![]() Characters almost die multiple times: drowning, quick sand, booby traps, and falling into a fiery pit. An eerie witch doctor is introduced who performs magic. The biggest concern in this movie is that it may be frightening to young children. Characters discuss “mating” in both the animal world and human world. A man’s bare chest is shown, and an animated character takes his clothes off and shows his behind. There is mild language-“Oh my G*d,” “stupid,” “freaking,” etc. The film certainly leans toward positivity, but there are some elements that may be inappropriate for young audience members. Again, the film introduces this powerful topic, but nothing materializes. Feeling alone can be frightening, but God tells us, “So do not fear, for I am with you…” (Isaiah 41:10). I wish the film further explored topics like this and took seriously the challenges that young people face on a daily basis. This is a powerful statement that will ring true for many young people today. Family is lauded but undermined by parents separating in the name of exploration.Īt one point, Dora explains-she never felt alone by herself in the jungle, but feels alone among hundreds of kids at school. Teamwork (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10) is suggested, but it is diminished to holding hands and jumping simultaneously. Dora is truly kind-a Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22), but her positive attitude is mocked and challenges no one. Unfortunately, the film fails to execute on these messages. “Dora and the Lost City of Gold” tries to teach constructive messages like positivity, teamwork and the importance of family. He appears in very few scenes but steals each of them. The best part of the film is Michael Peña (“Ant-Man,” “Crash”) as Dora’s brilliant but nerdy father. He is morose when he reconnects with Dora in high school, and nothing changes even as their mundane routine turns into a global adventure. ![]() Newcomer Jeff Wahlberg offers very little in the role as Diego. Her smile is contagious, but there is little beneath her charming façade. Isabela Moner (“Instant Family,” “Sicario: Day of Soldado”) is delightful but a bit overwhelming as Dora. Depending on the age, kids will be bored to tears or scared to death. The humor is infantile, but the action is truly perilous. At one moment, there is slapstick action with talking animals… in the next, characters are threatened by a frightening witch doctor. Is it aiming for the preschoolers that currently watch the animated series and respond to the TV when Dora asks questions? Or, is it reconnecting the teens and preteens that once enjoyed the show and now embrace the nostalgia? The film attempts to straddle the fence of both age groups, and by doing so, they have made a movie that is appealing to neither. “Dora and the Lost City of Gold” doesn’t seem to know who its audience is. Together, they must find Dora’s parents before the kidnappers do… through the jungles where Dora just so happens to feel the most comfortable. ![]() He is a bit incompetent, but he has freed them nonetheless. Unexpectedly, they are rescued by an old friend of Dora’s parents, Alejandro (Eugenio Derbez). The four teenagers find themselves captive in South America with no hope. The kidnappers are searching for Dora’s parents and the treasure they may have unearthed. When things feel like they can’t get any worse, Dora, Diego, and two other students are suddenly kidnapped from a field trip. Even Diego is embarrassed by his overzealous cousin. ![]() Her persistent positivity, colorful clothes, and passion for learning isolates her from the other apathetic students. Dora must move to America to live with her separated cousin and attend a real high school. She was a bit odd, but her life was perfect.įast forward ten years-Dora ( Isabela Moner) is now a teenager, Diego ( Jeff Wahlberg) has moved to the United States, and her parents are preparing for their biggest adventure yet… this time, without Dora. Each day was a new adventure, and she even had a quirky habit of including her fictitious home audience. ![]() She played with her cousin Diego and her pet monkey Boots. So, “Dora and the Lost City of Gold” seemed like a logical movie adaptation for me to watch in preparation to show my children… a couple of whom are very sensitive viewers.Īs a child, Dora lived in the jungles of South America with her explorer parents. Lachlan Winters … High School Student / DancerĬameron Jackson … High School Student #23Īs a father of five children, I have been well versed in Nickelodeon’s popular childrens’ show “Dora the Explorer” over the last decade. Tivon Toito'ona … Soccer Team Kid #1 (Tivon Toito'Ona) ![]()
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