Hi, I'm Alison, going to be around a bit more now as off work recovering after abdominal surgery. ...
Hi, I'm Alison, going to be around a bit more now as off work recovering after abdominal surgery. I also write on Dooyoo under the same name but under the picture of my dog Oscar!
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I was browsing through Lovefilm looking for some films to add to my rental list when I came across Fool’s Gold. It’s a film starring Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey so I thought it might be quite good, the only thing that worried me was that I don’t remember it coming out at the cinema. However I decided I would give it a go.
The film tells the story of Ben (called Finn) and Tess Finnegan a married couple about to divorces in Cuba. They have a bit of a love hate relationship as although Tess loves Finn he is not very dependable. They both have a desire to find the Queens Dowry treasure which was lost when a Spanish ship sunk in the 1700’s. Finn discovers something which he thinks will lead him to the find but in the process manages to spectacularly blow up then sink his boat. Meanwhile Tess is working as a steward on billionaire Nigel Honeycutt’s yacht but not really happy. Finn hatches a plan to try to get both Tess and Nigel on his side and roped into treasure hunting. However they aren’t the only ones looking for the treasure and they have to contend with Bigg Bunny, the gangster rapper who owns the nearby island and to whom Finn owes money. Suddenly it’s not just the treasure at stake but also their lives.
I have to say that I quite enjoyed this film. It is by no means the best example of a romantic comedy but its fun, enjoyable, has good characters and good to watch. It’s a film that doesn’t take itself too seriously and I think you have to watch it with that in mind. Yes the story is far fetched and some of the characters a bit over the top but that adds to the charm in my opinion.
I think what makes the film is the chemistry between Hudson and McConaughey, they have a real spark between them. Their relationship in the film is quite believable, the contrast between loving each other but also finding each other sometimes incredibly annoying! Their relationship brings some great comedy to the film and there are some great one liners. There are some other good characters including Gemma played by Alexis Dziena who is the billionaire’s daughter and is a rather spoilt and not very bright. She brings some more comedy to the film with her misunderstanding of lots of things.
The scenery in the film is fantastic, I believe that some of it was filmed in Australia and there are some postcard perfect scenery with clear blue sea and sunny sandy beaches.
All in all I thought it was a good film, not my favourite romantic comedy but enjoyable nonetheless. I wouldn’t rush out to buy the DVD but if you like romantic comedies then it is worth a watch but I would advise renting it. Although having said that I have just found out it is only £4.98 in Amazon so if you cant rent it then its not much to buy it even if you only watch it once!
The special features aren’t very exciting. There is a Gag reel which is really rather boring and more outtakes rather than actually funny bits. There is also a making of, with interviews with the actors which is a bit more interesting.
Cost - £4.98 on Amazon Rating – 12 Running Time – 108 minutes
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