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Failure to Launch [2006] (Region 1) (NTSC) [DVD]

Matthew McConaughey (Actor), Sarah Jessica Parker (Actor), Tom Dey (Director) | Format: DVD

3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

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Actors: Matthew McConaughey, Sarah Jessica Parker, Zooey Deschanel, Justin Bartha, Bradley Cooper
Directors: Tom Dey
Format: NTSC
Language: English, French
Dubbed: English, French
Region: All Regions
Classification: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) (US MPAA rating. See details.)

Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

ASIN: B000FILXDK
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 381,936 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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The plot of Failure to Launch is utterly implausible, yet the movie is thoroughly fun. Tripp (laid-back Matthew McConaughey, Sahara, Dazed and Confused) is a 35-year-old man who still lives with his parents (Kathy Bates, Misery, and ex-quarterback Terry Bradshaw)--and they aren't happy about it. Eager to get him out of the nest, they hire Paula (Sex and the City's Sarah Jessica Parker), a professional motivator who feigns relationships with boy-men so that their improved self-esteem will lead them to leave the nest. But Tripp's not the usual insecure shut-in Paula's used to, and as sparks fly, Paula finds herself losing her professional distance. This sort of set-up drove classic screwball comedies of the 1930s and 40s; once you embrace the absurdity, the movie zips along with a surprising balance of humour and bittersweet shadings. Failure to Launch gets a huge boost from the supporting performance of Zooey Deschanel (Elf) as Paula's housemate Kit--part sourpuss, part tomboy, and entirely sexy and winning. McConaughey and Parker have enjoyable chemistry and carry the movie well, but Deschanel is an oddball romantic-heroine-in-waiting. Also featuring Bradley Cooper (Alias) and Justin Bartha (National Treasure). --Bret Fetzer

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1.0 out of 5 stars This movie failed to launch 16 May 2008

By Billy Ray Cyrus

Format:DVD

Atrocious. If you have an IQ in positive territory you don't need to watch this.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Failure to launch 15 Oct 2006

By P. Ferguson

Format:DVD

This was one of them films I had seen advertised in the magazines and on tv that I never remembered to go and see. So once I found it on Amazon I was relatively chuffed!

I watched Failure to Launch the day that I received it and was left feeling a little... empty? Although the film itself is ok, I felt there was no real gripping storyline and the characters were a little unconvincing. The film was what you could say a romantic but a very dry one at that.

I wouldn't try to disencourage anyone from renting/buying this dvd, but I did feel like it was one of them watch on a rainy day if there's nothing else on films.

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3.0 out of 5 stars middleing 15 Aug 2006

By Mr. David C. Halliday TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE

Format:DVD

opinion certainly seems completely divided on this, "its brilliant", "its rubbish". fact is its neither, just another likeable romantic comedy that wont even come close to taxing your brain but that will help pass a pleasant enough 90 minutes.

Matthew McConaughey plays a self centered 30's man/boy who has absolutely no intention of flying the nest and Sarah Jessica Parker is the person brought in by his parents to help nudge him in the right direction.

There is nothing new whatsoever to find in the plot as misunderstandings and mistrust threaten to pull them apart but its all done well enough,( with the exception of a crowd cheering will they wont they scene that kind of leaves you feeling a little billious),. Parker avoids being annoying and McConaughey is laid back and amusing and between them they manage to create some spark that keeps things ticking along just fine while the script allows for enough amusing moments to keep you entertained.

The extras are just downright peculiar, hardly touching on the film itself. Rather they concentrate on the modern problem of men who just refuse to leave mum & dad to start their own lives.

The best one,( & weirdest ), has the 2 actors who play McConaugheys mates in the film judging a real life contest final of 3 cuckoos' who just wont leave home to decide which one should be awarded with a 6 months rent free flat in new york!

Picture is clear enough and so is the sound.

As rom-coms go this isn't ever going to worry any of the best but its not bottom of the pile either. just keep your expectations reasonably in check and this should work just fine for you.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Not even OK to watch it once...

I still cant believe this two amazing actors came up with a terrible movie like this. I hated both of them all the way and I would not watch this movie again. I am sorry.

Published 1 month ago by Veronika

2.0 out of 5 stars FAILURE TO PLEASE

A very boring film with no chemistry between the leading players. A couple of amusing moments but generally a disapointment.

Published 7 months ago by chelseavic

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't bother

Pretty terrible film with two useless lead actors. Most of the screenplay made me cringe. Avoid at all cost, it's a waste of money.

Published 16 months ago by Teen

4.0 out of 5 stars I love the film, but not impressed.

I bought this, and it came pretty quick.
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Published 19 months ago by Miss N. H. Cotton

2.0 out of 5 stars A movie title just asking for trouble

3-stars would be too generous, so 2.5 is closer the mark. I thought about calling my review, When Animals Attack, So Does Narcissism, a reference to the fact McConaughey is... Read more

Published 21 months ago by Philoctetes

3.0 out of 5 stars Fails to be brilliant

Tripp's parents are fed up. Their son is a fully grown adult, yet he still lives at home, treats the place like a hotel and his mother like a maid. Read more

Published on 18 Mar 2011 by Chloe S "Chick Lit Chloe"

2.0 out of 5 stars Nothing Special

Sadly, I wasn't blown away by this. It's a bit stale and just doesn't leave you with a feeling of 'wow'.

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Published on 6 Oct 2010 by Amy Connolly

4.0 out of 5 stars Harmless

McConaughey is a 30+ still at home, his parents (Bradshaw & Bates) hire Parker as a girlfriend to encourage him to move out. Read more

Published on 12 April 2010 by A. Stanton

2.0 out of 5 stars They should have left the title at "failure"

Not even Kathy Bates saves this one from being an absurdity of a film. I don't think she even tried. The only reason I saw it through- Zooey Deschanel deadpaning away. Seriously. Read more

Published on 15 Dec 2009 by Ms. S. M. Menezes

5.0 out of 5 stars An Unexpectedly Funnny and Original Treat

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