Captured by smugglers when he was just a hatchling, a macaw named Blu never learned to fly and lives a happily domesticated life in Minnesota with his human friend, Linda. Blu is thought to be the last of his kind, but when word comes that Jewel, a lone female, lives in Rio de Janeiro, Blu and Linda go to meet her. Animal smugglers kidnap Blu and Jewel, but the pair soon escape and begin a perilous adventure back to freedom -- and Linda.
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 29 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
The generic story elements can't spoil the real achievement of Rio, which is a series of vividly choreographed set-pieces.
– Liam Lacey,
Globe and Mail,
15 Apr 2011
fresh:
A fairly typical children's movie, but at least it moves along with purpose!
– Laremy Legel,
Film.com,
15 Apr 2011
rotten:
Rio will not set your heart afire, although its low-level consciousness raising about illegally smuggled animals is nice. Mostly, it's brightly colored fluff, but then, it's supposed to be.
– Tom Long,
Detroit News,
15 Apr 2011
rotten:
Expect the expected.
– Scott Tobias,
NPR,
15 Apr 2011
rotten:
Rio is a brightly-colored, dizzying pinwheel of 3D animation in which nothing much happens. Sounds like summer is here early.