I heard about one of my friend’s dnd campaigns almost turning into the movie itself because the dm, rogue and bard were all that were left for two sessions and they just kinda winged it.
I accidentally killed my rogue character *twice* because she was left trying to complete a plan, and the bard did nothing to stop her. XD So I can definitely say its when the rogue and bard go unsupervised on an adventure, and pick someone with common sense up along the way to keep them alive.
really the true Con Artist of the movie was the Chief himself. Dude caught onto Miguel and Tulio's con right off the bat but instead played along with their con to oust Tzekel-Khan from power and put an end to the blood sacrifices.
Me and my friend have a theory that the chieftan himself is in fact a god- and he gave them just enough to make the locals believe them so he could oust Tzekel, and have them leave with not even a fraction of the gold in el-dorado.
@@PaperRabbitsArts I'm not sure where I heard this, some BTS thing maybe, but I believe originally the armadillo was intended as a god - he made the volcano erupt when Miguel and Tulio argue as a thank you for being rescued by them from a snake when they cut into the forest during Trail We Blaze. There was more of the armadillo in the opening sequence that explained his deity-status but it was cut for whatever reason. This makes sense to me because no regular armadillo could get through that hoop to win the ball game, imho.
@@amyevans3825 I mean.. The armadillo is adjusting his position in the air like some kind of alien aircraft. He's seemingly able to stick to the walls and hoop at will as well. The people of El Dorado saw this, and thought that it was the godly powers of Miguel and Tulio. Turns out it was just the godly powers of the armadillo.
As a Mexican i find funny how americans hated so much for being "unsensitive" when in contrast, a lot of ppl in Mexico love the film for how funny it is.
Pavel de la Vega No entiendo porque lo encuentran insensible en verdad... como estudiante de arqueologia latinoamericana (que en el fondo significa haber dedicado toda mi carrera a las culturas prehispanicas) puedo dar fe de que es una de las mejores representaciones occidentales de las culturas originarias de america latina. Y si, mezclan distintas culturas, pero tambien a diferencia de muchas otras interpretaciones por fin muestran a los grupos indigenas como lo que eran; SOCIEDADES COMPLEJAS Y COMPLETAMENTE FUNCIONALES.
@@Hanon16 Porque el hecho de que una parte de la población estadounidense tiene una vida tan cómoda que a veces buscan cualquier motivo para quejarse sólo por aburrimiento, incluso tomándose el atrevimiento de sentirse insultados en nombre de otras culturas.
No son los americanos en general, solo los de el grupo de "justicia social." Los izquierdistas tienden a ofenderse por qualquier cosita. No le prestes mucha atencion, estan desconectados de la realidad. EDIT: Para añadir, tambien no me gusta la implicacion en el video de que los pecados del padre son los pecados del hijo, a no sea que lo malinterprete. Yo no soy culpable ni responsable por qualquier cosa mala que hubieran hecho mis ancestros. Eso no hace sentido, nadie tiene control de lo que hace otra persona, y mucho menos de lo que hicieron sus antepasados.
It's one of those films EVERYBODY loved as a kid but adults of the time overlooked It will go through what emperor's New groove did, as the children who loved it become adults it will become loved and remembered
Dude, you just gave me a great idea for a group of DnD characters. A slightly bumbling, polyamorous group of 3 con artists based off of Miguel, Tulio and Chel which is held together by Miguel light hearted adventure lust, Tulio’s scheming and Chel’s general competence would be an amazingly fun chunk of character’s to play.
Gabbzi Moongem OH MY GOD I FORGOT ABOUT THE HORSE! I’m sorry Eltivo. Lol, is he that kind of Druid? Who just spends all his time in beast shape because the GM doesn’t know it has a time limit and he’s antisocial
I really miss these kinds of movies, especially the art and animation. 3D is great for it's purpose, but 2D and hand-drawn will always be superior to me.
All of my favorite movies come from this era. Treasure Planet, The Road to El Dorado, Brother Bear, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, et cetera. So much beautiful animation and wonderful storytelling found its place then. Those movies were the reason I never really got into live-action film-the animation was colorful, clear, bright, and nothing was thrown in just for the heck of it. Live-action, on the other hand, seemed dark, almost grayscale, not always making sense, and not to mention I could hardly ever tell what people were saying and so missed half the story.
That period was also peak comedy. No heavy reliance on slap stick(when it was there it was funny) genuinely good jokes, great one liners to be repeated for the ages. Those movies had the best sense of humor can’t change my mind.
@@sentientmarshmallow4644 It was a very experimental time in animation. The old tried-and-true traditional disney formula was getting stale and wasn't raking in as much profit as it used to be, but nobody had found the next style that really "clicked" yet. There was a lot of money bleeding on basically every project. This made the studios much more willing to take risks and experiment, trying to find the next big thing, and naturally this leads to much more creativity since the writers/staff have a lot more wiggle room to try new things. Shrek basically solidified the DreamWorks formula as a successful thing, so DreamWorks put all of their eggs in that basket in the hopes of guaranteeing success (and it worked) - so well, in fact, that Disney began trying to mimic it almost immediately (see: Chicken Little). While I still love many of DreamWorks' post-Shrek films, it is quite clear that they were all following a specific formula and general aesthetic: the one originally pioneered by Shrek. In order for that kind of creativity to flourish, the current garbage needs to stop being profitable. In other words, people need to stop buying tickets and eating that shit off the floor. The big companies in charge have to be motivated with cold hard cash, and right now, the generic 3D emoji movie setpiece formula bullshit is where the money is. Experimenting with new things would be less profitable - that is a fact, regardless of how good the movie actually is. Experimentation is *always* less profitable because there's a huge chance that it will not be successful. This is why everything has 500 sequels - it's basically guaranteed success. Studios don't start experimenting until it's the last option they have to pull in cash.
@@user-ft3jq5vi2l Nope, defs a Warlock. Had to keep sugar ddy Jaguar happy for more power. Dude def had limited spell slots too, relied heavily on charisma.
@@scientificfact4050 Not Road to El Dorado, "The Road to..." series that the video is saying that The Road to El Dorado is inspired by. That was before Monty Python. SMH
This movie alone made me want to pursue a career in animation. This video perfectly sums up what the movie is about and all the work that goes into creating a masterpiece... Best line in the film btw
My childhood was _El Dorado, the Emperor's New Groove, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Howl's Moving Castle, Pocahontas, Dinosaur, Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas, Akira, Fantasia [1940 + 2020],_ and my favorite was always _Spirited Away._
I didn’t know this movie was inspired by the old “road to” movies, so I always thought it was weird how it was called “road to el dorado”, but the “road” to it was already done a quarter through the movie
I know a lot of reviewers say that negative reviews are more entertaining than positive... but damn, positivity paired with real love and sincerity and poetic gushing is fucking everything. Love this movie but also? I love this review. You did this shit real justice my dude.
I never knew about the negative reception this movie got, I only knew it wasn't popular. But even from a young age watching this movie there was this overwhelming sense of intelligence behind this beautiful work of art. It was an adventure movie that made fun of not only the genre itself but was a healthy subversion of common problematic source material. This movie KNEW what it was doing and KNEW EXACTLY what kind of movie it was, and it showed it! What an incredible masterpiece!
As an atheist that grew up in a religious household, it's one of my favorite animated films. "When You Believe" is a beautifully written and performed song, Steve Martin and Martin Short kill it as the priests, and each character makes their biblical counterpart come to life. "Oh my son, they were only slaves" still gives me chills.
I don't know, rewatched it a while ago, doesn't hold up as well. I think it's mostly the epic scope that people remember, because characters are shallow at best, paper thin at worst
@@ffletch Just what you read. There is a solid rumor that Tulio and Miguel were designed as lovers in the original script. Because the world is filled with enemies of the human species, it was changed to what we got but there are still hints of it left in the movie. Like their talk on the boat when they think they'll starve to death. Or when they get separeted during the forest montage and are about to give each other a lovely hug before the scene cuts. Plus their general intimacy with all the touching and knowing which buttons to press to convince the other of something.
So uh. This is my first video here and. Are they all like this? Like, drug-induced dissociative, fever dream-esque? The opening filled with nostalgia, set several years before the movie even came out? The faint music playing in the background, as though from the next room? The w a t e r ? Don't get me wrong, I love it!!! So much!!!! But also, what the fuck??! Like, don't even get my started on how it devolves into a dark look at the state of the world and the frankly disastrous mental health of most of the generation that grew up with this movie (yea, me too dude, what a mood). The sheer longing and wistful hope of the last few minutes is- honestly, what the fuck did I just watch? I honestly love this but I feel like I dropped acid
Yea, the main long videos are pretty much all like this. The man is truly an artist with his storytelling. Definitely watch his Dr. Strangelove and Tokyo Godfathers videos if you haven't yet, some of his best ever.
As a Mexican who grew up with this film, I never even knew that the film had been criticized for not being historically accurate... like... at all. Everyone I know who has seen this film, loves it. And we have it on this massive pedestal of being one of the first animated films to give us an adaptation of a myth we were all familiar with. The idea of white Americans being offended at this film is just so... bizarre to me. It makes no sense and it really just makes me feel pity for your society.
Our society is really screwed up on what to get offended by. I personally think it's due to a certain groups politics but It could be anything with how bad our cultures become.
It's like that time people got all pissed off at Speedy Gonzalez for being a racist caricature. Never mind that he's a hero archetype and Mexico fucking loves him. Naw. That doesn't matter. Let's be offended for other people! We need to show our virtue by blaming ourselves for shit that no one actually cares about.
@@ActuatedGear They're not capable of being offended for themselves, don't listen to their opinions, we need to white knight even harder, blah blah blah... Yeah, the whole thing is screwyz and I keep getting told by white women that I need to feel my white guilt more and apologize for being sexist because, as a white man, I am inherently racist and misogynistic. Which is a really racist and sexist thing to say. I don't even have the energy to be irritated by it anymore. Let people be themselves and make up their own opinions.
"The most effective way to blunt the impact of terrible people who did terrible things is make fun of them; to sap them of whatever divinity or intellect they or their followers or the ones taught by their writings were deluded into believing they had." The most important quote in this video.
Hmm, I'd argue even better than that is uplifting and making more central the perspectives and stories of peoples who were oppressed by terrible people. More stories told by, for, and about them!
Better to empower than oppress by keeping the age old pains fresh. Sometimes it's better to move on. Example: Ireland. The fighting between North and South Ireland depresses me. And it's perpetuated by resentful old people brainwashing the young.
I remember going to this whole-in-the-wall movie theater to see a double feature of "The Rugrats Movie" and "The Prince of Egypt." Looking back now, it was truly bizarre.
Exec's of the time probably thought "Ehh! They both look Asian. No one's going to notice." I, sadly, am not unfamiliar with that sentiment in even our modern society.
If that was meant for me, there's no need to feel sorry for me. I'm as white as can be, so not a direct victim. It just bothers me that this cultural ignorance persists.
I feel like introducing Cortes before Miguel and Tulio has the effect of establishing the "heroic" duo as not-as good aligned as typical protagonist. Cortes talks about taking advantage of the new world, enshrining himself in glory and legend and we immediately pass onto the heroes, who do basically the same thing when given the chance. Cortes is a villain but Miguel and Tulio are scoundrels. Lovable, but not entirely good. And that lays out the tension for the rest of the movie as we wonder how 'bad' Miguel and Tulio are willing to be. How much are they willing to con and steal? How long will they hold out, taking advantage of some good natured people? And we barely see Cortes because of this because he's more of a looming possibility than a real threat. The real threat is how much are Tulio and Miguel going to be like him. And when they decide that they are going to do the right thing, the goal becomes making sure that Cortes does not enter El Dorado and be given the same opportunity they had.
I recently watched this movie again for the first time in many years, and “‘says good luck’ instead of ‘good bye’ because they still love each other, and I cry” is.......yeah. Yep. That happened. I cried in that moment. No insult meant to any of the rest of this video, but that was the single most relatable line in it lol
Dude, I have never met a person who didn't like this movie, and I was almost certain that you would cover it. Thank you for this gift, man of the wheat tube weapon. Edit: I am glad that so many people share this sentiment, and that such a talented person has seen fit to gift this humble commenter a token of appreciation.
Lindsay Ellis hates it In fact, her hate towards it in her Pocahontas review is what inspired me to make this channel. I had an El Dorado analysis up, but essentially, I think that the accusations of racism really come from bad faith viewers who choose to ignore the obvious signs that the El Doradans do not actually fall for their shtick. I also think the movie is a pretty clear attack on religion, or at least religious misanthropy, and the use of religion to demean people as lesser and conquerable--Cortes and the Priest work together because they both see people as lesser beings to be destroyed or used. The Priest is also proven to be right about the "gods" coming to America, because he wants the gods to slaughter the townsfolk, to treat them as inferior, and for the gods to conduct their cleansing and usher in a new society for 1000 years. Therefore, when he sees the Spaniards lead by Cortes, those are the gods that he wanted. But he failed to consider that he was also a member of that society, and that whatever privileges the "gods" may bestow on him, he only exists by their pleasure. At the end, when Cortes drags him away to be killed, he's finally forced to see himself as a member of the humanity that he hates so much. Also the Chief explicitly says from almost the beginning that the town doesn't really think that Miguel and Tulio are gods, they just wanted to play them against the Priest as a power struggle.
Remember when Lindsay Ellis didn’t show Frozen (2013) as an example of one of those politically correct Modern Disney films but The Princess and the Frog instead in “Woke Disney”, which is an otherwise constructively reasonable video?! Sometimes, she does have that (My unpopular opinions are right compared to yours! 😡) tone, as she did make a video about defending Stephenie Meyer/Twilight from anti-Twihards. And that video where she said that Hercules and Treasure Planet were not good Disney Animation films!
The only other people along with Lindsay Ellis that would be nitpicky towards The Road to El Dorado are Doug Sucker of Channel Awful. Even Jambareeqi, an otherwise great UA-camr, was looking for things to complain about on this film as if AniMat’s review on that film wasn’t good enough (which couldn’t be farther from the truth) because he gave it the Seal of Approval!
I loved El Dorado as a kid, but as I grew into my tweens I started remembering it as embarrassing and insensitive. I was just starting to see movies through a critical lens, and I was unimpressed by the “stupid humor” that seemed to saturate a lot of kids content. On my 13th birthday, my best friend came over for a sleepover, and she picked out the Road to El Dorado. She’d never seen it. For some reason, riffing with her at the expense of Miguel and Tulio made the whole thing 1000X more enjoyable. It’s a weird feeling I can’t quite describe, suddenly reconnecting with a childhood fave and seeing myself in the movie. It was awkward, subversive, and unrepentant. It’s the buddy adventure film my best friend and I needed at a time when we were both depending on each other as social outcasts among our peers. Everybody’s faking it. You just have to commit to the bit, stick with friends you can be sincere with, and face hardship with a sense of humor.
@@jaredbud7056 there's no offical term for any generation, millennial was made for marketing people to be able to market to people who came of age in the millennium shift.
My thoughts during this video. 1 “man I wanna look up what Cortez did.” 2 “man I really wanna watch these old movies they look funny.” 3”man chel is really hot.” 4 “man I should listen to Elton John more.” 5 MAN CHEL IS REALLY HOT.” 6 “I guess I really missed this movie.” 7 “...bro🥺 are you ok? You seem tired and sad.” 9 “I wonder if chel is the reason all the girls I’ve dated look like that.” 10”I should call my best friend. I miss him and want to go on an adventure.”
All of those movies, along with MegaMind, are my top favs. Edit: Actually had the time to watch the video and I didn't realize he briefly mentioned MegaMind. Wtf
Breadsword is so much more than a content creator. So much more than a movie critic. A documentary director. He exceeds all of these titles and throws them all by the wayside. Because, at his heart, he's an artist. Every single video posted something beautiful and magnificent. Breadsword is truly my favorite content creator. Of any kind of content.
This and Sinbad are among the movies I will happily rewatch countless times. They're both great adventure stories with imagination and animation both strong enough to back each other up. Also, Miguel is far and away the best character in this film. He's the heart of the whole thing.
well duh gods have it easy, you know not existing or having Cosmic powers and what not, while we as humans cant and we are very frail and dont live long so yeah.
@@softsounds8453 sorry, I’m just butt-hurt about everyone shipping gon and killua from hunterxhunter I guess. Like why can’t anyone just be really close friends with someone. Good platonic relationships can feel so wholesome and pure, but it kind of ruins it for me when someone tries to make it sexual.
@@SomeGuy-so3kk Some were. But the democratic party was still seen as FDR's social-democratic party and any that ran against him got trampled under his overwhelming popularity. Hence the joke.
@@Joseph-cq3ij The reason I said that was because some people just think the joke is funny because "republican bad democrat good" when the nuances and history behind that period's politics are much more nuanced than that
@@Joseph-cq3ij Look man I just wanted to clarify to this person that the political scene back then isn't the same as it is now and that today's Democrats aren't same as the democrats then. Applying a modern lens to that joke would be incorrect so I brought up the clearest example of the change in political beliefs since then (that being segregation) You need to realize that not everything that comes out of somebody's mouth is some sort of 4D chess political move to convince people to their side, so stop acting like Don Quixote fighting windmills and take a breather, alright.
@@SomeGuy-so3kk Jim Crow *(or his real name Thomas D. Rice)* was in fact a Democrat. Ku Klux Klan was started by Democrats. I'm fucking sick of some (not all) democrats and the obnoxious democratically run GARBAGE sites like PolitiFact, AP News, Washington (COM)Post etc. that want to hide this fact/deny this/pretend/LIE about these facts. It's absolutely fucking hilarious. The idiots shouting "racist" are usually the ones who are the racist and want to keep racism alive and well. As Morgan Freeman stated very truthfully, "Stop talking about it." Out of sight, out of mind. I hate all political parties but democrats make me angriest because they want to be Goody-goody two-shoes and pretend like people from their party didn't start fucked up shit like the KKK. Also, their mouthpieces are some of the most hypocritical and annoying as fuck pieces of shit on this planet. Many of them being celebrities... That being said, a joke is a joke. And the whole fucking political parties are a huge fucking joke.😂
Honestly, this is one of my favorite movies of all time. And your video on it pretty much captures why I love it. I've watched it a good bit and every time I watch the Friends Never say Goodbye scene I tear up, ngl. It's honestly sad to see that it didn't get the love it deserved.
This movie was my childhood, big time. I was 6, we had just moved to our new house, moving in was exhausting, and that night we popped popcorn and watched the movie. Still gives me a warm feeling in my chest. Funnily enough, I never heard about all that ad drama until just now.
Mischa Romo my thought exactly lol, Pocahontas sucks That movie is so boilerplate just about the only interesting thing about it is the historical inaccuracy and cultural insensitive stuff
I love hearing how passionately you talk about film and the music. Thank you, your videos never cease to remind people to look beyond the surface level of a story and find the hidden gems.
"When the ship arrives at Cuba, you are both--" "Wait. I wanna see if I can get us out somehow. Can I try to communicate with the horse?" "You don't have Speak With Animals, right? Roll me an Animal Handling check." "THAT'S A NAT 20! 25 total!!" "Well, shit. Uh. The horse doesn't just get you the crowbar for you, it gets the key, and will you give me five minutes to make a whole new plot for you?"
when I was a kid, every friday my parents would take me to Blockbuster and THIS is the movie I'd always BEG to rent. I've probably seen the road to el dorado 30 times and it is still my favourite movie ever. It's my comfort blanket movie, too: when the world seems overwhelming and I just need some reprieve, I know that Tulio & Miguel are there to make me laugh out loud. Every word of this movie is ingrained in my brain, and still it continues to hold up. And I think that's the mark of an amazing film - even watching the silent clips in this video made me smile because I am so familiar with the context of each scene. So TLDR: this is the best "kids" movie ever and I will never stop loving it.
this is probably my favorite film of all time (or at least from the films I have seen) for many reasons than one, and you, my man, have listed every single of those reasons in such a unique and beautiful way that I know NO ONE could have done it better. This brought a tear to my eye, and you have just gained a new follower.
The Road to El Dorado is to this day one of my favorite movies and it's so wonderful to learn more about it and hear the thoughts of someone else who loves this film just as much as I do. This movie is incredibly underrated and I just wish more people had seen it.
Every line felt like poetry. Your love and bittersweet nostalgia for this movie really shines through, and its beautiful. Really changes the way I look at The Road to Eldorado.
@@erikvelosoramirez7583 oof, that actually hurt because it's so true LOL For once we did it right, and only cause it had something to do with Spanish history...
Some more trivia about this film: There's an urban legend surrounding this movie about how the two Male leads were written to be a couple but they were forced to change it in rewrites and add Chel to the movie. This is one of my favorite movie myths, and it *was* confirmed that the original script had a lot more gay subtext. However, early test animations and copies of scenes from the script prove that Chel was always intended to be in the movie and was always meant to be the love interest! While I think the idea of miguel and tulio being a couple is interesting and cool, it annoys me that a lot of people use this myth as a reason to hate on Chel and call her unnecessary, even though she plays a brilliant part in the film. Everything about her character is thoughtful and intentional!
Ohh Chel is amazing, but could you imagine this movie with them as a couple? As amazing as it is like this, it could've been a landmark piece of media. I'm still glad some of their original planned closeness was kept in the movie.
Allison Fields I’m very happy theyr not gay now don’t get me wrong I don’t hate gay ppl or anything but I feel like them just being almost like brothers let’s them have way more fun and interesting conversations and the way they interact with each other.
@@wujinoma1584 huh. Imo friendships and romantic relationships have the best banter, especially when they've known each other for a long time. I don't think them being a couple would have negatively affected their dynamic.
I remember the first time I watched this movie, I was in fourth or fifth grade and found the the whole thing on UA-cam. I loved it so much, it really had- and still has no matter how many times I watch it, a magical quality to it. Maybe it's because I latch on to random pieces of media, obsess over them, and hold them on a pedestal in my heart, but I've never watched another animated movie that had the same feel as El Dorado. Not a single one. I have it on DVD now and can watch it whenever I want, I could honestly watch it all the time. But it really is such a comfort movie- the music, the colours, and even the characters just feel so right. I don't know why but seeing how much you care about this movie just makes me happy.
So much of this movie was lighting in a bottle. The horse, the music, the blonde guitarist, the villain, the bj. This movie was just an amazing ride every time i watched it as a child
the way that you describe your favourite movies and just in general when you talk about them it's impossible to not feel your love for them. having someone that understands what I feel without having to hear me talk is amazing, it's like the best feeling ever like standing in front of a fireplace with soaked clothes or a hug from your parents when you feel down. it's the best feeling ever. being human is hard, yes but I think films help to make things more simple, I don't know perhaps easier? it's just lovely..your videos are awesome so thank you so much for posting this
Not gonna lie I wish we had a little bit on the love between Tulio and Miguel and Chel. Just saying, bi-poly icons we all stan. But yeah this was so amazing and I totally didn't cry at the end what do you mean it's just allergies ok??
@@VeonySyndrome There is nothing poly about that relationship. Chel never expresses romantic interest in Miguel, not once, and Miguel and Tulio never express romantic interest in each other.
It's true. They aren't a legitimate critic UA-cam channel. They're a comedy channel. Which is kinda weird when they consider themselves actual critics until someone criticizes their shallow and meaningless analysis, which they then just say they're "satire" and "not really criticizing anyone"
@@bingusgorkin1625 They _were_ a comedy channel, but are now (or try to be) a comedy *and* critique channel. Which just doesn't work well since there is no way to tell when they're being critical or making a joke, over inflates their ego, and gives them a scapegoat when people try to criticize them.
I have watched this video several times now. And...It brings me great joy every time I watch it. Seriously...I love this movie and I love this video. I, again, can only say thank you so much!
The fact that you're 23 and putting out this high of a level of content analysis inspires me to work harder in my own evaluations of film and media. Thank you for another fantastic video!
I loved this movie. What I noticed in hindsight was how thoroughly the movie is built upon coincidence and accident (lucky dice roll, unlucky dice slip from the pocket, encounter with the bull, jumping into exactly the right barrels at the right time, showing up just as Chel was running away, etc.) that if any had not happened the plot would have failed to fire, or collapsed along the way. Make a drinking game of these types of coincidences, and you would die. This didn't detract from it in my opinion, but makes it much more interesting. It suggests to me that gods are actually real in this setting, and were guiding things the whole way.
This is actually my favourite video on here. It brings me so much joy and makes me feel understood. Love this movie and your essay on it. Thank you for making the world a little better with your content.
Brilliant video, especially the bit at the end. I’ve never seen this movie, but you’ve convinced me that it’s amazing, or at the very least the emotion you spoke with convinced me of it’s importance to you. Thank you for making this
“It’s tough to be a god, but it’s tougher still to be a human.” Man, why you gotta go and make me cry? I was just here to have a good time and avoid school work.
This has always been my favorite film. I never understood it this way when I was younger, but I knew it was something special. Whenever I'm not feeling good I watch this film. It has a healing power over me because it brings me back to my 8 year old self. So free and unaware of what was coming.
I love the soundtrack to this movie. The credits song (someday out of the blue, the credits song, still makes me tear up to this day). I equally love the Castilian Spanish version (I grew up watching Spanish dub) of the soundtrack sung by Sergio Dalma which has beautiful lyrics as well!
yo. you made me cry over a movie that I already loved with all of my heart. thank you for putting my latent thoughts into meaningful words with this beautifully executed analysis of the film. now every time someone asks me why I like this film, I can simply send them to your video. much love 💕
Holy. I could cry watching this video essay. You went above and beyond with your research. And then you wrote and delivered goddamn poetry. The little details like in the beginning, the way you said "are you sure that's right?" in the distance, for instance. But my god, the end. "Why did it feel like you were apologizing for me...I didn't even know those people yet." I wanted to cry hearing you bring this feeling to life for me. It felt like a punch to the gut, how good your writing and delivery was. And that wasn't even a main point of your script or something meant to be a quotable quote, it was just an analogy to describe a feeling in support of a point. You didn't have to go so hard but you did. You did.
Me: Oh, a video on Road to El Dorado from a high quality creator. This should be a good and possibly even educational way to wind down the night. Video: A recession is coming.
Your channel is my safe space, from the minuet I click one one of your videos all of my stress and anxiety is lifted from my shoulders. Your work clearly has so much effort and love put into it, and it is truly beautiful. Keep up the amazing work.
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Have you considered taking a look at Dreamwork's Spirt?
Fiction Finatic35 I have! It's one that I never got the chance to watch so I'm interested to check it out!
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Spirit is like an art film done by a studio that makes artful films. 100% recommend.
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@@BREADSWORD hot damn breadsword, your voice could convince me that an actual breadsword would be an effective weapon
"You fight like my sister!"
"I've fought your sister, that's a compliment!"
Blackguard, Heathen!
"let your sword do the talking"
"I will, it will be locuacious to a fault!"
@@saltyfishface4618Not the face! Not the face!
I did not understand this until 7th grade...
in czech version he says Ive fought your sister and you dont have on her
"What is Road to El Dorado?" It's when the rogue and the bard go unsupervised on an adventure of their own.
I heard about one of my friend’s dnd campaigns almost turning into the movie itself because the dm, rogue and bard were all that were left for two sessions and they just kinda winged it.
I squint my eyes to you, Chad.
Correction: It's when the rogue and the bard are unsupervised and roll ridiculous amounts of 1s and 20s.
I accidentally killed my rogue character *twice* because she was left trying to complete a plan, and the bard did nothing to stop her. XD So I can definitely say its when the rogue and bard go unsupervised on an adventure, and pick someone with common sense up along the way to keep them alive.
Chadwick Taylors so accurate tho
really the true Con Artist of the movie was the Chief himself. Dude caught onto Miguel and Tulio's con right off the bat but instead played along with their con to oust Tzekel-Khan from power and put an end to the blood sacrifices.
Me and my friend have a theory that the chieftan himself is in fact a god- and he gave them just enough to make the locals believe them so he could oust Tzekel, and have them leave with not even a fraction of the gold in el-dorado.
Cinnabani oh my god that’s the best theory!! I can see it being true!
@@PaperRabbitsArts yooo that's a great theory. I like that headcanon a lot.
@@PaperRabbitsArts I'm not sure where I heard this, some BTS thing maybe, but I believe originally the armadillo was intended as a god - he made the volcano erupt when Miguel and Tulio argue as a thank you for being rescued by them from a snake when they cut into the forest during Trail We Blaze. There was more of the armadillo in the opening sequence that explained his deity-status but it was cut for whatever reason. This makes sense to me because no regular armadillo could get through that hoop to win the ball game, imho.
@@amyevans3825 I mean.. The armadillo is adjusting his position in the air like some kind of alien aircraft. He's seemingly able to stick to the walls and hoop at will as well.
The people of El Dorado saw this, and thought that it was the godly powers of Miguel and Tulio. Turns out it was just the godly powers of the armadillo.
"Tulio and Miguel are Spanish and don't know the Spanish title for the Spanish myth...that they know about"
That's incredible.
As a Mexican i find funny how americans hated so much for being "unsensitive" when in contrast, a lot of ppl in Mexico love the film for how funny it is.
Pavel de la Vega No entiendo porque lo encuentran insensible en verdad... como estudiante de arqueologia latinoamericana (que en el fondo significa haber dedicado toda mi carrera a las culturas prehispanicas) puedo dar fe de que es una de las mejores representaciones occidentales de las culturas originarias de america latina. Y si, mezclan distintas culturas, pero tambien a diferencia de muchas otras interpretaciones por fin muestran a los grupos indigenas como lo que eran; SOCIEDADES COMPLEJAS Y COMPLETAMENTE FUNCIONALES.
@@Hanon16 Porque el hecho de que una parte de la población estadounidense tiene una vida tan cómoda que a veces buscan cualquier motivo para quejarse sólo por aburrimiento, incluso tomándose el atrevimiento de sentirse insultados en nombre de otras culturas.
No son los americanos en general, solo los de el grupo de "justicia social." Los izquierdistas tienden a ofenderse por qualquier cosita. No le prestes mucha atencion, estan desconectados de la realidad.
EDIT: Para añadir, tambien no me gusta la implicacion en el video de que los pecados del padre son los pecados del hijo, a no sea que lo malinterprete. Yo no soy culpable ni responsable por qualquier cosa mala que hubieran hecho mis ancestros. Eso no hace sentido, nadie tiene control de lo que hace otra persona, y mucho menos de lo que hicieron sus antepasados.
I'll be able to read this thread soon thanks to Duolingo and it's psychotic reminders.
Pavel de la Vega thiiiissssss
This movie is criminally underrated.
It's one of those films EVERYBODY loved as a kid but adults of the time overlooked
It will go through what emperor's New groove did, as the children who loved it become adults it will become loved and remembered
@@whalesharko4465 uhmm... news flash.. they are adults already, by quite a few years too
@@wizardsmix7961 I'm not an adult... I have ALWAYS loved this movie, and let me tell you, this movie NEEDS more attention...
my favourite animated movie of all time
One of my favorite animated films, and one of the best demonstrations of my favorite comedy trope: "Two Halves of a Whole Idiot".
Or, as stated in many a fanfiction, “These Two Characters Sharing A Brain Cell”.
They share one brain cell, but Chel is the one holding it.
@@TheQuashingoftheTub Chel keeps it as a pet and feeds it (≧∀≦)
"Paramount will protect us cause we're signed for five more years" [throws peace sign] serious queen shit here
The only other media that does this type of direct meta commentary about the industry that I've seen is Gintama.
Oh hey I know you
"my name is tulio, and this is my boyfriend miguel. and this is our girlfriend chel."
Dude, you just gave me a great idea for a group of DnD characters. A slightly bumbling, polyamorous group of 3 con artists based off of Miguel, Tulio and Chel which is held together by Miguel light hearted adventure lust, Tulio’s scheming and Chel’s general competence would be an amazingly fun chunk of character’s to play.
@@roskoeec that sounds wicked
@@roskoeec That sounds absolutely fucking amazing, I'm so jelly
@@roskoeec Tulio the rogue, Miguel the bard, Eltivo the druid and Chel the rogue again
Gabbzi Moongem OH MY GOD I FORGOT ABOUT THE HORSE! I’m sorry Eltivo. Lol, is he that kind of Druid? Who just spends all his time in beast shape because the GM doesn’t know it has a time limit and he’s antisocial
The late 90's, early 2000's animated movies are something we as a society have taken for granted.
I really miss these kinds of movies, especially the art and animation. 3D is great for it's purpose, but 2D and hand-drawn will always be superior to me.
All of my favorite movies come from this era. Treasure Planet, The Road to El Dorado, Brother Bear, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, et cetera. So much beautiful animation and wonderful storytelling found its place then. Those movies were the reason I never really got into live-action film-the animation was colorful, clear, bright, and nothing was thrown in just for the heck of it. Live-action, on the other hand, seemed dark, almost grayscale, not always making sense, and not to mention I could hardly ever tell what people were saying and so missed half the story.
That period was also peak comedy. No heavy reliance on slap stick(when it was there it was funny) genuinely good jokes, great one liners to be repeated for the ages. Those movies had the best sense of humor can’t change my mind.
@@amethyst_cat9532 Omg, I thought I was alone in this.
@@sentientmarshmallow4644 It was a very experimental time in animation. The old tried-and-true traditional disney formula was getting stale and wasn't raking in as much profit as it used to be, but nobody had found the next style that really "clicked" yet. There was a lot of money bleeding on basically every project. This made the studios much more willing to take risks and experiment, trying to find the next big thing, and naturally this leads to much more creativity since the writers/staff have a lot more wiggle room to try new things.
Shrek basically solidified the DreamWorks formula as a successful thing, so DreamWorks put all of their eggs in that basket in the hopes of guaranteeing success (and it worked) - so well, in fact, that Disney began trying to mimic it almost immediately (see: Chicken Little). While I still love many of DreamWorks' post-Shrek films, it is quite clear that they were all following a specific formula and general aesthetic: the one originally pioneered by Shrek.
In order for that kind of creativity to flourish, the current garbage needs to stop being profitable. In other words, people need to stop buying tickets and eating that shit off the floor. The big companies in charge have to be motivated with cold hard cash, and right now, the generic 3D emoji movie setpiece formula bullshit is where the money is. Experimenting with new things would be less profitable - that is a fact, regardless of how good the movie actually is. Experimentation is *always* less profitable because there's a huge chance that it will not be successful. This is why everything has 500 sequels - it's basically guaranteed success. Studios don't start experimenting until it's the last option they have to pull in cash.
I’m 100% sure the armadillo was actually the god the whole time
Ah yes the story of a Bard and a Rogue who go off on an adventure with constant Nat 1s and Nat 20s
Dude that's actually a great description man
They even fight an evil wizard
@@cryingcrane8173 I think he would rather be either a warlock or a cleric
DUDE! haha! That's not a D-20...that's a coin! lolol
@@user-ft3jq5vi2l Nope, defs a Warlock. Had to keep sugar ddy Jaguar happy for more power. Dude def had limited spell slots too, relied heavily on charisma.
best comment section
"He won't give up!"
"He must be a republican!"
Gold
Lol! The Road to... series is like Monty Python before Monty Python 😆
@@Gxyz222 Exactly what I was thinking! LOL
Gxyz222 Monty python was way before the road to eldorado
@@scientificfact4050 Not Road to El Dorado, "The Road to..." series that the video is saying that The Road to El Dorado is inspired by. That was before Monty Python. SMH
Captain Actually oh ok, I’m sorry for my mistake
What was better, the movie or this analysis?
“Both? Both. Both! Both is Good”
WE nod to that
Love you love you love you
@@BREADSWORD Love you and your loveletter of a video too ^^
Ralix Tanner Hell yeah 1k
This movie alone made me want to pursue a career in animation. This video perfectly sums up what the movie is about and all the work that goes into creating a masterpiece... Best line in the film btw
My childhood was _El Dorado, the Emperor's New Groove, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Howl's Moving Castle, Pocahontas, Dinosaur, Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas, Akira, Fantasia [1940 + 2020],_ and my favorite was always _Spirited Away._
Are you me?
Same, el dorado was like one of my favorite movies when I was a kid.
Spirited Away is my favorite!!!
No Treasure Planet?
I see you're a person of culture as well.
I didn’t know this movie was inspired by the old “road to” movies, so I always thought it was weird how it was called “road to el dorado”, but the “road” to it was already done a quarter through the movie
When I was a kid I thought that Chel was the ideal body type and really wanted to be her. Now I know that I was right, and also gay
Everyone who liked her the most during childhood is gay now, that's just the rules, I don't make 'em
Anyone who watched the road to el dorado at all is now gay
Even me, a straight whiteish male can confirm
Paul Tello sorry man I don’t make the rules it’s just a fact. Either you’ve never seen the road to el dorado or you’re gay
@Paul Tello some people are just to stuck up in their hateful ways to even laugh at a small joke... I hope you can get to a better place someday...
"First, we GET the gold. Then, we TAKE the gold. Then we go back to Spain!"
And BUY Spain!!!
@@saraiarmstrong5668 And row back to Spain like there's no mañana!
@@erca396 Back to Spain, yeah?
Sarai Armstrong - In a rowboat?
*Altivo rolls his eyes*
I know a lot of reviewers say that negative reviews are more entertaining than positive... but damn, positivity paired with real love and sincerity and poetic gushing is fucking everything. Love this movie but also? I love this review. You did this shit real justice my dude.
Gushing
I never knew about the negative reception this movie got, I only knew it wasn't popular. But even from a young age watching this movie there was this overwhelming sense of intelligence behind this beautiful work of art. It was an adventure movie that made fun of not only the genre itself but was a healthy subversion of common problematic source material. This movie KNEW what it was doing and KNEW EXACTLY what kind of movie it was, and it showed it! What an incredible masterpiece!
Even atheists have to admit that Prince of Egypt is an animated masterpiece
I certainly do. That movie was fucking fire.
Genuinely yeah, I agree
Chefs kiss 😘
As an atheist that grew up in a religious household, it's one of my favorite animated films. "When You Believe" is a beautifully written and performed song, Steve Martin and Martin Short kill it as the priests, and each character makes their biblical counterpart come to life. "Oh my son, they were only slaves" still gives me chills.
I don't know, rewatched it a while ago, doesn't hold up as well. I think it's mostly the epic scope that people remember, because characters are shallow at best, paper thin at worst
This film is perfect, the world just wasn’t ready.
I've tried to like your comment a total of 8 times, it keeps going to "reply" the gods don't want me to change it from 69
THIS
And the boys were meant to be a couple in the original script.
@@renatoramos8834 wait what
@@ffletch Just what you read. There is a solid rumor that Tulio and Miguel were designed as lovers in the original script. Because the world is filled with enemies of the human species, it was changed to what we got but there are still hints of it left in the movie.
Like their talk on the boat when they think they'll starve to death. Or when they get separeted during the forest montage and are about to give each other a lovely hug before the scene cuts. Plus their general intimacy with all the touching and knowing which buttons to press to convince the other of something.
The fact that this masterpiece is so criminally underrated just makes me sad...
So uh. This is my first video here and. Are they all like this? Like, drug-induced dissociative, fever dream-esque? The opening filled with nostalgia, set several years before the movie even came out? The faint music playing in the background, as though from the next room? The w a t e r ?
Don't get me wrong, I love it!!! So much!!!! But also, what the fuck??! Like, don't even get my started on how it devolves into a dark look at the state of the world and the frankly disastrous mental health of most of the generation that grew up with this movie (yea, me too dude, what a mood). The sheer longing and wistful hope of the last few minutes is- honestly, what the fuck did I just watch? I honestly love this but I feel like I dropped acid
Yea, the main long videos are pretty much all like this. The man is truly an artist with his storytelling. Definitely watch his Dr. Strangelove and Tokyo Godfathers videos if you haven't yet, some of his best ever.
So what'd you think of the cat in the hat review
Dude, i was on acid when i've first seen this, it fucking shotguned my brains out. And when i saw it again sober i feel like i was on acid again
Watch some other videos and find out
You just beautifully described every Breadsword epic. Bravo.
"It might be tough to be a god but it's tougher still to be human." I'm not crying, it's just the Agua Purificada™
"to err is human " one of my favourite quotes from the move
thousandth like!
😂😂😂
As a Mexican who grew up with this film, I never even knew that the film had been criticized for not being historically accurate... like... at all.
Everyone I know who has seen this film, loves it. And we have it on this massive pedestal of being one of the first animated films to give us an adaptation of a myth we were all familiar with.
The idea of white Americans being offended at this film is just so... bizarre to me.
It makes no sense and it really just makes me feel pity for your society.
Stunner I second this ^
Nailed it!!
Our society is really screwed up on what to get offended by. I personally think it's due to a certain groups politics but It could be anything with how bad our cultures become.
It's like that time people got all pissed off at Speedy Gonzalez for being a racist caricature. Never mind that he's a hero archetype and Mexico fucking loves him. Naw. That doesn't matter. Let's be offended for other people! We need to show our virtue by blaming ourselves for shit that no one actually cares about.
@@ActuatedGear They're not capable of being offended for themselves, don't listen to their opinions, we need to white knight even harder, blah blah blah...
Yeah, the whole thing is screwyz and I keep getting told by white women that I need to feel my white guilt more and apologize for being sexist because, as a white man, I am inherently racist and misogynistic. Which is a really racist and sexist thing to say. I don't even have the energy to be irritated by it anymore. Let people be themselves and make up their own opinions.
I feel this way about Spirit, and how insane is it that they’re both Dreamworks flops but fan favorites
No movie ever sold me on the emotional connection of two characters the way this movie did
"The most effective way to blunt the impact of terrible people who did terrible things is make fun of them; to sap them of whatever divinity or intellect they or their followers or the ones taught by their writings were deluded into believing they had."
The most important quote in this video.
Like Mel Brooks with The Producers
@@Cor_Nelis literally stolen from analysis of The producers in contrast to other films with heavy focus on Nazis
Hmm, I'd argue even better than that is uplifting and making more central the perspectives and stories of peoples who were oppressed by terrible people. More stories told by, for, and about them!
Better to empower than oppress by keeping the age old pains fresh. Sometimes it's better to move on. Example: Ireland. The fighting between North and South Ireland depresses me. And it's perpetuated by resentful old people brainwashing the young.
Look no further than Taika Waititi’s performance in Jojo Rabbit for an excellent example of this
This was incredibly thorough and thoughtful, thank you.
I love you and miss your videos
Adum, what's that song that plays at 1:01? What is it? _What is it??_
I LOVE YOU ADAM
I remember going to this whole-in-the-wall movie theater to see a double feature of "The Rugrats Movie" and "The Prince of Egypt."
Looking back now, it was truly bizarre.
“Road to Hong Kong”
Animation title: *uses Japanese*
Exec's of the time probably thought "Ehh! They both look Asian. No one's going to notice." I, sadly, am not unfamiliar with that sentiment in even our modern society.
I'm sorry about that.
If that was meant for me, there's no need to feel sorry for me. I'm as white as can be, so not a direct victim. It just bothers me that this cultural ignorance persists.
"We are in barrels. That is the extent of my knowledge."
Get you somebody who stares at you like BreadSword stares at *_W A T E R ._*
Jesus Christ where did all those likes come from?? And I got noticed by BREADSWORD himself? Nice!
The Offbeat Ninja you got noticed by dad!
I feel like introducing Cortes before Miguel and Tulio has the effect of establishing the "heroic" duo as not-as good aligned as typical protagonist. Cortes talks about taking advantage of the new world, enshrining himself in glory and legend and we immediately pass onto the heroes, who do basically the same thing when given the chance. Cortes is a villain but Miguel and Tulio are scoundrels. Lovable, but not entirely good.
And that lays out the tension for the rest of the movie as we wonder how 'bad' Miguel and Tulio are willing to be. How much are they willing to con and steal? How long will they hold out, taking advantage of some good natured people? And we barely see Cortes because of this because he's more of a looming possibility than a real threat. The real threat is how much are Tulio and Miguel going to be like him. And when they decide that they are going to do the right thing, the goal becomes making sure that Cortes does not enter El Dorado and be given the same opportunity they had.
I recently watched this movie again for the first time in many years, and “‘says good luck’ instead of ‘good bye’ because they still love each other, and I cry” is.......yeah. Yep. That happened. I cried in that moment. No insult meant to any of the rest of this video, but that was the single most relatable line in it lol
Dude, I have never met a person who didn't like this movie, and I was almost certain that you would cover it.
Thank you for this gift, man of the wheat tube weapon.
Edit: I am glad that so many people share this sentiment, and that such a talented person has seen fit to gift this humble commenter a token of appreciation.
Why aren’t you eating your bread before it goes weapons grade?
Lindsay Ellis hates it
In fact, her hate towards it in her Pocahontas review is what inspired me to make this channel. I had an El Dorado analysis up, but essentially, I think that the accusations of racism really come from bad faith viewers who choose to ignore the obvious signs that the El Doradans do not actually fall for their shtick. I also think the movie is a pretty clear attack on religion, or at least religious misanthropy, and the use of religion to demean people as lesser and conquerable--Cortes and the Priest work together because they both see people as lesser beings to be destroyed or used. The Priest is also proven to be right about the "gods" coming to America, because he wants the gods to slaughter the townsfolk, to treat them as inferior, and for the gods to conduct their cleansing and usher in a new society for 1000 years. Therefore, when he sees the Spaniards lead by Cortes, those are the gods that he wanted. But he failed to consider that he was also a member of that society, and that whatever privileges the "gods" may bestow on him, he only exists by their pleasure. At the end, when Cortes drags him away to be killed, he's finally forced to see himself as a member of the humanity that he hates so much.
Also the Chief explicitly says from almost the beginning that the town doesn't really think that Miguel and Tulio are gods, they just wanted to play them against the Priest as a power struggle.
Remember when Lindsay Ellis didn’t show Frozen (2013) as an example of one of those politically correct Modern Disney films but The Princess and the Frog instead in “Woke Disney”, which is an otherwise constructively reasonable video?! Sometimes, she does have that (My unpopular opinions are right compared to yours! 😡) tone, as she did make a video about defending Stephenie Meyer/Twilight from anti-Twihards. And that video where she said that Hercules and Treasure Planet were not good Disney Animation films!
The only other people along with Lindsay Ellis that would be nitpicky towards The Road to El Dorado are Doug Sucker of Channel Awful. Even Jambareeqi, an otherwise great UA-camr, was looking for things to complain about on this film as if AniMat’s review on that film wasn’t good enough (which couldn’t be farther from the truth) because he gave it the Seal of Approval!
Kieran Stark Weird. I was so sure Frozen would be in that video that I didn’t even realize that it wasn’t
"The Road to El Dorado - and W a t e r"
I really do think everyone loves El Dorado, just not the people who invested on it
"Now THAT! was an adventure..." I'll always remember that line and its one of the things that fuels me in life
I loved El Dorado as a kid, but as I grew into my tweens I started remembering it as embarrassing and insensitive. I was just starting to see movies through a critical lens, and I was unimpressed by the “stupid humor” that seemed to saturate a lot of kids content.
On my 13th birthday, my best friend came over for a sleepover, and she picked out the Road to El Dorado. She’d never seen it. For some reason, riffing with her at the expense of Miguel and Tulio made the whole thing 1000X more enjoyable. It’s a weird feeling I can’t quite describe, suddenly reconnecting with a childhood fave and seeing myself in the movie. It was awkward, subversive, and unrepentant. It’s the buddy adventure film my best friend and I needed at a time when we were both depending on each other as social outcasts among our peers.
Everybody’s faking it. You just have to commit to the bit, stick with friends you can be sincere with, and face hardship with a sense of humor.
Man, you should have thousands of likes. 👍❤
on the one hand; gold
on the other; painful agonizing failure
Overly Sarcastic Productions?
@@grimtheghastly8878 Reference in the movie i think. I believe it was shortly before Miguel explored the city against Tulio's advice.
Issac Kim You’re correct.
"Miguel and Tulio are millennials/Gen z'ers" isn't a take I was expecting but damned if it isn't accurate.
Obviously they are not. This movie was made in 2000. This millenial bullshit came way later.
@@Ora_ Obviously as they existed in 16th century.
boy the term is ZOOMER, go learn yourself some vocabulary
@@jnbaker7422 Zoomer still isn't an official term for Generation Z.
@@jaredbud7056 there's no offical term for any generation, millennial was made for marketing people to be able to market to people who came of age in the millennium shift.
Chel: appears
Everyone on earth: DAAAAMN BOI, SHE THICC
My thoughts during this video. 1 “man I wanna look up what Cortez did.” 2 “man I really wanna watch these old movies they look funny.” 3”man chel is really hot.” 4 “man I should listen to Elton John more.” 5 MAN CHEL IS REALLY HOT.” 6 “I guess I really missed this movie.” 7 “...bro🥺 are you ok? You seem tired and sad.” 9 “I wonder if chel is the reason all the girls I’ve dated look like that.” 10”I should call my best friend. I miss him and want to go on an adventure.”
I learned about Cortez’ conquest of the Aztecs in seventh grade. Very sad history.
Where did 8 go?
Chris Check it’s probably just another thought about chel. Not necessary to put in at the time 🤣
@@woodyfolse3119 Every thought about Chel is necessary.
Chris Check bars
This was, along with emperors new grove and treasure planet, my favourite movie that made me who I am today as a kid
Alright, BreadSword did 2/3, now he just needs to do a video on Emperor's New Grove.
Hell yea dog. great movies
All of those movies, along with MegaMind, are my top favs.
Edit: Actually had the time to watch the video and I didn't realize he briefly mentioned MegaMind. Wtf
Throw in Atlantis the Lost Empire and you've got me.
CrizelkiX RIGHT?! Add Atlantis to the mix and you’ve got my childhood
"Because they still LOVE eachother, AND I CRY!"
IF THAT AIN'T ME
They're loyal and loving boyfriends and nobody can change my mind
Darkvlogs FFFFINALLY SOMEONE SAID IT
Darkvlogs It’s a shame they scrapped the idea of them being a couple. However, they have an amazing bromance.
Breadsword is so much more than a content creator. So much more than a movie critic. A documentary director.
He exceeds all of these titles and throws them all by the wayside. Because, at his heart, he's an artist.
Every single video posted something beautiful and magnificent.
Breadsword is truly my favorite content creator. Of any kind of content.
This and Sinbad are among the movies I will happily rewatch countless times. They're both great adventure stories with imagination and animation both strong enough to back each other up.
Also, Miguel is far and away the best character in this film. He's the heart of the whole thing.
"Stars."
" Can't do it. Not today..."
Lol
It’s tough to be a god, *but it’s tougher being human*
*THAT WAS DEEP*
as deep as wATeR
well duh gods have it easy, you know not existing or having Cosmic powers and what not, while we as humans cant and we are very frail and dont live long so yeah.
In what world
@@einhorntaschentuch9404 Za warudo
Cribbed from Superman :P
"But what IS the Road to El Dorado?"
A masterpiece of queeramory
💖💜💙 This right here ^^^^
No
Why does everything gotta be gay. I love platonic friendships in movies/shows but there’s always that one person that has to make it sexual.
@@christianboi7690 This has been something folks have seen in this movie for a long time. It's not new. Chill out.
@@softsounds8453 sorry, I’m just butt-hurt about everyone shipping gon and killua from hunterxhunter I guess. Like why can’t anyone just be really close friends with someone. Good platonic relationships can feel so wholesome and pure, but it kind of ruins it for me when someone tries to make it sexual.
My favorite part is still when the horse says “Ellll Dorraaadoooo” 🤣😂
“It might be tough to be a god, but it’s tougher still to be human.”
Shit man... I didn’t come here to cry yet here I am
Seven more likes until you reach the magic number.
“He won’t give up. He must be a Republican.”
Lmao
Kinda off when you consider back then, Democrats were pro-segregation
@@SomeGuy-so3kk Some were. But the democratic party was still seen as FDR's social-democratic party and any that ran against him got trampled under his overwhelming popularity. Hence the joke.
@@Joseph-cq3ij The reason I said that was because some people just think the joke is funny because "republican bad democrat good" when the nuances and history behind that period's politics are much more nuanced than that
@@Joseph-cq3ij
Look man I just wanted to clarify to this person that the political scene back then isn't the same as it is now and that today's Democrats aren't same as the democrats then. Applying a modern lens to that joke would be incorrect so I brought up the clearest example of the change in political beliefs since then (that being segregation)
You need to realize that not everything that comes out of somebody's mouth is some sort of 4D chess political move to convince people to their side, so stop acting like Don Quixote fighting windmills and take a breather, alright.
@@SomeGuy-so3kk Jim Crow *(or his real name Thomas D. Rice)* was in fact a Democrat. Ku Klux Klan was started by Democrats.
I'm fucking sick of some (not all) democrats and the obnoxious democratically run GARBAGE sites like PolitiFact, AP News, Washington (COM)Post etc. that want to hide this fact/deny this/pretend/LIE about these facts.
It's absolutely fucking hilarious.
The idiots shouting "racist" are usually the ones who are the racist and want to keep racism alive and well.
As Morgan Freeman stated very truthfully, "Stop talking about it."
Out of sight, out of mind.
I hate all political parties but democrats make me angriest because they want to be Goody-goody two-shoes and pretend like people from their party didn't start fucked up shit like the KKK.
Also, their mouthpieces are some of the most hypocritical and annoying as fuck pieces of shit on this planet. Many of them being celebrities...
That being said, a joke is a joke. And the whole fucking political parties are a huge fucking joke.😂
Honestly, this is one of my favorite movies of all time. And your video on it pretty much captures why I love it. I've watched it a good bit and every time I watch the Friends Never say Goodbye scene I tear up, ngl. It's honestly sad to see that it didn't get the love it deserved.
I agree.
You are a PHENOMINAL writer. I will comment it on every video because your words literally give me chills by the end of every single one.
“Saving private Ryan walked so the Prince of Egypt could run” wow LOVE that
I felt the same thing.
ok not to be dramatic but miguel’s hair is the literal best thing just. look at it swoosh!
Yea, I really like everybody’s hair physics
This movie was my childhood, big time. I was 6, we had just moved to our new house, moving in was exhausting, and that night we popped popcorn and watched the movie. Still gives me a warm feeling in my chest. Funnily enough, I never heard about all that ad drama until just now.
That’s cool. Btw, I was 5 when the movie was released.
I mean, Pocahontas isn't historically accurate either yet everyone praises it...
who praises Pocahontas?
Mischa Romo my thought exactly lol, Pocahontas sucks
That movie is so boilerplate just about the only interesting thing about it is the historical inaccuracy and cultural insensitive stuff
@@mischr13 I mean savages imo is a great song but that's about the best praise I can give it
Oooooooh no they don’t.
No they don't lmao
"I'm really smart, and this is the Road to El Dorado"
I couldn't stop laughing. Subbed.
Lmao sameee
Chel is the most attractive female that’s ever lived and she’s not even real.
Chel is objectively hotter than Esmerelda
NotABot8436 chels not even on the same plain field as Esmeralda
@@giannakelly2011 they're like Shakira and Rihanna. Both hot as fuck, but for different reasons.
true. it comes down to preference.
Gianna Kelly you mean playing field
6:19 "He won't give up! He must be a Republican!!" BRO. LMAOOOOO
I love hearing how passionately you talk about film and the music. Thank you, your videos never cease to remind people to look beyond the surface level of a story and find the hidden gems.
The road to El Dorado feels like a DnD One-Shot with a bard and rouge, who derailed from the plot
now i'm thinking of making a bunch of DnD one-shots with random characters.
"When the ship arrives at Cuba, you are both--"
"Wait. I wanna see if I can get us out somehow. Can I try to communicate with the horse?"
"You don't have Speak With Animals, right? Roll me an Animal Handling check."
"THAT'S A NAT 20! 25 total!!"
"Well, shit. Uh. The horse doesn't just get you the crowbar for you, it gets the key, and will you give me five minutes to make a whole new plot for you?"
Accurate
It’s basically them rolling a lot of 1s and 20s
@@Candy-md1uk weeeeell, tbf, Tulio and Miguel DO have loaded dice
This is a perfect love letter to “The Road to El Dorado”
Edit: After watching this I’m about to cop the Bluray to show support and relive my childhood
Yeah was thinking the same thing lol
when I was a kid, every friday my parents would take me to Blockbuster and THIS is the movie I'd always BEG to rent. I've probably seen the road to el dorado 30 times and it is still my favourite movie ever. It's my comfort blanket movie, too: when the world seems overwhelming and I just need some reprieve, I know that Tulio & Miguel are there to make me laugh out loud. Every word of this movie is ingrained in my brain, and still it continues to hold up. And I think that's the mark of an amazing film - even watching the silent clips in this video made me smile because I am so familiar with the context of each scene. So TLDR: this is the best "kids" movie ever and I will never stop loving it.
this is probably my favorite film of all time (or at least from the films I have seen) for many reasons than one, and you, my man, have listed every single of those reasons in such a unique and beautiful way that I know NO ONE could have done it better. This brought a tear to my eye, and you have just gained a new follower.
_"Water"_
Beautifully Animated, Soothing, Enchanting
_"Water"_
"Ah, the deep sea... so mysterious... so beautiful... so.. uh... wet?" - spongebob squarepants
One of the saddest days of my life is when I stepped on and broke my El Dorado VHS tape
Mine melted from the heat and when I realized I cried SO HARD
I have 2 vhs copies
Oh no!
The Road to El Dorado is to this day one of my favorite movies and it's so wonderful to learn more about it and hear the thoughts of someone else who loves this film just as much as I do. This movie is incredibly underrated and I just wish more people had seen it.
Every line felt like poetry. Your love and bittersweet nostalgia for this movie really shines through, and its beautiful. Really changes the way I look at The Road to Eldorado.
20:56 Fun fact: in the Spanish version the bet was 2 maravedíes which was an actual currency that was used in 16th century Spain :D
Ahhh spaniards... And their regard for accurate translations.
Only this time they did it right 👌
@@erikvelosoramirez7583 oof, that actually hurt because it's so true LOL For once we did it right, and only cause it had something to do with Spanish history...
Some more trivia about this film: There's an urban legend surrounding this movie about how the two Male leads were written to be a couple but they were forced to change it in rewrites and add Chel to the movie. This is one of my favorite movie myths, and it *was* confirmed that the original script had a lot more gay subtext. However, early test animations and copies of scenes from the script prove that Chel was always intended to be in the movie and was always meant to be the love interest! While I think the idea of miguel and tulio being a couple is interesting and cool, it annoys me that a lot of people use this myth as a reason to hate on Chel and call her unnecessary, even though she plays a brilliant part in the film. Everything about her character is thoughtful and intentional!
Ohh Chel is amazing, but could you imagine this movie with them as a couple? As amazing as it is like this, it could've been a landmark piece of media. I'm still glad some of their original planned closeness was kept in the movie.
Two words - poly relationship. I would have been so game for that and I'll consider it what would have been in a different history/culture.
Cool trivia
Allison Fields I’m very happy theyr not gay now don’t get me wrong I don’t hate gay ppl or anything but I feel like them just being almost like brothers let’s them have way more fun and interesting conversations and the way they interact with each other.
@@wujinoma1584 huh. Imo friendships and romantic relationships have the best banter, especially when they've known each other for a long time. I don't think them being a couple would have negatively affected their dynamic.
I remember the first time I watched this movie, I was in fourth or fifth grade and found the the whole thing on UA-cam. I loved it so much, it really had- and still has no matter how many times I watch it, a magical quality to it. Maybe it's because I latch on to random pieces of media, obsess over them, and hold them on a pedestal in my heart, but I've never watched another animated movie that had the same feel as El Dorado. Not a single one.
I have it on DVD now and can watch it whenever I want, I could honestly watch it all the time. But it really is such a comfort movie- the music, the colours, and even the characters just feel so right.
I don't know why but seeing how much you care about this movie just makes me happy.
So much of this movie was lighting in a bottle. The horse, the music, the blonde guitarist, the villain, the bj. This movie was just an amazing ride every time i watched it as a child
I can almost hear contrapoints saying "the inherent erotism of the sea" throughout this video
does the water in The Road to El Dorado also vote Republican?
Yikes
Oh the immediate feeling of nostalgia that was ever present throughout this video.
I just have one thing to say ....
Thank you.
Thank YOU 🙏
the way that you describe your favourite movies and just in general when you talk about them it's impossible to not feel your love for them. having someone that understands what I feel without having to hear me talk is amazing, it's like the best feeling ever like standing in front of a fireplace with soaked clothes or a hug from your parents when you feel down. it's the best feeling ever. being human is hard, yes but I think films help to make things more simple, I don't know perhaps easier? it's just lovely..your videos are awesome so thank you so much for posting this
Not gonna lie I wish we had a little bit on the love between Tulio and Miguel and Chel. Just saying, bi-poly icons we all stan. But yeah this was so amazing and I totally didn't cry at the end what do you mean it's just allergies ok??
Lol "stan"
Lol "bi-poly icons." Everyone knows miguel was third wheelin it hard
@@lumikkiharthri6658 you clearly dont get what poly means if u dont know that the dynamic between those three is a type of poly relationship
@@VeonySyndrome There is nothing poly about that relationship. Chel never expresses romantic interest in Miguel, not once, and Miguel and Tulio never express romantic interest in each other.
@@NostalgiaFactor did we even watch the same video?
I think this is the best video essay I've ever seen.
Also I'm crying.
I'm crying too
that ending got me too
You're not it's the agua purificada
"CinemaSins isn't legitimate criticisms." dat salt.
It's true, though! They add sins for literally no reason, like, "whoops! He blinked! Throw in 10 more sins for that!!"
It's true. They aren't a legitimate critic UA-cam channel. They're a comedy channel. Which is kinda weird when they consider themselves actual critics until someone criticizes their shallow and meaningless analysis, which they then just say they're "satire" and "not really criticizing anyone"
@@bingusgorkin1625 Ah the 'its just a joke bro' defence.
@@bingusgorkin1625 Oh yes, I love when people try to pass themselves off as "full comedy" to excerpt themselves from criticism.
@@bingusgorkin1625 They _were_ a comedy channel, but are now (or try to be) a comedy *and* critique channel. Which just doesn't work well since there is no way to tell when they're being critical or making a joke, over inflates their ego, and gives them a scapegoat when people try to criticize them.
The amount of detail and research you put into this video is incredible. Wonderful work. Timeless movie.
I have watched this video several times now. And...It brings me great joy every time I watch it. Seriously...I love this movie and I love this video. I, again, can only say thank you so much!
The fact that you're 23 and putting out this high of a level of content analysis inspires me to work harder in my own evaluations of film and media. Thank you for another fantastic video!
I loved this movie. What I noticed in hindsight was how thoroughly the movie is built upon coincidence and accident (lucky dice roll, unlucky dice slip from the pocket, encounter with the bull, jumping into exactly the right barrels at the right time, showing up just as Chel was running away, etc.) that if any had not happened the plot would have failed to fire, or collapsed along the way. Make a drinking game of these types of coincidences, and you would die. This didn't detract from it in my opinion, but makes it much more interesting. It suggests to me that gods are actually real in this setting, and were guiding things the whole way.
That's entirely what I took the introduction to suggest. That there was a real divine element to it.
Oooh I really love this take
This is actually my favourite video on here. It brings me so much joy and makes me feel understood. Love this movie and your essay on it. Thank you for making the world a little better with your content.
Brilliant video, especially the bit at the end. I’ve never seen this movie, but you’ve convinced me that it’s amazing, or at the very least the emotion you spoke with convinced me of it’s importance to you. Thank you for making this
i still quote "the stars are not in position" to this day since watching it as a child. this movie rocks.
“It’s tough to be a god, but it’s tougher still to be a human.”
Man, why you gotta go and make me cry? I was just here to have a good time and avoid school work.
This has always been my favorite film. I never understood it this way when I was younger, but I knew it was something special. Whenever I'm not feeling good I watch this film. It has a healing power over me because it brings me back to my 8 year old self. So free and unaware of what was coming.
I love the soundtrack to this movie. The credits song (someday out of the blue, the credits song, still makes me tear up to this day). I equally love the Castilian Spanish version (I grew up watching Spanish dub) of the soundtrack sung by Sergio Dalma which has beautiful lyrics as well!
“Miguel, you’re talking to a horse.”
One of my all-time favorite movies! Your analysis is excellent, and now I want to watch it again :D
Well ... it's not a pry-bar.
"you drank sea water, didn't you?"
"The year is 1994"... I love you Breadsword
and I love you Raahim!
And I love you, random citizen!
yo. you made me cry over a movie that I already loved with all of my heart. thank you for putting my latent thoughts into meaningful words with this beautifully executed analysis of the film. now every time someone asks me why I like this film, I can simply send them to your video. much love 💕
Holy. I could cry watching this video essay. You went above and beyond with your research. And then you wrote and delivered goddamn poetry. The little details like in the beginning, the way you said "are you sure that's right?" in the distance, for instance. But my god, the end. "Why did it feel like you were apologizing for me...I didn't even know those people yet." I wanted to cry hearing you bring this feeling to life for me. It felt like a punch to the gut, how good your writing and delivery was. And that wasn't even a main point of your script or something meant to be a quotable quote, it was just an analogy to describe a feeling in support of a point. You didn't have to go so hard but you did. You did.
Me: Oh, a video on Road to El Dorado from a high quality creator. This should be a good and possibly even educational way to wind down the night.
Video: A recession is coming.
"I'm ok!" *Stomped on* 'I'M STILL OK!"
Yeah that's how this movie is supposed to feel I believe.
Your channel is my safe space, from the minuet I click one one of your videos all of my stress and anxiety is lifted from my shoulders.
Your work clearly has so much effort and love put into it, and it is truly beautiful.
Keep up the amazing work.