The family and friends of a blue macaque want to go to the Amazon to reminisce their childhood. They embark on a journey to the forests, where their habitat is in danger due to deforestation by vested villains. What happens to the bird and its family forms the rest of the plot.
Language:
English
Running Time:
101 min
Rating:
G
Release date:
11 April 2014
Directed by:
Carlos Saldanha
Produced by:
Bruce Anderson
John C. Donkin
Written by:
Don Rhymer
Carlos Kotkin
Christopher Markus
Jenny Bicks
Yoni Brenner
Starring:
Jesse Eisenberg
Anne Hathaway
Leslie Mann
Bruno Mars
Jemaine Clement
Music by:
John Powell
Shot by:
Renato Falcão
Editing by:
Harry Hitner
Distributed by:
20th Century Fox

What’s Hot

  • The VFX work in the movie done by Blue Sky Studios is stupendous! We are in for a visual treat of the beauty of the Amazon rain forests with its flora and fauna conceived & depicted by Carlos Saldanha like in real-life.
  • John Powell’s background score and the music of the movie are a treat to the ears & gels beautifully with the visual content.
  • Like in any top class animation film, there are a lot of laughable and enjoyable moments in the screenplay.
  • The dialogues of the movie are well written. The dubbing given by Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway & others deserves a special mention for the apt modulations & tones of voice used.

What’s Not

  • Comparisons with its prequel Rio are inevitable; In that tussle, Rio-2 doesn’t go one step above its former namesake.

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Verdict

Verdict Stamp

An Animation movie's creativity is influenced by the setting chosen. Rio-2, with its forest based setting shows abundant creativity. Additionally, the cast and crew doing their jobs to perfection makes this movie a must watch.