Inspired by a true story, the disappointing gold stars mathew mcconaughey as kenny wells. Film isnt as good as matthew mcconaugheys performance. While its true that wells is a fictitious entity, the character was actually based upon a very real person by the name of david walsh, and the movie is inspired by the brex scandal that defined his legacy. The film is loosely based on the true story of the 1993 brex mining scandal, when a massive gold deposit was supposedly discovered in the jungles of. Gold is inspired by a true story and stars matthew mcconaughey as kenny wells, an extremely passionate and persistent prospector whos going to do whatever it. I decided to go into indonesia, and thats where we started from, just an idea, no money, and a very good geologist. Somewhere in the making of this movie, gold became a.
Although opening text asserts that gold is inspired by true events, the. Matthew mcconaughey and bryce dallas howard on why they. The scandal itself doesnt unfold until the movie is nearly over. The movie about the brex mining scandal that isnt about bre. I actually thought this was a pretty good movie, despite the relatively low ratings. The most surprising thing was that no one checked the validity of the gold. Gold is inspired by a true story of kenny wells and the brex case. But i understand that phrase buy the rumour, sell the news. And while donald trump is very real, kenny wells from gold is not a real. Matthew mcconaughey takes on brex, but the real story behind gold is crazier than fiction. Stephen gaghans new film is an admixture of the capitalist nihilism from the wolf. Matthew mcconaughey takes on brex, but the real story. The crazy true story behind matthew mcconaugheys new film. Mcconaughey throws himself into his performance as kenny wells.
T heres not much that glitters in gold, a lackluster caper that proves that even the priciest ore can bore. What happened to kenny wells after the events of gold. Gold is a 2016 american crime drama film directed by stephen gaghan and written by patrick. Mcconaughey, who plays the character kenny wells, based on federhof, explains the story that shocked the world. While gold is very, very loosely based on a true story one that didnt involve gold, but penny stocks see below, the character of kenny wells is entirely fictitious. While its true that wells is a fictitious entity, the character was actually based upon a very real person by the name of david walsh, and the movie is inspired by the brex scandal that defined. A hollywood movie set for release this week, loosely based on the real life story about how the worlds biggest gold discovery turned out to be the largest fraud in mining history, has investors. Brex founder david walsh in 1997, and matthew mcconaughey as kenny wells in the film gold. Mcconaughey puts in a fully committed performance as kenny wells. The film is loosely based on the true story of the 1993 brex mining scandal, when a massive gold deposit was. Whats lost in transition from reality to hollywood is the rich. Matthew mcconaughey tries to strike it rich in gold trailer.
An unlikely man finds gold matthew mcconaughey but thats when his problems really start in gold. Inspired by a true story, gold is a major disappointment a film of admirable ambition but woefully underwhelming execution. Kenny wells, a prospector desperate for a lucky break, teams up with a similarly eager geologist and sets off on a journey to find gold in the uncharted jungle of indonesia. Kenny wells mcconaughey goes hunting for gold in the indonesian. New movie gold takes on the true story of the 1993 brex mining scandal, when prospectors supposedly found an enormous gold deposit in. Gold is a film inspired by a true story that depicts the story of a mans pursuit of the original americanreaching the discovery of gold. Inspired by a true story, gold stars mcconaughey as kenny wells, a potbellied, balding and snaggletoothed man who strikes it rich after he goes in search of gold in the jungles of indonesia. Wells after the events of the film well, there is no kenny wells. Kenny wells from gold isnt a real person, but hes based on an. Gold misses out on rich story behind reallife brex scandal. Basically, brex was a shell of a company with almost nonexistent working capital, said david walsh the real kenny wells in a march 1997 interview. Gold misses out on rich story behind reallife brex scandal the.
In the movie, walsh becomes kenny wells or kenny walsh in early script. The brex scandal inspired the 2016 film gold, in which matthew mcconaughey plays kenny wells, who is based on walsh. Based on a too good to be true story, says the tagline on matthew mcconaugheys latest movie, gold. Biggest gold mining scandal in history gets hollywood. The matthew mcconaughey movie about a goldobsessed. Inspired by a true story, gold is a major disappointment. Too bad it goes to waste on a movie that doesnt quite hold your attention with the story as much as it does with his eccentric. Gold ploddingly adapts a true story las vegas weekly. Matthew mcconaughey in stephen gaghans adventure film. Matthew mcconaughey stars as kenny wellsan explorer seeking desperately for a lucky break. Its often been said that the story of calgarys brex minerals had all the makings of a hollywood script. The story is a wellknown scandal in canada, but most americans arent familiar with it. The film is loosely based on the true story of the 1993 brex mining scandal, when a massive gold deposit was supposedly discovered in the jungles of indonesia. By focusing on the actor at the expense of the story, the film ends up failing on two levels.
In 1981, kenny wells helps to run a prospecting company, washoe, with his father whom he clearly admires. Gold trailer sees a bald, prospecting matthew mcconaughey. The story is a well known scandal in canada, but most americans arent familiar with it. In the new fil gold, matthew mcconaughey plays kenny wells, a down on his luck businessman who recruits his old acquaintance michael acosta after dreaming of gold. Starring oscar winner matthew mcconaughey as kenny wells, a prospector desperate for a lucky break, he teams.
Hollywood has taken artistic licence with the plot but the true story the film is based on. Mcconaughey tears into this role inspired by true events, playing kenny wells, a thirdgeneration reno, nev. The crazy true story behind matthew mcconaugheys new film gold. Kenny wells, the indefatigable wildcat prospector at the center of gold, is a classic american striver but without the classic american sheen. Matthew mcconaugheys movie is based on jungle gold rush. Kenny wells, a prospector desperate for a lucky break, teams up with a similarly eager geologist and. Gold just so happens to be as the movie posters say based on a too. However, the tight focus on mcconaugheys walsh standin, kenny wells, means the remarkable scale of the brex story goes missing. The film recounts so many reversals of fortunes that viewers are likely to get whiplash if they still care to follow. Based on a true story and set in the early 90s, the film stars mcconaughey as a businessman, kenny wells, who goes hunting for gold in the indonesian jungle. Gold em ingles no internet movie database ouro no adorocinema. Kenny wells works alongside a geologist in the journey of venturing into the remote jungle of indonesia in search of gold. Gold is the epic tale of one mans pursuit of the american dream, to discover gold. Gold misses out on rich story behind reallife brex.
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