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RIO (2011)Movie Reviews
Animated family adventure about a macaw who leaves the comfort of his cage in Minnesota to pursue his love interest, another macaw, in Brazil. Cast:Anne Hathaway, Jesse Eisenberg, George Lopez, will.i.am, Jamie Foxx, Tracy MorganDirector:Carlos SaldanhaRelease Date:April 15, 2011DVD Release:August 2, 2011From:20th Century FoxRating:PGLength:1 hr 36 minIn 3D
Rio (2011) played to good reviews. • Ann Hornaday wrote in the Washington Post, "...a chance simply to luxuriate in rich visual pleasures.... sends viewers aloft on an exuberant, tropical-hued flight of fancy." • And Stephanie Zacharek wrote for Movieline, "...has its charms... rambunctious and big... wears both its price tag and its eagerness to entertain on its sleeve." More Reviews Below...
Rio (2011) Positive Reviews (39 Reviews, reviews below)
Lesley Messer, People: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "The characters could use more depth... the film just glosses over the environmental issues it brings up... Tracy Morgan's take on an attention-loving bulldog is hilarious..."(See all of Lesley Messer's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 123 words, 04/14/11
Richard Corliss, Time: VERY GOOD "...a splashy display of the innocent, artful exuberance that, these days, the directors of live-action films have left to the guys with pixels.... a cheerful, colorful, high-flying romp."(See all of Richard Corliss's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 891 words, 04/15/11
Christy Lemire, Associated Press: VERY GOOD(cg) "...strikingly gorgeous... has a tremendous energy about it... So much is so appealing for so long that you can almost forgive the fact that there's not much story here..."(See all of Christy Lemire's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 656 words, 04/14/11
Thelma Adams, Us Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Vibrant and as zippy as a kindergartner on a sugar rush... will certainly please kids, even if adults may find it a little snoozy."(See all of Thelma Adams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 109 words, 04/14/11
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: MODERATE(cg) "...a busy, frantic, and overstuffed dessert of a movie.... I wanted to like it, I really did, but it's a party that never quite finds its vibe."(See all of Owen Gleiberman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 324 words, 04/15/11
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a brightly-colored, dizzying pinwheel of 3D animation in which nothing much happens.... pretty much a standard issue kiddie timekiller."(See all of Peter Travers's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 258 words, 04/22/11
Claudia Puig, USA Today: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "The story is predictable and the comedy uneven... [Still,] for its stunning iridescent look and infectious music, it is a refreshing adventure worth taking."(See all of Claudia Puig's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 512 words, 04/15/11
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...gorgeous-looking, sweet-hearted but so-so... a herky-jerky, cobbled-together story that squawks when it should sing."(See all of Joe Neumaier's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 488 words, 04/15/11
Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...more things work than not in this sweetened sweet bird of youth. Maybe the G is for good fun or great music or a gentle good time."(See all of Betsy Sharkey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 712 words, 04/15/11
Lou Lumenick, New York Post: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "I have a feeling that older audience members will, like me, be getting restless during this celebrity-voice-driven, generically plotted variation on 'Madagascar.' "(See all of Lou Lumenick's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 434 words, 04/15/11
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune: MODERATE(cg) "...has tons of atmosphere and, less helpfully, tons of over-plotted chaos disguised as a story.... The movie isn't dull, exactly; the problem lies in the other, antsy direction."(See all of Michael Phillips's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 459 words, 04/15/11
Nell Minow, Chicago Sun-Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "We've seen this tale many times... But this version is buoyed by local color -- a vibrantly sun-drenched palette... a sensationally festive Carnival parade..."(See all of Nell Minow's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 743 words, 04/15/11
Andrew Dowler, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "A brisk pace and lively visuals rendered with skilled animation and 3-D work keep things rolling along pleasantly enough."(See all of Andrew Dowler's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 173 words, 04/16/11
KEY CITIES (10 Reviews)
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a chance simply to luxuriate in rich visual pleasures.... sends viewers aloft on an exuberant, tropical-hued flight of fancy."(See all of Ann Hornaday's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 537 words, 04/15/11
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel: OUTSTANDING(cg) "Comical, colorful, wonderfully cast and beautifully animated... the first Blue Sky movie that could be compared to the best of Pixar."(See all of Roger Moore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 587 words, 04/15/11
Randy Cordova, Arizona Republic: EXCELLENT(cg) "...one film in which 3-D definitely adds to the overall experience, which is akin to a virtual tourism commercial for the city. The story charms as well."(See all of Randy Cordova's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 428 words, 04/15/11
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe: VERY GOOD(cg) "You're thrilled to be somewhere new for an American cartoon, and what a relief that place feels and sounds reasonably authentic."(See all of Wesley Morris's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 644 words, 04/15/11
Amy Biancolli, San Francisco Chronicle: VERY GOOD(cg) "...all of it whooshes past in a swirl of tropical color and pseudo-South American bonhomie. Gorgeous scenery meets oddball characters and mild ethnic stereotyping."(See all of Amy Biancolli's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 398 words, 04/15/11
Tom Keogh, Seattle Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "...strong on relationships, visually novel, full of fresh ideas and features a few vocal actors you might not have expected to be part of the fun."(See all of Tom Keogh's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 367 words, 04/15/11
Joe Williams, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...the uninspired story and characters may leave parents restless on the sidelines.... the road to 'Rio' was paved with good intentions, [but] this 'toon never truly takes flight."(See all of Joe Williams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 342 words, 04/15/11
Tom Meek, Boston Phoenix: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a lush, vibrant visual feast with sassy musical interludes. But the adventure of Blu and Jewel never quite takes off."(See all of Tom Meek's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 140 words, 04/14/11
Tasha Robinson, AV Club: MODERATE(cg) "...another formulaic, paint-by-numbers effort... Past the original 'Ice Age,' Fox's CGI films have consistently been pleasant but uninspired time-fillers."(See all of Tasha Robinson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 380 words, 04/14/11
Glenn Heath Jr., Slant: WEAK(cg) "Like a swaggering bird preening for affection, it puffs out its chest and hopes you'll take notice.... one long courtship that ultimately falls flat."(See all of Glenn Heath Jr.'s reviews...)(Read the full review...) 767 words, 04/11/11
Andrew Dowler, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "A brisk pace and lively visuals rendered with skilled animation and 3-D work keep things rolling along pleasantly enough."(See all of Andrew Dowler's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 173 words, 04/16/11
MaryAnn Johanson, Flick Filosopher: MODERATE(cg) "...tediously familiar... deviates not one whit from the formula that we've come to understand is somehow 'essential' for 'family' movies..."(See all of MaryAnn Johanson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 777 words, 04/08/11
HIGHBROW PRESS (3 Reviews)
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal: GOOD "...eventually succumbs to motion overload -- so many characters darting off in so many directions... But watching them go by is great fun..."(See all of Joe Morgenstern's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 477 words, 04/15/11
Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...more things work than not in this sweetened sweet bird of youth. Maybe the G is for good fun or great music or a gentle good time."(See all of Betsy Sharkey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 712 words, 04/15/11
MOVIE INDUSTRY (5 Reviews)
Leslie Felperin, Daily Variety: GOOD "...manages to soar by the end.... strikes a canny balance between parent-pleasing and kid-skewed humor, even when the script hits a few air pockets."(See all of Leslie Felperin's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 940 words, 04/08/11
Megan Lehmann, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD "...will have kids and their chaperones shaking a tail feather to its pulsating Latin beats.... ticks similar family-friendly boxes without reinventing the animation wheel."(See all of Megan Lehmann's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 787 words, 04/07/11
Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...more things work than not in this sweetened sweet bird of youth. Maybe the G is for good fun or great music or a gentle good time."(See all of Betsy Sharkey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 712 words, 04/15/11
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal: GOOD "...eventually succumbs to motion overload -- so many characters darting off in so many directions... But watching them go by is great fun..."(See all of Joe Morgenstern's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 477 words, 04/15/11
15.3 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Rio (2011)'s reviews are separated by an average 15.3 percentage points. The norm for this measure is 18.4 percentage points. Less than 18.4 indicates more consistent reviews; greater than 18.4 indicates more mixed reviews. In the chart below, each dot represents a review, with the dots at the top more positive than the dots at the bottom. From left to right, the dots represent reviews in big, bigger and biggest publications. Roll over each dot for more detail.
Rio (2011) (39 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Rio (2011)'s reviews cover 84.8% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 19,843 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 509 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Rio (2011) Coverage, Volume & Length (39 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 2.5 Hours Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Rio (2011)'s reviews on average broke 2.5 hours before opening. Norm for this measure is 1.2 hours before. The chart below shows reviews on opening day and the days before and after opening; the left side is earlier and the right side is later. The red bars extending above the horizontal mid-line represent more positive reviews, and the red bars extending below represent more negative reviews. The white space/red bar in the middle is Rio (2011)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Rio (2011) (39 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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