Village Voice
Fool'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...
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Fool's Gold
Ben ‘Finn’ Finnegan (Matthew McConaughey) is a surf-bum-turned-treasure hunter who is obsessed with finding the legendary Queen’s 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 (Kate Hudson) and his more-rusty-than-trusty salvage boat, Booty Calls.
2008107 minsUSA
ActionAdventure
- Director:
- Andy Tennant ('Hitch', 'Sweet Home Alabama')
- Writer:
- John ClaflinDaniel ZelmanAndy Tennant
- Cast:
- Kate HudsonMatthew McConaugheyDonald SutherlandEwen BremnerRay Winstone
Fool's Gold | Reviews
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Variety
A listless romantic comedy that, almost out of desperation, turns a little more violent than necessary near the end.
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Hollywood Reporter
A 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.
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