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- Goofy and awkward, Failure to Launch is a predictable romantic comedy with a standard set-up that leads to the predictable turns. Paula and Tripp are opposites, Tripp reveals his sensitive side, and Paula shows she can loosen up when encouraged by his exuberance.
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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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- (151)
- Tom Dey
- PG-13
- Matthew Mcconaughey
Failure to Launch is a cute little romantic comedy that could have been a little better, but it's entertaining enough to be a fun way to spend the afternoon. Matthew McConaughey and Sarah Jessica Parker both do an admirable job with their roles (Trip and Paula).
In Failure to Launch, Tripp tries to dupe Paula the same way he has emotionally swindled countless other women. He’s not just a jerk, but a handsome one with more raw material working in his favor than most guys in the audience will ever dream of.
- Tom Dey
Mar 10, 2006 · Failure to Launch: Directed by Tom Dey. With Matthew McConaughey, Sarah Jessica Parker, Zooey Deschanel, Justin Bartha. A thirty-something is still living with his parents until they hire an interventionist to help him graduate out of the house.
- (86K)
- Comedy, Romance
- Tom Dey
- 2006-03-10
A limp romantic comedy, this cut-and-paste bookend to last year's "Hitch" finds Sarah Jessica Parker playing Paula a demoralized romantic turned "professional interventionist." Full Review ...
Mar 10, 2006 · Failure to Launch. Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 31 Critic Reviews. 47. User Score Mixed or Average Based on 42 User Ratings. 5.3. My Score. Hover and click to give a rating.