![]() ![]() There is enough for parents and adults audiences to keep them entertaining. Much of the humour of the film is kid friendly slapstick as is expected from this type of film and it is done very well. The animation of the parrots climbing is particularly well done and true to live to anyone who has ever own one. The animation itself has a similar look to Pixar's particular the human characters, though Túlio looks very similar to the main character in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. Pop-culture references are toned down and there are a few musical numbers which is rare in CGI animated features. ![]() There is a more old-fashion feel to it, like Disney films and its copycats in the 90s. Director Carlos Saldanda certainly made a fast paced adventure with a great amount of velvet colour. But formula does not have to be bad and when done right it can easily lead to an enjoyable film for all the family. Rio is a pure formula picture and there are many elements have been in other films, such as Blu being taken from the wild as a chick, the animosity between Blu and Jewel and we all know where it is going to lead, the story of Nigel having a tragic past and being rejected, etc, etc . When their escape Blu and Jewel they try and reunite with Linda whilst avoiding being captured by the poachers and their insane cockatoo Nigel (Jemaine Clement). But Blu does not hit it off with Jewel (Anne Hathaway) and matters get worst when poachers take the birds and chain them together. A Brazilian ornithologist, Túlio (Rodrigo Santoro) finds Linda and tells her that Blu is the last male of his species and takes them to Rio de Janeiro so the bird could breed. 15 years later Linda owns a bookstore in the snowy landscape of Minnesota and Blu becoming a very nerdy bird. Luckily he was adopted by a loving owner, Linda (Leslie Mann) as a little girl. ![]() Blu the Spix's Macaw's (Jesse Eisenberg) early life is tragic, having fledging from his nest too early and been kidnapped by poachers. Rio is that film and shows that the Fox subsidiary Blue Sky Studios is growing from strength to strength. The Brazilian city Rio de Janeiro is serving as the setting for two films being released this April: one being a full on action film, Fast and Furious 5, the other being a family animated adventure. ![]()
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