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Fool's Gold

  • 2008
  • PG-13
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
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Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson in Fool's Gold (2008)
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A new clue to the whereabouts of a lost treasure rekindles a married couple's sense of adventure -- and their estranged romance.A new clue to the whereabouts of a lost treasure rekindles a married couple's sense of adventure -- and their estranged romance.A new clue to the whereabouts of a lost treasure rekindles a married couple's sense of adventure -- and their estranged romance.

  • Director
    • Andy Tennant
  • Writers
    • John Claflin
    • Daniel Zelman
    • Andy Tennant
  • Stars
    • Matthew McConaughey
    • Kate Hudson
    • Donald Sutherland
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    88K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,311
    4
    • Director
      • Andy Tennant
    • Writers
      • John Claflin
      • Daniel Zelman
      • Andy Tennant
    • Stars
      • Matthew McConaughey
      • Kate Hudson
      • Donald Sutherland
    • 203User reviews
    • 162Critic reviews
    • 29Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 nominations total

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    Matthew McConaughey
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    • Finn
    Kate Hudson
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    Donald Sutherland
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    • Nigel Honeycutt
    Alexis Dziena
    Alexis Dziena
    • Gemma Honeycutt
    Ewen Bremner
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    • Moe Fitch
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    Michael Mulheren
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    • (as Edwina Ritchard)
    • Director
      • Andy Tennant
    • Writers
      • John Claflin
      • Daniel Zelman
      • Andy Tennant
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    8kayakndive

    Enjoyably fun

    I found this movie so very entertaining. I thought Alexis Dziena who plays Gemma was so adorable, innocent, sweet, and fun. She brought a lot of entertainment to the movie and was able to hold her own among a very talented cast, especially the experienced pros. I didn't want to see this movie because I found the commercials boring and dull and also silly. I was happy I went along with friends, we all laughed, held out breath in places, rooted for the good guys to get that good. Kate Hudson and Matthew Matthew McConaughey are a good team together, and hope they do some more films together in the future. They're good together in comedy. I could also go on and on about the cast members who were a pleasant surprise to see.
    5Lark_Pash

    Not as horrible as everyone says

    I found this film "cute" and "silly". Don't go to it and expect the best film of the year, but rather something fun to watch during a date. I went and saw this last night with a friend who did not want to see it...at all. In the end he said he did enjoy it after all.

    There is a little bit of a "Dupree" feeling towards the character Finn who is irresponsible and far from mature. His character is charming in a goofy way. He seems to mess everything up, but somehow in the end it all work out.

    I did not care too much for the character Gemma, but nonetheless I laughed at her idiotic comments because I have met people as naive as her. She's basically a miniature Paris Hilton at sea who knows nothing about the sea.

    I wouldn't describe this movie as thrilling, but it was entertaining. The comedy is shallow here and there. However, there are some incidents that will make you laugh and laugh. If you want to see a light hearted film that'll make you smile and giggle then I'd recommend seeing this.
    7k-forshami

    Entertaining, especially those accents!

    Fools Gold is exactly how you would expect it to be. We have all heard the story before in SAHARA and dare I say it, Into the Blue, although this movie is obviously a comedy/adventure.

    As for the story's strength and the actors performances, again, it's exactly what you would expect. McConaughey, Hudson and the other supporting characters deliver more than adequate performances and Donald Sutherland is as brilliant as he can be considering the overall quality of this movie.

    Last but not least, pay attention to the accents, It seems like everybody has a fake (funny fake) accent. I'm not sure why they chose to fake the accents when everybody does a terrible job, but hey.. I guess it makes the movie even more entertaining.

    Definitely watchable
    8chersull_99

    Hits it's mark...hey if you want Shakespeare, maybe Hudson an McConaughey aren't for you!

    My 11 year old daughter and I, big fans of "How to Lose a Guy..." went to see this last night because there really was not another movie we could agree on. I was reluctant based on the HORRIBLE reviews this movie received, which I now believe were completely undeserved.

    I'm as big a movie snob as anyone. Yes, I saw "La Vie En Rose" in the theater the week it came out. I love the Coen Brothers and anything written by Charlie Kaufman. I'm no stranger to so-called "good" films.

    But guys - if you're looking for high-brow, why oh why would you expect it from Kate and Matthew. I mean, have you BEEN to a movie in last ten years? She is Goldie Hawn's daughter. I mean, duh! We were very pleasantly surprised by this movie. The scenery and cinema photography were beautiful. I agree completely with another commenter's statement that it was a great cure for SAD. This movie was fun, and sweet, and everything you'd expect from this cast.

    Go see this and have fun!
    5speteman

    Nice break from winter blue's

    My expectations for this movie were very low going in, and I would say that the movie met them. I expected a fun, exotic, exciting adventure, which the movie delivered upon. It is a fairly predictable movie, but always fun to watch Mathew McConaughey play the guy who hasn't grown up along with Kate Hudson playing the lady who wishes he would. Their chemistry is great, and isn't that all you really expect from a movie like this, regardless of plot?

    The only thing that didn't fit in the movie was a couple of overly bloody scenes (on an absolute basis the blood was very minor, but the fact that they showed up at all was surprising.)

    Not the best movie you will ever see, but will certainly give you a break from all this extreme winter weather we have been having.

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      "Moe Fitch" is based on treasure hunter Mel Fisher, whose Key West maritime museum houses gold and silver artifacts from Spanish treasure ships.
    • Goofs
      Finn's boat catches fire, blows up, and burns to a crisp. When he dives down 10 minutes later, the boat is intact. He even retrieves a picture from a bulletin board, in perfect condition.
    • Quotes

      Moe Fitch: Well, well, well. If it isn't the Ukrainian sidekick.

      Alfonz: I don't think of myself that way. I am the lead character in my own story.

    • Connections
      Featured in Getaway: Episode #17.1 (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Let's Get It Crackin'
      Written by Ali Dee (as Ali Theodore), Vincent Alfieri and Alana Da Fonseca

      Performed by DeeTown (as DeeTown All Stars)

      Courtesy of DeeTown Entertainment

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 8, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros. (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Amor y tesoro
    • Filming locations
      • Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • De Line Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $70,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $70,231,041
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $21,589,295
      • Feb 10, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $111,231,041
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 52m(112 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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