- Release Date: 2006
- Runtime: 97 min
- Genre: Comedy, Romance
- Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Sarah Jessica Parker, Zooey Deschanel, Justin Bartha ... see all
- Director: Tom Dey
- Plot: A thirtysomething slacker suspects his parents of setting him up with his dream girl so he'll finally vacate their home.
User Reviews
Watched on DVD
Sep 16, 2008
skertso - yahoo.com
Sep 16, 2008skertso - yahoo.com
It was better than I expected it to be. Wasn't sure about the characters beforehand but they fit once I watched the movie. I really enjoyed Terry Bradshaw's character as he always gave me a laugh!... Full review
This movie was a failure to launch
Jul 18, 2008
jihunhan08 - yahoo.com
Jul 18, 2008jihunhan08 - yahoo.com
What a dreadful film. The worst movie i have ever seen. Sarah Jessica Parker as always does horrible in all her films but this one was her all time worst. Horrible Horrible movie. Do not see this film.... Full review
"Failure to Launch "
Jun 24, 2008
cosmeo77 - yahoo.com
Jun 24, 2008cosmeo77 - yahoo.com
Wow!! I never knew it actually was going to work ,but it did. I loved this movie cause its funny and works throughout the film and very fun to watch over again. Failure to Launch was delight.... Full review
I loved it
Jun 18, 2008
jlynnp21981 - yahoo.com
Jun 18, 2008jlynnp21981 - yahoo.com
I do have to say that I loved this movie. It was a cute chick flick that had me in the floor. I was very sweet and funny. I recommend this for couples to see.... Full review
A dumb but funny and enjoyable romantic comedy.
May 09, 2008
film_fan_484 - yahoo.com
May 09, 2008film_fan_484 - yahoo.com
Matthew McConaughey, Sara Jessica Parker, Terry Bradshaw, Kathy Bates, Bradley Cooper, Zooey Dechanel and Justin Bartha are all very funny. That I think is good that each character has at least one or two funny lines because in some comedies, some... Full review
Awesome Cast, Truly Awful Movie.
Apr 19, 2008
zachsuarez1994 - yahoo.com
Apr 19, 2008zachsuarez1994 - yahoo.com
This movie is Truly Awful, It Was Extremly Boring, The Cast And Acting, I Loved. Story Is Truly Awful, Direction Is Dreadful And Visuals Are Truly Awful. Don't See It.... Full review
Failure to Entertain
Mar 30, 2008
ericshawn1 - yahoo.com
Mar 30, 2008ericshawn1 - yahoo.com
This movie tried to be several cute, funny movies that appeared in theaters in the past and wound up failing to be any of them. It feel flat on its face by the middle. The physical humor stalled the storyline, which... Full review
Good rental!
Dec 10, 2007
Kindred28 - yahoo.com
Dec 10, 2007Kindred28 - yahoo.com
Yes, the storyline is very predictable, but I was surprised by this movie. My husband and I both enjoyed it. It had some funny parts...the animal parts were pretty corny, but I still liked the movie. Definitely a good rental. I... Full review
hilarious
Nov 23, 2007
friends_and_angels - yahoo.com
Nov 23, 2007friends_and_angels - yahoo.com
It had so-so reviews so i didn't think i'd like it and maybe it was just the mood i was in, but I busted a gut laughing. It was a good laugh and a lot of fun. Parker has her own... Full review
awesome
Oct 05, 2007
darly566 - yahoo.com
Oct 05, 2007darly566 - yahoo.com
matthew mcconaughey you are a beautiful man also very talented how ever swearing is so benneth you The Lords name in vain is never a good thing.There is a new and great writer out tyler perry i would love to see... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Dec 18, 2008dvdfuture.com
What's worse is that great actors and very funny character actors signed on to this slice of hell.
The direction is fair, but the writing is just beyond my comprehension as a critic and as a professional screenwriter.
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| Sep 04, 2008Urban Cinefile
With its snappy script and zappy premise, Failure to Launch may be formulaic, but it has all the spark of an uplifting, comedic battle of the sexes.
Even though, much of the film is played for laughs, the moment between Bates' Sue and her son is a moving and special one.
... Full Review
| Apr 24, 2007DVD Town
the leads must have good chemistry and they must be funny, believable and cute for the film to succeed.....Aside from two painful moments of being forced to look at his old naked posterior, he showed fine comedic skills as Tripp´s father.....Failure to Launch" is a good romantic comedy.....Kathy Bates is always splendid.....It is still one of the better looking romantic comedies I´ve seen in a while..... ... Full Review
| Apr 24, 2007DVD Talk
I had a great time sitting down with my wife, and enjoying a nice romantic comedy that honestly had plenty of "fun," so as to not make me feel like I was watching any old sappy love story.
Failure to Launch" is witty, charming, cute...
... Full Review
| Apr 24, 2007DVD Talk
Snip out Zooey Deschanel's supporting role and I'd probably be writing a much snottier review right now, but if your girlfriend/wife/whatever is pestering you to watch something cute and harmless with her, Failure to Launch is worth a rental.
As a D-list online movie reviewer, I'm supposed to be smarmy and pretentious, and a movie like Failure to Launch is open season for all the formula bashing and faux-witty barbs I have squirreled away.
... Full Review
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baltimoresun.com –
2009-04-09
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'Fool's Gold' Tops Friday Box as 'Roscoe Jenkins' Comes in a Distant Second
ropeofsilicon.com –
2008-02-09
Well, it looks like Fool's Gold is going to perform just about as good as one would expect, but I don't think it will do as well in the long run when compared to such other McConnaughey films such as... ... Full Article

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