What is it that makes a person
a perfect 10? Is it another
person telling them that they
are a 10 or is it how that person
sees themselves? That is the
premise for the film “She’s Out
Of My League.”
We are introduced to Kirk
(Jay Baruchel) an airline security
guard who is still pining
over his ex-girlfriend Marnie
(Lindsay Sloane). Marnie has
since been adopted by Kirk’s
parents and lives with his family
and her new boyfriend.
Marnie’s new boyfriend also
lives in the same house as Kirk
and his parents and of course
he’s a jerk.
This situation causes things
to be uncomfortable for Kirk,
to say the least. Jay is incessantly
teased and ridiculed by
his family as he’s perceived as
the weak link. Much credit
should be given to Jay
Baruchel, who plays Kirk with
that aw-shucks charm that the
star is beginning to be known
for.
As the viewer you really feel
for Kirk and want him to do so
much better than Marnie. In
comes Molly (Alice Eve), a
very successful party planner
who is also drop-dead gorgeous.
We meet Molly as she is
preparing to board a flight at
the airport where Kirk just so
happens to be working.
After a hilarious encounter
with some of Kirk’s friends at
the metal detectors, Molly
meets Kirk. The chemistry
between the film’s leads is
what makes the movie a success.
Baruchel portrays Kirk with
an every-guy charm that does
not leave it out of the realm of
possibility that a guy like him
can end up with a “10” like
Molly.
Newcomer Eve portrays
Molly as the girl every guy
wants to go out with but is
afraid to ask out. While Molly
is obviously attractive, there is
more to her than just looks.
As mentioned before she is a
very successful party planner
and she has very strong family
morals (her actions after an
incident involving Kirk, her
parents and a dog best illustrate
her loyalty to her parents.
I won’t spoil it; you have to see
the movie.)
Molly has an added depth to
her that is rarely seen from
women in raunchy comedies
like this. Molly is actually the
hero of the film; as the viewer
you want her to save Kirk from
his life.
“She’s Out Of My League”
also sports a very strong supporting
cast. Stainer is Kirk’s
best friend played by T.J.
Miller. He has the comedic
timing of a Vince Vaughn and
every time he appears on
screen something funny is
coming out of his mouth.
His rating system, for
instance, is possibly the best
bit in the movie. Molly’s character
also has an equally funny
and foul-mouthed best friend.
Wendy (Krysten Ritter) is the
foul-mouthed girl every guy
wants until she opens her
mouth. With a strong young
cast who keep the laughs
going, “She’s Out of My
League” is definitely a mustsee.