Fool's Gold
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 treasure’s whereabouts. Certain that his luck will change with the newfound information, Finn maneuvers himself aboard Nigel’s yacht and, using his good-natured charm, convinces the tycoon to join him in his the pursuit of the Spanish Treasure. But they are not the only ones after the treasure. Finn’s mentor-turned-nemesis Moe Fitch (Ray Winstone) has also set out to claim the prize…
- Director:
- Andy Tennant ('Hitch', 'Sweet Home Alabama')
- Writer:
- John ClaflinDaniel ZelmanAndy Tennant
- Cast:
- Kate HudsonMatthew McConaugheyDonald SutherlandEwen BremnerRay Winstone
Reviews & comments
An appropriate title...
... for there is much promise in the film's stars but on closer inspection it's a total fake. What's happened to the romantic comedy? Where are the modern day Hepburns and Traceys? It would seem they're dead and long forgotten, and this pair of dumb blondes are supposed to fill the vacuum. Contrived dross with no heart or humour, the two essential...
Village Voice
pressFool's Gold is the sort of movie that makes you look more kindly upon the WGA strike. It isn't merely bad--it's so desperate that the actors can scarcely conceal their contempt for the material...
Variety
pressA listless romantic comedy that, almost out of desperation, turns a little more violent than necessary near the end.
Hollywood Reporter
pressA soggy, listless affair, this would-be fun-in-the-sun sunken-treasure frivolity starts taking on water from the get-go, thanks to drawn-out exposition and languid pacing.
Village Voice
pressFool's Gold is the sort of movie that makes you look more kindly upon the WGA strike. It isn't merely bad--it's so desperate that the actors can scarcely conceal their contempt for the material...
Variety
pressA listless romantic comedy that, almost out of desperation, turns a little more violent than necessary near the end.
Hollywood Reporter
pressA soggy, listless affair, this would-be fun-in-the-sun sunken-treasure frivolity starts taking on water from the get-go, thanks to drawn-out exposition and languid pacing.
An appropriate title...
... for there is much promise in the film's stars but on closer inspection it's a total fake. What's happened to the romantic comedy? Where are the modern day Hepburns and Traceys? It would seem they're dead and long forgotten, and this pair of dumb blondes are supposed to fill the vacuum. Contrived dross with no heart or humour, the two essential...
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