The Road to El Dorado (2000)

Directors:

Bibo Bergeron
Will Finn

Writers:

Terry Rossio (screenplay) &
Ted Elliott (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

31 March 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family

Tagline:

They came for the gold... they stayed for the adventure

Plot:

Two swindlers get their hands on a map to the fabled city of gold, El Dorado.

Plot Keywords:

El Dorado | Gold | High Priest | Horse | Stocks

Awards:

1 win & 12 nominations

Cast

Kevin Kline	...	Tulio (voice)
Kenneth Branagh	...	Miguel (voice)
Rosie Perez	...	Chel (voice)
Armand Assante	...	Tzekel-Kan (voice)
Edward James Olmos	...	Chief (voice)
Jim Cummings	...	Cortes / others (voice)
Frank Welker	...	Altivo / Various others (voice)
Tobin Bell	...	Zaragoza (voice)
Duncan Marjoribanks	...	Acolyte (voice)
Elijah Chiang	...	Kid #1 (voice)
Cyrus Shaki-Khan	...	Kid #2 (voice)
Elton John	...	Narrator (voice)

MPAA:

Rated PG for mild thematic material and language.

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Malaysia:U | Iceland:L | Portugal:M/6 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Chile:TE | Denmark:A | Finland:K-8/5 | France:U | Germany:6 (w) | Hong Kong:I | New Zealand:G | Spain:T | Sweden:Btl | UK:U | USA:Approved (PCA #37187) | South Korea:All | Singapore:PG

Company:

DreamWorks SKG

Trivia:

Tzekel-Kan's sacred book contains a picture of a man fishing from the moon, a parody of the Dreamworks logo.

Goofs:

Continuity: Altivo's horseshoes change colour throughout the final scenes.

Quotes:

Tulio: Miguel, he's a ruthless war-horse, not a poodle!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Tobey Maguire/Sisqo (#25.17)" (2000)

HOLY SHIP!

Every new animated film seems to break new ground in technique and execution. Technology and computers have brought animation to new heights of excellence.

"The Road to El Dorado" is no exception.

There is a scene in which Cortez' ship is bearing down on the boat that Tulio (voice of Kevin Kline) and Miguel (voice of Kenneth Branagh) are escaping in -- Miguel looks up and, just before their boat is capsized, yells "HOLY SHIP!"

Some parents grabbed their children and stormed out of the theater because of what they THOUGHT they heard. If you are going to watch a movie -- PLEASE pay attention and do not jump to erroneous conclusions.

The soundtrack with music by (Sir) Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice has Oscar nomination written all over it.

Rosie Perez as 'Chel' is magnificent -- giving just the right amount of innuendo (so the parents will get it) without it being blatantly obvious. She is great -- but then I have always liked her.

There is a hint of "Shangri-La" about this film...

All too rare for an animated film "The Road to El Dorado" has a cohesive story and a real plot.

While it does drag a bit at times the music helps to move the story along and is always a pleasant diversion.

Some of the story was fairly predictable. However, I was wondering right up to the conclusion just how this fable would end.

I was pleasantly surprised.

It was all wrapped up in a neat package complete with a bow.

Of course it left a sequel wide open.