#Dora and the Lost City of Gold:
Unexpectedly hilarious, irresistibly charming, pleasantly wholesome.
Was expecting a dry, safe, by-the-numbers low-budget live-action adaptation of the Nickelodeon cartoon – but the cynical, self-aware adult humor swooped in from the left without warning like a zubat (fine, zubats are bats from Pokemon, but you get the point) beginning with the live-action version of the show’s opening credits. D-D-D-D-Dora!
Buoyed by a very charming Isabela Moner as the teenage explorer who’s zest for adventure is only matched by her winning outlook. Such a breath of dorky freshness in this age of smarmy sarcasm even in children’s shows. The best parts are when she’s a fish out of the water (or a monkey out of the jungle?) in the city high school. The film slows down again when it gets to finishing the treasure hunt, but manages to finish without being a drag.
Speaking of drag, the surprise in the middle is quite trippy – good luck explaining hallucinogens to your children, parents. All in good fun.
The rest of the LatinX cast were also fun to watch together, no different from watching a campy Mexican telenovela. Tacos recommended while watching. Trump definitely won’t like this.
Maravillosa, Dora!
Images from © Paramount Pictures
Trailer here: https://youtu.be/ShrWjYKIcIc from Columbia Pictures PH Columbia Pictures Philippines
#DoraMoviePH is Rated PG
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