Movie #906 ........................."Rio 2"

Movie #906 "Rio 2" was a lot of fun, as was the first one. When I told someone I had seen it, she asked me if it was better than the first one, and I said no, but it was different. I think the first one had a bit more fun and latin american music, but this one has stronger themes and even more hysterical secondary characters. Well, since it is the 2nd in the series, it just builds on the first memorable characters, who are all here again in all their regalia: Jamie Fox, Will.I.Am, Blue and his wife Jewel, and the two human beings who raised the cockatoos, Nigel (the hammy bird), and Tracey Morgan, the drooling dog. To this, they add: Bruno Mars (an outstanding singer and rival to Blue), Andy Garcia (Jewel's dad), Jewel and Blue's three kids, Kristin Chenoweth, a very funny frog who loves Nigel, and many others. The list of secondary characters keeps the kids giggling, for sure (I sat next to one, so that's from experience). The plot kept me watching, since it is full of conflicts. I esp. liked the one where Blue, because he was raised in society, prefers that life over the wild vs. Jewel, who has the opposite experience. Now that they are married, they must learn to sacrifice for one another's happiness. Another conflict is with the big bad greedy corporations that want to cut down the forests, and therefore make the birds homeless. Some good themes, since the bad guy this time is human beings...........so the lessons to learn here are stronger than even in the first one. The songs are tuneful, and I never looked at my watch during the whole film. Lots of fun, and I highly recommend it.

Rio 22014NR I give it 4 out of 5 stars
Blu, Jewel and their three youngsters visit the Amazon, where they find adventure, friends old and new, and even a little danger. The family finds the rain forest in peril, but first they must contend with their old nemesis, Nigel the cockatoo.
Cast:Anne Hathaway, Leslie Mann, Jesse Eisenberg, Rodrigo Santoro, Jemaine Clement, Jake T. Austin, Jamie Foxx, Kristin Chenoweth, John Leguizamo, Amandla Stenberg, Andy Garcia, Rita Moreno, Bruno Mars, Tracy Morgan,George Lopez
Genre:Family Animation, Animal Tales, Family Adventures, Children & Family

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