Matthew McConaughey, voted Sexiest Man Alive by People Magazine, joins forces with one of Hollywood’s most recognized, award winning actresses, Sarah Jessica Parker in the hopelessly romantic comedy “Failure To Launch.”

McConaughey plays Tripp, a 35-year-old handsome, educated, adventurous, and seemingly well- adjusted man. While Tripp is one of the hottest tickets in the dating game, his relationships never seem to last longer than the casual one-night stand. Could this be because he still lives at home with his parents?

Tripp’s relational conflict arises right after his “roommates” repeatedly barge in on these steamy meetings and any potential for love is brought to a screeching halt. With that being said, his parents desperately want him to move out and grow up. However, Tripp’s living situation conveniently serves as a repellent for lasting relationships and allows him the luxury of avoiding responsibility or commitment, which seems to suit him just fine.

As a last resort, Tripp’s parents seek out the help of a “professional consultant” to lure him away from the nest. In comes the lovely, confident, and charming Paula, played by Sarah Jessica Parker who considers Tripp an open-and-close case. However, the fateful forces of destiny and nature have other plans for these two.

The chemistry of this charming on-screen duo seemed to spark effortlessly. Despite the occasional cornball line and somewhat predictable plot, the film managed to capture that delicate balance between quirky humor, real-life irony and sweet nostalgia making it altogether enjoyable on a variety of levels.

These powerhouse actors did not disappoint, and neither did their supporting counterparts. In fact, the supporting cast brought in some of the best offbeat comedy and facilitated fun, unexpected twists.

My vote for best supporting character definitely goes to Zooey Deschanel who plays Paula’s quirky roommate Kit. Her retro-eclectic fashion sense punctuates the unique oddball humor she brings to the film. This anti-social insomniac is fixated on developing a murder plight to kill the pesky hummingbird outside her window that is responsible for her sleepless nights. After nailing this role, it is my bet that Deschanel will have the attention and favor of audiences eager to catch her in her next career move.

All in all, this charming romantic comedy has the all the makings of a memorable date movie, well worth the theater experience and box office ticket price.

Rating three-and-a-half out of four stars.

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