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Blame It on Rio (1984)

Michael Caine , Michelle Johnson , Stanley Donen  |  R |  DVD
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Michael Caine, Michelle Johnson, Demi Moore, Joseph Bologna, Valerie Harper
  • Directors: Stanley Donen
  • Writers: Larry Gelbart, Charlie Peters
  • Producers: Stanley Donen, Bruce McNall, Larry Gelbart, Robert E. Relyea
  • Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
  • Subtitles: Spanish, French
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: R (Restricted)
  • Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
  • DVD Release Date: May 22, 2001
  • Run Time: 100 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000059TG7
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,178 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
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Editorial Reviews

Welcome to the most exciting and sensual city in the world Rio de Janeiro! The "ultimate naughtiness" (Vogue) of Brazil's hottest town is captured in this "wild and wacky, zany screwball romantic comedy" (Los Angeles) with a red-hot cast that includes Michael Caine (The Cider HouseRules), Joseph Bologna (Big Daddy), Michelle Johnson (The Glimmer Man) and Demi Moore (Ghost).Upon arriving in exotic Rio, longtime friends Matthew (Caine) and Victor (Bologna) and their teenage daughters (Moore & Johnson) barely unpack before this infamous pleasure spot begins to cast its torrid spell. Matthew quickly succumbs to Cupid's arrow, but when guilt gets the better of this married man, he vows to end the affair and keep it a secret even from Victor. But as his white lies grow, so does his libido, and Matthew continues his indiscretions until his wife shows up!

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34 of 36 people found the following review helpful
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"Blame It On Rio" is one of my favorite films. The great scenery of Rio De Janeiro is one of the perks of watching this. It's kinda like watching a travelogue of the city that's a 24-hour carnival. The film is packed with memorable lines as well ("They looked at us, let's go talk to them,"says Victor. "They're practically nude," Matthew states. Victor's response? "Try to picture them with clothes on"). Michelle Johnson won a Razzie for her performance as Jennifer, which I didn't think was that bad. Demi Moore's performance, on the other hand, takes some getting used to. Michael Caine, always the top-rate performer, doesn't disappoint in this one. His performance is honest and well-meaning. There are one small fault in the film though: the soundtrack. I'm not talking about the bossa-nova or nightclub music, but the outdated 80s music. There is one song in the film that gets played over and over again. By the end of the film, the song will not leave your head LOL. That doesn't matter though. It doesn't take away the film's entertainment value. It is still a fun film to watch and make you laugh.
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
A Great Vacation April 15, 2000
By Denise
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"Blame It On Rio" is like taking a great vacation of fun, sun and no inhibitions. The setting is beautiful Rio de Janeiro and the film gives an honest impression of the city...beautiful beaches, Bossa Nova flavored music, tropical climate. Michael Caine is hilarious, Joseph Bologna a perfect comical foil to Caine, Michelle Johnson sweet and innocent(?), and Demi Moore likeable and levelheaded. I saw this movie for the first time when I was about Michelle Johnson's age and when I saw the film recently, it brought back wonderful memories of that time in the 80s. The film is a not-so-implausible plot of a middle-aged man (Caine) spending a vacation in Brazil with his daughter (Moore),his best friend (Bologna) and his best friend's daughter (Johnson). Valerie Harper plays Caine's wife, who backs out of the vacation to Rio at the last minute and packs for Bahia. "Must have been the free and easy laughter in the air...must have been the moonlight on the sea..." Caine has an affair with his best friend's daughter (Johnson)and the comedy ensues. "Blame It On Rio" is just plain old fun with great scenery, great quotes (Johnson to Caine "That's not you life line, that's your heart line" and Caine's reply "Teeny little thing isn't it"), and great comedy!
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
A Sweet Little Escape to Rio November 22, 2000
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Put your inhibitions and prejudices on the back burner, and savor the beauty, innocence, humor, and humanity of this movie. Michael Caine is great as always. Michelle Johnson may never win an Oscar, but she is perfect as the liberated, honest, voluptuous daughter of Caine's best friend (Joseph Bologna). She lures Caine into an affair, presumably based on love, without any hint of malice. A young, pre-implant Demi Moore is pretty, but mostly background. Valerie Harper has funny moments as Caine's wife. Family conflict abounds, and is wrapped up in a mostly satisfying ending. Spiced up with local culture and natural beauty, including numerous topless ladies on the beach.
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Not recommended if you are too young to remember the 1980s
Before the internet, before late-night cable TV shows, before the VCR brought entertainment of all types into the privacy of American homes, there were movies like "10", "The Blue... Read more
Published 5 months ago by cs211
sleazy plot
This film has some flashy scenery, and a topless Demi Moore before her overdone breast enhancement; still, a sleazy plot. Read more
Published 10 months ago by johnmoyers
Great Movie
This movie is funny. I hadn't seen it since my early teens back on HBO. Great to see it still available. Price is right for the laugh.
Published 13 months ago by Steffan Cline
Frustrating purchase
Lots of problems with this order. I didn't relaize that it was coming from the UK and there were two problems with it; 1)Wrong region (not for USA) and 2)shipping delayed due to... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Usbaldo Bustos
Silly old comedies.
Just a silly old comedy from the creator of MASH. Michael Caine & Joseph Bologna are hilarious.
Published 20 months ago by PDL
Mistaken purchase
I did not read the text initially. Out of habit I just purchased what Amazon offered as options. I later learned that 'Region 2' was for European VCRs. Read more
Published on April 9, 2010 by Michael Dudley
MICHAEL CAINE IS UNCLE MATTHEW. GOOD STUFF...
MIchael Caine is a funny bastard, every once in a while he gets some lame roles, but when he gets a good, he can really crack you up. Read more
Published on February 13, 2010 by wally gator
Bad script, nice scenery
I can't believe we were watching the same movie here. Apart from the gorgeous body of Michelle Johnson and the scenic shots of Rio there is very little to like about this flick. Read more
Published on July 15, 2009 by Rod Saunders
As un-PC as they get.
You've got to hand it to this "sophisticated comedy" from the 1980s -- it has the guts to go where very few films would ever dare, portraying an all-too-possible disaster on a... Read more
Published on March 12, 2009 by C.J. Hustwick
hmmm..
Three stars go toward the movie being really funny, but then its subject matter is a bit actually more than a bit disgusting!
Published on November 9, 2008 by M. ravasizadeh
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