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...just the right amount of his signature goofy charm into his character, giving the film moments of much needed comic relief. Upon first meeting the three players, McConaughey comes up with memory tricks to remember their names, crediting this technique to an article he read in Redbook magazine. Though McConaughey??s character has this lighter side, McConaughey also nails his character’s serious side, beautifully showing the struggle of an outsider’s attempt to rebuild a community...
...McConaughey??s words prompt one of the most moving scenes in the movie, in which Strathairn, after driving to the NCAA headquarters and waiting in the pouring rain, catches the NCAA president on his way to his car and pleads for his help. The president’s agreement embodies the theme of community that runs through the film, and the way that its rebuilding is largely attributed to such acts of compassion...
...Bartha, “National Treasure”) and Paula’s slightly unhinged roommate (indie darling Zooey Deschanel of “The Good Girl”)—adding an intelligent quirkiness that helps “Failure to Launch” differentiate itself from McConaughey??s lesser mushy fare, like “The Wedding Planner.” Bottom Line: “Failure to Launch” is destined to become the next addition to every 13-year-old girl’s DVD library, in between...
Frailty is told from McConaughey??s standpoint in a manner eerily reminiscent of Keyser Soze’s narrative in The Usual Suspects. As such, the first two-thirds of the film’s action is filtered through Fenton’s perspective and therefore tainted. However, McConaughey is barely worthy to serve even as Kevin Spacey’s personal assistant as he authors his own tale. McConaughey lacks the charisma, the composure and the personality quirks to make his recounting of the events truly compelling, although the vignettes depicted on screen do redeem his bland...
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