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I have no idea why I wrote this review. I don’t like anything that is based heavily on romance, so of course I would dislike this film. I may just be biased, but I don’t really think that anyone’s acting was not all that great except for Taylor Lautner, Billy Burke, and Kristen Stewart (but only during the end of the movie after James bit her). Take what you want from this review. All I can say is that I, not to my surprise, absolutely disliked this film. If you’re like me, then don’t let your friends pester you about watching this film. It will probably take a week because you have to take frequent breaks. Thank you for your time.

I think Luca was a very enjoyable film with a great message. The characters (for the most part) were all likeable and none of the friendships (which were a key part of the film) felt forced. Luca, our main character was a decent one, even if his personality was a little overdone, and Alberto and Guilia were great too. The villain of the movie was really entertaining as well. I think the plot was quite simple, especially for Pixar, but honestly, for me, it was kind of like a breath of fresh air. Don’t get me wrong, I love most of the heavier Pixar films a lot, but it was nice to just take a step back and not ponder about the meaning of life for once. I loved the settings for the story, especially the human town, where most of the story takes place in. It’s so lively and fun, on top of being very pretty. However, I would have liked to see more of the sea monster’s life. Honestly I only really have a few issues with the film. One of them is that Luca’s mother seems a little bit controlling and manipulative. I mean, I know it can’t be easy to be a parent, but sending your child away for a whole season with someone they haven’t even met before, seems a bit extreme. Also, the way she tries to comfort Luca after telling him this, by saying that she loved him especially made me uncomfortable, and I know that if I were in Luca’s position, I probably would have been just as upset and angry as he was. The second problem I have is that I think that the town accepted sea monsters far too quickly. Like, a moment before, they were brandishing their harpoons at Luca and Alberto, and the next, they were completely fine with it. It just felt a bit rushed and forced. I have a few more problems with it, but honestly they’re very small problems and don’t really deter from the viewing experience. Even with its flaws, Luca is a lovely film, and I would recommend it to everyone.