The Road to El Dorado (2000)

User Rating:

6.4/10   

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 | High Priest | Gold | Horse | Human Sacrifice

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:

A series of sequels featuring Miguel, Tulio, Chel, Altivo and even the armadillo going after other legends about gold was planned, similar to the Shrek series, but following the disappointing box-office results they were immediately canceled.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Miguel and Tulio are looking down from the roof, they see four barrels. After they jump, there are many barrels. When the net picks them up, there are six barrels.

Quotes:

[Tzekel-Kan is about to perform a human sacrifice]
Tulio: [in an undertone to Miguel] I don't like this.
Miguel: Tulio, we've got to do something!
[Tzekel-Kan raises his axe]
Tulio: Stop! This is not a proper tribute!
[Miguel catches the intended victim and drags him away from the cliff edge]
Tzekel-Kan: [confused] You do not want the tribute?
Miguel: No no, we want tribute, it's just that, um... Tulio, tell him.
Tulio: The stars are not in position for this tribute!
Miguel: Like he said! Stars!... Can't do it... Not today.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Troldspejlet: (#24.1)" (2000)

Terrific Dream Works Film!

(In my review of "Spirit", I mentioned it was a Disney film. My apologies to Dream Works, as it was their film, not Disney's.) Now, on with the review of "The Road to El Dorado" another Dream Works film!

Now here is a Dream Works production worth its weight in gold, excuse the pun. Simply put, this movie is fun, with delightful characters, a terrific soundtrack by Elton John, and an exciting plot. Two scoundrels win a map that supposedly leads to El Dorado, the city of gold and wealth. Once there they realize that in order to steal the gold and take it back to their homeland, they must convince the people of the city that they are Gods. Unfortunately they know nothing about the Gods they try to impersonate and pretty soon, they arouse not only suspicion, but the interest of a lovely young woman as well. As with most Dream Works productions, the animation is outstanding. One slight distraction occurs near the end of the movie, however, when a giant monster-like creature arrives on the scene. Looking more like a Pokemon character than anything remotely related to this film, his sci-fi appearance simply doesn't blend with the rest of the animation. And if that's the worst thing I can say about this film, then you know that this is a terrific and fun flick, one you just might wish to own.