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Rio

  • 20112011
  • PGPG
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
232K
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Anne Hathaway, Jamie Foxx, Jesse Eisenberg, George Lopez, Tracy Morgan, Jemaine Clement, and Will.i.am in Rio (2011)
A sneak peek at the movie Rio
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When Blu, a domesticated macaw from small-town Minnesota, meets the fiercely independent Jewel, he takes off on an adventure to Rio de Janeiro with the bird of his dreams.When Blu, a domesticated macaw from small-town Minnesota, meets the fiercely independent Jewel, he takes off on an adventure to Rio de Janeiro with the bird of his dreams.When Blu, a domesticated macaw from small-town Minnesota, meets the fiercely independent Jewel, he takes off on an adventure to Rio de Janeiro with the bird of his dreams.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
232K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,898
351
    • Carlos Saldanha
  • Writers
    • Carlos Saldanha(story by)
    • Earl Richey Jones(story by)
    • Todd R. Jones(story by)
  • Stars
    • Jesse Eisenberg(voice)
    • Anne Hathaway(voice)
    • George Lopez(voice)
    • Carlos Saldanha
  • Writers
    • Carlos Saldanha(story by)
    • Earl Richey Jones(story by)
    • Todd R. Jones(story by)
  • Stars
    • Jesse Eisenberg(voice)
    • Anne Hathaway(voice)
    • George Lopez(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 246User reviews
    • 235Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

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    Anne Hathaway, Jesse Eisenberg, and George Lopez in Rio (2011)
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    Jesse Eisenberg
    Jesse Eisenberg
    • Blu
    • (voice)
    Anne Hathaway
    Anne Hathaway
    • Jewel
    • (voice)
    George Lopez
    George Lopez
    • Rafael
    • (voice)
    Karen Disher
    Karen Disher
    • Mother Bird
    • (voice)
    Jason Fricchione
    • Truck Driver
    • (voice)
    Sofia Scarpa Saldanha
    • Young Linda
    • (voice)
    Leslie Mann
    Leslie Mann
    • Linda
    • (voice)
    Kelly Keaton
    Kelly Keaton
    • Bookstore Customer
    • (voice)
    • …
    Wanda Sykes
    Wanda Sykes
    • Chloe (The Goose)
    • (voice)
    Jane Lynch
    Jane Lynch
    • Alice (The Other Goose)
    • (voice)
    Rodrigo Santoro
    Rodrigo Santoro
    • Tulio
    • (voice)
    • …
    Gracinha Leporace
    • Dr. Barbosa
    • (voice)
    Jamie Foxx
    Jamie Foxx
    • Nico
    • (voice)
    Will.i.am
    Will.i.am
    • Pedro
    • (voice)
    • (as will.i.am)
    Phil Miler
    Phil Miler
    • Aviary Intern
    • (voice)
    • …
    Bernardo De Paula
    Bernardo De Paula
    • Sylvio
    • (voice)
    • (as Bernardo de Paula)
    • …
    Carlos Saldanha
    Carlos Saldanha
    • Second Waiter
    • (voice)
    Renato D'Angelo
    • Police Officer
    • (voice)
      • Carlos Saldanha
    • Writers
      • Carlos Saldanha(story by)
      • Earl Richey Jones(story by)
      • Todd R. Jones(story by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This film has been cited as a reason why Pixar cancelled a film they were making with a similar story: "Newt".
    • Goofs
      Linda serves Blu a cup of hot chocolate at the beginning of the film. Chocolate is toxic to Macaws.
    • Quotes

      Blu: So, how far is it to this Luiz?

      Rafael: Not far! Thirty minutes, as the crow flies.

      Blu: I see... and how far as the macaw walks?

      Jewel: Bo-Bo here can't fly.

      Rafael: But, he's a bird!

      Blu: Not all birds fly! There are ostriches...

      Jewel: You are NOT an ostrich!

      Blu: Well... not technically.

    • Crazy credits
      At the end of the credits, two blue feathers are formed by the abstract shapes.
    • Alternate versions
      Also released in a 3D version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Taio Cruz: Telling the World (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Real In Rio
      Music by Sergio Mendes, Carlinhos Brown, Mikael Mutti and John Powell

      Lyrics by Siedah Garrett

      Performed by The Rio Singers

      Produced by Sergio Mendes, John Powell, Carlinhos Brown and Mikael Mutti

    User reviews246

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    8/10
    Bird Love and Nerd Love
    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. Rio is that film and shows that the Fox subsidiary Blue Sky Studios is growing from strength to strength.

    Blu the Spix's Macaw's (Jesse Eisenberg) early life is tragic, having fledging from his nest too early and been kidnapped by poachers. Luckily he was adopted by a loving owner, Linda (Leslie Mann) as a little girl. 15 years later Linda owns a bookstore in the snowy landscape of Minnesota and Blu becoming a very nerdy bird. 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. But Blu does not hit it off with Jewel (Anne Hathaway) and matters get worst when poachers take the birds and chain them together. 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).

    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…. But formula does not have to be bad and when done right it can easily lead to an enjoyable film for all the family. Director Carlos Saldanda certainly made a fast paced adventure with a great amount of velvet colour. There is a more old-fashion feel to it, like Disney films and its copycats in the 90s. Pop-culture references are toned down and there are a few musical numbers which is rare in CGI animated features. 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. The animation of the parrots climbing is particularly well done and true to live to anyone who has ever own one.

    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. There is enough for parents and adults audiences to keep them entertaining. My personal favourites were the double act Kipo (Robin Thicke) and Marcel (Carlos Ponce) who were the dumb henchmen for the poacher and outsmarted by a cockatoo. They have some of the best lines in the film. But the two characters Pedro the Red-crested Cardinal (will.i.am) and Nico the yellow canary (Jamie Fox) were annoying and pretty stereotypical.

    Eisenberg gives a typical nerdy performance as his character is book-smart, but not adventurous at all, preferring to be safe with his owner. Compared to Hathaway she is a feisty, strong female character who wants to explore and distrusts humans. Both learn from each other, for Blu that there is a wider world and for Jewel that not all humans are bad. Clement was funny as he parodies British actors playing psychopathic villains in action films. Though I do question why ornithologists did not question why they had an injured cockatoo considering the species is native to Australia and New Guinea (but this is a minor issue). As well as the bird love in the film there is also some nerd love.

    A respectable 7.5/10.
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    • Apr 8, 2011

    FAQ4

    • How could Tulio have known about the last Spix's Macaw (Blu) existing in Moose Lake, Minnesota?
    • Is there a sequel?
    • Approximately how much of Rio de Janiero is shown throughout the film?

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    • Release date
      • April 15, 2011 (United States)
      • United States
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      • English
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      • Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox Animation
      • Blue Sky Studios
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    • 1 hour 36 minutes
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      • Dolby Surround 7.1

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