Failure to Launch
Paramount Pictures | Release Date: March 10, 2006
5.5
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Mixed or average reviews based on 78 Ratings
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8
SandraMar 13, 2006
The movie critics are at fault for overanalyzing this movie. It is not meant to compete for a Best Movie Oscar or be a breakthrough movie! It is simply to entertain and it does that extremely well for all of its 96 minutes! I read all the The movie critics are at fault for overanalyzing this movie. It is not meant to compete for a Best Movie Oscar or be a breakthrough movie! It is simply to entertain and it does that extremely well for all of its 96 minutes! I read all the glum critiques and decided to go anyway expecting to be disappointed. I was pleasantly surprised. All the characters work together to give this movie a definite thumbs up! Yes, you usually know how romantic comedies will end, but this one makes me want to go back and see it again.… Expand
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8
PabloR.Mar 11, 2006
Hilarious...this is actually very funny. Even though i dont like that stupid ho from SEX AND THE CITY she is kinda funny in this movie, with all her facial expressions and Mathew brings it out pretty good for this movie.
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9
LouisB.Apr 4, 2006
Terry Bradshaw and Zooey Deschanel are worth the price of admission. Matthew and Sarah Jessica have good chemistry. Movie is better than the reviews say it is and a lot of fun.
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LisaF.May 3, 2006
Truly the feel good movie you want to go see. Laugh out loud or just chuckle, you can't help but enjoy yourself here (even if it is just because you are thankful you never had this happen to you!) [***SPOILERS***] Sarah Jessica Parker Truly the feel good movie you want to go see. Laugh out loud or just chuckle, you can't help but enjoy yourself here (even if it is just because you are thankful you never had this happen to you!) [***SPOILERS***] Sarah Jessica Parker comes across as genuine and relateable, and you feel happy for her when she realizes she has finally found The One, even though you are sad because you know what has to happen next -- The Reveal. Matthew McConaughey is delightful and fun. Kind of the boy next store, big brother we all wanted. He lends a spontenaity and charm to the character that helps draw us into his world and root for his success. While I love Kathy Bates and Terry Bradshaw, and am happy to see them "show" the older couple as loving and sexual partners after all those years, I could have gone the rest of my life without seeing Terry's butt! Take a friend or a girlfriend and check out Failure To Launch.… Expand
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8
MarekB.Jun 28, 2006
Interesting film, good and enjoyably worth a look. Just not the best film ever.
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8
[Anonymous]Mar 13, 2006
Enjoyable and fun! Great date night movie.
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JamesB.Mar 26, 2006
Enjoyable romantic & buddy movie. McConaughey was maybe a little miscast, but it's made up for with Parker, Bradshaw, and certainly Kathy Bates. This is a "no surprises" film with an excellent cast and a decent script. If you're in Enjoyable romantic & buddy movie. McConaughey was maybe a little miscast, but it's made up for with Parker, Bradshaw, and certainly Kathy Bates. This is a "no surprises" film with an excellent cast and a decent script. If you're in the mood for somehting light, you shouldn't be disappointed.… Expand
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NicolaD.Jul 5, 2006
Its a fun comedy. It's not earthshattering, but its amusing. For the life of me I don't know why anyone would spend the time writing a 700+ word review on such a light weight movie!! Its entertainment it doesn't need to be Its a fun comedy. It's not earthshattering, but its amusing. For the life of me I don't know why anyone would spend the time writing a 700+ word review on such a light weight movie!! Its entertainment it doesn't need to be over-analysed.… Expand
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SusanM.Mar 13, 2006
Very funny movie, and as a flag-waving animal advocate, I can say that nothing in this movie approaches animal cruelty. Matthew is awesome, so funny and soooo gorgeous! And SJP is great also, like her or not she's a really good actress.
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BMar 19, 2006
This movie is a solid 7 out of 10 with little room for debate. It's the movie equivalent of warm water. Not particularly hot, not close to cold. It does it's job as a date movie, putting you in a generally warm state of mind, but This movie is a solid 7 out of 10 with little room for debate. It's the movie equivalent of warm water. Not particularly hot, not close to cold. It does it's job as a date movie, putting you in a generally warm state of mind, but not distracting you with a complicated plot or anything like that. I wasn't on a date when I saw it, but I thought it was pretty decent.… Expand
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