Fool's Gold (2008)

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• Jeff "

  
  Fool's Gold had the potential of being a good comedy film, but the problem with the film is that it's bloated with overused clichés from previous comedies, thus everything you'd expect that will happen, happens. I thought that the film started off well enough to be a… More
  Fool's Gold had the potential of being a good comedy film, but the problem with the film is that it's bloated with overused clichés from previous comedies, thus everything you'd expect that will happen, happens. I thought that the film started off well enough to be a good, fun comedy film. However, halfway through the film, the film falls apart, and due to a somewhat lacking cast, the film doesn't deliver. There's some good actors in this film, but they are miscast, and really don't cut in their respective parts. I think Fool's Gold fails at delivering anything good, and it's a shame because the film had the potential of being a good comedy. Like I stated previously, Fool's Gold starts falling apart halfway through the film, thus the film ends up being mediocre. Although the film is not an awful piece of garbage, it does suffer from not being an effective comedy because of a dull script. The film at times is funny, and amusing, but for the most part, it doesn't anything to really engage the viewer. Matthew McConaughey in my opinion should give up Rom-Coms. I think that he's a talented actor, but the fact that he keeps starring in boring, uninteresting romantic comedies is really sinking his career. Fool's Gold is yet another example of a rom-com that has checkered his career. The film has its moments, but it never succeeds at being a good film.

• Brad W

  
  Terrible film, just purely pathetic and unfunny.

• Manu G

  
  True Love Takes a Dive. Saw it again on TV! The movie is fun and entertaining, that's all there is too it. It has some action and some romantic comedy which can serve for a nice date movie night for a couple. Fools Gold stars Matthew McConaughey as Ben Finn Finnegan, a… More
  True Love Takes a Dive. Saw it again on TV! The movie is fun and entertaining, that's all there is too it. It has some action and some romantic comedy which can serve for a nice date movie night for a couple. Fools Gold stars Matthew McConaughey as Ben Finn Finnegan, a good-natured, surf bum-turned-treasure hunter who is obsessed with finding the legendary 18th century Queens Dowry -- 40 chests of exotic treasure that was lost at sea in 1715. In his quest, Finn has sunk everything he has, including his marriage to Tess Finnegan (Kate Hudson) and his more-rusty-than-trusty salvage boat, Booty Calls. Just as Tess has begun to rebuild her life, working aboard a mega-yacht owned by billionaire Nigel Honeycutt (Donald Sutherland), Finn discovers a vital clue to the treasures whereabouts. Certain that his luck will change with the newfound information, Finn maneuvers himself aboard Nigels yacht and, using his good-natured charm, convinces the tycoon and his Blackberry-wielding, celebutante daughter, Gemma (Alexis Dziena), to join him in the pursuit of the Spanish treasure. Against Tess better judgment, the search rekindles her loveof discovery. But they are not the only ones after the treasure. Finns mentor-turned-nemesis Moe Fitch (Ray Winstone) has also set out to claim the prize.

• Wildaly M

  
  Of course there's nothing new or memorable here, but it's a fun romance adventure film.

• Dean !

  
  A decent, fun and enjoyable comedy/action film with a nice tropical setting. Reminded me a lot of Into the blue similar story but with a comedy twist. It has a good cast line up. While not being ground breaking I still found it a fun film to watch.

• Sajin P

  
  McConaughey & Kate Hudson showed electrifying chemistry in 'how to lose a guy in 10 days'. Although Fool's Gold did'nt turn out to be as great a fun-ride as the former, it had it's enjoyable moments with typical treasure-hunt-movie thrills and cool… More
  McConaughey & Kate Hudson showed electrifying chemistry in 'how to lose a guy in 10 days'. Although Fool's Gold did'nt turn out to be as great a fun-ride as the former, it had it's enjoyable moments with typical treasure-hunt-movie thrills and cool landscapes.

• Ken S

  
  An arduous chore to get through. I hate every character in this film.

• Richard C

  
  boring, stupid, and unfunny. C-

• Candy R

  
  It's good to see Kate and Matthew back together in their second rom com. They are a divorced couple who wound up together again to look for lost treasure before the baddies get hold of it. Matthew gets beaten up a lot. It reminds me of 'The Mexican' (hopeless male and… More
  It's good to see Kate and Matthew back together in their second rom com. They are a divorced couple who wound up together again to look for lost treasure before the baddies get hold of it. Matthew gets beaten up a lot. It reminds me of 'The Mexican' (hopeless male and exasperated female). Good cast. Average plot.

• Tony G

  
  Watched this plane wreck on a plane - made the trip unbearable. McConaughey and Hudson are tiresome.

• KJ P

  
  This movie was funny but nothing more, this is one of the weakest plots I've seen in a while, and the acting wasn't anything special! But it's worth one watch!

• Alexander W

  
  This is a pretty fun film, if your stranded in the British Isles and the Bahamas feels a million miles away. Its sexy, strange, even exciting at parts, plus very good landscape scenes and almost stage acting makes it entertaining and unbelievable but in a good way.

• Anthony L

  
  You might wonder why I watched this film after giving 'How to lose a guy in 10 days' such a bad review!? Well, I was on a plane and it was either this or listening to screaming children. This film is a bit better than listening to screaming children.

• Flutie A

  
  Quite possibly one of the most boring movies I've ever attempted to watch. I'm not sure who thought this movie was a good idea, but it seems to be just a bunch of random beauty shots of Key West intertwined with scenes of people sitting around and talking on boats.... No… More
  Quite possibly one of the most boring movies I've ever attempted to watch. I'm not sure who thought this movie was a good idea, but it seems to be just a bunch of random beauty shots of Key West intertwined with scenes of people sitting around and talking on boats.... No plot...No character...No comedy...They struck out in every attempt on this one. I only paid $5 for this on DVD, and I feel like I got ripped off....Avoid this at all costs....

• danny d

  
  obviously this had no shot at being a great movie, but i was pleasantly suprised at how "not horrible" it was. it was a prototypical treasure hunting movie with no real profundity, but it was what it was in a really fun way. i actually escaped a bit and just enjoyed… More
  obviously this had no shot at being a great movie, but i was pleasantly suprised at how "not horrible" it was. it was a prototypical treasure hunting movie with no real profundity, but it was what it was in a really fun way. i actually escaped a bit and just enjoyed watching this. i expected poor and got decent and thats ok with me.

• Bobby H

  
  It was a decent film. Had it not been for McConaughey's always great acting and Kate Hudson's ability to be cute in every scene - then it probably wouldnt of been worth watching. The rest of the actors are only semi-good (Ronald Sutherland is an exception as well)...… More
  It was a decent film. Had it not been for McConaughey's always great acting and Kate Hudson's ability to be cute in every scene - then it probably wouldnt of been worth watching. The rest of the actors are only semi-good (Ronald Sutherland is an exception as well)... Plot is a treasure hunt, kind of cheesy, and no special twist in terms of the outcome. It was very predictable, from the very beginning to the very ending, and it had some ridiculously unrealistic parts that didn't quite seem to fit into the rest of the film. It had some funny moments, but honestly nothing that I remember only a few days later. Overall: Matthew and Kate Hudson are great - but the script and backing cast are not. It's a very average film, hardly, and with actors as good as those to are that's not really a good thing. Rent it. Watch it. Laugh a little. Then move on to bigger and better things.

• Lenny M

  
  Stars look good in great set locations but other than that pure fluff

• Nate Z

  
  [font=Arial][color=DarkRed]Fool's Gold - This may be the most boring film about treasure hunting I've seen in a long time. Clearly the filmmakers were intending to strike the comic/romance/adventure balance of [i]Romancing the Stone[/i], but boy does this flick flounder. It… More
  [font=Arial][color=DarkRed]Fool's Gold - This may be the most boring film about treasure hunting I've seen in a long time. Clearly the filmmakers were intending to strike the comic/romance/adventure balance of [i]Romancing the Stone[/i], but boy does this flick flounder. It progresses but it never builds any sense of momentum; [i]Fool's Gold[/i] works almost entirely in lateral moves so no scene feels any more important than the other. It's like the film succumbed to Matthew McConaughey's foggy, stoner spirit and decides to just shrug its shoulders through gunfights and explosions. The characters are grotesquely annoying and yet the supporting characters keep elbowing into what should be a combative romance between Kate Hudson and McConaughey. It's like the filmmakers thought exotic locations, sunny skies, and extremely tan lead actors would take care of the rest. Nothing in this movie ever crosses over into intentional comedy. The treasure angle is so contrived that it requires extensive sit-downs to just go over the convoluted exposition. [i]Fool's Gold[/i] is an empty-headed errand that takes far too long to go absolutely nowhere. For goodness sake, the movie has a puffy Malcolm-Jamal Warner (Theo from [i]The Cosby Show[/i]) as a dreadlocked Caribbean gangster. You tell me if you think that sounds like a good idea. Nate's Grade: C- Baby Mama - 2008 is becoming a year dominated by Tina Fey. She won three Emmys for her Best Comedy TV series [i]30 Rock[/i], including writing and acting, and her dead-on portrayal of vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has branded the public perception of this political figure. [i]Baby Mama[/i] is a mildly entertaining comedy that works because of the finely honed chemistry between Fey and her former [i]Saturday Night Live[/i] co-star, Amy Poehler. The movie is at its best when these two women can play off one another. The banter isn't laugh-out-loud funny but provokes plenty of smiles and chuckles. The movie goes in an unforeseen direction in the third act that attempts to raise the stakes through drama, but it feels like a disappointing direction for what is essentially a female buddy comedy. The jokes flow at a steady pace and the movie has a great supporting cast of big names that know how to leave their mark, like Steve Martin as a daffy New Age CEO and Sigourney Weaver as a amazingly fertile boss. Nate's Grade: B The Other Boleyn Girl - The story of Henry the Eighth and his many wives is a tale full of romance, danger, betrayal, and sweeping historical changes; it's the most popular soap opera of its age. The 700-page book was naturally going to get slimmed down as a feature film, and [i]The Other Boleyn Girl[/i] feels a bit too streamlined for all the heavy historical events that take place. The production values are all top-notch and the story has some juicy moments. It presents an intriguing angle by showcasing the conniving rivalry between the Boleyn sisters (Scarlett Johansson, Natalie Portman). The acting falls under that period film gravity where the actors all speak stately and enunciate every syllable slowly, like they were testing out the sound for the first time. Portman is especially fun in a villainous role. Eric Bana is completely at odds with history as Henry VIII, but I suppose it would be harder for modern audiences to accept young nubile ladies vying for the affection of a huge, ugly man with a leg of mutton in his grip. Nate's Grade: B Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay - I was a big fan of the first outing to White Castle, a crude stoner comedy that also happened to be clever in its outrageousness. The [i]Harold and Kumar[/i] sequel returns the same writers but what the hell happened? The first film separated itself from its class of juvenile jokesters because it had charm and wit, but this mediocre movie just stumbles from one uninspired comedic setup to another. The boys get mistaken for terrorists and then the movie becomes a ramshackle road trip through America. The gags are lame and easily telegraphed. Regrettably, many jokes are reheated from the first film, like Kumar's fantasies involving an anthropomorphic living bag of weed. The presence of the hysterically gifted Neil Patrick Harris gives the film a boost but even NPH cannot save these less-than-stellar shenanigans. The comic set pieces don't add up together into something greater, and the only scene worth remembering is when the boys smoke weed with President Bush. You know you're in bad shape when even the gratuitous nudity feels tacky and boring. Nate's Grade: C Semi-Pro - Will Ferrell should just retire doing sports movies. Nate's Grade: C-[/color][/font]

• Jani H

  
  "Fool's Gold" is a typical 21st century treasure hunt movie that looks good but is empty inside. The story is in no way any special or original and it feels like we've seen this done better so many times before. McCon concentrates mostly on showing his abs and… More
  "Fool's Gold" is a typical 21st century treasure hunt movie that looks good but is empty inside. The story is in no way any special or original and it feels like we've seen this done better so many times before. McCon concentrates mostly on showing his abs and Kate Hudson... Well, she's nice. Rest of the cast do an average (some of 'em are really bad!) job but I guess, all of 'em took the filming as a nice Caribbean vacation. If you just turn your brains off, you might enjoy this movie. Otherwise, watch "The Goonies" again. Now, there's a perfect adventure/treasure hunt movie!

• Nicki M

  
  No-brainer of a film. Not completely unenjoyable, but not something I would ever sit and watch again either. Extremely poor compared to "How to lose a guy in 10 days". Where that film was light and funny, this one just relies on Matthew McConaughey prancing around without… More
  No-brainer of a film. Not completely unenjoyable, but not something I would ever sit and watch again either. Extremely poor compared to "How to lose a guy in 10 days". Where that film was light and funny, this one just relies on Matthew McConaughey prancing around without his shirt on, (please someone buy him a shirt!), a lot of dumb action and not much else. Kate Hudson is okay in this, and a few laughs from some of the supporting cast, but that's about all I could say for this!

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