Nerds That Geek Movie Review: 'Fool's Gold'

Written by Scott Edwards

There are jobs out there that can put a jump in your step and most of them involve looking for treasure. Finding something old that has been hidden from the world’s eyes for many years can put a different outlook on the way you see the world, in fact, it can make you love your job much more than you already do. As a huge fan of history, I am sure that I could get engrossed in doing this in my spare time, as long as the adventure keeps me on land most of the time. The excitement of finding something that people have been looking for for ages makes me wonder, why is everybody not doing this?

Looking for backers on his newest exploration, Finn has been able to secure funds from the famous rapper Bigg Bunny who demands nothing in return, other than results. Finding a plate off the coast of Bunny’s island, Finn is set adrift since his find will not bring the riches that the Bunny requires, but that is not the only down part of his day as he is supposed to be meeting with his wife and judge for his divorce hearing. Being able to catch a ride back to the mainland, Finn is shocked to see that he has been left with nothing, but sharing his find with his now ex-wife Tess, he has sparked one of the things that the two have always connected on.

The treasure of the Aurelia has been sought for many years since the ship went missing back in 1715, yet nobody has been able to find its riches. With a new clue, Finn knows that he will be able to locate the treasure, but will need help…and money to make the discovery. Hearing that a hundred million dollar man is near his island, Finn follows the wealthy man’s helicopter to try and secure funds for his next search, but has no idea who he is going to run into on the man’s yacht. Seeing Tess working there, Finn knows instantly he has an in and talks Nigel Honeycutt’s ear off about the treasure and a guarantee that it will be found since the now divorced couple is on the case. Agreeing to go along for a little adventure with his daughter Gemma Honeycutt, the yacht sets sail for the island where the treasure is hidden, but the group finds out that they are not the only ones on the hunt.

Famous undersea hunter Moe Fitch has secured the location with his crew and he is looking to uncover all of the Aurelia’s secrets, but there is one problem, the treasure is not where he thinks it is. Getting more clues while drinking on Bunny’s island, Tess and Finn come to the conclusion that the ship had run aground and change their search radius and come up with great results, but no treasure. When searching the beach for artifacts, there is only one more idea that they can come up with and that is to check out the local church that has been standing from the same time period. With old notes being translated, the couple finds out the exact location of the treasure, but Bunny and his goons are hot on their trail and looking to make the find of the century as well.

This might be one of my guilty pleasure movies, not because it is a great movie, but because when it is on, I have a hard time turning the channel. With a fun cast and my love for Donald Sutherland, it seems like everything that can go wrong, does and things still turn out all right. With characters stepping up at the least likely time to help save the day, it is hard to turn away, even when Finn gets hit in the head at every step. It makes me smile and laugh, especially Gemma Honeycutt who seems to be a little dim, but it works for her most of the time and I cannot get enough. With plenty of water, history notes, lost artifacts, the promise of riches and Finn getting the crap kicked out of him, it is a feel good movie that should leave a smile on your face. Happy Viewing.

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