Many of us have witnessed this already. A physically healthy adult living with physically/emotionally healthy, financially comfortable parents. The adult child is: a leach, and a sponge, with expendable cash as there's no bills of their own. They are maturity failures. It must be some other parents kids that are like that, not me. They never see themselves this way. The parents quietly despair. They still love their offspring, but most don't reach their breaking point in order to regain their own privacy. Do the people YOU know like that seem - interesting? I thought it would be a good parody or satire. This movie was a disappointment. The movie was over-hyped in the previews/trailers. The movie was flat due to the stone faced leads.
In no particular order, Failure To Launch was a dud because:
[1] The script was terrible (all over the place, aimless) [2] Miscasting of the two leads: M. McConaughey, S.J. Parker. This was supposed to be a comedy. Neither were funny. Not even close. There was no on-screen chemistry. [3] The movie was promoted as a vehicle where the parents appear to be a major part of the movie. They're not. [4] Kathy Bates was underused. [5] Cinematography/(Directing?): There were too many lags & stalls. You wait for them to hurry up and say something funny.
The positives:
[1] The female roommate (Zooey Deschanel) is the funniest actor in the film. Hands down. She brought the scenes to life. [2] Kathy Bates & Terry Bradshaw were a fun duo to watch. [3]The trio of Failures to Launch were entertaining. As a trio. [4] The movie finally ended.
Personally, I think the script could've been resurrected if these 2 participating actors were the lead characters: Zooey Deschanel and Patton Oswald. (Oswald plays Spencer on The King Of Queens. He also does stand-up comedy). Now THAT would've been a funnier combination. Sorry die-hard McConnaughey & Parker fans, but they just couldn't keep this movie afloat. It's not a complete waste of admission price. My suggestion is: if you really want to see it, wait til it's on DVD or in the bargain bin.
In no particular order, Failure To Launch was a dud because:
[1] The script was terrible (all over the place, aimless) [2] Miscasting of the two leads: M. McConaughey, S.J. Parker. This was supposed to be a comedy. Neither were funny. Not even close. There was no on-screen chemistry. [3] The movie was promoted as a vehicle where the parents appear to be a major part of the movie. They're not. [4] Kathy Bates was underused. [5] Cinematography/(Directing?): There were too many lags & stalls. You wait for them to hurry up and say something funny.
The positives:
[1] The female roommate (Zooey Deschanel) is the funniest actor in the film. Hands down. She brought the scenes to life. [2] Kathy Bates & Terry Bradshaw were a fun duo to watch. [3]The trio of Failures to Launch were entertaining. As a trio. [4] The movie finally ended.
Personally, I think the script could've been resurrected if these 2 participating actors were the lead characters: Zooey Deschanel and Patton Oswald. (Oswald plays Spencer on The King Of Queens. He also does stand-up comedy). Now THAT would've been a funnier combination. Sorry die-hard McConnaughey & Parker fans, but they just couldn't keep this movie afloat. It's not a complete waste of admission price. My suggestion is: if you really want to see it, wait til it's on DVD or in the bargain bin.