Jack Wilder is a modern wannabe Indiana Jones that unfortunately doesn't come close to the original. In this story Jack and his girl Maria has found a clue leading to the fabled city of gold, Eldorado. But if that much gold would flood the market, the gold price would plummet and fortunes be lost, so a shady consortium of Wall Street traders send their mercenary Grissom to stop Wilder. But when both a corrupt army general and the head of the drug cartel also show an interest in the gold, things get really chaotic.
It is a good idea, albeit not an original one. The search for treasure, and Eldoroado especially has been done so many times before. In part, that is due to that the basis of the story is sound and allows for many opportunities. Treasure, love, hidden artifacts and ancient legends combined always makes a good story. But without anything extra, it is just one of many. El Dorado is just one of many.
And unfortunately, El Dorado disappoints when it really counts. Action scenes and especially special effects are really poorly made, considering it is so recently made. The CGI looks more like made in the mid nineties.
Not very long, which is good, and not very memorable. But not overly boring either. It is just that there are so many much better treasure movies to see...
4/10
It is a good idea, albeit not an original one. The search for treasure, and Eldoroado especially has been done so many times before. In part, that is due to that the basis of the story is sound and allows for many opportunities. Treasure, love, hidden artifacts and ancient legends combined always makes a good story. But without anything extra, it is just one of many. El Dorado is just one of many.
And unfortunately, El Dorado disappoints when it really counts. Action scenes and especially special effects are really poorly made, considering it is so recently made. The CGI looks more like made in the mid nineties.
Not very long, which is good, and not very memorable. But not overly boring either. It is just that there are so many much better treasure movies to see...
4/10