"Finn's obsession of hunting lost treasure and caused him to lose his wife, Tess. Just when Tess has begun to rebuild her life, Finn discovers a vital clue to the treasure's whereabouts.He maneuvers himself aboard the yacht that Tess is working and convinces the tycoon and his daughter to join him in the pursuit of the Spanish treasure."
Movie type: Drama - Unlike the last romantic comedy that teamed stars Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson, this is more of an action-adventure with some violent sequences than a straight-up rom-com. Even so, this is one aimed at female viewers, particularly those who are fans of the often-shirtless McConaughey.
Director: Andy Tennant
Script: John Claflin , Daniel Zelman , Andy Tennant
Starring: Kate Hudson (Tess Finnegan), Matthew McConaughey (Benjamin Finnegan), Donald Sutherland (Nigel Honeycutt), Alexis Dziena (Gemma Honeycutt)
Length: hr. 50 min.
Reviews:
“Above Average Overall, Fool's Gold is not unwatchable and the action-overloaded final 30 minutes passes quickly and easily. It's getting to that point that can be a chore.” Berardinelli, Internet Critic
“Below Average Fool's Gold strays from the romantic-comedy genre and suffers. By trying to fuse a chick flick with an action-adventure saga, it fails resoundingly at both.” USA Today
“Below Average Kate Hudson stars opposite Matthew McConaughey's tanned torso in this forced, unfunny attempt at something ROMANCING THE STONE made look so easy:...” TV Guide Online
“Below Average At times, 'Fool's Gold' looks as if it's straining to be the kind of quirky, sun-kissed action farce that made novelist Carl Hiaasen a cult hero. But it doesn't have the narrative rhythm, the imaginative cunning or the agile wit of a Hiaasen book...” Newsday
Source: cinemareview.com
10.04.2008