Kirk (Jay Baruchel) works for TSA and doesn’t have high hopes. When a stunningly beautiful girl leaves her phone behind, Kirk plans to meet up with her and return it. This act of kindness sparks a love interest that is more than unlikely. Kirk does his best not to lose Molly (Alice Eve), but finds it incredibly hard given his goofy family and crazy ex-girlfriend. With the support of his friends, and their advice, Kirk attempts to make this relationship with a gorgeous girl work.

She’s Out of My League is one of the highly underrated comedies that hides in the shadows of the genre. We believe part of the reason is that it doesn’t have any of the stars that are associated with commercial success (Sandler, Rock, Vaughn, Wilson, Rogen). Rather, it stars some up and coming actors (at the time) who work really well together, as well as a few familiar faces.

The story is rather predictable, but funny at the same time. A guy who more than likely just coasts through life is surprisingly confronted with a huge challenge: not fucking up his chance with the extremely hot chick who is oddly into him. The series of dates are entertaining and laced with humor. The relationships between characters are deeply intertwined making the interactions hilarious. Kirk’s ex has a great relationship with Kirk’s family, who knows all of Kirk’s friends, who know Kirk’s ex, who all know about Molly. It’s not hard to see where the hilarity comes from. There are also random aspects that we found humorous, like Kirk working for TSA. These small tidbits are seen all throughout the movie.

As mentioned earlier, the movie may be highly underrated because there is no comedy king or queen. The lack of big name stars does the movie a favor. You can buy into Kirk being an odd ball who just passes through life without getting a second look from most. This sense of normalcy, portrayed by Jay Baruchel and the rest of the cast, was great throughout. Plus, it’s always nice to see some appearances from former beloveds like Debra Jo Rupp. T.J. Miller is also hilarious in his part of Stainer, Kirk’s best friend.

Visually, the scenery was a nice switch up. If you don’t know, Pittsburgh is often used to film in as it can be tailored to look like New York City or Boston, for a far cheaper price. However, in this movie Pittsburgh is portrayed as Pittsburgh and it’s beautiful. The stage for several scenes add to the normalcy of characters, such as the worker’s perspective of the airport. More important than the visuals in the movie is the soundtrack. This movie has an amazing soundtrack that will have you energized and bopping along throughout.

She’s Out of My League is a quirky, hilarious movie showing that the good guy can win… if he doesn’t fuck it up. The comedy is genuine and never feels forced. The lack of any big stars does wonders for the movie, making it one that you can see time and time again. Looking for a relaxing, feel-good movie? Well, this is the one!

Rating: Boner Patrol!