Today, She’s Out of My League is released on both DVD and Blu-ray. Directed by Jim Field Smith, this is a typical American teen comedy, starring up-and-coming actors, and you can read Craig’s original theatrical review here.
In case you aren’t familiar with the film, She’s Out of My League stars Jay Baruchel as Kirk: an average Joe who meets the perfect woman. However, his lack of confidence and the influence of his friends and family – who all believe Molly to be way out of Kirk’s league – begin to pick away at the relationship.
The main problem with the film is the script and execution of the underlying message. I understand it may be hard to come up with new ideas, but it’s difficult to like a film when the dialogue is clichéd and the storytelling underwhelming. Admittedly, there are some humourous moments – and Jim Field Smith does his best to craft an insightful, necessary film – but it’s not enough to command a viewer’s attention.
Similarly, in terms of the underlying message, the fact that Kirk’s friends and family consider Molly to be out of Kirk’s league is appropriate in the current image and celebrity obsessed world, but the obvious and unbelievable final scene is too scrambled in its attempt to underline the derivative way society judges individuals. In the end, viewers will more than likely miss it altogether.
In terms of acting, Baruchel tries his damnedest to make Kirk a a likable, good-natured character, and succeeds for the most part. Comedic value comes in the form of Kirk’s overweight friend (Nate Torrence), while Molly (Alice Eve) gives the viewers something to look at, but never stretches or breaks free from her comfort zone.
Overall, She’s Out of My League – while it may be a light-hearted, good-natured teen comedy – does nothing to strike attention from the older demographic and ultimately slips into a league of similar bland, predictable and formulaic films.
DVD Special Features:
- Commentary from director Jim Field Smith
- Deleted scenes [with optional commentary]
- Bloopers
- Devon’s Dating Show!
