Film Review: Dora The Explorer Is Gleefully Optimistic
Dora The Explorer is one of the most positive, childhood characters every created. For this reason, some, have found her annoying and “open season” for jokes. She is the epitome of a spirit that cannot be torn down, which is why she is perfect for children. They still believe that all dreams come true, all challenges are overcome, and that a talking back-pack and map are sold at Walmart. Thus, Dora And The Lost City of Gold is PERFECT for the kiddos.
I always measure children’s movies according to kids. Seeing the film with a bunch of children laughing and clapping was the stamp of approval needed. After all, being parent is realizing things are not about you anymore, which includes your movie selection. Yet, that Isabela Moner as Dora delivers an infectiously joyous portrayal. She is almost “tongue and cheek” in her delivery; with the movie having a subtle awareness of how blissfully surreal it is, adults can settle into its “can do” attitude. Moner feel believable and perky as Dora’s indomitable spirit, which faces challenges in the form of high-school.
DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD All Movie Clips + Trailer (2019) Dora The Explorer
There is nothing like a classroom full of teens, that hate you, to make you feel like Earth is no longer an acceptable home. Picture it! A resiliently gleeful, home-schooled spirit, like Dora, in a high-school setting filled with teen angst and acne. She seems BOUND to be bullied, and she is. Yet, the “fish out of water” quality of this movie, helps audiences grow closer to Dora, especially as it transitions into a “Jumanji,” jungle adventure. With fellow classmates, Randy (Nicholas Coombe), Diego (Jeff Wahlberg), and Madeleine Madden (Sammy). Each are aware of the “happy madness” that is Dora The Explorer and her life, but, in time, grow to appreciate it.
Sometimes, a happy person comes off as “fake.” Yet, it is not on them, such an appearance, but on us for not believing that someone could be so settled in themselves. Dora and the Lost City of Gold – Official Trailer – Paramount Pictures The reason I love Dora And The Lost City of Gold for children is that its lead is so confident, despite haters and an actual issue. Her parents Eva Longoria’s Elena and Michael Peña’s Cole are gone. She is alone and relying on her own spirit to keep her strong and find resolutions. #fierce with Benicio Del Toro as Swiper and Eugenio Derbez’s Alejandro give plenty of laughs as those trying to stop Dora, but realizing, like her fellow classmates, that you cannot stop someone who believes in their self. Directed by James Tobin and written by Nicholas Stoller, Dora And The Lost City of Gold is a fun-loving, feel-good film about faith in one’s self and how its fuels life’s greatest adventures. Dora And The Lost City of Gold Comes Out On August 9.
