There are so many problems with this film, but I wanted to start with what I felt was good first. I would gladly watch The Good Dinosaur and even Cars 2 before I would watch Luca again.

Sadly, Luca may be the absolute worst film that Pixar has ever made. Luca shares these adventures with his newfound best friend, 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. It is a coming-of-age story about one young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta and endless scooter rides. Luca is set in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera.

It leaves me wondering if Pixar is still capable of creating a new and original story that is fun and entertaining? After seeing Luca, I’d say Pixar is in trouble. Unfortunately, the last three movies were not the best efforts by Pixar. To see that the last three films made by Pixar – Onward, Soul and Luca – were all original and new stories, seemed like a sign that maybe they learned their lesson and were returning to the promise that they once made.

But then Cars 2 came along and they somehow realized that it was easier to make money with an already built-in audience and didn’t need to be overly concerned about originality and story. The glory years of Pixar occurred when they promised us that new and original stories would always be their main focus, other than sequels to the Toy Story franchise. One thing I have to praise Pixar for, with the release of their latest animated film – at least Luca is an original story and not a sequel.

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