Rio: The Movie

Hi all,

Well, this was a great weekend, despite intermittent heavy rains. I discovered a great restaurant near where I live, I met some friends at a jazz festival in Leblon (next post!), and today I went to see the movie, Rio.

First, I have to say that it’s amazing what they can do with computer animation is amazing. I think we are seeing the future of animation, and possibly even movies, period. Why pay De Niro when you can license his image?

But on to the movie. First, it’s basically a kids’ movie, but one that adults can enjoy. I didn’t go for deep thought or an engrossing plot, but to see how Rio is presented and how the audience would react to the movie.

I think the movie does a pretty good job of presenting the good and bad of Rio. Tourist clips and the Travel Channel tend to show only the glamorous side. News programs tend to show only the crime and problems of Rio.

Rio shows the favelas. In fact, much of the action takes place in a favela. The movie also shows tourists unwittingly getting pickpocketed on the sidewalk of what appears to be Copacabana.

But the movie also showed the beauty of the Rio, which is nicknamed “The Marvelous City” with good reason. Even with the favelas and problems, it’s beautiful place with some breathtaking views. The movie also showed how people here tend to be very helpful, even toward people theyve jsut met.

There were some nice touches for us insiders, too, like how the monkey lookouts spread the alert – like the young lookouts stationed in the favelas. And the songs really resonated with the audience.

I was curious to see the audience’s reaction, but at the end they applauded.

You might check out the movie yourself, if only to see the views, which are rendered in extremely lifelike fashion.

Next time: ABout the jazz festival.

Até mais guys,

John

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