Randy and I watched "Failure To Launch" tonight for the first time. We'd only heard average reviews of it and since we don't go out much we never saw it. I had very low expectations but was still curious. This seems to be a good recipe for me because I ended up really liking it. (This happened last week when we watched The Family Stone as well.)First of all, Matthew McConaughey is the most charming and charismatic man on film is he not? Good grief, he could make a good girl go bad. (Did I say that?) I enjoyed his two pals in the movie a great deal and just thought the whole thing was delightful. My favorite quote from the movie was said by his blonde friend (of Alias fame)
"Deception is poison, it's like margerine,
I can't have it in my body."
Come on, how can you say that's not funny? Granted, we had to see Terry Bradshaw's 60 year old butt in the movie, but it was funny. Good times.
**What movies have you seen that you had low
expectations for but ended up liking?**
I can't have it in my body."
Come on, how can you say that's not funny? Granted, we had to see Terry Bradshaw's 60 year old butt in the movie, but it was funny. Good times.
**What movies have you seen that you had low
expectations for but ended up liking?**
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We don't see many, really any, movies (once in awhile something for the kids) so I can't even remember... but I did want to see this one and my mom and DeDe talked me out of renting it when they were here.
I'm glad you liked it, I will have to put it back on my list. It meets my cute people qualifications...
Aeon Flux was the last one that comes to mind. I was expecting a lame movie but loved it and have watched it a few times since seeing it in the theater.
I loved that movie!! It was soo funny. I also liked the Family Stone. There was way too much cussing for me in it but it was the only movie that I couldn't predict. Both movies made me laugh a lot. Glad you were not disappointed.
I am impressed Randy watched it with you. Those were two movies I had to go see with friends.
I try my best never to have expectations when seeing a movie. That would explain why I rarely hate movies. I also enjoyed Failure to Launch. I have the biggest crush on both of the side-kicks (I guess Matthew McConahay isn't too bad either) so it was 1 1/2 hours of pure bliss.
I am very intrigued by Amie's cute people qualification! I am one who is perfectly happy to watch a stupid movie IF it has pretty people! ie: Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Ocean's Thirteen... (I would be late on the bandwagon, but I am realizing both those movies have Brad Pitt! hmmmm.) Anyway, I can't remember one I enjoyed, but I don't even remember what I've seen most the time! Glad you like this one. I may give it a try and I still have The Family Stone on my list!
loved the family stone! we just rented that.
i joined netflix and am so excited. this weekend we got gods and generals and gettysburg and had a civil war weekend and loved it. i can't wait to see last full measure! i was a little worried about liking it but am in love with history. i am becoming obsessed with civil war, i want to clara barton for halloween, anysuch loved the movies.
We haven't ventured out renting much lately. But I will have to agree with you I enjoyed the Family Stone and really didn't expect anything from it. I thought it was hilarious.
I have been meaning to rent that in a while, I just couldn't convince Doug to rent it. He catorgizes it as a chick flick.
Brandon and I have decided (after seeing a string of not so great movies) that when we go out to a movie, we have zero expectations. We never expect it to be very good and then we are able to laugh at the cornyness and just have a good time (the reason I really liked Prada!)
I have to concur on your opinion of Matthew McConaughey...he is very charismatic on the screen and I love his movies!! This one will definatley be on my rental list!
I agree about Matthew. I don't go crazy over very many celebrities, but he makes me weak in the knee. I think it's that whole Texas boy thing (or it could be his abs too :)).
I liked both Failure to Launch and the Family Stone. Those are the last two movies we have rented and watched. I thought they were both pretty entertaining. I'm sure Greg will say it's time for an action movie since he watched two chic flics in a row with me.
Wow its been so long since we've watched a new movie it's hard to remember.
TV shows though, I had no expectations for the Office and now it's one of my favorite shows
I agree though if there is a cute guy in the movie it will totally keep my interest.Matthew McConahay is so cute. I also became very interested in NBA basketball when i was a little girl because I developed crushes on the players :)
I haven't seen either Failure to Launch or The Family Stone, but I would like to see both. (:
I'm usually pretty open to movies, and don't set up expectations much. I typically enjoy watching most movies (there are some exceptions).
Matthew McConahay.. YUM!!
I totally agree that both are A+++ movies!! We are a netflix household too! What did we do before it! Makes life so easy!
I was also very impressed with Mr. and Mrs. Smith.. I am not an action fan but I was glued to it! I was also really impressed with Something's Gotta Give with Jack Nicholas amd Amanda Peet.
I loved that movie, except for the random (getting bit by animal parts) but other than that I thought it was cute. And I agree with what you said about Mathew, he is gorgeous. We rented In her Shoes this weekend with Cameron Diaz, I didn't really want to see it, but we (my husband too) enjoyed it. I would recommend it for a lazy night.
Hmmm... we don't get to that many movies, and the ones we do are carefully selected by Marc according to their rating on Rotten Tomatoes! So, we generally do have pretty high expectations when we see something. I can't think of anything recent that I was pleasantly surprised by, although I can say that we were looking forward to A Prairie Home Companion and pretty much ended up hating it.
Am I the only person who doesn't love Matthew McConaghey? He's just OK for me.
I loved this movie - I thought it was absolutely hilarious. Matthew is eye candy for certain. I am not a Sara Jessica fan but she was tolerable in this film.
I too liked Failure To Launch. Just saw it. McConaughy is good looking for sure, but I'm turned off by his level of interest in himself. I can't blame him but I think he loves himself more than most. He doesn't hide it well.
I really liked that movie as well, and in identical circumstances. I went by myself at the dollar theater looking more to blow a buck than enjoy myself, and I actually laughed outloud! Terry Bradshaw's naked self on the screen for 2 and a half minutes was more than frustrating, but I enjoyed the rest. Glad to know I'm not the only one!
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