The Road to El Dorado
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Movie Reviews of The Road to El Dorado
Movie Review: Wonderful Adventure Tale
Summary: 4 Stars
I really enjoyed watching "The Road to El Dorado." It's full of adventure that every young boy enjoys to watch. Unfortunately, I'm almost thirty, and the real reason I bought this flick was for my four-year-old daughter to enjoy. She liked it well enough, but it has many themes in it that are a little bit over her young head. Also, there are a couple of words in it(hell and crap), that some parents may not want their youngsters hearing.
That being said, this is a great film for older children to watch. Much like "Atlantis: The Lost Empire," "El Dorado" has plenty of action and even a little suspense that will definitely trigger the imaginations of youngsters who dream of being pirates, Indiana Jones, treasure hunters, etc.
The story begins with Miguel and Tulio, two generally low-brow scalawags trying to cheat their way to riches in a game of dice. They gain a map in their victory but are quickly found out to be cheats. They hide in barrels in order to get away from the authorities and those that they had cheated, but are placed on a ship headed for the New World. They manage to escape at sea and find themselves beached at El Dorado, the legendary city of gold. They are mistaken for gods and are treated as such. Along the way, they stockpile as many of the natives' riches that they can, but in the end, they must make a huge moral decision that leads to a swashbuckling conclusion.
With the voice talents of Kevin Kline, Rosie Perez, Edward James Olmos, and the wonderful Kenneth Branagh, "The Road To El Dorado" is essentially a buddy flick for the younger crowd, though this oldster found himself enjoying this film quite a bit. The music, by Elton John and Tim Rice, is ultimately forgettable, but the score, by Hans Zimmer, is much more memorable.
Pick this flick up for your older kids. Younger children may not catch the bulk of the humor in this film, but the comedy provided by Altivo, a horse, is sure to get some laughs out of them.
Highly recommended to anyone who enjoys adventure films like all of the Indiana Jones flicks and even "The Goonies."
Movie Review: DreamWorks First Animated Gold
Summary: 5 Stars
I gotta tell you, when it comes to non-Disney animated flicks, I usually passed in the past. Don Bluth did some breakaway stuff in the early eighties and there have been the occasional gems outside of the box like The Iron Giant. But before it hit paydirt with Shrek, DreamWorks animation department wasn't getting my money or my interest. I actually bought this movie on DVD as a last-minute stocking stuffer for my younger daughter and now its a family favorite. Tulio and Miguel...two 16th century con-artist sheisters who win a treasure map to the fabled City Of Gold - El Dorado hidden somewhere in the new world. Formulaic? So some reviewers say. I disagree. This movie is hysterically funny. Kenneth Branaugh and Kevin Kline are classic...and Rosie Perez is the sexiest animated character since Jessica Rabbit hit the big screen all those years ago. Some say that this isn't geared for children...and I gotta admit that there is a little bit of sexual tension going on here and there, but nothing to outlandish. Overall even the Elton John songs are catchy and you'll find yourself humming along if you're not careful. Renewed my faith in non-Disney animation.
Dig It!
Movie Review: My kids liked it but ...
Summary: 3 Stars
I took my kids to see it and they liked it. They had also liked Cats Don't Dance which I hated but found superior to this film.
Other than some dazzling visual effects, this movie was painful to watch. The movie was flawed. It looked like it only took them a day to get from Spain to South America. Tulio and Miguel swindle a treasure map and then end up on the same boat with their victims. How come the map is not taken back from them when they are imprisioned? How do they happen to wind up in the exact starting point of the map when they land? Whatever happened to the guy that originally drew the map? How do Miguel and Tulio make a volcano erupt and then stop? (It wasn't clear if it was the Shaman that made this happen).
I thought Cortez went to Mexico. What is he doing in South America.
The street-wise Rosie Perez character with her Bronx lingo accent was totally out of place as a Mayan girl.
This had probably the worst Elton John Music I ever heard. As soon as I left the theater the music was quickly forgotten. The movie didn't even have a catchy closing tune.
If you need to take the kids to this one, pay a baby-sitter to take them.
Movie Review: I WANT A SEQUEL!
Summary: 5 Stars
DreamWorks did a great job on The Road to El Dorado. The cartoon plays like an old Bob Hope Bing Crosby Road comedy. The story follows two con men on their quest to the legendary El Dorado City of gold. Through a series of hilarious mishaps, they find the city and become worshiped by the people. Helping them in on the con is Chel, an attractive native who wants to go to Spain with our duo. In the end they do the right thing and protect the city but lose the gold.
Road to El Dorado is a little more adult than most animated movies, but that's a good thing. American animation really needs to grow up if hand drawn animation is to survive in a world where computer animated characters are becoming the norm. Hand drawn animation needs more stories like this, not less. Japanese animation is full of adult situations, and violence. The Simpsons and Family Guy can depict adult situations, on TV then why not a feature length movie.
The music is great, the hand drawn animation and CGI blend beautifully and Elton John and Tim Rice's songs are perfect. Kenneth Branagh and Kevin Kline have great chemistry in their voice-over performances, perhaps they could do a live action "Road". Rosie Perez is great as Chel I really wish Road to El Dorado did better at the box office the ending had me wanting a sequel. I want to see Miguel, Tulio, Chel and Altivo the horse on their return journey to the city of gold.
Hear me Dream Works! I want a sequel.
Movie Review: I am quite surprised that this movie didn't do better
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie is one of the favorites of my 7-year-old son. Kelvin Kline and KenNeth Branagh play Tulio and Miguel who are Spanish con-artists who come across the map to the treasure of El Dorado. Together, they go out on an adventure much like Bing Cosby and Bob Hope.
There is a lot to see in this movie. The value of friendship is what stands out the most, but there are other things
The movie is funny, especially the constant bickering between Tulio and Miguel. Even funny is the horse, Altivo, who does not have a line but has some of the greatest reactions to the events unfolding before him.
This movie has some great music by Elton John that both my son and I enjoy. This would be a good soundtrack to pick up.