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Sotiris wrote:

Disney's Divinity wrote:I like the little clues to him being a monster, like him swallowing the ice cream cone whole.

Nice catch. I hadn't noticed that. Though why would they just foreshadow Alberto being a sea monster when both of them are? Maybe it's because Alberto is aware he is one whereas Luca isn't.

Sotiris wrote:I would add that Alberto's hair texture is reminiscent of Aardman too.

Sotiris wrote:Did you happen to notice how Pixar fans have received this new style? Were they more welcoming or more apprehensive of it?

DisneyFan97 wrote:Before every new Pixar movie gets realsed i usually i have dream( or several) where i watch the movie in the theater.

Isn’t that curious ?

D82 wrote:But look at how Luca eats pasta. That's not normal either.

D82 wrote:They have especially praised the backgrounds, which I agree look beautiful. I don't remember any complaints about its style, but several members said they disliked the bean mouths from Turning Red.

Sotiris wrote:It's odd they took an issue with Turning Red but not with Luca when they both use the same type of mouth shape.

D82 wrote:

DisneyFan97 wrote:Before every new Pixar movie gets realsed i usually i have dream( or several) where i watch the movie in the theater.

Isn’t that curious ?

You're lucky, I rarely dream about the things I'm looking forward to. It's more common for me to dream about the things I fear, be they from the future or the past.

Sotiris wrote:Did anyone seriously believe the movie would involve a romance between Luca and Alberto? I think people who made comparisons to Call Me by Your Name were referring to the setting and the coming-of-age aspect of it.

Sotiris wrote:The fact that the characters transform into sea creatures when wet reminds me of Splash.

Sotiris wrote:If you want your movie to feel 2D, Enrico, how about you make it in 2D? It's tiresome to see all these animation directors and creatives talk about how much they love 2D and how hard they worked to bring a 2D aesthetic to their film, yet refuse to make it in 2D. I understand that most of the time it's not up to them, but there are times where they do have a choice and they opt not to. It's exhausting seeing 2D only being used to improve computer animation and only talked about when propping up CG films. As if they can strip it down, take what they want and then toss it aside.

After the trials of 2020, Luca could be the perfect cinematic escape. “I was wanting to take people to Italy, and wanting to take people to the summer of our youth,” smiles Casarosa.

D82 wrote:Do you see Pixar making a full film in 2D, though? I know they've started making shorts in 2D, but personally, I don't see it very likely. Though, who knows, maybe I'm wrong.

D82 wrote:By the way, does this part of the article mean the film's going to be set in the past?

Sotiris wrote:It's ironic though that Pixar has produced two 2D shorts for their experimental shorts program whereas WDAS has done none yet for theirs.

Sotiris wrote:From the footage and the stills we've seen so far, the film does have an old-timey look and feel to it, but I'm not sure if that's because it's set in a small town in the countryside or if it's because it's set in the past.

estefan wrote:At this point, Netflix is the American company that seems most interested in investing in hand-drawn animated features (and stop-motion animated features, for that matter). I actually think their animation line-up is the most exciting out of everyone, especially with them starting relationships with Aardman and Cartoon Saloon.

unprincess wrote:I thought it was mentioned in an article the movie was set during the 1950's?

Set on the coast of Italy in the dazzling summer days, its central character, Luca, and his friend Alberto are actually sea creatures who appear human on dry land, but take on a fishier form underwater. In a Little Mermaid riff, the pair get to experience life up where they walk, run, and stay all day in the sun – befriending a human girl along the way.

For all that it’s about magical sea creatures, the heart of Luca goes right back to Casarosa’s childhood. “I was born in Genoa, and my summers were spent on beaches,” he tells Empire. “I met my best friend when I was 11. I was really shy and I found this troublemaker of a kid who had a completely different life. I wanted to make a movie about those kinds of friendships that help you grow up.” According to the director, the result is a Pixar film that pays homage to Fellini and other classic Italian filmmakers, with a dash of Miyazaki in the mix too. It sounds like the cinematic summer blast we’ll all be desperate for when winter finally ends.