For the
sake of not having to write the same intro a million
different ways throughout the rest of time, just know that
this column avoids the overly long and sometimes dull
process of full film reviews and instead opts to break
things down based on what I thought going in, what happened
while I was there and what I learned at the end of it all.
Hope that's OK.
Read on!
The
Breakdown - She's Out Of My League
The Impression:
While trying to win over an incredibly beautiful women, Jay
Baruchel (Knocked Up, Tropic Thunder) proves
that he IS the average Joe-type character that's he played
in all his other movies. Also, there's some filler
material that features him with what seems to be a cast of
b-side versions of Judd Apatow's inner circle.
The Reality:
As it turns out, this is actually a pretty hilarious flick.
Sure, there isn't anything in it that you haven't seen or
laughed at before, but it's so damn charming that you won't
be able to not enjoy it. And don't worry about it
being an Apatow rip-off, it actually has more in common with
a Ben Stiller-type rom-com. Only, and this is the most
important part, you don't have to sit through one outrageous
misstep after another (I'm looking at you Meet The
Parents). This is all laughs, and fortunately for
all they're the kind that don't make you hang your head in
shame.
The Lesson:
The world needs more watchable R-rated comedies, and
She's Out Of My League is a good start.
- John Laird -
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