“Failure to Launch” Movie Review

Hello readers! Who is ready for this week’s review? This movie is a great one and I am looking forward to showing y’all where it lands by my rom-com standards! Give this blog a read and leave a comment whether you agree/disagree with my score!

Summary

In my opinion, this movie is a MUST-WATCH in my books. It has everything I love in a movie! It is about a young man (named trip) who still lives at home with his parents at the ripe age of 30. His parents decide to hire a woman, named, Paula who is meant to help their son move out and become independent. Through the highs, lows, and upside downs we see Tripp and Paula’s relationship grow and transform into something beautiful. I recommend watching the trailer before reading the rest of the review to get a feel for how entertaining this movie truly is.

Cast: 7/10

I watched this movie with my mom and she insisted this movie had a “killer cast” but considering this movie was released in 2006 (when I was 3) I was not familiar with most of the actors. However, I can appreciate some of the big names such as Matthew McConaughey, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Bates. I felt that every role was well casted and well-immersed in their role.

Humour: 8/10

This movie was funny. From constant jokes to funny plot lines I found myself craving up throughout the film. This is a rom-com that I would watch with friends purely for the comedy value.

Plot: 9/10

I can honestly say this splot was relatively unpredictable which is rare to find for rom-coms. I really appreciated the silly plotlines that broke up the romance. There were also good friendship storylines integrated throughout. The plot kept me captivated throughout the entire film.

Ending: 7/10

Although the ending was slightly predictable, what rom-com ending isn’t? I did like how it showed the future of Tripp and Paula’s relationship in a light-hearted tone with a sweet callback to earlier in the movie. This movie is excellently written.

Vibes: 9/10

This movie is going to be hard to beat. The summer setting, multiple locations, and general happy tone made me excited for the warm summer weather. It also gave me a warm and fuzzy feeling thinking about the goodness of life and people

Total score: 40/50

I will say it again, THIS MOVIE IS A MUST-WATCH! This film is one of the best romantic comedies Netflix has to offer.

Thank you for reading until the end, stay tuned for another movie review next week!