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Episode 63 · May 13, 2018 · 1:41:34
Failure to Launch
It’s McConaunaMay part II, or as we’re calling it (for some reason*) McConaunaMother’s Day.
In order to get enough wind in our sails to dissect 2006’s Failure to Launch, we had to beg Ryan Healey, of Tales from the Static podcast to watch this film with us.
OR — was it the other way around?
You’ll never know (unless you listen to this episode) which is, btw, just as charming as our guest (i.e., hella charming).
*Because it’s Mother’s Day and we love Kathy Bates, that’s why.
Guests
Ryan Healey
Ryan Healey
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Failure to Launch
(2006)
Directed by Tom Dey
Romance
Comedy
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4.75
tampons
Chick Flick!
Performers
Bradley Cooper
Matthew McConaughey
Sarah Jessica Parker
Zooey Deschanel
Tropes
Character(s) watching a chick flick
Kissing in front of a crowd
Bad date/bad date montage (blind or otherwise)
Dudes having heart-to-heart chats about how infatuated they are with particular women
Male eye-candy
Male nudity
Movie is generally derided by men
Movie was suggested by Netflix after streaming Leap Year
Strong female protagonist(s)
Woman makes a fool of herself at work
Enlisting the help of friends/strangers to help the character win their love
One or more scenes featuring a rowboat or canoe
On-screen sex partially or completely obscured by bedsheets/blankets
Primary love interests lying to each other/keeping a major secret(s) from each other
Sage advice delivered by parent, best friend, token black character, boss, landlord/lady, homeless person, etc.