The scenes that are supposed to be in key west were actually filmed in port douglas. The fool s gold series began in 2010 with chasing perfect. With fool s gold, matthew mcconaugheys slow devolution into the happygolucky himbo of every redblooded womans dreams is now complete. If you like fool s gold you are looking for humorous, exciting and realistic movies about with treasure hunt, adventure, adventurer, yacht, ocean or sea, rivalry and obsessive quest themes of action, adventure and comedy genre shot in usa. The danger down under for fools gold the virginianpilot the. Born in philadelphia, ill fated natives ifn artfully weaves raw experiences into music. Compared to actual gold, these minerals will flake, powder or crumble when poked with a metal point, whereas gold will gouge or indent like soft lead. Stay uptodate with fool s gold artists, releases, news, and events. The film was directed by andy tennant and reunites the how to lose a guy in 10 days stars matthew mcconaughey and ka. How fitting that the movie they tried to shoot there is called fools gold.
However, certain logistical concerns, not to mention the impending hurricane season, forced the filmmakers to change the plan. Josh goldens cycling school opens to much fanfare in fools gold. I have no idea what austin ekeler might be he was off my radar as a prospect and you all probably know him as well as me at this point but its safe to say he was the better player as of sunday. The color has also led to the nicknames brass, brazzle, and brazil, primarily used to refer to pyrite found in coal. Pyrite s metallic luster and pale brassyellow hue give it a superficial resemblance to gold, hence the wellknown nickname of fool s gold. I just came from a screening, one of the first i think, for this film and i have to tell you it was one of the most enjoyable movies that i have seen in quite a while. Jun 03, 2008 his heart clearly isnt in acting right now, so when it was time to make fool s gold, he asked his abs to do the job for him. Shortlived reality show, true love or fools gold, filmed in town.
M atthew mcconaughey, whose continuing hollywood career deserves a separate chapter in any future book by richard dawkins on the nonexistence. The film was directed by andy tennant and reunites the how to lose a guy in 10 days stars matthew mcconaughey and kate hudson. The 2008 hollywood blockbuster movie fools gold filmed a scene with kate. Pictures about a recently divorced couple who rekindle their romantic life while searching for a lost treasure. One of the reallife stars of the show sasha andersson goes on to become famous actor in hollywood. Again, i dont know whether health has something to do with that, but it is in any case the reality for now. As the gun was only recently dropped it water, rust wouldnt be an issue, bullets are sealed so water cant get in, and most importantly finnegan fired a shot from point blank range, so the water would have had less chance to impede the bullet s velocity. Situated on the whitsunday coast north of airlie beach, woodwark bay is a quiet. While fool s gold was originally supposed to be filmed in the caribbean, the location was moved to queensland, australia because of fears of the hurricane season.
As an 80s huckster, mcconaughey outshines the film around him matthew mcconaughey gained weight and lost hair to throw himself into this tale of a reallife stockmarket swindle. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Filming took place in port douglas, lizard island, the whitsundays and the gold coast. Chalcopyrite may also appear gold like, and weathered mica can mimic gold as well. Fools gold movie tv listings and schedule tv guide.
This series is a nicely developed one that introduces you to characters and then integrates them into the fictional town of fool s gold. With a little practice, there are many easy tests that anyone can use to quickly tell the difference between pyrite and gold. It was a sacred place to the indigenous muisca people, and their golden offerings led to whisperings of a lost city of treasure that took thousands of men on a quest throughout south america. Sep 14, 2015 this feature is not available right now.
Fools gold movie matthew mcconaughey talks about the film. I love susan mallery s fool s gold series, so much so that i am rereading it this summer. So once we knew we would be filming in australia, i had to replicate the look of the islands there. Fools gold starring kate hudson and matthew mcconaughey commenced production at village roadshow studios on the 4th of september 2006 and continued through until the 30 march 2007. We have just 2 more days left for you to get the chance to watch fool s gold on this page before it heads out to film festivals. See photos, tips, similar places specials, and more at fool s gold filming location foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. The lucky lady casino and resort opens, bringing new influx of tourists to fools gold. The cast was flawless, and the performance given by donald sutherland was a treat. Fools gold is a 2008 american action comedy romance film from warner bros. Fools golds debut album is out september 29th on iamsound records.
Fools gold is an 2008 american adventureromance film directed by andy tennant and starring matthew mcconaughey and kate hudson, reuniting them after how to lose a guy in 10 days, alongside donald sutherland, ray winstone, and kevin hart. Recording and composition fools gold and what the world is waiting for were recorded at sawmills studios in cornwall during the late summer of 1989, with additional vocal and guitar parts recorded later at london s battery studios, during the autumn of 1989. Fools gold is set in the caribbean and the original plan was also to shoot the. Scenes were also filmed at batt reef, where steve irwin died from a. Below is a list of susan mallery s fool s gold books in order of when they were originally released which is also their chronological order. And the mountain range back ground doesnt exist in the caribbean. For more on diving in australia, check out dive sites and the article the big one. With a little practice, there are many easy tests that anyone can use to quickly tell the. Filming also took place in brisbane, the gold coast, hamilton island, lizard island, airlie beach, and hervey bay. The mystery behind the lake of fools gold, colombia. Pyrite received that nickname because it is worth virtually nothing, but has an appearance that fools people into believing that it is gold. Fools gold had the potential of being a good comedy film, but the problem with the film is that its bloated with overused cliches from previous comedies, thus everything youd expect that will. Ben finn finnegan matthew mcconaughey is an affable, modernday treasure hunter who is obsessed with finding the legendary 18th century queens dowry40 chests of priceless treasure that was lost at sea in 1715.
It was filmed in australia small clip about that in this weeks us, just saw that a few moments ago. So the infestation of them could have only been there where they were actually filming. Filming took place in port douglas, lizard island, the whitsundays and the. Pictures about a recently divorced couple who rekindle their romantic life while. Fools gold definition of fools gold by merriamwebster. Filming on location in the bahamas with film commissioner. Find out when and where you can watch fool s gold on tv with the full listings schedule at. Sep 10, 2009 with fool s gold, matthew mcconaughey s slow devolution into the happygolucky himbo of every redblooded woman s dreams is now complete.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Fools gold and real gold how to tell the difference. Fool s gold 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Fools gold 2008 film wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Production designer charles wood notes, andy had his heart set on the movie being set in the caribbean. Down under fool s gold is set in the caribbean and the original plan was also to shoot the movie there. Driving and diving australia s great barrier reef by sport diver s tom morrisey. Believe me if this town existed i would want to live there. The main tank and the stage 5 indoor tank were used for some of the underwater scenes. Fool s gold is a 2008 american adventureromance film from warner bros. Kate hudson and matthew mcconaughey in fool s gold m atthew mcconaughey, whose continuing hollywood career deserves a separate chapter in any future book by. The most common mineral mistaken for gold is pyrite. And of course, no animals were hurt in the making of the video.
Some scenes were also filmed at batt reef, the area where steve irwin died from a stingray barb. Romance was supposed to be in the air when the cast and crew went to australia to film. Matthew mcconaugheys bare chest is the only treasure in. Fool s gold 1947 in the 56th film of the 66 in the series and the first one produced by william boyd productions instead of harry sherman, hopalong cassidy william boyd undertakes to help out his old friend, army colonel jed landry forbes murray.
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