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Thursday, March 11, 2010
Movie Review of Judd Apatow wannabee She's Out of My League, starring Jay Baruchel, Alice Eve, T.J. Miller, Jessica St. Clair and Lindsay Sloane
Posted by Rabid Nick Refer on Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 6:00 AM
[Editor's Note: She's Out of My League opens Fri., March 12 at area theaters. (You can check showtimes here.) For more reviews of the biggest new releases, check out the Daily Loaf Movie Review Index.]
There are times when awkward situations are dazzling to the eye. You don’t really want to look, but somehow you’re still compelled to do so. She’s Out of My League is not one of those situations. What we have here is another lazy attempt at emulating a Judd Apatow movie. That's bad, but not nearly as egregious as just being plain unfunny. And failed attempts at humor are what She's Out Of My League succeeds at best.
She’s Out of My League is a typical fish-out-of-water tale about a rather unseemly nerd (Knocked Up’s Jay Baruchel) who finds himself all atwitter after a fateful encounter with a gorgeous woman (newcomer Alice Eve) who exemplifies the film’s title. Not only does the knockout give him the time of day, she actually expresses interest in the lad — which quickly leads to a series of uncomfortable scenes. Can the boy who only ranks a “five” successfully land a “hard 10”? And more important: If he does, will we really even care?
Laughs are few and far between during the film’s 105-minute running time. There's one scene involving male body hair removal that elicited uproarious laughter from those in attendance, but it again left me longing for a film I’d already seen. The supporting cast, including T.J.Miller (Cloverfield) and Best Week Ever regular Jessica St. Clair, do their best to inflate the popped balloon that is the film's humor, but they can't blow life into this tepid endeavor.
She’s Out of My League is a “four” desperately trying to catch the “10” of, say, Knocked Up. There is an absence of heart, an absence of humor, and an absence of creativity that will leave you cold. The movie has decent enough intentions, but it just doesn't come through as promised. It might be worth a rental, but I wouldn’t advise you rush to the theaters this weekend. Instead, stay home and watch your favorite Judd Apatow movies. That’s what She's Out of My League will leave you longing to do, anyway.
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