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Failure To Launch
2006
Paula (Sarah Jessica Parker) has a highly unusual job: she's an interventionist. Parents of 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;.. Read more
| Starring | Matthew McConaughey, Sarah Jessica Parker, Justin Bartha, Kathy Bates |
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| Director | Tom Dey |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance |
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Failure To Launch
Paula (Sarah Jessica Parker) has a highly unusual job: she's an interventionist. Parents of 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-tested method of winning Trip over...
| Starring | Matthew McConaughey, Sarah Jessica Parker, Justin Bartha, Kathy Bates, Zooey Deschanel, Adam Alexi-Malle, Bradley Cooper, Katheryn Winnick |
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| Director | Tom Dey |
| Studio | PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 32 mins HD DVD: 1 hr 32 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance |
| Language | DVD: English HD DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 17 Jul 2006 HD DVD: not available Production year: 2006 |
| Format | DVD |
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Critics' reviews (2)
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Director Tom Dey obviously cherishes 30's comedies, and he confidently guides a screenplay that has some of the sass and bit of those oldies through the screwball rapids. Mr. McConaughey and Ms. Parker make well-matched sparring partners
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While the idea of being paid to date Matthew McConaughey may appeal to many members of the average romantic comedy... read more on Time Out
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23 out of 26 people found this review helpful
GREAT FILM VERY FUNNY I LIKED IT!
NOT A CHICK FLICK IT'S A MAN FLICK, MAKES A CHANGE FROM THE BORING GIRL FILMS MY OTHER HALF MAKES ME WATCH, GOOD FILM FROM START TO FINSH SOME LAUGH OUT LOUND MOMENTS, I THINK YOU SHOULD GIVE IT A GO.
I KNOW WHAT I LIKE AND I LIKE WHAT I SAW.
IF YOU WANT A NIGHT IN AND SOME GOOD BELLY
LAUGHS THIS IS THE ONE FOR YOU. FROM MR LEDGERTON. -
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Bad casting, is the secret to the failure of this rom com....
The film was entertaining, but the actors look far too old to be believable in the parts (especially the gaunt SJP and overtanned Matthew): also the chemistry between the too wasn't at all convincing. I think the reason the film was a failure in the box office was because they cast the wrong actors. The plot was uneventful but still worth watching on a Sunday afternoon if it's raining outside and you have nothing else to watch. Sarah sweetie, stick to what you're good at: TV!
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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 young men who are still living at home well into adulthood can hire her to date their sons, which lends the often ...
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Paula (Sarah Jessica Parker) has a highly unusual job: she's an interventionist. Parents of young men who are still living at home well into adulthood can hire her to date their sons, which lends the ... -