I have to start this out by saying that I loved Failure to Launch. Not because it was an amazing film, thats going to win awards, but because it was funny. The film opened to mix reviews, but the movie made 24 million in its first weekend, taking the number 1 spot. I guess they didn't think about all the women who love Matthew McConaughey.
The film was about Tripp(McConaughey), a thritysomething freeloader, still living with his parents (Kathy Bates and Terry Bradshaw), much to their displeasure. His friends (Bradley Cooper and Justin Bartha) are just like him, and the three of them love being that way. That starts to change, or at least his parents hope that will change when he meets Paula (Sarah Jessica Parker), who is actually hired by his parents to get him to move out. Is this just another job for Paula or could it be something more?
Both Tripp's and Paula's friends really add a lot to the film. Zooey Deschanel really shines as Kit, Paula's psychotic best friend/roommate, who is obsessed with finding the mocking bird that is singing while she tries to sleep. Tripp's friend Ace (Barta, the nerdier friend) of course falls for her, which makes an interesting side-story in the film. Demo (Cooper) is more of a free spirit, one with nature kind of guy, and he is a star in waiting really. After playing Sac in Wedding Crashers, he has certainly started to make a name for himself. He is in the upcoming play, Three Days of Rain, Which is starring Julia Robert, Cooper, and Paul Rudd.(Sidenote, I might be seeing this play in May).
All in all this film isn't just a romantic comedy, I would just call it a comedy with a bit of romance tied in.
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