Treasure hunter Ben 'Finn' Finnegan has sunk both his trusty boat and his marriage to Tess in his obsessive quest to find the legendary 'Queen's Dowry' treasure. When he finds a vital clue that may finally pinpoint the treasure's whereabouts, he drags Tess and her boss along on the hunt. But Finn is not the only one interested in the gold—his former mentor-turned-enemy will stop at nothing to beat him to it.
This movie feels very generic and very, very long; after it's over, you might need a little sunscreen for your brain.
– Moira MacDonald,
Seattle Times,
8 Feb 2008
rotten:
It's not a complete power failure, but it's close.
– Peter Howell,
Toronto Star,
8 Feb 2008
rotten:
Not only do we not care about the lost treasure, their characters aren't developed enough for us to give a hoot, so nothing about this story strikes gold.
– Claudia Puig,
USA Today,
8 Feb 2008
rotten:
Fool's Gold is so predictable that seeing the trailer is essentially the same as seeing the movie.
– Richard Roeper,
Ebert & Roeper,
11 Feb 2008
fresh:
I succumbed to the very occasional charms of this fair, good-natured romcom adventure and left the screening in quite a good mood.