We all enjoyed this, despite being well aware of its mediocrity. In that respect it's a bit like Pocahontas, which was in some respects a model for this movie, especially, strangely/disturbingly enough, in the facial features of the indigenous leaders. This movie sends a feel-good message of rehabilitation: the violent conquistadors and the human-sacrificing priest are foiled and wander off together, never again to find El Dorado; while the two petty thieves and their indigenous interpreter/love interest (in a Pocahontas-inspired role) reform themselves, and realize that people are more important than gold. El Dorado is ruled by a benevolent leader, and remains undiscoverd (I guess that much is true!)
Also I noticed something weird: the "wanted" sign and the horse (and the rag-tag thief role) very much resemble Tangled, both visually and in terms of the plot elements. When we're talking about Dreamworks-Disney, this sort of borrowing is probably more corporate punking than respectful allusion. So how close is too close? Was it that the same animator worked on both films?
The music and songs were pretty bad, except the one at the end, "you never say goodbye to a friend," which I was impressed that Seb remembered when we watched it a second time as we finished the movie.
Watched January-February 2021.
Also I noticed something weird: the "wanted" sign and the horse (and the rag-tag thief role) very much resemble Tangled, both visually and in terms of the plot elements. When we're talking about Dreamworks-Disney, this sort of borrowing is probably more corporate punking than respectful allusion. So how close is too close? Was it that the same animator worked on both films?
The music and songs were pretty bad, except the one at the end, "you never say goodbye to a friend," which I was impressed that Seb remembered when we watched it a second time as we finished the movie.
Watched January-February 2021.