In this sequence to the enjoyable Rio, Blu and his new family go to the Amazon to see if there is any truth to the rumor says they are not the only blue macaws in the planet.
Seeing this movie as a Brazilian makes me feel a little conflicted. First there is a sense of pride of having my country shown in such a beautiful light, and in another it seems that the stereotypes are strong as ever. We don't only thing about Carnaval and Soccer. But that must be how the Chinese feel when they can all fight Kung Fu in movies.
Anyway, this is an entertaining film. It has a splendid animation, which is brought to life by the colorful dances and exciting songs practically all samba, we do have other music styles you know), and has some very funny moments, just like the first Rio.
However, I have to say the story is the weakest link. It does what every simple animated movie story does, without any surprises. You already know how it will end while you are watching, and since it is not a very interesting ending, I found myself hoping it would somehow find a way to twist my expectations and end in a more mature way. It doesn't.
The movie does explain in a quick and simple way why there are more blue macaws in the world and other things established in the first movie that were changed for this one, I'll give it that. But between an attempt of making a case for the deforestation, making a revenge story that gets forgotten in the middle of the movie, and a love story, it all gets a little too much. Not confusing, just unfocused.
The characters are all there, with some interesting additions, like the poisonous toad in love, an anteater and plenty of other animals of the Brazilian fauna. All these characters,together with the good jokes and beautiful scenery are what carry the movie. If they hadn't lost themselves with this many characters and fully appreciated them (Nigel was pretty intimidating in the first one)everyone would be better off.
In the end, it will entertain kids and adults (like me) who are fond of these kinds of movies. And it will not be a problem accompanying the little ones, if you don't mind some Brazilian propaganda in the middle.
Seeing this movie as a Brazilian makes me feel a little conflicted. First there is a sense of pride of having my country shown in such a beautiful light, and in another it seems that the stereotypes are strong as ever. We don't only thing about Carnaval and Soccer. But that must be how the Chinese feel when they can all fight Kung Fu in movies.
Anyway, this is an entertaining film. It has a splendid animation, which is brought to life by the colorful dances and exciting songs practically all samba, we do have other music styles you know), and has some very funny moments, just like the first Rio.
However, I have to say the story is the weakest link. It does what every simple animated movie story does, without any surprises. You already know how it will end while you are watching, and since it is not a very interesting ending, I found myself hoping it would somehow find a way to twist my expectations and end in a more mature way. It doesn't.
The movie does explain in a quick and simple way why there are more blue macaws in the world and other things established in the first movie that were changed for this one, I'll give it that. But between an attempt of making a case for the deforestation, making a revenge story that gets forgotten in the middle of the movie, and a love story, it all gets a little too much. Not confusing, just unfocused.
The characters are all there, with some interesting additions, like the poisonous toad in love, an anteater and plenty of other animals of the Brazilian fauna. All these characters,together with the good jokes and beautiful scenery are what carry the movie. If they hadn't lost themselves with this many characters and fully appreciated them (Nigel was pretty intimidating in the first one)everyone would be better off.
In the end, it will entertain kids and adults (like me) who are fond of these kinds of movies. And it will not be a problem accompanying the little ones, if you don't mind some Brazilian propaganda in the middle.