Failure To Launch DVD

Advantages: A light frothy film that doesn't overdo the schmaltz
Disadvantages: Some stereotypical characters

Thirty-something Tripp has it all; money, looks, and a roof over his head. It doesn't seem to worry him that the roof belongs to his parents because he still lives at home. It's great - home cooking, a live-in cleaner and a guarantee that even the hardiest girls will be scared off by his living arrangements. So he can have fling after fling without ever committing himself. But his parents have had just about enough of it. So they hire Paula who specialises ...
...enough to fly the nest. But she hadn't counted on quite how charming he would be and falling for him would be a definite no-no… To my mind, making a decent romantic comedy is a bit like making a cappuccino. You need a strong base, a good balance of bitter and sweet and just enough froth. Thankfully director Tom Dey knows the recipe. His central conceit is strong, his leads appealing and he's got a gossamer light touch that applies equally to comedy ... Read review

Advantages: funny, sweet, good performances (particularly Zooey Deschanel)
Disadvantages: a little cheesy at times, panned by critics

I'd heard quite a few reviews label "Failure To Launch" a bit of a dud, but it's a film I've always been interested in watching anyway! So I recently made the decision to buy it. For one thing, I could get it cheap on play.com. Secondly, I liked the idea of the film and - um, hello! - the bee-yootiful Matthew McM was in it. And thirdly, as you probably know about me by now, I rarely let bad film reviews put me off - in fact, I often take them as ...
...to expect from this, mainly based on the reviews it had received. However, I tried to go into watching it with an open mind and not let any negativity bias me one way or the other. The story centres around Tripp, a thirty five year old man who is successful, handsome and charismatic. His main flaw is that he still lives with his parents - why would he leave after all? His mum cooks and cleans for him, and does his laundry, and it means he doesn't ... Read review

Advantages: Very funny, the sexy Matthew McConaughey is in it woohoo
Disadvantages: None that come to mind

...Off - The Making of Failure to Launch 2. The Failure to Launch Phenomenon 3. Dating in the new millennium 4. Moviefone.com Unscripted with Matthew McConaughey and Terry Bradshaw 5. The Failure to Launch Contest 6. The Trailer Running time is 92 minutes, it is rated a 12 as does contain some strong language and moderate sex references. You can watch the DVD with subtitles if needed. Thank you for reading Mell (May 2008) ... Read review

Advantages: Decent comedy
Disadvantages: A bit predictable

...revelations about the pair. Failure To Launch is one of those sickly-sweet rom coms that Hollywood churns out at a rate of one per week, complete with the modern twist of the cynical best friend to give it an edge of the bittersweet. And where the cynical best friend is usually hysterically good, here Zooey Deschanel just doesn't have the acting ability nor the charisma to do it convincingly. And yet she gets some of the best lines of the film. ...
...then to uphold the comedy end of the film, both of them as dense as the other. Sarah Jessica Parker races through a role she could do in her sleep, and Matthew McConaughey smugly smirks his way through his arrogant but affable Tripp. But here, its the elder roles who steal the show. Kathy Bates is superb as the loving mother who sort of wants her son out of the house, but would quite happily cook and clean for him the rest of her life whilst Terry ... Read review

Advantages: He Is Hot
Disadvantages: The Movie Aint

...the DVD include; - Making Failure To Launch - The Failure To Launch Phernominom. - Dating In The New Meluinium "???" - Theatre Launch - Movie Phone .com unscripted with Matthew McConaughy and Terry Bradshaw. - The Failure To Launch Contest. Although the DVD cover is simple and looks exiting dont let it fool you because I think that the most money they spent on the whole movie ... Read review

Advantages: Amusing, easy to watch, cool extras
Disadvantages: bit predictable, not original

...to there is some real chemistry between them, and the story goes from there... Extras The extras on the dvd are quite good. They include: Making Of Interview With Matthew McConaughey And Terry Bradshaw Failure To Launch Contest Featurettes Theatrical Trailer and more but they are quite often about the problem of modern men who won't leave their parents's homes, however the other extras are quite interesting to watch. This DVD is worth watching for amusement and if you are fans of the main actors, it'snot the best rom-com I've seen but certainly not the worst, give it a try!... Read review

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