Rating of
2/4
Barely Stays Afloat!
MovieAddict - wrote on 02/10/12
Matthew McConaughey is the main character Tripp, who works as a boat broker and drives a fancy sports car. He has never been able to leave the nest but now, his desperate parents have had enough. They decide to hire a young woman, Paula (Sarah Jessica Parker) who makes men move out of their parent's houses... by simulating a romantic relationship with them. She has a clear cut plan that has never failed- until now because the last thing she expected was that Tripp would fight back. Bradley Cooper and Justin Bartha were both pretty funny as his two best friends who also live with their parents. Zooey Deschanel is vibrant, funny, and certainly the best thing in this movie, as Paula's roommate, Kit. She had me on the floor numerous times with her flat delivery, and brilliant comebacks.
The premise sounds pretty good but the execution was a little mean spirited. The fact that his parents hired a woman to play with his emotions and lure him away from "the nest" was pretty cruel in my opinion. However there are two redeeming qualities of this movie; Kathy Bates and Terry Bradshaw are fun to watch and there are some awesome outdoor scenes. Could have been better though! Come to think of it, "Failure to Launch" is a very apt title for this movie.
