Story Synopsis:
Poor Tess (Hudson) has grown tired of her treasure-hunting husband Finn (McConaughey) and has decided to leave him, for good. While always sure the sunken treasure of his dreams, known as the Queen’s Dowry, is well within reach—after eight years of searching, Finn has literally nothing left to show for his efforts. Now flat broke with no assets to his name and his marriage over, Finn believes he has found the final resting place for the Queen’s Dowry. Finn must now convince Tess’ new boss, globe-trotting billionaire Nigel Honeycutt (Sutherland), that he has found the fabled treasure, not Fool’s Gold, in order to obtain the financing he desperately needs. (Stacey Pendry)
DVD Picture:
he anamorphically enhanced 2.38:1 DVD shows nicely delineated shadows with solid black levels, to help create a dimensional-looking image. Details are fairly well defined and colors are saturated nicely. Fleshtones have an orange tint at times, and contrast can appear too low often. Some pixel breakup and random softness can be noticed at times, as can excessive noise, but edge enhancement is minor and not a big distraction. (Danny Richelieu)
Soundtrack:
The Dolby® Digital 5.1-channel soundtrack rarely uses the LFE channel, but when it is used it bombards the room with hard-hitting, deep bass. Unfortunately, though, that bass sounds flabby and out of control, which can be distracting. Dialogue intelligibility is pristine, and fidelity in general is adequate. There is a subtle sense of dimension to the front stage, and while the surrounds are used frequently throughout, their effectiveness is limited. There is very little phantom imaging anywhere in the mix, but the noise floor is low, which helps with the dynamic range. (Danny Richelieu)
