She's Out Of My League

A quick introduction/ explanation. I was planning on reviewing a brand spankin' new film that is now being shown in cinemas, most likely being Get Him To The Greek. However, upon reaching the cinema I discovered I was too late for the showing and instead saw the next available film, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. I WILL NOT be reviewing that film. No. It's just not going to happen.

So, I shall instead review a film I saw about a month ago and is no longer in cinemas. She's Out Of My League (2010), is a romantic comedy starring Jay Baruchel as the fairly whinny Kirk (coincidentally a name that is only ever connected to 'looserdom' and 'nerdiness'- you'd have thought fictional parents would learn) and Alice Eve as the 'supposed Greek Goddess who is in fact quite average looking' Molly. Which is sort of a draw back, considering how the entire film is based around the idea that Molly is jaw-droppingly, 'I need a change of trousers' beautiful. She's pretty. But she's no Cameron Diaz in There's Something About Mary. There's a definite spark missing. Which is interesting given that the character of Kirk becomes so smitten with her and so aware of just how feeble he is in facial comparison, that he and his friends feel the need to constantly anchor insecurities on 'The Scale', Kirk being a 5, Molly a 9. Inevitably, and obviously, it is discovered that people are actually more than just attractive manikins and can, in fact, be rated on their personalities as well. Somebody phone the papers.

Saying this, there are moments where the film comes into it's own and feels less like every rom-com script ever written and more like a realistic and subtly humorous watch. The main reason for this is Kirk's group of friends, all of which are believable as people and together having a brilliantly relaxed and funny rapor. Some of the best moments being when camp chum Devon compares every situation to a Disney classic. Because of this, the movie can go into the category of a good 'ill film', essentially something to cheer you up when illness and bed confinement gets you down.

Sadly though, the successful elements are not built upon. The film ironically displays it's own insecurities by being slightly too cliche; the girlfriend's disagreeing father, the huge slobbery dog that gets into a whole mess of mischief. She's Out Of My League seems too afraid to be different although it still remains entertaining. I give it 3 Stars and it is now out for purchase on DVD.