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Having grown up as a pet, Blu has become very sheltered and domesticated, never even learning to fly. After a horrible kidnapping experience by smugglers when he was young, Blu was found by a good owner, Linda. Since then, Blu has a good life. Linda’s small Minnesota apartment is his kingdom. In that tiny, sheltered place, Blu rules the roost.
One day, a Brazilian scientist comes to Linda’s door and tells her they would like to take Blu back to Brazil because he is the last male bird of his particular species. The scientist needs Blu to mate with a female of his species before the breed is extinct. Linda, much like Blu, is very sheltered and fears the larger world, but decides to go with Blu to Brazil so he can mate with this other bird. Once they arrive, Blu is put into a cage with Jewel, the last female of their kind. The two birds do not hit it off, especially as Jewel learns Blu is just a domestic pet who cannot even fly. While Linda tirelessly searches the streets of Rio for her lost bird, Blu and Jewel manage to break free of the smugglers. Chained together, Blu and Jewel must outwit the smugglers and their villainous cockatoo who are hot on their trail. Rio is an action-filled animated comedy with some fun characters and enjoyable twists and turns. Sometimes, the story gets convoluted with too many characters and too many themes, but it is still a fun experience. That said, this movie has some cautionary thematic elements, especially for younger children. The movie deals with some mature themes younger children may not necessarily understand or may find disturbing, and it also has some action sequences that may be somewhat frightening for younger viewers. However, the movie contains a strong moral worldview with elements of heroism, courage, friendship, and sacrifice as well as a mild allegory of God’s pursuit for his lost children as Linda searches for Blu, her lost bird. Also, Rio’s fabulous mountaintop statue of “Christ, Our Redeemer” is overtly displayed throughout the movie. There are, however, some elements of romanticism with mild pagan elements regarding Rio’s famous annual carnival. MovieGuide recommends mild caution for younger children. Now in theatres, Rio is sure to entertain older children, teenagers, and adults with its highly enjoyable story. Reviewed by Dallas Amsden photos courtesy Blue Sky Studios/TM & © 2011 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
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