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Fool's Gold (2008)

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Reviews Counted:138

Fresh:14

Rotten:124

Average Rating:3.6/10

Consensus: With little chemistry among the performers, humorless gags, and a predictable storyline, Fool's Gold fails on every level.

Rated: 12A [See Full Rating] for action violence, some sexual material, brief nudity and language.

Runtime: 1 hr 53 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:18-04-2008

Synopsis: Having proven themselves a magnetic pair in 2003's HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS, Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey team up once again as two fun-loving, bickering exes in this action-packed,... Having proven themselves a magnetic pair in 2003's HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS, Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey team up once again as two fun-loving, bickering exes in this action-packed, violent, and sexy treasure hunt. Part romantic comedy, part deep-sea diving adventure, FOOL'S GOLD is set in the beautiful seas and sunny shores of Key West, where Tess (Hudson) and Finn (McConaughey) are set to meet for divorce proceedings. Fed up with Finn's money-squandering lifestyle, Tess can't wait to be rid of him so she can return to the academic pursuits she abandoned seven years earlier, when the two lovebirds embarked on a romantic globe-spanning hunt for rumored treasure. But as fate would have it, Tess just happens to work aboard a yacht owned by Nigel Honeycutt (Donald Sutherland), the same rich man Finn has his sights on as a prospective benefactor for his latest diving debacle. Suspecting this, Tess encourages Nigel to sail off as soon as the divorce papers are in her hands, but their departure is delayed when Nigel's spoiled heiress daughter, Gemma (Alexis Dziena), arrives. Using his sex appeal and daredevil charm, Finn maneuvers his way aboard the ship and into Gemma's heart, not even knowing that Tess, whom he hopes to win back, is also on deck. Once the secret is out, the two must decide whether to part ways or to use a fresh clue to find the treasure they've been seeking for a decade. With Gemma's youthful naiveté, Nigel's aging wisdom, death threats from some villain gangster rappers, treasure hunting competition, and lots of sexual chemistry driving them, the two succumb to the spontaneity that runs through their blood and go for the gold in more ways than one. FOOL'S GOLD boasts lively performances from a solid cast that brings the film's clever, quick humor to life. [More]

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson, Donald Sutherland, Ewen Bremner

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson, Donald Sutherland, Ewen Bremner, Alexis Dziena, Kevin Hart, Ray Winstone

Director: Andy Tennant

Director: Andy Tennant
Screenwriter: John Claflin, Daniel Zelman, Andy Tennant
Story: John Claflin, Daniel Zelman
Producer: Donald DeLine, Bernie Goldmann, Jon Klane
Composer: George Fenton
Studio: Warner Bros.

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... the two likable leads sink together in Fool's Gold, a leaden action adventure about treasure hunters.

Full Review Source: Atlantic City Weekly | comment Comment
03/27/08
Lori Hoffman
Lori Hoffman
Atlantic City Weekly

Fool's Gold is pretty much bereft of bright spots.

Full Review Source: PopMatters | comment Comment
03/21/08
Cynthia Fuchs
Cynthia Fuchs
PopMatters

Um dos tipos de besteira mais irritantes que existem: aquele que acredita precisar de duas horas para ser contado.

Full Review Source: Cinema em Cena | comment Comment
03/21/08
Pablo Villaca
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

IF THERE IS A ROMANTIC-COMEDY HELL, Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson surely stand at the gates waving people in.

Full Review Source: Las Vegas CityLife | comment Comment
03/17/08
Matt Kelemen
Matt Kelemen
Las Vegas CityLife

Ocean lovers can ignore the lame plot at the forefront in favor of concentrating on the shimmering beauty of the water.

Full Review Source: Creative Loafing | comment Comment
03/16/08
Matt Brunson
Matt Brunson
Creative Loafing

Fool's Gold is the cinematic equivalent of going to the Caribbean for vacation. You won't be visiting any great museums, taking in any palaces, marveling at any opulent cathedrals or doing much of anything to stretch your intellect. But you will

Full Review Source: Colorado Springs Gazette | comment Comment
02/28/08
Brandon Fibbs
Brandon Fibbs
Colorado Springs Gazette

This is garbage. It's pretty garbage inhabited by pretty people in pretty surroundings, but it's still garbage.

Full Review Source: Tucson Weekly | comment Comment
02/25/08
Bob Grimm
Bob Grimm
Tucson Weekly

Thought it falters almost as often as it succeeds, Fool's Gold has an odd, low-key appeal.

Full Review Source: Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) | comment Comment
02/25/08
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

Has a move ever been so aptly named?

Full Review Source: Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) | comment Comment
02/24/08
Linda Cook
Linda Cook
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Like its namesake mineral, Fool's Gold looks like one thing (a romantic comedy), turns out to be something else (an action-adventure), and has zero value.

Full Review Source: Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema | comment Comment
02/18/08
Mark Pfeiffer
Mark Pfeiffer
Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema

...little more than an excuse to strip the stars (and nubile starlet Alexis Dziena) down to skimpy swimwear...

Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
02/17/08
Jim Lane
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review

The "fool's gold" in this case is the money being thrown down by the clueless moviegoer to see this trivial travelogue...Gold has no distinctive shine to its glitter

Full Review Source: Movie Eye | comment Comment
02/17/08
Frank Ochieng
Frank Ochieng
Movie Eye

A goofy romantic comedy and a clumsy action-adventure collide at sea.

Full Review Source: Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) | comment Comment
02/15/08
John Wirt
John Wirt
Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)

It's possible that there might have been an OK 80-minute movie buried in all this, but the additional 40 minutes more than takes care of that.

Full Review Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) | comment Comment
02/13/08
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

An inane script buries good actors who have terrific chemistry... A convoluted treasure hunt plot and sinking sentimentality don't help.

Full Review Source: Spectrum (St. George, Utah) | comment Comment
02/13/08
Bruce Bennett
Bruce Bennett
Spectrum (St. George, Utah)

A bad movie, bad in almost every respect, bad as adventure and bad as romance and bad as comedy. It's really completely bad.

Full Review Source: Antagony & Ecstasy | comment Comment
02/12/08
Tim Brayton
Tim Brayton
Antagony & Ecstasy

My favorite stars spent three months in a tropical paradise and all I got was this lousy movie.

Full Review Source: Aisle Seat | comment Comment
02/12/08
Mike McGranaghan
Mike McGranaghan
Aisle Seat

Fool’s Gold is so predictable that seeing the trailer is essentially the same as seeing the movie.

Full Review Source: Ebert & Roeper | comment Comment
02/11/08
Richard Roeper
Richard Roeper
Ebert & Roeper

Does McConaughey have some codicil in his contract stipulating he must spend at least 51% of a movie shirtless?

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
02/11/08
Pete Vonder Haar
Pete Vonder Haar
Film Threat

The physical spark between the two shaggy blondes that made How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days the perfect airplane movie is 20 fathoms under sea.

Full Review Source: I.E. Weekly | comment Comment
02/11/08
Amy Nicholson
Amy Nicholson
I.E. Weekly
 
 
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