The Bottom Line
One of the better romantic comedies of 2006, "Failure to Launch" is adorable, the two main actors have good chemistry, and the comedy is - for the most part - grounded in reality. If that doesn't appeal to you, maybe multiple scenes of Matthew McConaughey being attacked by animals will...
Pros
- One of Matthew McConaughey's better performance
- Cute - and timely - storyline
- Decent selection of bonus features
Cons
- No commentary tracks
Description
- 'Casting Off: The Making of Failure to Launch' - Behind the scenes look at the cast
- 'The Failure to Launch Phenomenom' - Discussion of the real-life social phenomenon
- 'Dating in the New Millennium' - The experience of online dating
- 'Moviefone Unscripted with Matthew and Terry' - McConaughey and Terry Bradshaw talk about the movie
- DVD Release Date: June 27, 2006
Guide Review - "Failure to Launch" DVD Review
Matthew McConaughey stars as Tripp, a likeable boat dealer who's so comfortable living with mom and dad (played by Kathy Bates and Terry Bradshaw) that he has no intention of leaving their comfortable home. Mom and pop love him, but enough is enough. They want some privacy and the freedom to walk around the house naked if the mood strikes.
Sarah Jessica Parker enters the picture as Paula, the solution to the 'failure to launch' problem. Paula will make Tripp fall in love and want to leave the nest in order to have a little privacy of his own. But with Tripp's relationship track record, getting him to take the big step isn't as easy as Paula predicted.
With terrific performances from the entire cast (including supporting actors Justin Bartha, Bradley Cooper, and Zooey Deschanel), "Failure to Launch" is a romantic comedy treat - and a decent 'date night' movie.
