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Production Year: 2006 - Comedy - Director: Tom Dey - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over more

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Paula (Sarah Jessica Parker, SEX AND THE CITY) has a highly unusual job in this at times cartoonish romantic comedy: she's an interventionist. What this means is that parents of...
more...young men who are still living at home well into adulthood can hire her to date their sons, which lends the often troubled men the fortitude to strike out on their own. Trip (Matthew McConaughey) seemingly fits this description perfectly; a 35-year-old extreme sports enthusiast and boat salesman, he uses his living situation to quickly end any relationship that becomes too serious. Trip's doting mother (Kathy Bates) and quirky father (former quarterback Terry Bradshaw) hire Paula at their friends' adamant recommendation, and she sets about her tried-and-true method of winning Trip over. A few obstacles emerge, however, as Trip's buddy Ace (Justin Bartha) finds out the truth, and must be bribed by a date with Paula's hilariously hostile roommate Kit (Zooey Deschanel). Paula also discovers a few things about Trip's past that make her realise how different he is from the rest of her clients, but just as she begins to develop real feelings for him, disaster strikes. Some of the best and funniest moments in FAILURE TO LAUNCH are provided by its supporting cast. Deschanel provides dry, intelligent humour in a subplot involving a mockingbird that's taken up residence outside her window, as well as her courtship by adoring suitor Ace. Bates as usual gives a complex performance, doing much with the part provided for her, while a game Bradshaw is appealing in his eccentricities. The film's somewhat fantastical plot is quickly eclipsed by the charm of the characters, the irresistible slapstick humour, and, in the end, heart-warming sentiment and lessons learned.





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Review of Failure To Launch DVD by afy9mab

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 ... Read review

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17.09.2006
NO PROBLEMS WITH MATT'S "LAUNCH"... :)
Review of Failure To Launch DVD by Pmshack99

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 encouragement! To ... Read review

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31.12.2007
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Some MEN just need a little PUSH!!
Review of Failure To Launch DVD by melliebird

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

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21.05.2008
Failure to launch
Review of Failure To Launch DVD by bilbob20

Advantages: Decent comedy
Disadvantages: A bit predictable

At the age of 35, Tripp still lives at home with his parents. Fear of commitment, and an over-reliance on boyhood friendship with equally reluctant friends Ace and Demo provide him with the perfect excuse to impose himself on his increasingly impatient parents. When they hear about Paula, who provides interventions for commitment-shy men who wont leave home, they hire her to date their son and put him through his paces. Predictably they soon find ... Read review

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02.04.2007
This One Just Did Not Launch
Review of Failure To Launch DVD by Cora150892

Advantages: He Is Hot
Disadvantages: The Movie Aint

...on 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

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