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 | 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:

The name of the Spanish general in the movie is Cortes, but in real life the man who tried to find El Dorado was Gonzalo Pizarro.

Goofs:

Continuity: While in the brig thinking up a plan, Tulio has a black eye. That night, while they are making their escape, it has healed.

Quotes:

Miguel: [quietly, obviously hurting, to himself] Forget Miguel? Well... forget Tulio.

Movie Connections:

References The Lion King (1994)

The right road to good animation.

Dreamworks being only three years old is making a impressive status with other Hollywood studios. Not only are they producing some Hollywood hits like: SAVING PRIVATE RYAN, MOUSEHUNT, and GALAXY QUEST, but also Oscar winning films like AMERICAN BEAUTY. Thier animation department is also doing a impressive job, with such decent and entertaining animated films like ANTZ and PRINCE OF EGYPT. Now a project that has been in production for years (and I really mean it) is finally being released, and it's ROAD TO EL DORADO. ROAD TO EL DORADO is the latest with Dreamworks animation films, it has a impressive animation, funny and witty scenes, and a very good score. The story of the film has two scheming con-artist in 16th century Spain, Tulio (voiced by Kevin Kline) and Miguel (Kenneth Branahgh). While playing a game of dice, they win a map which leds to the fabled city of gold, El Dorado. While running from the authorites, Tulio and Miguel accidently stow away on one of the ships heading to the new world, led by Cortez. After Tulio and Miguel seperate from Cortez and his crew, they arrive at the lost city and meet another con aritst, this time it's a female native named Chel (Rosie Perez). Chel is from the city of El Dorado, where it is indeed covered in gold, and it has two leaders, the Chief (Edward James Olmos) and Tzekel-Kan (Armand Assante). While the Chief represents the good and peace to the city of El Dorado; Tzekel-Kan represents the evil and violence of the city, and saying that he is doing what the gods wish for him to do. It isn't long that Tulio falls for Chel, and Miguel experiences the beauty, and improves the city traditions of the city of gold. EL DORADO is a entertaining family film, it has the right ingredents from a Disney animated film. There is a good story: two scheming con-artist discover the city of gold, and their own personalities. Good actors doing the voices: Kevin Kline, Kenneth Branagh, Edward James Olmos, etc. A very impressive musical score by Hans Zimmer, and songs by Elton John and Tim Rice. And fantastic animation, including the first five minutes of the movie. I did enjoy EL DORADO, I usually judge a non-Disney animated film to a Disney animated film, on how entertaining they are. I would rank this film with ANASTASIA and PRINCE OF EGYPT as far as a entertaining family film goes. It is fast paced, funny, exciting, and little jokes thrown here and there the same way a Disney film is done. Yet, EL DORADO shys away from the "cute" Disney films with not too many cute big eyed characters. For a good family film for now, this is a entertaining film. I mean, why take your kids to a piece of rubbish like SNOW DAY? This film is a good example of family entertainment, which now, Disney should be shaking in their loafers that they finally have competition with animated films. ****1/2 (out of five)