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Failure To Launch (2006)

Genre: Romantic Comedy

Director: Tom Dey

Certificate: Failure To Launch was rated 12A by the Irish Film Censor's Office (www.ifco.ie) i.e. suitable for those of 12 years of age or upwards. Persons under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Violence = mild. Drugs = none. Sex/Nudity = mild. Language = moderate.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE:  Failure To Launch

 

  Plot Summary

Matthew McConaughey plays Tripp, who at the age of 35 still lives with his parents.  Like his friends, Ace and Demo, Tripp has no intentions of changing his comfortable, carefree lifestyle.  His parents, Al (Terry Bradshaw) and Sue (Kathy Bates), have other ideas as they want the house back for themselves.  They recruit professional, Paula (Sarah Jessica Parker), to intervene and give him the incentive he needs to fly the nest.

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  Review

Failure To Launch is guilty of failure to entertain!  It's a silly predictable romantic comedy with only a few laughs.  Relying on the farcical escapades of Tripp and his mates the comedy isn't particularly sharp or witty.  The lame story just about holds these farcical episodes together.  There is nothing original about this movie and it follows a very safe formula, just like hundreds of romantic comedies before it.

The dialogue is corny and the leads ham it up with contrived characters, Tripp and Paula.  Matthew McConaughey seems to be there just to look good, while Sarah Jessica Parker lacked the charm needed for this type of whimsical rom-com.

Tripp's and Paula's friends, played by; Justin Bartha, Bradley Cooper, and Zooey Deschanel, are a little quirky and make for more interesting and likeable characters.

Bottom Line:  With too few laughs and predictable silly story Failure To Launch is only for the true rom-com fan.

Here's a few more recent movies in the rom-com genre: Rumour Has It (2005), Just Like Heaven (2005),  The Perfect Catch (2005),  A Lot Like Love (2005),  The Wedding Date (2005),  Hitch (2005),

Reviewed by Niall Quinn, Premier Movie Reviews 2006.

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MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY: How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days,  Sahara,  Two For The Money,  The Wedding Planner.  ZOOEY DESCHANEL: Almost Famous,  The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy  JUSTIN BARTHA: National Treasure.  BRADLEY COOPER: My Little Eye,  Wedding Crashers.

Main Cast

Matthew McConaughey

Sarah Jessica Parker

Zooey Deschanel

Justin Bartha

Bradley Cooper

Terry Bradshaw

Kathy Bates

RATING

NOT WORTH THE TIME

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