FOOL'S GOLD **

Directed by Andy Tennant this comedy adventure stars Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson, Donald Sutherland, Ewen Bremner, Alexis Dziena, Kevin Hart, and Ray Winstone. It is one hour and 50 minutes long and is rated PG-13 for action violence, some sexual material, brief nudity and language.

McConaughey is modern-day treasure hunter so obsessed with finding 40 chests of priceless treasure lost at sea in 1715, that he's deep in debt to gangster Hart and destroyed his marriage to Hudson. When he discovers a vital clue to the treasure's whereabouts he teams back up with Hudson along with Sutherland and his daughter Dziena. But Hart and Winstone are also hot on the trail.

There's a three star action comedy buried in this overly long, slow paced mess of a film. Take out the Winstone subplot which is never fully explained and drop Bremner who simply isn't needed, pick up the pace and you'd have a pleasant treat. You could also have Sutherland drop the terribly fake British accent which really makes no sense, except perhaps that his character's name is Nigel. Unless you're desperate for a night at the movies I'd wait for the DVD and speed through the slow parts. You'll spend a lot less money and time and be much, much happier.