07-26-2019, 12:11 PM
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She's Out of My League (2010)
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Yes, she (Alice Eve) is out of his (Man Seeking Woman's Jay Baruchel) league - not on looks, necessarily (people are people), but certainly on personality and accomplishment. Indeed, that's where much of the rom-com's humor lies; the guy is likable and amusing, but the woman clearly deserves better. Instead of acknowledging this and charting a daring ending, however, the standard rom-com formula is adhered to, and there's an unfortunate dash of misogyny in the third act, which is nonetheless a huge step up from the rancid flood of the same in the similarly themed Knocked Up. After watching this, I was surprised to learn it was a 2010 release; the humor and tone (not to mention flip phones, and only a passing mention of Facebook) felt much more 2005.
Overall, the film far exceeded Dr. Kermode's six-laugh test. A classic it ain't, but, if one's in the mood for a rom-com geared to unremarkable dudes, and doesn't mind a prominent role from T.J. Miller, it's a pleasant watch. B-
Yes, she (Alice Eve) is out of his (Man Seeking Woman's Jay Baruchel) league - not on looks, necessarily (people are people), but certainly on personality and accomplishment. Indeed, that's where much of the rom-com's humor lies; the guy is likable and amusing, but the woman clearly deserves better. Instead of acknowledging this and charting a daring ending, however, the standard rom-com formula is adhered to, and there's an unfortunate dash of misogyny in the third act, which is nonetheless a huge step up from the rancid flood of the same in the similarly themed Knocked Up. After watching this, I was surprised to learn it was a 2010 release; the humor and tone (not to mention flip phones, and only a passing mention of Facebook) felt much more 2005.
Overall, the film far exceeded Dr. Kermode's six-laugh test. A classic it ain't, but, if one's in the mood for a rom-com geared to unremarkable dudes, and doesn't mind a prominent role from T.J. Miller, it's a pleasant watch. B-
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