She's Out of My League

Jay Baruchel stars in this Apatow-esque comedy about a nebbishly average guy named Kirk who manages to win the affections of the supremely hot Molly (played by Alice Eve).  Kirk works security at the airport where Molly loses her iPhone and ends up snagging a date with her after he chivalrously returns it to her.  The big question that keeps coming up during the movie from both Kirk's and Molly's friends and family is: How did an average-looking, unambitious guy like Kirk get a beautiful, successful girl like Molly?  Kirk's friends (who are all hilarious by the way, and provide the majority of the film's big laughs) are constantly filling his head with doubts as to whether he even deserves to date Molly and how there is no chance in hell it will ever last.  We learn that Molly recently had her heart broken and has dated a string of bad guys and decided to go out with Kirk because she considered him "safe" and unlikely to hurt her.  We see her slowly falling for Kirk because according to her she can just be herself around him and doesn't have to pretend to be someone she's not.  The thing is, Molly does seem way too good for Kirk.  We are meant to believe that Kirk, despite his many shortcomings, wins Molly over with his sweet, unassuming personality - and don't get me wrong, Kirk is a REALLY nice guy.  But Molly herself is very winsome and modest - not to mention thoughtful and highly-educated - on top of being drop-dead gorgeous, and gives the impression of not even realizing what a catch she really is... which I guess gives her the opportunity to fall in love with someone like Kirk.  I just couldn't quite buy them being together, though I really wanted to.  Overall, the movie succeeds in conveying the message that meaningful relationships are based on more than just superficial qualities and if you are open-minded about love, it can be found just about anywhere.


3 out of 5 stars