Inspired by true events, "Gold," starring Matthew McConaughey, is a familiar tale of avarice, naivete and betrayal so nothing in the story is hard to swallow. Maybe because this, the movie is just more of the same. In 1993, Canadian mining company Bre-X bought a site in Indonesia and 2 1/2 years later, the company announced the discovery of a major gold deposit (which as subsequently 'verified' by experts). Bre-X's stock soared, eventually escalating to more than its original value. However, in 1997, the gold samples were identified as fraudulent and the company collapsed.
McConaughey turns in a high energy performance, but his character, Kenny Wells, is not a likable character. Kenny treats his gold mine discovery and the money that follows as his own personal checking account, rejecting moderation and never asking the important questions. So his ultimate downfall registers as just a 'huh.'
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