MOVIE RATING SCALE:

***** (Spectacular) 10

****1/2 (Excellent) 9

**** (Very Good) 8

***1/2 (Good) 7

*** (Above Average) 6

**1/2 (Average) 5

** (Below Average) 4

*1/2 (Mediocre) 3

* (Awful) 2

1/2 (Abysmal) 1

0 (Worthless) 0


Thursday, June 16, 2011

# 358 - FAILURE TO LAUNCH (2006)

FAILURE TO LAUNCH (2006 - COMEDY)

(And, what may I ask, is so wrong with living with your parents? Kids do it all the time…)

Sweetie, just get an eviction notice….

CAST: Matthew McConaughey, Sarah Jessica Parker, Bradley Cooper, Kathy Bates, Terry Bradshaw, Justin Bartha, Zooey Deschanel.

DIRECTOR: Tom Dey

WARNING: Some SPOILERS and one truly misunderstood hero - straight ahead…




FAVORITE OF: Friend

IN A NUTSHELL: Tripp (Matthew McConaughey) is a hot dude in his 30’s who lives in a great house. Too bad it’s owned by his parents (Kathy Bates, Terry Bradshaw), who also still live in it. You can see how this might be problematic for any chick who’s interested in Tripp. It’s also problematic for Tripp’s parents, who are eager to get him out and into his own place. So they hire Paula (Sarah Jessica Parker) to lure Tripp out of the nest. Good luck with that, Paula. Personally, I think you have a greater chance of persuading a grizzly bear to sit, stay, and heel.

WHY HE LOVES IT: Because having someone to make your bed, wash your laundry, cook your dinner, and not charge you rent or labor - is fucking awesome. Enough said.