The Road to El Dorado
Two conmen head to El Dorado in search of treasure in this big budget animated Dreamworks affair. Stars Kevin Kline and features narration and music by Elton John.
After finding a map to the lost City of Gold, El Dorado, swindlers Tulio (Kline) and Miguel (Kenneth Branagh) stow away in one of Spanish explorer Cortez's ships headed towards the city. The pair end up lost at sea, but eventually arrive at their destination. There, a priest (Armand Assante) proclaims them to be gods in a scheme to win control of the city for himself, while a beautiful girl, Chel (Rosie Perez), helps them with their plan.
- Director:
- Bibo Bergeron ('A Monster in Paris', 'Shark Tale')Don Paul (feature debut)
- Writer:
- Terry RossioTed Elliott
- Cast:
- Kevin KlineKenneth BranaghRosie PerezArmand AssanteEdward James OlmosJim CummingsFrank WelkerTobin Bell
Reviews & comments
Variety
press...a strained and pallid concoction that won't fire the collective imaginations of modern children.
Total Film
pressLush animation and standard storytelling are enlivened by camp heroes, veiled references to sex "n" drugs and a sprinkling of decent gags. Just make sure you schedule toilet breaks for the songs, or you'll be heading for them anyway - to be sick.
The New York Times
pressLittle more than a sanitized blend of nonsense and adventure and just a teeny bit of romance, interspersed with the occasional pop song.
Empire Magazine
press...instead of improving on the Disney animation experience, El Dorado proves to be inferior in every way. Hell, forget Disney - even as a stand-alone animated feature, El Dorado leaves a lot to be desired.
Variety
press...a strained and pallid concoction that won't fire the collective imaginations of modern children.
Total Film
pressLush animation and standard storytelling are enlivened by camp heroes, veiled references to sex "n" drugs and a sprinkling of decent gags. Just make sure you schedule toilet breaks for the songs, or you'll be heading for them anyway - to be sick.
The New York Times
pressLittle more than a sanitized blend of nonsense and adventure and just a teeny bit of romance, interspersed with the occasional pop song.
Empire Magazine
press...instead of improving on the Disney animation experience, El Dorado proves to be inferior in every way. Hell, forget Disney - even as a stand-alone animated feature, El Dorado leaves a lot to be desired.
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