Luca is one of the premieres of the summer, both for its refreshing theme and for the story of sincere friendship that hides between the colorful houses of the small town Portorosso. Luca premiered today totally free (without Premium Access) for Disney Plus subscribers. His story seems to have dazzled international critics, since on Rotten Tomatoes it has already obtained 91% positive reviews . The website collects an average of all the opinions published in the media and specialized magazines, apart from blogs and film websites.
Among the biggest comparisons, many highlight the resemblances to the famous Studio Ghibli or to earlier Disney classic productions such as The Little Mermaid . Among the less positive, some highlight that the story is somewhat more generic than other of his great productions or others that hoped that the supposed queer theory (which the director has already denied) would come to the fore.
Digital Spy points out, for example, that although the story may be something “simple and predictable” it is told with “a lot of heart”, highlighting its tone and fictitious location: “You will laugh, you will cry and you will wish that Portorosso was real so that you could visit it one summer ” . On the other hand, the BBC chain has remarked that this new story is not as cerebral as previous productions: “Instead of pointing to the metaphysical depth of Pixar’s latest offering, Soul, or the mythological expansion of Raya and the last dragon , Casarosa has put together a modest and gentle story about a few caring people in a small location and their enviable simple way of life. His cartoon is aimed at the heart and taste buds more than the brain. And it is no less pleasant for that ”.
Other media such as The Hollywood reporter highlight it as a great film for the summer, pointing out “its Mediterranean flavor” and “the beauty of the film’s surroundings” and point out that although “it is not a canonical Pixar, it is as sweet and satisfying as an artisan ice cream on a summer afternoon ”. Finally, although Empire like everyone else mentions the friendliness of the film, he also thinks it is “a bit throwaway” as he claims not to possess the show, the emotional power and the great laughs expected from the studio.
