She's Out of My League

From the previews, "She's Out of My League" looked hilarious. It delivered in that regard, and exceeded expectations in others.

The story follows Kirk (Jay Baruchel), an airport security guard with no self-confidence but a huge heart. When Kirk is granted the good fortune to meet a "solid 10" named Molly (Alice Eve), she asks him out several times as a way of dating someone "safe". Kirk's friends and family start to agitate the relationship, however, and Kirk struggles with the concept of dating a woman so gorgeous.

Jay Baruchel was perfect for his part. Not only did his physical apearance fit the part, but he also was able to really get into character and it was very convincing. Eve wasn't particularly outstanding and was obviously chosen for her looks, but she wasn't bad at all. Kirk's friends, Stainer (TJ Miller), Jack (Mike Vogel), and Devon(Nate Torrence), were all very good for their parts, and their group dynamic was quite funny. Miller had a particullarly noteworthy performence. Most of the smaller parts did at least decently and the whole cast felt well done.

The story is where this comedy particularly shines. The whole thing was a nice twist on the classic date movie story, and it was well executed. Making it a comedy definitely allowed for more character depth and it really allowed the concept to be fully explored. Even though it wasn't constantly funny, there was just enough to make it work. The comedy enhanced the story and the story enhanced the comedy. It's nice to finally see a hilarious movie that is also intellectually stimulating. They're rare these days.

With incredible dry humor and a unique and compelling plotline, "She's Out of My League" was quite a sucess. If you're expecting gut-busting, immature humor throughout, however, look elsewhere. This is a adult movie with comedy interweaved with a well-written story. Very well done. 4.5/5 stars

-Joe