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Mar 9, 2006 · "Failure to Launch" is about a 35-year-old man named Trip (Matthew McConaughey), who still lives at home with his parents. They dream of being empty-nesters, and hire a woman named Paula ( Sarah Jessica Parker ), who is a specialist at getting grown men to move out of their parents' homes.
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Failure to Launch is a 2006 American romantic comedy film directed by Tom Dey, and starring Matthew McConaughey and Sarah Jessica Parker. The film focuses on a 35-year-old man living with his parents who shows no interest in leaving the comfortable life that they, especially his mother, have made for him.
"Failure to Launch" is the perfect film for you if any of the following scenarios are true: 1) You've been waiting to see Kathy Bates in an unlikable role (No, "Misery" doesn't count). 2) You've had a lifelong desire to see NFL great Terry Bradshaw's butt-cheeks.
The kiss of death for a romantic comedy is lead characters you can’t identify with despite the movie’s desperate attempts to generate empathy. In Failure to Launch, Tripp tries to dupe Paula the same way he has emotionally swindled countless other women.
- Tom Dey
Tripp (Matthew McConaughey) is a whimsical 35 year-old man going through relationship troubles. His troubles seem to begin and end with the fact he lives with his parents. His parents, Al and Sue (Terry Bradshaw and Kathy Bates) have just been told by their friends that Tripp needs to meet the right girl, if they ever want their son to leave.
Mar 5, 2006 · By Brian Lowry. Although not nearly as bad as its title, “Failure to Launch” is an especially slight romantic comedy whose modest charms are derived largely from its supporting players.
PG-13. CC. Paramount Plus. Try it free. A young man (Matthew McConaughey) continues to live at the home of parents who, in desperation to push him out of the nest once and for all, hatch a plan....
