Film Review – Luca

After getting caught up in a lust for sequels for few years, Pixar Animation Studios continues their return to original stories with “Luca,” which follows the successful releases of “Onward” and “Soul.” After exploring fantasy realms and jazz, the company now focuses on the delights of Italy, presenting a tale of sea monsters experiencing the wonders of Vespas and the heavenly highs of pasta. The screenplay by Jesse Andrews and Mike Jones has a lot of fun soaking up the sights and sounds of an Italian coastal town, and they do well with the unreality of the story, creating distinct characters brought to life through outstanding voice work. It’s the Pixar Formula that’s a little too heavy this time around, hurting the brightness of the feature, with its merriment periodically interrupted by tiresome dramatics and familiar messages on the power of friendship and family. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com