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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.
Mar 10, 2006 · 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. They hire a beautiful woman (Sarah ...
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- Romance, Comedy
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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.
FAILURE TO LAUNCH centers around Tripp (Matthew McConaughey), who thinks he has it all -- a Porsche, a job selling yachts, infinitely patient parents, his childhood bedroom, and a decided lack of commitment. Whenever a girlfriend gets too serious, the 35-year-old pretty boy reveals that he still lives with his parents.
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.
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 · Tripp (McConaughey) has never been able to leave the nest. He's always had some reason or other, but now, his desperate parents (Bradshaw, Bates) have had enough. They hire the gorgeous and talented girl of his dreams (Parker) to get him to move out of the house.
On Rotten Tomatoes the film holds an approval rating of 23% based on 152 reviews, with an average rating of 4.6/10.
31 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com. 60. Variety Brian Lowry. An especially slight romantic comedy whose modest charms are derived largely from its supporting players. 60. The New York Times Stephen Holden. The movie has only the most tenuous connection with reality.
