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  • Actors: Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson, Donald Sutherland, Ray Winstone
  • Directors: Andy Tennant
  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: 1 Sep 2008
  • Run Time: 108 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0014VOAYG
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,714 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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The comedy adventure Fool's Gold follows Ben "Finn" Finnegan (Matthew McConaughey, Ed TV) as an affable, modern-day treasure hunter who is obsessed with finding the legendary 18th century Queen’s Dowry—40 chests of priceless treasure that was lost at sea in 1715. In his quest, Finn has sunk everything he has, including his marriage to Tess (Kate Hudson, How To Lose A Guy In 10 days). Just as Tess has begun to rebuild her life, working aboard a mega-yacht owned by billionaire Nigel Honeycutt (Donald Sutherland, Commander In Chief), Finn discovers a vital clue to the treasure’s whereabouts. Much to Tess’ consternation, Finn maneuvers himself aboard Nigel’s yacht and, using his roguish charm, convinces the tycoon and his celebutante daughter, Gemma (Alexis Dziena, Invasion), to join him in the pursuit of the Spanish riches. Even Tess can’t resist the lure of finally uncovering the treasure that had eluded them for so long. But they are not the only ones after the prize. Finn’s one-time mentor, Moe Fitch (Ray Winstone, Beowulf), and a ruthless local gangster named Bigg Bunny (Kevin Hart, In The Mix) are intent on beating Finn to the trove. Let the treasure hunt begin...

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After starring in the romantic comedy hit HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS, Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson up the action ante for this adventure film. In this action-comedy hybrid, the pair plays a divorced couple who reunite to search for sunken treasure. Andy Tennant (HITCH, SWEET HOME ALABAMA) directs a cast that also includes Donald Sutherland, Ewen Bremner, and Ray Winstone.

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars What are you all talking about??, 27 Jun 2008
By L. Williams "laura1978" (Tamworth) - See all my reviews
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I dont know what you are all talking about. I loved this film!! I went with hubby and we both really enjoyed it! If you liked Sahara (which I also loved) you will like Fools Gold. Its a not a film to be taken seriously mind you, it gets a bit far fetched but its not one that you are meant to take too seriously!
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars No shirt, no shoes, no brainer, 8 Jun 2008
By Amanda Richards "Hotpurplekoolaid" (ECD, Guyana) - See all my reviews
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Short Attention Span Summary (SASS):

1. Matthew McConaughey goes shirtless
2. Kate Hudson channels her mom
3. He's irresponsible
4. She's determined
5. They're divorced
6. They're going treasure hunting
7. You can guess the ending before watching the opening credits

In other words, there's nothing new about this light and ditzy treasure hunting romp that plays heavily on stereotyping and McConaughey's shirtless bod.

The legend behind the treasure is interesting enough. Forty chests of gold and jewels, destined to be a dowry fit for an eighteenth century queen, was lost without a trace during the hurricane season of 1715. Finn (McConaughey) and Tess (Hudson) had been searching for it for years, until an accidental discovery clues them in that they're finally on the right track.

With the exception of Donald Sutherland, the movie loses momentum whenever the supporting actors are on-screen and the burden of the caricaturized characters sink the movie even deeper than the plotline.

The action scenes were good, especially at the end, and although there is violence, most of it is off camera. A couple of swear words and a few naughty scenes make for a PG-13 movie that should be found guilty of breach of promise.






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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Fool and His Girl, 20 Jun 2008
By Mark Baker (Santa Clarita, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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Benjamin "Finn" Finnegan (Matthew McConaughey) is a beach bum with an interest in treasure hunts. He's also hardly responsible, which is why he sets his boat on fire and sinks it not too long after we meet him.

Tess Finnegan (Kate Hudson) has had enough. She's taken a job aboard millionaire Nigel Honeycutt's (Donald Sutherland) yacht. And she's divorcing Finn.

Finn's latest quest is the Queen's Dowry, a treasure lost almost 300 years ago. In fact, he's found a piece of it. Now all he needs is financial backing. His irresponsibility has left his last backer rather mad at him. So he decides to get Nigel's help, completely unaware that Nigel is Tess's new boss.

Unfortunately, the shipwreck is somewhere around the island owned by dangerous rapper Bigg Bunny (Kevin Hart). As in Finn's last investor. Can they find the treasure without Bigg getting his hands on it? Can Finn win Tess back in the process?

Let's be honest, this is mindless, predictable entertainment. Especially since the previews gave away many of the key scenes. But it is fun.

It's trying to be a action comedy. It had some laughs, but there weren't as many as I had hoped. The funniest scenes involved Nigel's daughter Gemma as played by Alexis Dziena. Anytime she was on screen, I was guaranteed a laugh. Most of the action in the film was played for laughs as well, and is over the top. Then again, what action movie isn't over the top? Even the exposition scene near the beginning that is key to understanding how Tess and Finn got started on this trail wasn't that great. I couldn't follow it, and I tried.

So why did I like it? Because of the characters. I really did care for all of them. Well, the good guys anyway. Credit for this obviously goes to the actors who are obviously having so much fun making the film. Frankly, they made it hard for me not to like it.

It may make me a fool, but I enjoyed this movie. You may not want to rush out and watch it, but if you get a chance, I bet you would enjoy it.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Poor gold
Sadley this is a complete let down from start to finish,as it never gets of the ground for me, don't get me wrong i am a fan of both mat and Kate but the jokes and story just... Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars fools gold
If you want a good night in or a good laugh, this is the film for you. Fabulous scenic shots of the bahamas and Matthew Mcconaughey shirtless for 95% of movie!! Read more
Published 2 days ago by C. Dunn

5.0 out of 5 stars fools gold dvd
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3.0 out of 5 stars Watchable, but seen better...
You can read the critics review to find out what it's all about.
For the first hour of this movie, I thought this was probably the worst movie I had seen in a while. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars i enjoyed this one
I first saw portions of this movie enroute back to London - in flight entertainment system was re-booted several times by the captain and so i could not enjoy the film, let alone... Read more
Published 7 months ago by AwakeNow.co.uk

3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
Tess Finnegan (Kate Hudson) is disappointed in the way her life has turned out and has decided to give up on the romantic dreams of nautical treasure hunting she had shared with... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Seren Ade

2.0 out of 5 stars A waste of two fine comedy actors! :-(
Let me begin by saying that if you enjoyed SAHARA, then you can disregard this review as you will most likely quite enjoy this film. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Miss K

4.0 out of 5 stars Ally Ormond Is Just Jealous!
I am the obsessed girlfriend of Ally Ormond and I would like to add that the review he gave this film is purely down to jealously and the fact that he has a beer gut and not a boy... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Amy taylor

1.0 out of 5 stars FOOLS Gold
I was made to watch this movie by a Matthew McConaughey obsessed girlfriend, I wanted to see Ironman instead. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not Bad, Should see 4 ur self !!!!
I went to see this film at the Cinema and I thought it was fun and exciting. The film went by very quickly, with lot's of action/adventure scenes , along with plenty of laughs... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Ms. A. L. Buxton

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