02/20/06 Failure To Launch

Failure To Launch (2006), directed by Tom Dey

watched w/ Leslie, Brad B., Allyson, Lia; theater (NC State University Cinema, Raleigh, NC); free screening

I have to admit two things here. Firstly, this film viewing took place late into the evening of the date posted, running past midnight, thereby against the Challenge's rules. However, I had already seen Capote earlier in the day meeting my requirements. This was supposed to just be icing on the cake. This leads me to admission #2, that I actually went to a theater to see this film. So, let's go over the plot. Wait, stop me if you've heard a Matthew McConaughey romantic comedy vehicle before. Honestly, why go into the plot, because we all know what to expect. Guy has some sort of quirk to his adult playboy lifestyle, only to fall for some girl of substance who falls prey to his witty charms & scratchy voice, she/he does the other one wrong, they try to make up before it's too late, it is too late, some wacky plan is hatched by each partners' best friends to get them reunited, it works, they fall in love all over again. Does that cover the bases? Oh, and this one has former NFL great Terry Bradshaw's bare backside. No supporting actor nod there...arrogant Academy! I'd love to see McConaughey's romantic comedies fall the way of his twisted horror flick Frailty. That would make for a flick that I wouldn't feel bad for seeing free.

2 out of 5 stars