Fool's Gold

Once again the movie reviewers have totally lost sight of why we go to the movies - to be entertained. And once again they have missed the mark on a very entertaining and enjoyable movie. In general the reviews of this movie were not good. In fact one review said that the only thing in this movie was people running around showing off their tanned bodies.....HELLOOO.... the story takes place in the Bahamas and Key West Florida. I am assuming that the reviewer has never been to either place. I personally have not been to Key West, but I have been to the Bahamas and for a week I ran around in my swimsuit showing off my tanned body (I was then 22 and hot) while doing many other things - it’s what people do in the islands! So, if Matthew McConaughey without a shirt, wet for most of the movie, is a bad thing then this is a horrible movie.

Fool's Gold is fun and entertaining. The plot is predictable yet possesses the occasional twist and turn. The pace of the film moves well. And have I mentioned that Matthew McConaughey isn't wearing a shirt for most of the movie....

In all seriousness, this is an enjoyable romantic comedy about treasure hunters whose personal and romantic lives have been ruled by their obsession of finding a sunken Spanish ship and the treasure that went to the ocean floor in the 18th Century. Matthew McConaughey plays the broke surfer bum treasure hunter who was married to Kate Hudson, the intelligent level headed grounded one of this unlikely pair. Through perseverance and a lot of luck these characters create a two hour adventure that I enjoyed being part of.

Fool's Gold was a great way for me to end a fun and relaxing weekend. It is a great date movie!