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The Road to El Dorado

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The Road to El Dorado (2000)

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Reviews Counted:25

Fresh:9

Rotten:16

Average Rating:5/10

Consensus: Pridictable story and thin characters made the movie flat.

Runtime: 89 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: Two eccentric con artists, Tulio and Miguel, are shooting craps in the sun-squelched streets of 16th-century Spain when they win a sacred map charting the way to El Dorado, the lost City of Gold,... Two eccentric con artists, Tulio and Miguel, are shooting craps in the sun-squelched streets of 16th-century Spain when they win a sacred map charting the way to El Dorado, the lost City of Gold, and see it as their ticket both to adventure and an enormous fortune. With the map in hand, they stow away on the ship of evil Spanish leader Cortez, bound for Cuba. By chance, the two men are thrown off course and find themselves in a lush and vibrant rainforest replete with exotic animals, hidden waterfalls, and traces of an Indian civilization. Stumbling upon the gate to El Dorado, Tulio and Miguel are thought to be gods by a group of Mayan natives, and they are led into the heart of the city for a special welcoming ceremony. There they meet the adorable Chel, a con artist herself, who practically bests them at their own tricks. In the end, the two friends must choose whether they will stay and enjoy life in the magical city of El Dorado or make off with the gold and return to Western culture as rich men. [More]

Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Kevin Kline, Rosie Perez, Armand Assante

Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Kevin Kline, Rosie Perez, Armand Assante, Edward James Olmos

Director: Will Finn, Don Paul, Bibo Bergeron

Director: Will Finn, Don Paul, Bibo Bergeron
Screenwriter: Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio
Producer: Brooke Breton, Bonne Radford
Composer: John Powell, Hans Zimmer

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Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
03/27/09
Todd McCarthy
Todd McCarthy
Variety
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Engaging children's entertainment.

Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | comment Comment
03/22/02
Liam Lacey
Liam Lacey
Globe and Mail
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DreamWorks has produced state-of-the-art computer animation but forgotten the state of the heart.

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01/01/00
Bruce Newman
Bruce Newman
San Jose Mercury News
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Though its tale of gold is not untarnished, The Road to El Dorado hits the buddy-movie mark.

Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
01/01/00
Bruce Westbrook
Bruce Westbrook
Houston Chronicle
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[Katzenberg] has plainly and wholly succumbed to the familiarity of his former employer's trademark formula.

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01/01/00
Cody Clark
Cody Clark
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Kline and Branagh, both good comedians, put a lot of zest into their roles, which makes this plundering mission more than just diverting.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
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Desson Thomson
Desson Thomson
Washington Post
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It does not represent engaging entertainment for parents as well as their children.

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James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
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The Road to El Dorado is a bit too standard-issue to climb out from under its nouveau Disney house style look and supply much in the way of innovative glitter.

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Jay Carr
Jay Carr
Boston Globe
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El Dorado is a cut above most action-adventure animated movies because of the integration of Kline and Branagh's comedic talents with their cartoon selves.

Full Review Source: Newsday | comment Comment
01/01/00
John Anderson
John Anderson
Newsday
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Yes, it has Elton John and Tim Rice songs, but The Lion King this ain't.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
01/01/00
Kevin Thomas
Kevin Thomas
Los Angeles Times
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This trip down The Road to El Dorado proceeds under the speed limit all the way.

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Lisa Schwarzbaum
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Entertainment Weekly
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The Road to El Dorado is well worth traveling with the kids, though most adults will find it a somewhat less rewarding trip than DreamWorks' last, the The Prince of Egypt.

Full Review Source: New York Post | comment Comment
01/01/00
Lou Lumenick
Lou Lumenick
New York Post
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Will delight kids and amuse grown-ups.

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Malcolm Ritter
Malcolm Ritter
Associated Press
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This movie is fun to watch in ways that most recent cartoons aren't.

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Michael Wilmington
Michael Wilmington
Chicago Tribune
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One wonders who was this animated film made for, anyway? Certainly not for kids. And not for this adult.

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01/01/00
Nancy Churnin
Nancy Churnin
Dallas Morning News
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The animation is uninspiring and brings nothing new to the table of animation magic.

Full Review Source: CNN.com | comment Comment
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Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
CNN.com
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The animation is handsome but hardly stirring.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
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Peter Stack
Peter Stack
San Francisco Chronicle
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[Kline's and Branagh's] shared timing is so good it whets the appetite for further adventures.

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Robert Horton
Robert Horton
Film.com
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Bright and zesty.

Full Review Source: At the Movies | comment Comment
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Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
At the Movies
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For a movie about 'discovering' the New World, The Road to El Dorado covers a lot of familiar territory.

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Sean Means
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