Dreamworks follows Antz and Prince of Egypt with an animated telling of The Road to El Dorado, a film that starts off at a brisk pace, but then loses momentum as it goes along.

Tulio and Miguel (beautifully voiced by Kevin Kline and Kenneth Branagh) are two con-men who find their lives changed when they are mistaken for Gods in the mythical Lost City of Gold.

The Lion King team of Tim Rice and Elton John supply the tunes while Hans Zimmer gives us another great score, but neither can make up for surprising lack of energy in the story.

The animation is stunning and the casting is impeccable, but the story didn't seem to hold my interest and I doubt that the kids will be won over either. The Road to El Dorado does have fun moments, but it's a far cry from the spectacle of Prince of Egypt and the biting humor of Antz.

In the end, The Road to El Dorado can't seem to sustain the spark and enchantment that makes most great animated so magical.