So another part of my new whole "new ventures" attitude is writing and talking about something I love very much: MOVIES. And when I say I love movies, what I really mean is I am highly obsessed with them. I love everything about them. The stories, the plots, the characters, the feelings, the emotions, the bloopers, EVERYTHING. Therefore I am going to try to start critiquing the movies that I see. Starting with yesterdays feature: She's Out of My League.
(Warning: if you have not seen this movie then I suggest you stop reading because I am holding nothing back regarding what happens in this movie. Therefore if you continue reading, you are hereby not allowed to blame me for ruining the ending for you. Neener Neener Neener)
The Cast: I'm not going to lie, this was a weird cast, except it all seemed to work really well together. Every character was quirky in their own way, with really great lines and some were noobs that were very enjoyable to watch. So we had (and I'm really only going to mention the big ones here. You can IMDB the rest yourself): Jay Baruchel, Alice Eve, T.J. Miller, Lindsay Sloane, Krysten Ritter.
Ok I just want to say that as if I didn't already love Jay Baruchel from his few but hilarious lines in Knocked Up, he was even funnier and more adorable in this movie. I'm not saying hysterical (although the man snorting up a hysterics storm in front of me thought so) but very cute and very very funny. Alice Eve, whom I have never seen before this movie was very pretty and very sweet. Kind of a shame though that that's all she really got to do in this movie. Be really pretty, and really sweet, and that's about it. Not even Lindsay Sloane had that many funny lines, although it was very enjoyable to watch her be anything except the annoying and pathetic best friend from Sabrina the Teenage Witch. Yup in case anyone forgot about her (and I wouldn't blame you if you did) Lindsay used to play the ever annoying, and seriously pathetic Valerie on those awesome TGIF night lineups.
Ok now the battle for funniest character is sort of a tie. I would include Nate Torrence in this except that his character really wasn't that important. However he does deserve an honorable mention for his greatly placed Disney references. And I'm not just saying that because I love everything about Disney. Those lines were just too funny.
Ok so back to the Battle Royale for funniest character. This is a fight between T.J. Miller and Krysten Ritter. I have never seen T.J. before in anything, but I have seen Krysten. She has never been this funny. And I don't know what the hell T.J. was doing before this because he was HYSTERICAL. I really love when lines in movies are still funny even though they were in the previews. Watching these two characters meet for the first time and instantly hate each other was great, and made even better when T.J. delivers, one of the best lines in the movie I think, "Who brought the Good New Bear? Someone get her some FUCKING honey". Loves it.
The Plot: So if you didnt already know what this movie was about...I am assuming you do not watch TV, see movies, or live in life. Basically the skinny nerdy guy with no life ambition (kind of interesting considering the skinny nerd is usually really smart and has a plan. Apparently not Jay Baruchel's character) meets Molly, who is the woman of his dreams. Blah, Blah Blah, they meet, they hit it off, she keeps asking him out, they start to date. Enter loser best friends (except for the one hot loser who has almost no lines...sad) who basically tell Jay's character what to do in every single situation, and since he looks like a 12 year old, and has the balls of a 12 year old, he listens to them. After one too many breakup-makeups (minus the sex) adorable yet dorky Kirk (Jay's character) realizes that he IS good enough for hot Molly and they end up together! Yay!
The Real Deal: So I realize towards the end of the last section that it would appear that I didn't really like this movie. That is not true. There are a LOT of really funny yet subtle scenes that I will not share with you. Partially because I want you to go see it for yourself and partially because I cant remember every single one well enough to relay it back. But overall I would say this movie is cute, has some nice eye candy (guys and girls), and some really hilarious witty lines that will definitely leave you laughing and wanting more. And if nothing else, you will get some gross-out entertainment reminiscent of the American Pie movies involving "shooting off" too early, meeting the parents, and a large dog. All I'm going to say.
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