LUCA (2021) Graphic Review
Plot Summary:
The animated film is being described as a coming-of-age adventure that will tell the story of a young boy named Luca as he experiences an unforgettable summer with his newfound best friend in a seaside town on the Italian Riviera. But all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: he is a sea monster from another world just below the water’s surface.
RELEASE DATE:
June 18, 2021
STUDIO:
Walt Disney Studios, Pixar Animation Studios
DIRECTOR:
Enrico Casarosa
MPAA RATING:
PG
SCREENWRITER:
Jesse Andrews, Mike Jones
STARRING:
Jacob Tremblay, Jack Dylan Grazer, Emma Berman, Maya Rudolph, Marco Baricelli, Jim Gaffigan
GENRE:
Comedy, Animation
MY REVIEW
Disney once again recycles one of its own stories. This time it is shrouded in the trappings of Pixar.
A young soul who originates from a home in the sea yearns to explore a world out of his/her reach by taking the form of a human. During his/her time above the surface, the sea creature falls for a kind human and seeks out a meaningful relationship. That’s not the only similarity between Luca and Ariel. They both lose their voice. The sun appears to have strong symbolism in this Pixar copy. Luca struggles with his identity. He becomes hesitates to be himself because of an intolerant world that would do him harm if he let his true self shine. He becomes voiceless.
Only honesty will set him free.
