The sequel inverts the original film's scenario, here starting in Rio but quickly moving to the Amazon. However, the character-driven action of the first film is replaced here with weak family sit-com, and it even manages to shoe-horn in a Quidditch-like aerial football match, presumably in reference to the 2014 World Cup. Most of the supporting characters are disappointingly sidelined, even Blu's nemesis, although there can be little real threat from a camp cockatoo antagonist called Nigel who gives an unsubtle rendition of I Will Survive. Aside from the inventive capoeira turtles, there are very few laughs to be found, but the apparent USP of the franchise (i.e. riotous colour and movement) remains intact. Even with an inevitable eco-friendly story strand tagged on - which suddenly becomes the focus for the final act - this somewhat uneven and unfocused follow-up will distract the little ones with its pretty moving colours but offers little of substance to everyone else.
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