Failure to Launch is about a slacker(Matt Mcconaughey) who falls for a driven woman(Jessica Parker). Failure to Launch fails at more than just launching. It fails at romance and comedy. It fails to make the lead characters interesting and their love affair believable. And it fails to develop a consistent tone that would enable viewers to suspend their disbelief and be carried away by a simple tale of two people falling for each other. It's difficult to say whether the leads are miscast or whether the parts are badly written (likely a combination of both), but the pairing of Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew McConaughey generates no sparks. Not only are these two unromantic, but their characters are self-absorbed and dull. Chemistry is the single biggest factor in the success of this sort of film. When the actors don't have it, as in Failure to Launch, the film is doomed. There are some funny moments during the production (although not enough) and some of the supporting characters are worthy of notice, but nothing can detract from the gaping hole that exists where the romance is supposed to be.
Review of Failure to Launch
