that the early seasons of Gumball is what I'll feel gets out the best from this generation and I think it's a great example of the importance for kids to have their own content, separate from us, that they get to appreciate analytically later. Thanks for the review! I haven't seen the movie yet (lol) but my friend is begging me to and I'll check it out.

[@HappyNormalHuman]

i cried so hard to this film. It spoke to me very deeply. I have not seen a pixar movie really since 2010 when i saw toy story 3. since then, they have been on the periphery because i was in college and working, etc. but this one i sat down with my little brother(there is a massive age gap of 15 years) to watch, and by the end i was crying sooo hard. For me this has easily become my favorite pixar movie. Thank you for taking the time to talk about it.

[@benjaminbrand3714]

Great work man! My first time at the channel and I’m definitely subscribing!

[@caties5188]

i think its absolute crap that hetero people keep coming after queer people for interpreting this movie as gay. if you want to interpret it as platonic, go right ahead. but if this was the same story about a boy and a girl, you wouldn’t see it that way. i see it as “aw these two boys have crushes on each other”. see it how you want but dont get mad at me for doing the same.

[@blobfishlover7667]

The beauty of this movies is that it can be interpreted multiple different ways

[@thesardonicrenegade3065]

They are CHILDREN, children should not learn about this stuff, you people just want to make everything and everything under and over the sun all about you

[@fumikonakuya8741]

So, what you're saying is, that children should not learn that they can love whoever they want and it would be okay? Alright, buddy. Also, you do know it happens that children develope crushes, right? And what would be so wrong about a relationship between children in which they only hug each other and hold hands and literally nothing more? And about you're claim that we just "want to make everything and everything under and over the sun all about us". I assume you're asking, why does everything have to be related with LGBTQ+ (or gay for this matter) today? Well, let me ask you: Why does everything have to be hetero today? And to make things clear: "Because hetero is normal" or "gay (or rather LGBTQ+) is not normal" are no valid reasons. Have a wonderful day.

[@montereyjackcheesestick8912]

I love when American made animated movies are set in other cultural areas but they don't make the whole movie about that. It's refreshing because movies are set in America they don't talk about being set in America every five seconds. Plus non American set movies are always more aesthetically pleasing.

[@emmyskinner9519]

Luca's really become one of my favourite films as of late, simple stories are really what Pixar needs and I just think it's so comforting

[@ylias8993]

I absolutely loved Luca! Simple films are the most difficult to master, and Luca pulls it off almost perfectly. I also love how it portrays an affectionate friendship between boys - if these are the characters the new generation is growing up with then the future is in good hands!

[@stabbycat748]

I personally interpret Luca as a queer story, because I’m in the LGBT+ myself. However, the fact that it can be interpreted in many different ways is still beautiful, and even without the queer headcannon/interpretation, it’s still a great movie with a great message.

[@uncertain_zee]

Exactly, I'm queer and feel the same, but i could also laugh at some things with the thought of some stories of my brother's childhood my mom has told me about, especially with Alberto pretending to know everything and Luca completely believing him, it's just a very sweet and charming story regardless that feels like a very real childhood

[@elise4287]

If I never heard another call me by your name comparison I would finally be happy.... anyways, I loved Luca.

[@rosamy2017]

I loved that there was a little bit of an adolescent love triangle, with Alberto and Giulia both seeming to have a crush on Luca, but neither being explicit because they’re all too young. If you’re a young gay kid, you see yourself. If you’re a young straight kid, you see yourself. It was sweet and innocent and inclusive!

[@t4ngy]

loved the movie so much. i had heard of it but never took the time to watch it, then today something called me to it and it was 100% what I needed to watch. I'm a lot like Luca, I want to see the world and enjoy new things but at the same time i'm very scared and anxious about everything, and watching the movie I got the realization that we need to be open to seeing things as a kid, with wonder and curiosity, and say "silenzio, bruno!" to the voices of our heads. i felt really good watching it and inspired me to get out of my shell and be my true self with no fear.

[@jovanym2931]

Even though i don’t think it’s one of Pixar’s best films . This is one that I don’t think I’ll get tired of rewatching.

[@swag5156]

i didn’t expect this movie to be so good i loved it

[@drewm.2790]

The film is beautiful, the story is simple and will definitely be a comfort movie for me. LOVED it and the way it made me feel

[@adzdrawss]

Its a very simple movie but dang that got me in the feels. I could really relate to the friendship dynamics this movie showed. When i was in 4th grade i didnt have a friend at first but after some time i found an amazing one that was my best friend and we had a lot of fun together. But in 7th grade another girl joined our group. My best friend and our new friend very quickly found their similarities and i felt kinda left behind. I was kinda jealous at first but quickly it turned into self hatred. i thought i was the problem and that everyone would be better off without me. I was just an annoyance and nothing more. Im really trying to change my mindset about myself and work things out but its been really hard. Just to let you know my friends knew nothing about this and ive now only told a little about that time. its not their fault and we are still amazing friends. They are definitely best friends with each other and there is nothing wrong with that. Im really hoping this year i can open up even more. Take care!!

[@smurfette_blues7922]

Non plot movies are callled slice of life movies i believe. Luca was definitely an earnest slice of life film. But yeah i wish there were more slower moments of introspection in it.

[@mr.balls_cut6206]

This was really a cute and fun film

[@embyduck]

The combination of a beautiful simple story and incredible characters makes the perfect movie in my eyes!

[@wolfiegames1572]

Honestly, Luca made me feel that wholesome, down to earth, wonderous vibe that I got from Fantastic Mr Fox. And Fantastic Mr Fox is my 2nd favorite movie behind the spongebob movie. So yeah I think 'nuff said, Luca is a solid 9/10

[@cadenclifford6609]

Yes finally someone who shares my views with this movie

[@zerogrand410]

Luca, you see this toilet paper? It’s a weapon.

[@spooderduder8695]

It’s lowkey one of my favorite movies because it’s very sweet and almost simple in a good way!

[@noemiepace9020]

The thing that's so great about Luca IS its simplicity. The simplicity of this movie can appeal to a larger audience as it is not specific to one, and it's because it's so simple and wholesome that I will be left thinking about it for the next few days and remember it fondly.