Review #34 | Rio 2

Blue Sky Studios is getting better and delivers beautiful animated feature film that in my opinion is better than its predecessor.

Rio 2, 2014

It's a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel and their three kids in Rio 2, after they're hurtled from that magical city to the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel, and meets the most fearsome adversary of all - his father-in-law. All our favorite Rio characters are back, and they're joined by Oscar nominee Andy Garcia, Grammy winner Bruno Mars, Tony winner Kristin Chenoweth and Oscar/Emmy/Tony winner Rita Moreno. Rio 2 also features new Brazilian artists and original music by Janelle Monae and Wondaland.

Rio 2 surprises to be a sequel that works really well. It has better comedy than its first movie and it turns out to be so entertaining that makes me be forgiving in my judgment. Although the story-lines of Rio 2 seem simple and familiar, thanks to the beautiful animation and sweet comedy Blu soars high in the air.

What I like about this movie is that it has the Blue Sky Studios feeling in it. From anticipating moments to laughable comical characters, Rio 2 has all the entertainment for the audience to watch. Throughout the movie you start care about Blu and understand his situation and you see his love for Jewel through his decisions.

Side characters and sub plots work well Rio 2 as in Ice Age. The animals that audition are hilarious and I love when films capture these scenes (Turtles are the best!). In the end I felt sympathetic for Nigel, which was surprise because I never cared about him in the first movie. However in Rio 2 he is so pathetic that you’ll only feel sorry for him.

Watching it in 3-D was a treat. It looked so good. Once again I’ll have to say the animation in Rio 2 is pitch perfect and with great musical numbers, stunning human character designs and beautiful sequences it looks to be a successful movie.

Inside Outside Review: 85%