September 9, 2010
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Review: 'She's Out of My League'

The 20 something year old almost a virgin.
Thursday, March 11, 2010

Reviewed by Shelli Sonstein - Clear Channel

The nerd gets the hot chick in this raunchy but sweet comedy that steals from both Judd Apatow and The Farrelly Brothers. At the center is Jay Baruchel who, surprise (!) starred in Apatow’s “Knocked Up” plus “Nick and Nora’s Infinite Playlist”. He can’t believe a gorgeous, successful blonde falls for him and nearly sabotages the relationship with his low self-esteem. You could almost hear him bowing down to her saying “I’m not worthy! I’m not worthy!”

While the only nudity are male bare butts (I swear0 they must have to sign a rider requiring it- and Baruchel uses a butt-double) almost every character lays the f-bomb numerous times. There’s no new territory conquered here. The manscaping scene borrows from the waxing in “The 40 Year Old Virgin” and isn’t nearly as funny. The funniest scene: he suffers from premature-e just as he meets her parents for the first time. Very Farrelly of first-time director Jim Field Smith. Some nice touches: giving hockey some love and casting “That 70’s Show” mom Debra Jo Rupp as his mom.

If nothing else, this film keeps hope alive for nerdy guys everywhere.

2-and-a-half stars

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