Rio 2
SCORE: 65
Rio did so well that the studio decided to
do a sequel. Our kids enjoyed the first movie so they wanted us to
purchase Rio 2. I hoped this movie would be as good as the first one.
There are some good parts in Rio 2, and some parts that will be found
offensive. Things have changed, and some are the same.
Rio 2 shows us Blu, his wife Jewel, and their three kids. They are
repopulating the earth with Blue Macaws. Another blue macaw is seen in
the Amazon. So the birds take a family trip into the Amazon. They find
an entire flock of the birds. Jewel finds her father and mother. This is
where some of the trouble comes into play.
Animals are shown are being better than humans in Rio 2. The one
exception is tree huggers are glorified in Rio 2. Nigel makes his
return, and he wants revenge against Blu. There is some violence in Rio
2. Property is destroyed, and humans are attacked. One is even
unrealistically eaten by a snake.
Problems build in Rio 2. Once the family of birds we know is in the
flock in the Amazon, we see major issues growing. Jewel’s father does
not want anything human related to be around. He also does not allow
anyone to leave the village. This is a big deal when Blu is ready for
the family to go back to their home. They are on a family vacation after
all.
Rio 2 teaches: “happy wife, happy life.” Yet Blu does everything to make
his wife happy and he is absolutely miserable. No one cares about making
Blu happy. So in my book Rio 2 teaches a very bad lesson. Jewel is also
being very selfish, and she is being a horribly insensitive wife.
As you probably suspected, Rio 2 is very extreme about the Amazon
jungle. The hatred of humans that Rio 2 teaches is alarming. What I find
most humorous is the people who made Rio 2 call themselves progressive.
Yet they are against progress. Go figure.
- Paul
Graphics: 70%
Sound: 70%
Replay/Extras: 60%
Gameplay: 65%
Family Friendly Factor: 60%
System: DVD
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Developer: Blue Sky Studios
Rating: ‘G’ - General Audiences
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