Movie Review : She’s Out Of My League

Author: Izarrudin
Category: Movies
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Jun 17,2010

She’s Out of My League is a 2010 American romantic comedy film directed by Jim Field Smith and written by Sean Anders and John Morris. The film stars Jay Baruchel and Alice Eve, and was produced by Jimmy Miller for Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks and filmed in Pittsburgh.

This amiable, if slightly saccharine sex comedy (scripted by Sean Anders and John Morris who co-wrote the upcoming Hot Tub Time Machine) tells the story of Kirk (Jay Baruchel) an airport security guard who meets the beautiful Molly (Alice Eve) and through a series of events, summons the courage to ask her out on a date.

Kirk’s slacker work colleagues Stainer (T.J Miller), Jack (Cloverfield’s Mike Vogel) and Devon (Nate Torrence) do their best to chip away at his self confidence by telling him that Molly’s a “hard 10″ and that he is, at most, a “5″.

Kirk’s insecurities begin to come to the fore; firstly as he introduces his new girlfriend to his deranged, dysfunctional family, then as he meets Molly’s fighter pilot ex who presumes Kirk is her new gay friend. It’s the presumptions of others that Kirk has to deal with if he’s to win Molly’s heart and his struggles with his deficiencies are very funny.

Baruchel plays a sweet and amiable lead. Actor-turned-first time director Jim Field Smith has cast the roles solidly and draws the characters well enough to provide decent moments of comedy.

Its final moments settle into formulaic rom-com territory and the dynamic of Kirk’s friends giving him unreliable relationship advice seems to be lifted straight from The 40 Year Old Virgin but it’s still an enjoyable ride with a cheerfully funny and realistic edge. Feel good romcom for those nice guys with a hot date *winks*

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Movie Review : She's Out Of My League

Singapore Date: 16th June 2010
Language: English
Running Time: 104 mins
Rating: NC16
Genre: Comedy | Romance
Tagline: How can a 10 go for a 5?
Starring: Jasika Nicole, Mike Vogel, Alice Eve, Jay Baruchel, Krysten Ritter
Directed by: Jim Field Smith
Company: DreamWorks SKG
Singapore Distributor: United International Pictures
iZone Rating:

7/10

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She’s Out Of My League

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