terrible... so disappointed.

There is just so much movie here. For some it may be too much. But in the same secretly sarcastic way most telemarketers say the phrase, the title of this one is particularly apt.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

After the events from the first instalment, Blu, Jewel and their three kids embark on a two thousand mile journey to the Amazonian Rainforest where there are rumours about a flock of blue macaws. Obviously, their adventure won't prove to be without perils as an old "friend" is on their track in order to get revenge, while getting used to the new environment will become quite a challenge for Blu.It's an animation which introduces a new adventure for the blue macaw family, one which will influence everyone on the journey, hopefully in good. Unfortunately, as far as I'm concerned, this is one of those, how I like to call them, unnecessary sequels. They used the universe and the success of the first one and hoped to add something equally interesting, but I'm afraid that they failed. The story is as predictable as it is boring, reusing old characters which simply shouldn't have been there just to introduce a bit more "suspense", one which also fails in bringing something good into the equation. The new characters aren't pleasant or good either, each following a stereotypical pattern of a human character, only making the whole matters worse.Still unfortunately, all which was great in the first one somehow vanished or is present in a much lesser proportion. Take for example the comedy, one which managed to make me laugh many times in the first movie, simply does not exist in this one. It desperately tries from time to time, but doesn't manage to do anything regarding this aspect. The only thing which keeps its pride is the animation itself, which is simply amazing, no matter how you look at it. It simply lost the idea of the first one, its emotion, its story and, above all, its comedy, which made it overall a very good animation. They managed to create something which is truly mediocre from something very good, and this "achievement" shouldn't bring any praise for anybody.Overall, I have to say that I saw a mediocre animation, one that simply shouldn't have existed if you ask me, but since it does, it manages to be average in almost every aspect, making it a skippable movie. It reminds me of "Cars", which started as a masterpiece and got a sequel which simply dumped everything good about its predecessor and decided to use its own ways. Too bad...

Rio 2 is a 2014 American 3D computer-animated musical adventure- comedy film produced by Blue Sky Studios and directed by Carlos Saldanha. It is the sequel to the 2011 computer-animated film Rio and the studio's first film to have a sequel outside of their existing Ice Age franchise. The title refers to the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, where the first film was set and Rio 2 begins, though most of its plot occurs in the Amazon rainforest.Blue macaws Blu (Jesse Eisenberg), Jewel (Anne Hathaway) and their three children are comfortably settled in the city -- perhaps too comfortably. Jewel fears that the children are becoming more like humans than birds. After learning that she and Blu may not be the last blue macaws after all, Jewel decides that their little family should visit the Amazon jungle. It's there that Blu meets his formidable father-in-law (Andy Garcia) and goes beak-to-beak with archnemesis Nigel (Jemaine Clement).

Rio 2 lacks the heart and emotional resonance of the first installment into the franchise, and tries to expand its horizons from the already huge Rio de Janeiro, and head outwards into the rest of Brazil. But whilst the film expands and heightens its grandeur in regards to scope and animation, the central story is entirely predictable and continues to build on the clichéd domesticated vs. wild debate that waged within the first film.The film is saved thanks to competent voice work from Anne Hathaway and Jesse Eisenberg, and the aforementioned animation is still absolutely stunning, Blue Sky Studios not disappointing in the slightest in this regard. Yet ever still, the re-use of certain villains, plot points, and the irritatingly tame inclusion of clichés will do little to impress the adult viewers dragged along to view the film with their children; though even the children may very well be bored with this cluster of predictability.5.2You can check out more reviews at www.entjunkie.blogspot.com

This film is a flamboyant reminder that we are no longer in the golden age of animated movies. In a decade where even Pixar can no longer churn out family classics, it might be a bit unrealistic to expect Blue Sky Studio's latest entry to combat the downward spiral. Rio 2 is as loud and colorful as you'd expect, and a bit grating to sit through for the sake of your loved ones. All flash and no substance, this movie is a hodgepodge of common animated tropes, afraid to rock the boat in any way. Included:'Do anything for family.' 'Races must stick together.' 'Racism and xenophobia are cool until the plot's climax forces them to work together.' 'Kids like outdated pop culture references, right?'The highest compliment that I can give is that the dialogue elicits a few chuckles and makes the film seem surprisingly self aware at times. Sadly, the laughs are few and drowned out by the movie's spastic pacing, which shuffles through its scenes like a deck of cards.Kids will love it and forget it, while adults will merely tolerate it and forget it. Rent instead of buy.