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Fool's Gold [DVD] [2008]

DVD ~ Matthew McConaughey
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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: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0014VOAYG
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,153 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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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Watchable, but seen better..., 9 April 2009
By Dodster (UK) - See all my reviews
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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. The last half hour or so made the previous hour bearable.
I like both the leads, and Donald Sutherland, so I hung in there.
In the end, I'm glad I did. The concept behind the movie lends itself to an action adventure, rom com of the type I like.
Watchable, but I don't think I'd watch it twice!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
This film really made me wanna jump in the sea and go digging for treasure myself!
Tess (Hudson) and Finn (McConaughey) have a dream to catch the sophia treasure buried in... Read more
Published 22 days ago by S. Cole

1.0 out of 5 stars A serious let-down
I bought this DVD on a whim a few weeks ago for three reasons; firstly, it had been likened to Sahara in the adventure/comedy stakes so I thought it couldn't be all bad (ha! Read more
Published 2 months ago by J. Ward

4.0 out of 5 stars It will never win an Oscar...
...but it was funny, entertaining and very watchable family fun! Great sound track and lots of good laughs along the way.
Published 3 months ago by stormer

3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good Fun
Fool's Gold is pretty good fun - a bit reminiscent of Sahara, but in my opinion not quite as good. It is entertaining though, easy to watch, with some exciting action and a few... Read more
Published 3 months ago by C McC

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
Published 3 months ago by Mr. R. M. Nash

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 3 months ago by C. Dunn

5.0 out of 5 stars fools gold dvd
Seen bits of it,looking forward to seeing it all as looks really good and as a bonus ray winstons in it.
Published 7 months ago by Mrs. S. J. Thurland

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 11 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 12 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 12 months ago by Miss K

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