Review of Failure to Launch (2006) by Daniela C — 15 Dec 2009

Vorrei salpare anche io con Matthew su una barca a vela!!!

This review of Failure to Launch (2006) was written by Daniela C on 15 Dec 2009.

Failure to Launch has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Warren W (127) on 13 Nov 2013

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By Kendal K (100) on 25 Mar 2014

Failure to Launch is yet another bad and unimaginative romantic comedy and I will gladly tell you why it's terrible, while also admitting that…

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Parker is bland throughout. Maybe all those episodes of Sex and the City have soured her on this sort of thing…

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