Rio 2

2014·101 minG·English

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6.34950%2.9/5

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It's a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel and their three kids after they're hurtled from Rio de Janeiro 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.

What critics thought

Critics landed squarely in the middle on Rio 2, finding a sequel that trades the original's surprise and wit for sheer volume — more characters, more subplots, more noise. The musical numbers emerged as the film's most reliable defender, praised even by detractors, while the overcrowded plot and diminishing returns relative to the first film were the consistent complaints. Younger audiences rewarded it warmly; adult critics, far less so.

“lacking the verve, ebullience and left-field humour that made 2011's Rio such a surprise hit”
Mark Adams·Screen Daily
“The cinematic equivalent of attack by kaleidoscope, Rio 2 sucks you in and whirls you around before spitting you out, exhausted.”
Jeannette Catsoulis·The New York Times
“The musical moments, on the whole, stand out as the highlights of the film; Rio 2 becomes watchable when the flat characters shut up and sing.”
Alonso Duralde·The Wrap
“Rio 2 (like Fox's Ice Age series) relies on derivative plotting and slapstick visual gags, in contrast to Pixar's more cerebral originality. Where the film excels though, in an even more pronounced way than the first film, is in the choreographed animation for the musical numbers.”
Liam Lacey·The Globe and Mail
“Like its peppy predecessor, Rio 2 doesn't look or sound like other animated licenses to print money. That alone is reason enough to appreciate it.”
Steve Persall·Tampa Bay Times

Genres

Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Cast & Crew

Carlos SaldanhaDirector

Jesse EisenbergBlu (voice)

Anne HathawayJewel (voice)

will.i.amPedro (voice)

Jamie FoxxNico (voice)

Leslie MannLinda (voice)

George LópezRafael (voice)

Andy GarciaEduardo (voice)

Bruno MarsRoberto (voice)

Bernardo de PaulaCarnival Barker / Blue Sentry (voice)

Rodrigo SantoroTulio (voice)

Jemaine ClementNigel (voice)

Jake T. AustinFernando (voice)

Renato FalcãoCinematography

Rio 2

2014·101 min·G·English

Rate

6.34950%2.9/5

What critics thought

“lacking the verve, ebullience and left-field humour that made 2011's Rio such a surprise hit”
Mark Adams·Screen Daily
“The cinematic equivalent of attack by kaleidoscope, Rio 2 sucks you in and whirls you around before spitting you out, exhausted.”
Jeannette Catsoulis·The New York Times
“The musical moments, on the whole, stand out as the highlights of the film; Rio 2 becomes watchable when the flat characters shut up and sing.”
Alonso Duralde·The Wrap
“Rio 2 (like Fox's Ice Age series) relies on derivative plotting and slapstick visual gags, in contrast to Pixar's more cerebral originality. Where the film excels though, in an even more pronounced way than the first film, is in the choreographed animation for the musical numbers.”
Liam Lacey·The Globe and Mail
“Like its peppy predecessor, Rio 2 doesn't look or sound like other animated licenses to print money. That alone is reason enough to appreciate it.”
Steve Persall·Tampa Bay Times