The Road to El Dorado [Blu-ray]

Great movie and I enjoyed the animation, characters development, plot, and overall story. It a great kids movie as well as overall movie. I have watched multiple times.

The Road to El Dorado is a delightful animated movie that tells the story of two con men named Tulio and Miguel, who stumble upon a map to the legendary city of gold, El Dorado. The movie is set in the 16th century and takes the audience on a thrilling adventure as Tulio and Miguel set out to find the lost city.The animation in this movie is stunning, with vivid colors and detailed backgrounds that bring the story to life. The characters are also beautifully designed and full of personality, making them instantly lovable and relatable. The voice acting is top-notch, with Kevin Kline and Kenneth Branagh bringing Tulio and Miguel to life with their comedic timing and chemistry.The movie's soundtrack is also worth mentioning, with songs composed by Elton John and Tim Rice that perfectly capture the spirit of adventure and discovery. From the upbeat "It's Tough to be a God" to the stirring "Someday Out of the Blue," the music is a highlight of the movie.But what really makes The Road to El Dorado such a great movie is its heart. It's a story about friendship and trust, and how sometimes the most valuable treasure in life isn't gold or riches, but the relationships we build along the way. Tulio and Miguel's friendship is at the core of the movie, and their banter and camaraderie make for some truly hilarious moments.In conclusion, The Road to El Dorado is a wonderful animated movie that is sure to entertain audiences of all ages. With stunning animation, memorable characters, and a heartwarming story, it's a movie that will leave you feeling uplifted and inspired. If you haven't seen it yet, do yourself a favor and give it a watch. It's a hidden gem that deserves more recognition.

The Road to El Dorado seems to take it's framework inspiration from the Bob Hope and Bing Crosby 'Road to' movies where a couple of guys get mixed up with a gal in some escapade in a foreign land. Here it's 1519 Spain, small time con artists Tulio (Kevin Kline) and Miguel (Kenneth Branaugh) win a map that eventually leads them to El Dorado, the legendary city of gold. Posing as gods (shades of Rudyard Kipling's The Man Who Would be King), they meet Chel (Rosie Perez), who both aids in their quest and becomes an obstacle between them as they cross paths with high priest Tzekel Kan (Armand Assante) and conquistador Cortez.Directed by Don Paul from a script by Ted Elliot, this is one heck of an entertaining and funny film. The animation is wonderful, a combo of traditional and CGI, with a rich color palette in terms of locations and characters. The cast is simply outstanding, especially Kline, Branaugh and Perez. There are many points it seems this trio were given the script, and allowed to ad-lib at will, coming up with great gags and one-liners which gives the dialog a very natural 'non staged' feel.The songs were written by Elton John, who also serves as narrator in that he sings most of them, other than the rolicking 'It's Tough to Be a God', a surreal number where our heroes ponder being a deity while getting drunk on wine. The score by Hans Zimmer (Gladiator, the Dark Knight films) is as epic as one might think, especially during a couple of scenes involving our guys escaping Cortez and later putting in motion a plan a to seal him off from El Dorado.I've seen a few reviews complaining about nudity and sex. We get a very brief bare butt scene as our guys chase after their clothes, and there is a bit of innuendo in terms of dialog, but all very PG. All in all a highly recommended film for any age. Pop some corn, enjoy.

This movie is great! Everything arrived in good condition.*MAKE NOTE*This does not include the digital code as suggested by the image. The notice is posted at the bottom of the description, which I missed, and I was disappointed to find out I could not redeem a digital copy which I thought I was receiving.

Classic Comedic and Artistic depiction loosely based on historical events. Loved watching it since I was a child, and happy to share it with others.