Review of Failure to Launch (2006) by Brody M — 28 Oct 2009

A squealing Sarah Jessica Parker and another lame-ass preformance from matthew McConaughly. Saw it on a plane and felt like it was the longest flight of my life.

This review of Failure to Launch (2006) was written by Brody M on 28 Oct 2009.

Failure to Launch has generally received mixed reviews.

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