Rio (1:36) 2011

Rio is a wonderfully colorful and delightful animation set in Brazil. Linda, a bookstore owner in Minnesota has taken care of Blu since childhood. Blu, a blue macaw, was rescued by Linda fifteen years ago when his crate was thrown off the exotic pet truck. Blu has never learned to fly but his very happy living in captivity with Linda. One day, Tulio, a Brazilian ornithologist, has come to ask Linda to bring Blu back to Brazil because there is one remaining female blue macaw. Blu is needed for breeding purpose so the macaws will not become extinct. Soon after Linda and Blu arrive in Rio, Blu and Jewel are kidnapped by bird smugglers. Linda is heartbroken and begins to track down the smugglers. Blu and Jewel, although chained together, escape and then are aided by other native birds. Complications arise because Blu can not fly. The backdrop of this birds on the run film is Carnival, the biggest parade and party in the world. Do yourself a favor, bring a child, grandchild, niece or nephew to this fanatastic movie. It's upbeat, lively, and energetic with positive social and environment messages. Fly out to this movie.