Sinking fast

A series of unusual events fails to keep Fool’s Gold adrift | David J. Sanders

Warner Bros.

Fool's Gold (rated PG-13 for action, violence, some sexual material, brief nudity, and language) casts Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson in a shallow and disappointing romantic comedy set in the Caribbean's clear waters and sunny beaches.

McConaughey plays Ben "Finn" Finnegan, a swindling, yet good-natured, treasure hunter obsessed with discovering riches from a sunken vessel that once belonged to the Spanish monarchy. His myopia ruined his marriage to Hudson's character, Tess Finnegan, who had tired of her ex-husband's excuses and empty promises.

The movie is pieced together with an endless and unbelievable series of fortunate and unfortunate events. Finn's rickety boat explodes, falling to the sea floor and revealing a clue to the legendary treasure. He also survives an attempt on his life ordered by his one-time benefactor—a small, but tough-minded rapper named Bigg Bunny (Kevin Hart).