Rio Wallpaper

Welcome to paradise! Rio the movie is a samba-fest and then some. So do you want to party?

Blu is the typical anti-hero, a macaw that doesn't know how to fly and who prefers to stay in his cage! In Minnesota! Alas, he does manage to save the day in the end, and even set up a family.

Jewel is another matter altogether. She wants to be free and will do anything to get her liberty. A bird with an attitude, she does end up falling in love with Blu.

Nico and Pedro, a cardinal and a canary, are the best of friends. They have a kind heart, but surely know how to set up a party with the right moves and the slick tunes. They also know how to give some advice to Blu.

What can we say about Rafael? He is a family man, and although not in his nature he stays close to support his family. This toucan is essential in setting Blu and Jewel free from their shackles, and then to get them close together again.

Like their feathered friends, Tullio and Linda have a soft spot for each other although coming from different backgrounds. But anyway this is not their story.

Nigel is the cockatoo villain with a silly laugh to match. He is ugly, a bully, and a cannibal. So everyone is happy when he gets what he deserves.

Luiz is not a bird! Ha! No he is a bulldog and a mechanic to boot. He somehow helps to set the two blue macaws free, but is actually more keen to dress up for carnival.

Worzel Gummidge Wallpaper

This is one of those things that I remember fondly from my youth. It doesn't seem that a lot of people remember this tv series from the end of the 1970's these days, so here's a quick recap.

Worzel Gummidge was originally the lead character (a scarecrow really) in a 1936 book by Barbara Euphan Todd. It is a children's book, not one of those that you read in one sitting since its over 200 pages, but it is a good read. And it was followed by a number of sequels. Last time I looked on Amazon, there were used copies of these books being sold at 1 pence.

 

Then there's the tv series, which is the one which I actually remember. Down here we see the crowman. His job is to make scarecrows for the people in Scatterbrook to use in their fields. Thing is, all of his scarecrows come to life when no one is looking, and one of them in particular (Worzel) is the cause of all his troubles.

Worzel befriends two children who have recently come to live in Scatterbrook with their father. They are the only humans that know the truth about Worzel, and most of the time they end up trying to cover up after his antics. However, most of the time Worzel treats the children just as two pests.

Worzel falls in love with an Aunt Sally, who is a very precious antique doll who also comes to life. Although she is originally a fairground doll that was used as a target for throwing competitions, she fancies herself as the stuff of princes and does not want to marry a scarecrow. Never giving up, Worzel keeps running after her, but the only things he gets are a barrage of insults and sometimes a pie in the face.

Worzel doesn't have anything special to write home about, apart from a big heart where a robin's nest resides. He often leads a simple life without having any valuable possessions. However, Worzel has a number of heads that he can resort to in order to improve his abilities. For example, if he wants to read he tosses away his head and puts on his reading head. Likewise he dons his singing head to join the choir, and the wangling head for, you know, fishing!