Rio: Movie Review
Rio
Rating: 8/10
Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, Jemaine Clement,
Leslie Mann, will I am, Jamie Foxx
Director: Carlos Saldanha
The second of this week's animated openings (also out is Hop with Russell
Brand) Rio is an altogether different beast.
From the creators of Ice Age, it's the story of the last male macaw in the
world Blu (voiced with geeky overtones by The Social Network's Jesse Eisenberg)
who's kidnapped when young from his Brazilian habitat.
An accident leads him to be cared for by Linda (Leslie Mann) in Minnesota -
and Blu's quite happy in his domesticated lifestyle.
However, when Tulio, from Brazil's department of Conservation shows up on her
doorstep, pleading with Linda to let him mate Blu with the last female Macaw
Jewel (Anne Hathaway), Blu's life is thrown into disarray.
Dragged to Rio for a romantic liaison, Blu's birdnapped once again - and
along with Jewel and a few feathered friends, he's determined to escape back to
Linda and the comfort of his normal life.
Colourful, passionate and full of heart, Rio is an animated delight.
From its opening song which soars with birds covering the screen in a wealth
of vibrant colours, Rio will get you onside right away.
Even if the sight of most of those birds being kidnapped minutes later will
terrify the young (one youngling screamed out during the screening at this
point).
With a story which is sweet but not cloying, Rio manages to move and amuse in
equal measures.
Throw in a great performance from Jesse Eisenberg (who's really cornering
that geeky style) as bird nerd Blu - and a menacing turn from Jemaine Clement's
Nigel, a cockatoo who used to be the in thing but who's now bitter and angry,
and you've got the mix for a fun time for all the family at the cinema. Which is
a rare thing.
But, it's an all family affair too - from the wondrous animated backdrops of
Rio itself to the cast of supporting characters, (monkeys, dogs, toucans, birds)
there's plenty for everyone to get lost in here.
The script has smarts too - with witty dialogue, great songs (the stand out
of which is Jemaine Clement's bird rap) charm and animation that is easy on the
eye and not reliant on 3D, you can't go wrong with Rio.
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