Rio: Blu Ray Review
Rio
Rating: PG
Released by Universal Home Ent
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...
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.
Rating: 7/10
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