Movie Description
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.
| Credits | | Producer: | Bonne Radford |
Notes
DVD Features:
Region 1
Snap Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
DTS 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital 2.0 - English
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - 1. Don Paul - Director, Bibo Bergeron - Director
Theatrical Trailer
Featurette - 1. The Making Of THE ROAD TO EL DORADO
2. The Basics Of Animation: The Color Script
Music Videos - 1. Elton John - "Someday Out Of The Blue"
Text/Photo Galleries:
Production Notes
Read Along
DVD/ROM Features:, Originally Released in Theatres March 31, 2000 (National)
The Broadcast Film Critics Association named Hans Zimmer Best Composer for his work on THE ROAD TO EL DORADO, GLADIATOR, AND M:I-2.
Editorial Reviews
"...Cheerful....Keep[s] the eyes and ears [stimulated]." -- 3 out of 5 stars - A Satisfying Rental
Premiere - Christopher Kelly (01/01/2001)
"...THE ROAD TO EL DORADO is a brilliantly animated feature that pays homage to the traditional buddy road trip films of the past....The result is a masterful melange that is sure to amaze and entertain audiences of all ages..."
Box Office - Dwayne E. Leslie (05/01/2000)
"...It is a splashy work of up-to-the-minute animation....Lush and amusing..."
Los Angeles Times - Kevin Thomas (03/31/2000)
"...It's bright and has good energy, and the kinds of witty asides that entertain the adults in between the margins of the stuff for the kids..."
Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (03/31/2000)
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