Fool's Gold (2008)

Memorable, crazy movie

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

I love this movie. First , it has some great actors Winstone, Sutherland, Kate . Second : the scenery is what I want for a vacation. Thirdly : the camera crew , hats off . Fourth : the script might be thin , but hey Bond movies are thinner and full of non logic and overblown scenes. Do I like movies from Pasolini, Kurosawa, Kitano etc ...yes I do. Do I like a good action packed movie or SF , yes I do . But recently Hollywood is failing in most departments and have to squeeze out Alien-craps,Transformer craps and most blockbusters are not worthy a view. In that retrospect this little movie was enjoyable.

A new clue to the whereabouts of a lost treasure rekindles a married couple's sense of adventure -- and their estranged romance. Fool's Gold is such a great underrated pop corn action comedy with an amazing final 3rd act where the adventure hits hard with people blown up and fights under the sea and to be honest i miss Matthew McConaughey like this he had more energy this days he looks like he stopped eating and he chooses all this weird roles that don't suit him well. The chemistry between him and Kate Hudson was also really great and the rest of the cast like Donald Sutherland and Ray Winstone did a great job as well if you're looking for a good film that you can sit back and enjoy Fool's Gold is the film for you.

This is a pretty fun treasure flick starring Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson as an estranged couple who is trying to rekindle their marriage while they both go on a lost treasure hunt in the Bahamas.It's not a spectacular movie as it has its corny moments, some cheesy dialog and some plot points that dragged the film somewhat, but overall, it does have some fun adventures and exciting good guy vs. bad guy elements. It's a romantic comedy with touches of action and thrills mixed in; therefore, what you get is a pretty good combo of both genres - romance and adventure.McConaughey and Hudson had great chemistry and it was funny watching them, as a divorced couple, quarrel and getting frustrated with each other as they attempt to find this treasure.Again, the film is not a masterpiece, but a pretty fun film nonetheless.Grade B-

Fool's Gold is directed by Andy Tennant who also co-writes with John Claflin and Daniel Zelman. It stars Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson, Alexis Dziena, Ewen Bremner, Donald Sutherland and Ray Winstone. Music is scored by George Fenton and cinematography is by Don Burgess.In 1715 a fleet of ships carrying gold from the New World to Spain sank, taking to the bottom of the ocean the wealthy haul that would become known as the Queen's Dowry.........Treasure hunters Benjamin "Finn" Finnegan ( McConaughey) and his estranged wife Tess (Hudson) are close to finding it, but naturally others are heavily involved as well.....After getting a savaging from the critics upon its release, and ranking down with the mid section non-entities on internet forums, I approached Fool's Gold with a very low expectation level. Whilst hardly being a great movie, or even a good one to justify its considerable kerching at the box office and DVD tills, it's not exactly an evil stinker either. Yes it has major problems, main one being that as an action adventure it actually lacks much adventure to call it as such, with many scenes just consisting of idle chatter, and the clichés run rife throughout. It's true enough to say as well that it's often unintentionally funny, especially as regards the number of "iffy" accents being attempted by Sutherland, Bremner and Winstone, while much of the pratfall comedy doesn't work or do the actors any favours. But the film has a quaint whiff of charm about it, always remaining good natured, even as the fists fly and the blood flows in the finale. It also looks lovely as the makers film in and around some notable Australian locations. And for those inclined towards human eye candy, McConaughey, Hudson and Dziena show the flesh.Instantly forgettable once its over, but pleasant enough as an undemanding time filler. 6/10