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Rio

  • 20112011
  • PGPG
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
232K
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POPULARITY
1,898
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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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AnimationAdventureComedy
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
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

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    Leslie Mann and Rodrigo Santoro in Rio (2011)
    Anne Hathaway, Jesse Eisenberg, and George Lopez in Rio (2011)
    Jamie Foxx, Jesse Eisenberg, and Will.i.am in Rio (2011)
    Jamie Foxx, George Lopez, and Will.i.am in Rio (2011)
    Rio (2011)
    Jamie Foxx and Will.i.am in Rio (2011)

    Top cast

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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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    Featured review
    Nothing new, but look at that breathtaking scenery. Wow!
    Rating: *** out of 4.

    I usually don't like movies like RIO, mainly because they always end up being rehashes of previous movies; unless your talking Pixar, there's very little to no new things in animated movies nowadays other than their exquisite looks. So when I saw a special advanced screening of RIO a few days ago, my expectations were low, enough for me to expect that the film will fail. But hey, what a surprise! It's pretty good actually. So RIO ain't a new masterpiece-it's not at all much different with any Dreamworks or Blue Sky Animation effort that comes out every given year- but it was fun. The kids at the screening had a ball with it, but I can also hear older teenagers and adult audiences chuckling along with them. And I'm up there with them.

    The story isn't something you haven't heard before. Blu (voiced by Jesse Eisenberg) is a rare Blue Macaw raised in Minnesota by the bookish Linda (voiced by Leslie Mann). But being the last male of his species, Blu is requested to leave his Minnesota homeland and shipped to his real birthplace, in Rio de Janeiro, where a female of the same species is being kept in captivity. Blu doesn't warm up easily to the impetuous Jewel (voiced by Anne Hathaway), and certainly a rare bird such as her being kept in captivity like that doesn't help. It also doesn't help that Jewel wants to escape and Blu, being a total "housebird" and all, can't fly.

    But what it lacks in a fresh new idea it more than makes up for in lively execution. This movie is just amazing to look at, boasting one of the most gorgeous looks of any animated movie since some of the Pixar films and the occasionally bizarre but lavish-looking BEE MOVIE. It may even be more beautiful since this is exactly what it wants to be and not much else. Director Carlos Saldanha, who helmed two ICE AGE sequels, and the rest of the crew have done just that. The eye-popping visuals are the moneymaker and one of the few films to come out once and a while that is worth paying extra money to see on 3D. Once again, the 3D ain't something groundbreaking, but it's exactly what comes to mind when thinking of 3D; the visuals are pristine and dynamic, with flying scenes that are just breathtaking to watch. I could almost feel the wind as a glider glides past the Christ the Redeemer statue. Rio itself looks gorgeous, from the "Carnival" parades to the look of it during the nighttime scenes are just beautiful. If nothing else, it's a virtual tour of a beautiful portrait painted by Saldanha and his animators. The voice cast ain't bad either. Eisenberg is hilarious, and granted he'll be doing these kind of work sometime soon. The real standout is Jemaine Clement (from FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS), who lends an irresistible bad guy charm as a cockatoo named Nigel. Hathaway, George Lopez, will.I.am and Jamie Foxx all fulfill their roles perfectly.

    RIO ain't much new, but at least I enjoyed it for what it is. And I wouldn't mind going back to it during its official release and wallow in the dazzling scenery again. Here's a movie meant to be done (and seen) on 3D.
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    • Theothervip
    • 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?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 15, 2011 (United States)
      • United States
    • Official sites
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      • English
      • Portuguese
      • Arabic
      • Spanish
      • Brazilian Sign Language
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox Animation
      • Blue Sky Studios
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 36 minutes
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      • SDDS
      • Dolby Surround 7.1

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