Gold (2016)

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Unshakable, witty and deeply felt, the film will be paying emotional dividends for a long, long time.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

"Nothing succeeds like success," so they say. This film illustrates this saying by effectively giving us a modern take on the tulip bubble of the early 1600s. As Gordon Gekko says in 'Wall Street', "Greed is good". And greed makes for fascinating stories. Unfortunately, this story drags somewhat in the middle, but the payoff is delicious and definitely worth sticking it out for.

Big budget, but an uninspiring story lead by Matthew McConaughey (MC). Just couldn't connect with the characters. There is nothing sophisticated about this film. MC is as usual, over acting, but this is what you sign up for when he leads. Supporting cast is great. Not sure why Bryce Dallas Howard's character is for as a love interest. Their relationship makes zero connection with the audience. A very long drawn out story with some minor climaxes. The plot is quite thin and the direction and editing do not bring the audience onboard. Overall a well made film, but the story is just not engaging and the characters forgettable.

This film had a big buzz going round it and I have now seen it and I have to be honest it was okay but quite underwhelming. The premise of the film sees a businessman get a last chance to find gold with an eccentric searcher. Now Matthew mcconaughey plays the lead in this film and he owns the screen, there is a clear physical transformation and it helps give him this presence on screen. He commits to this role and gives a great charismatic performance. Edgar ramirez plays his business partner in this film and his usual quite stoic performance works here as there dynamic does really work. Corey stoll also has a good role in the film providing some entertaining scenes. Bruce Dallas Howard plays mcconaughey's romance in the film and I just didn't find there relationship to be very interesting and really didn't need it in the film. Toby kebbell also has a really small role in the film and he was completely underutilised in this film. The first half of the film has an interesting story to it as you see these guys trying to build there project up and I enjoyed it. Unfortunately, I find the last act to be convoluted and all over the place so much that I lost interest in what was going on. The script has some humour in it that does work mixed with a bit of good drama. But there is also too much exposition that I still didn't understand and made the film overly Complex. The style of the film has some good scenes in it especially early when showing how the gold harvesting works. Though there really isn't anything really unique in the film and it does feel pretty run of the mill stuff. Overall this film is an okay but overall forgettable experience.

One thing is for certain Matthew McConaughey committed to the role. He gained weight and sported a bald look. Good film, interesting premise. Slight lag in the middle. But the film takes turn after turn after turn until you are dizzy. Even at the end I wasn't sure what happened, who duped who? Good but not great.