Rio the Movie 3D

Movie: Rio the Movie 3D

Genre: animated comedy

Voices:

            Blu          Jesse Eisenberg

            Jewel       Anne Hathaway

            Linda       Leslie Mann

            Nico        Jamie Foxx

            Pedro       Will.i.Am

            Rafael      George Lopez

Synopsis: Blu is a rare Blue Macaw who was captured as a baby.  He ended up being raised in Minnesota by Linda.  Years later, Linda learns that Blu is one of only two Blue Macaws left in the world. A scientist convinces Linda to take Blu to Rio de Janeiro to meet Jewel – the other remaining Blue Macaw.  Bad guys steal both macaws and plan to sell them.  Jewel has escape plans – but things are complicated when she learns that Blu never learned to fly.  They end up getting a host of birds to help them get back to Linda and the scientist.

My two cents: This was a really fun movie.  Watching the flocks of parrots and other tropical birds in 3D was worth the price of admission.  The colors were absolutely breathtaking. This movie was one that definitely deserved being in 3D.  Plus . . . it takes place during Carnival . . so we got to see the beautiful floats and costumes in color and 3D.  The story line is amusing.  It took a while to stop thinking of The Social Netowrk every time Blu talked. I thoroughly enjoyed the movie

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