Rio the Generic

Rating: 6/10 (20 April 2011)

Rio is an animated feature from the studio that brought us "Ice Age". The story follows Blu (Jesse Eisenberg), a rare Macaw bird that has lived in captivity all of his life. He travels with his owner, Linda to Rio De Janeiro and there he meets Jewel and the adventure ensues.
The story is simple and predictable in every turn, the dialogue was funny but the characters were as cardboard box as it gets. The main attraction is the animation, it is stunning. Rio looks amazing, very detailed and colorful and the Carnival scene and flight sequences are beautiful. There are a couple of musical numbers, and their not bad, but don't expect the next 'Lion King'.
The movie has a nice message and it's entertaining even for the parents, but it is unoriginal very predictable and plays it safe.
6 out of 10 for Rio De Generic.