— by ADAM POYNTER — Stolen by poachers from his home in Brazil when he was a baby bird, Blu (Jesse Eisenberg) gets adopted by a low-key bookstore owner named Linda (Leslie Mann). Over the next 15 years, they develop a bond that turns out to be an isolated relationship for the both of the[...]
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The First Two Minutes of ‘Rio’
— by JESSICA MORALES — With “Rio,” 20th Century Fox is giving us a fun-filled family movie with great music, adorable characters and witty dialogue. It is a comedy about taking a walk on the wild side and finding inner strength in the process. And while I absolutely hate bird[...]
A Humorous Music Video from ‘Rio’
— by SEAN GERSKI — Do you like playing Angry Birds and watching “Flight of the Conchords”? If so, I have quite the treat for you (actually, it’s entertaining even if you don’t like those things). In this video, which is a mashup of the upcoming[...]
A Music Video from ‘Rio’
— by SEAN GERSKI — “Rio” — which stars the voices of Anne Hathaway, Jesse Eisenberg, Leslie Mann, George Lopez, Jemaine Clement, Tracy Morgan, Jamie Foxx and will.i.am — is scheduled to hit theaters April 8. In the meantime, you can check out a music video from th[...]
Preview Seven Super Bowl Movie Ads
— by SEAN GERSKI — Everyone knows Super Bowl commercials are basically the most expensive ads you can buy, but as pricey as they are, it is probably money well spent. When else are you going to have people watch TV and actually look forward to seeing the commercials? In the day of DVR an[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Rio’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — In a recent Trailer Talk for the CGI-film “Mars Needs Moms,” I wrote about how animated films just ain’t what they used to be when it comes to adult enjoyment. And although after watching the trailer for “Rio” I’m still not intere[...]