Dora and the Lost City of Gold: Review

Despite its flaws, Isabela Moner's charm and sweetness make for a fun family friendly film.

The story line had its flaws, it really felt like a mix of Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, and Indiana Jones 1 and 3. While I was surprised that the main guide in this film turned out to be evil, the third act of the film really felt like they copied a lot of other films.

The acting was what you would expect from a semi low budget movie, but Isabela Moner stood out, and she has proven herself as a more than capable actress. I was also surprised at how many big name stars it had in it also, namely Michael Pena, Temuera Morrison, and Benicio Del Toro, sadly the film sort of underused all of them.

The humor in this film was great, as was the music. I laughed at the opening when Dora kept acting like she was talking to an audience, great humor right there. The music was actually very good, and very catchy. Visuals were solid also, pretty much what you would expect from a film based off of a kids television show.

Overall, despite some flaws in its third act, and the underuse of some of its big stars, Dora and the Lost City of Gold delivers on the family friendly fun, hillarious humor, catchy music, and a strong performance from Isabela Moner to make this a fun movie for the whole family.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

3 out of 4 stars