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Synopsis: A new clue to the whereabouts of a lost treasure rekindles a married couple's sense of adventure -- and their estranged romance.

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson

Supporting actors: Donald Sutherland, Alexis Dziena, Ewen Bremner, Ray Winstone, Kevin Hart, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Brian Hooks, David Roberts, Michael Mulheren, Adam LeFevre, Rohan Nichol, Roger Sciberras, Elizabeth Connolly, Ali Ammouchi, Tom O'Sullivan, Edwina Ritchard, Duncan Young, Luke Pegler, Xavier Fernandez, A. Ramel El

Directed by: Andy Tennant

Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Thriller

Runtime: 1 hour 53 minutes

Release year: 2008

Studio: Warner Bros.

MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for action violence, some sexual material, brief nudity and language.

ASIN: B001B86S74

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,012 in Amazon Video On Demand (See Bestsellers in Amazon Video On Demand)

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Format: Amazon Video on Demand (streaming online video and digital download)

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Fool's Gold (Widescreen Edition) DVD ~ Matthew McConaughey

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Theatrical Release Information

US Theatrical Release Date: Feburary 08, 2008
MPAA: Rated PG-13 for action violence, some sexual material, brief nudity and language.
Production Company: Warner Bros. Pictures, De Line Pictures
Filming Locations: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | Cairns, Queensland, Australia | Fraser Island, Queensland, Australia | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia | Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia | Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia | Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia | Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | Royal Botanical Gardens, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | Southbank, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | Warner Roadshow Studios, Oxenford, Queensland, Australia | Bahamas

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3.0 out of 5 stars No shirt, no shoes, no brainer, June 7, 2008

By	Amanda Richards "Modest to the extreme" (Georgetown, Guyana) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Fool's Gold (Widescreen Edition) (DVD)

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.

Amanda Richards, June 7, 2008

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4.0 out of 5 stars Surprised by how much I enjoyed it, March 15, 2008

By	Patrick A. Kellner "PAK" (Atlanta) - See all my reviews

"Fool's Gold" Directed by Andy Tennant and Screen play by John Claflin.

Unlucky treasure hunter Benjamin Finnegan (Mathew McConaughey) has been on the trail of a treasure for years at the expense of everything including his marriage to soon to be ex-wife Tess Finnegan (Kate Hudson). Finn has recently uncovered a new clue that has reinvigorated his desire to find the treasure however it took the destruction of his last and most important possession, his boat, to find this clue. His debts to the islands local "Gangster" have been called in because it has been discovered that Finn has no means by which to repay what he owes. Finn winds up getting Tess re-interested in hunting for the treasure with his new clue and with the help of Tess's new boss multi millionaire Nigel Honeycutt (Donald Sutherland), they just may have a chance of finding it.......

I actually enjoyed "Fool's Gold". It should be obvious that this isn't a movie that is seeking Oscar Gold but merely something intended to be fun to watch. As far as the mood or tone of the movie I would say it is a cross between or somewhere in the middle of "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (Full Screen Edition)" and "Sahara (Widescreen Edition)" or a less serious "Into the Blue (Widescreen Edition)" and if you like any of those you will likely like this as well.

The Good: There were some enjoyable if slightly hokey comedic moments. The story, although full of plot holes, was enjoyable. Mathew McConaughey and Kate Hudson were good on screen together again. Maybe not quite as "on" as they were in "How to Loose a Guy in 10 Days", but still good.

The Bad: If you cant get with the fact that the movie isn't really intended to be taken seriously most of it won't work. The comedy will likely seem forced or trite, the plot holes will likely bug you and the lack of believability will probably finish it off for you. None of these were a problem for me.

Overall: Is this movie full of plot holes? Yes. Is it believable? No. Is it likely to be an Oscar contender? No. Is it fun to watch? If you take this movie for what it is, an action/adventure/comedy and just go with it you will likely enjoy it. Give it a try!

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2.0 out of 5 stars It's all been done... and this doesn't really do it better, July 5, 2008

By	terpfan1980 "Barry" (Somewhere near Washington DC, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fool's Gold [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)

Fool's Gold takes an old formula and plugs in a couple of current 'hot bods' to try to mine some coin at the box office and later (now) on disc. Unfortunately the formula has been used too many times and what we are given in Fool's Gold doesn't really add enough new twists to make it compelling enough to recommend as a buy. Even as a rental, this one is a bit weak and something that could just as easily be passed over for something else.

This movie wanders territory between the 2 and 3 star range, and if possible, I'd plant it around 2.5 for the whole product. The Blu-ray is relatively light on extras, but that may be more a matter of the studios showing us some mercy. The gag reel that is included isn't all that funny and really doesn't show us much to keep us interested. The Featurette: "Fool's Gold: Flirting with Adventure - The Chemistry Between Two Charming Contemporary Stars" makes up the remaining bonus material, but that's little more than 5 minutes of ego boosting material for the film's stars.

Best recommendation, rent it first, if not skip it entirely. :-(

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3.0 out of 5 stars If You're In The Mood, It Might Fit Your Needs...
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4.0 out of 5 stars A fun romp
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1.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointing
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