Creatures frolic in ‘Rio’

Available this week on DVD:

“Rio”: Carlos Saldanha’s joyous carnival of animation celebrating avian (and human) biodiversity. Winging and singing creatures frolic in Brazil’s capital of fun. Storks samba! Toucans tumba! Parrots party in kaleidoscopic formations to the music of Sergio Mendes! Featuring voice work by Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway and Jamie Foxx. (1:36; PG for mild off-color humor) • • •

“Soul Surfer”: The takeaway line from this reverent retelling of shark-attack victim Bethany Hamilton’s ordeal is that with faith, all things are possible. But faith clearly does not assure a good movie; the aquatic and surf scenes are spectacular, the story a clichéd climb to inspiration. “Soul Surfer” is more parable than plot. (1:45; PG for an intense accident sequence and some thematic material) • 1/2

“The Perfect Game”: Based on a true story, a group of boys from Monterrey, Mexico, become the first non-U.S. team to win the Little League World Series. (1:58; PG for some thematic elements)

“Exporting Raymond”: A documentary on “Everybody Loves Raymond” creator Phil Rosenthal’s experiences during the making of the Russian-language version, “Voroniny.” (1:26; PG for brief language and smoking)