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From the makers of the hit Ice Age series comes Rio, a comedy adventure about taking a walk on the wild side. Blu is a domesticated Macaw who never learned to fly, living a comfortable life with his o... read more read more...wner and best friend Linda in the small town of Moose Lake, Minnesota. Blu and Linda think he's the last of his kind, but when they learn about another Macaw who lives in Rio de Janeiro, they head to the faraway and exotic land to find Jewel, Blu's female counterpart. Not long after they arrive, Blu and Jewel are kidnapped by a group of bungling animal smugglers. With the help of street smart Jewel, and a group of wise-cracking and smooth-talking city birds, Blu escapes. Now, with his new friends by his side, Blu will have to find the courage to learn to fly, thwart the kidnappers who are hot on their trail, and return to Linda, the best friend a bird ever had. -- (C) Fox

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G, 1 hr. 36 min.

Directed by: Carlos Saldanha

Release Date: April 15, 2011

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  • skeletonking101
    May 10, 2012
    skeletonking101
    this is hands down one of the biggest surprises i've seen in a while. This I will not lie, is one of the best animated films i've ever seen. It is beautiful and fun to look at, the orginal music is just incredible and some of the best I've heard in a film, and the comedy and voic... read moree acting is very well done and some of the best.
  • Deano78
    April 29, 2012
    Deano78
    A good colourful, bright, funny film for everyone to enjoy. Technically very good animation, a good voice cast and music. It's not a standout film like ice age or Finding Nemo but still fun.
  • ajaymuthecooldevils
    April 29, 2012
    ajaymuthecooldevils
    When the first time I watch the trailer for this movie, I know that this movie could offer a lot of fun but of course there's a little doubt about that.. But after I spent about one hour and a half watching this movie, I can say that 'Rio' truly offers me a lot of fun while watch... read moreing it.. The story is simple, do not need to think about it but just enjoy the fun that this movie offered.. And the song, they all really make me want to move my body especially Real in Rio which is also nominated for Best Original Song in Academy Awards..
  • aquateen2
    March 31, 2012
    aquateen2
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    Entertaining family film from the creators of Ice Age despite the cliches and the overused narrative formula.
  • fb1463751009
    March 10, 2012
    fb1463751009
    "Rio" takes the simple cliche' of all the other cartoon movies without the believability behind it. You've all seen it: "Protagonist is thrusted into an environment he's not used to and is forced to tag along with a girl that is the complete opposite of himself but then they begi... read moren to develop a relationship. Just when the relationship is gonna blossom, they end up in a fight, but once her life is in grave danger, he hits an epiphany that she is the love of her life so he musters up courage to go back to get her. They reunite after the villain's death and they live happily ever after." It's an entertaining formula, no doubt, but "Rio" tries too hard to follow that formula but you don't see the actual chemistry develop. The main characters fall in love when there doesn't seem to be something stirring up, these birds befriend the protagonist for no apparent reason, and the relationships do not seem genuine. But I'll had "Rio" this: the visuals was absolutely stunning... wow -- super colorful and vibrant. It was an entertaining movie and the comedy really works not only for the kids but for the adult's as well. "Rio" was a good time but follows the formula for the formula's sake, not for the character's sake.
  • paulsandberg
    February 12, 2012
    paulsandberg
    Filled with over saturated, vibrant color, Rio is a visual spectacle to behold. The storyline however is a tired tome that holds the film back from becoming something magical.... Or in other words: Pixar.

    Telling the story of a young Blue Macaw (unimaginatively named "Blue"),... read more the film gets off to a promising start with a musical samba reminiscent of the Tiki Room at Disneyland, penned by famed Brazilian Sergio Mendes (you probably have to be of a certain age to have any connection at all to his hit making machine "Brazil 66").

    We witness the capture of a fledgling Macaw who is transported for sale to Minnesota where he is taken in by a young girl. The scenes showing their bond and home life are very sweet and humorous, and it's only when the rest of the humans, especially the dorky Brazilian bird expert show up that the film loses a bit of luster.

    What drives the story, as the bird expert explains, is that Blue is the last remaining male Blue Macaw and there is only one other of their species left - fortunately a female. This is a bit of a hard fact, and of course is totally glossed over in this feel good film aimed at the under 12 audience - to the point that the villains of the piece are buffoon caricatures who are nowhere near as vile as they should be. I imagine that after this film there was probably a rush at exotic bird stores as the little kiddies wanted a blue of their very own - similar to what happened when 101 Dalmatians was first released... which misses the point entirely.

    However, social commentary aside, the film does have some nice points to it, including some hilarious characters - first and foremost a slobbering bulldog voiced by Tracy Morgan. The story also has a villainous bird, with a delightful upper crust Brit accent and a gang of small monkeys who rob tourists of their bright, shiny things. After introducing the monkeys the villainous bird tries to coerce their aid in finding the then missing pair of macaws. When the lead monkey, using a gold watch as a bling belt, asks what's in it for him, the bird snatches him up, high above Christ The Redeemer, and then drops him, casually drifting down as the monkey falls and asking himself rhetorically "gee, what could I offer you in return for your services?" Too funny!

    Once the monkeys are on the lookout more hilarity ensues. When one spies the macaws, he whips out a stolen cell phone and texts back to the leader, who is sitting on another cell set to vibrate (uh huh, you got it). When he finally pulls out the cell phone he looks at the screen to see the text: "ooh, ooh, ah, ah" - gotta love it!

    The climatic chase scene through Carnival unfortunately involves the humans, and while visually stunning, seems to go on a bit too long (odd in a film with barely an 80 minute run time) - and in the end, well.... What do you expect?

    Of course you could do much worse as far as animated "kiddy" type films go, and I'm going to recommend this one for the humorous bits and the beautiful eye candy, though I'm still cringing at the lukewarm, feel good relationships between not only the macaws, but the girl and the bird expert - which fall in direct contrast to the more real, love/hate relationship between the Toucan (voiced by George Lopez) and his wife.
  • theunknownhobo
    December 4, 2011
    theunknownhobo
    I have always been of the mind that if a movie makes you laugh out loud, when penned as a comedy, it has done its job. Well Rio certainly made me laugh out loud, quite a lot too. The all star cast did not hinder the humour and the musical numbers were catchy and seamless. The dee... read moreper meanings behind this movie were also well thought out and provoking. A brilliant all rounder, that chose its cast well and its story better. An instant classic for the animated movie shelf.
  • fb100000145236770
    December 3, 2011
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    As far as colorful animation goes, "Rio" is in a class all by itself. This cartoon is the most beautiful cartoon I think I've ever seen. The colors burst off the screen, the scenery is amazing, and each character comes alive like no other. This is why Blu Ray was created(altho... read moreugh the 3D was jarring and disappointing). As far as the story goes, it's a fairly generic family movie, but with lots of laughs(I laughed hysterically at this monkey wearing a watch as a belt). Blu is a domesticated Macaw who can't fly and likes hot chocolate with marshmallows. Upon finding out that Blu is the last male Macaw and the last female(Jewel) lives in Rio, his owner takes him there so they can mate. Poachers intervene and disrupt the plans, and action and mayhem ensue. The voice cast is phenomenal. Anne Hathaway, Jesse Eisenberg, Jamie Foxx, will.i.am, and George Lopez to name a few. But the best, is Jermaine Clement("Flight of the Concords) as the villainous bird Nigel. Clement nearly steals the entire movie, especially with his musical number. Kids will love this, and adults will be thoroughly entertained. Good flick worth a watch, especially on Blu Ray.
  • lewiskendell
    October 29, 2011
    lewiskendell
    Rio is a stunningly colorful animated movie with a wacky sense of humor that will greatly appeal to kids but will probably only be mildly entertaining for adults (think Madagascar).
  • scottgreen96
    October 28, 2011
    scottgreen96
    I just didn't see any comedy in the works, it was all just too sloppy, well let's hope the children liked it.

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Critic Reviews

Peter Travers
April 21, 2011
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Rio is a brightly-colored, dizzying pinwheel of 3D animation in which nothing much happens. Sounds like summer is here early. Full Review

Scott Tobias
April 15, 2011
Scott Tobias, NPR

Expect the expected. Full Review

Tom Long
April 15, 2011
Tom Long, Detroit News

Rio will not set your heart afire, although its low-level consciousness raising about illegally smuggled animals is nice. Mostly, it's brightly colored fluff, but then, it's supposed to be. Full Review

Laremy Legel
April 15, 2011
Laremy Legel, Film.com

A fairly typical children's movie, but at least it moves along with purpose! Full Review

Liam Lacey
April 15, 2011
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

The generic story elements can't spoil the real achievement of Rio, which is a series of vividly choreographed set-pieces. Full Review

Joe Neumaier
April 15, 2011
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News

Eisenberg's tremulous, earnest delivery matches Blu's big worrywart eyes perfectly, and he and Hathaway, to their credit, give it their all. Full Review

Nell Minow
April 15, 2011
Nell Minow, Chicago Sun-Times

Buoyed by local color - literally, with a vibrantly sun-drenched palette, a sensationally festive Carnival parade, and a slinky samba-licious soundtrack Full Review

Ann Hornaday
April 15, 2011
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post

This is a movie that takes even the hoariest quest-peril-life lesson tropes of family animated films and imbues them with new life and rhythm. Full Review

Lou Lumenick
April 15, 2011
Lou Lumenick, New York Post

I have a feeling that older audience members will, like me, be getting restless during this celebrity-voice-driven, generically plotted variation on "Madagascar." Full Review

Joe Morgenstern
April 14, 2011
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal

There are worse things than a movie that can't stop moving. Full Review

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    • Blu: Not cool man... Scary but not cool... Hey are you okay?
    • Jewel: No... I am definitely not okay! [begins slamming sides of the cage]
    • Blu: Whoa whoa whoa wait wait, what are you doing?
    • Jewel: Getting out of here!
    • Blu: Whoa.
    • Jewel: Are you gonna help me or what?
    • Blu: A-a-actually, all the survival guides say to sit and wait, Ow an-and help will come.
    • Jewel: No one is coming, we're on our own and if we just sit here we are going to die...
    • Armando: Yes, yes, yes [in unison with Tipa] Noooooo! [as Nigel turns off the TV]
    • Nigel: I'm not interested in your nicked knick-knacks! Your burgled baubles bore me.
    • Sama School Director: [speaking in Portuguese]
    • Linda: [can't understand, backs up] No, no, no! I am looking for a bluebird. Uh, [demonstrates by flapping her hands] Bird-o?
    • Sama School Director: [repeats sound]
    • Linda: Bird-o! Yes!
    • Sama School Director: [leads Linda into a float, speaking in Portuguese]
    • Linda: [inside float, door is shut] Hey! Let me out!
    • Second Waiter: Chicken hearts, flambada! [sets them on fire]
    • Linda: [nervously] Oh, chicken hearts! Heh, oh gosh. [wipes ashes off of glasses]
    • Linda: [sees the plate of burning chicken hearts] Oh... [fans them and blows, trying to put the fire out] Oh! [forks one and then blows out the fire]
    • Marcel: We have to get the birds to the airport by tonight.
    • Tipa: But, it's carnival, all the roads will be closed.
    • Marcel: That's why, I wanted to go this morning!
    • Luiz: Now I can get my freak on!
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