Video: The Road To El Dorado

By EWAM McDONALD

(Herald rating: * * * )

Disney's veteran directors and superstar voices Kevin Kline, Kenneth Branagh, Armand Assante, Rosie Perez and Elton John make one of those animated epics that Disney used to make before computers came along.

At the Spanish gambling tables in 1519 Tulio (Kline) and Miguel (Branagh) win a map to the treasures of El Dorado, before it's discovered that their dice are loaded and they make a run for it. They end up on explorer Hernando Cortes' package tour to South America.

Bright, lots of action, witty. Kids will enjoy it. Adults will wonder: is this the same Elton John who wrote all those really good songs I bought 30 years ago?

Running time: 83 mins

Rental: Now