Iffy for 15+
Vulgar, sex-obsessed comedy but with a good heart.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that She's Out of My League is like the recent slew of Judd Apatow and Apatow-inspired comedies that are slathered in exceedingly vulgar humor, but also have a sweet, endearing center. The film has little nudity, but because of the frequency and intensity of the language (including near-constant "f--k" and "s--t") and sexual situations (including a scene that revolves around premature ejaculation), it's best for kids and tweens to steer clear. Happily, the movie has a good heart and a good message about learning to believe in yourself regardless of looks, which is perfect for responsible older teens. Young-at-heart parents might enjoy the movie as well, even if most teens won't want to sit next to them.
- Families can talk about the way characters are rated on a scale of 1-to-10. What characteristics make someone a 10? Why is this so? Wouldn't different people be rated differently depending on how we see them? Is rating people worthwhile or not worthwhile?
- Molly initially judged Kirk by his appearance as someone who was "safe" for her and wouldn't hurt her. Was she right?
- After Kirk's most embarrassing moment, he manages to apologize to Molly by telling her the whole, embarrassing, ugly truth: and it works. Is telling the truth a good way to start believing in yourself?
The good stuff
-
Messages: Believe it or not, among all the vulgar humor, the movie has a solidly positive message about being true to oneself and valuing people based on their character instead of their looks. Though most of the film is spent rating people on their appearance, and giving them 1-to-10 ratings (Molly [Alice Eve] is a "hard ten," while Kirk [Jay Baruchel] is a "five"), Kirk, and all the other characters as well, come to learn that who a person is inside counts for more.
-
Role models: Kirk works toward changing the negative things in his life, and even if he sometimes succumbs to self-pity, he usually lands on his feet. Toward the movie's end, he has given up on his dreams, but his friends do the right thing and help him out. He eventually learns to believe in himself, and honestly earns the love of Molly. Lots of teasing, especially early in the movie.
What to watch for
-
Violence: The movie has some comic violence, such as a chase through an airport with characters slamming into each other. We also see a hockey puck to the groin, as well as some violence at a hockey game. Other than that, there is some mild scuffling and minor threats.
-
Sex: This is a highly sex-obsessed movie, with constant references to male and female body parts and lots of sex talk (including references to homosexuality), but hardly any nudity. In one major scene, a girl sits in a boy's lap and grinds away on him while kissing; he ejaculates prematurely (though nothing sensitive is visible), which is then used as the source for several more jokes. Later, the same boy and girl strip down to their underwear, preparing for sex (which does not happen). We see one naked male butt. A man climbs out of a pool wearing white underpants, revealing some of his pubic hair. The lead character shaves his pubic hair (with some help from a friend), and though very little is actually shown, everything is implied.
-
Language: We have almost constant swearing, with countless uses of the word "f--k" in all its permutations. The movie also contains multiple uses of, but is not limited to: "s--t," "Goddamn it," "my God," "balls," "p---y," "ass," "bitch," "dick," plus insults like "moron" and jargon like "raw-dogging" and "jizzed." We also see the extended middle finger.
-
Consumerism: An iPhone plays a major part in the two heroes getting together. When the girl gets it back after losing it, her response is something like "You saved my life." The hero drives a Dodge Neon, which is constantly referred to in a joking manner.
-
Drinking, drugs and smoking: The characters are all of drinking age, and drink often, but not to overindulgence. Characters drink beer, wine, champagne, and martinis. In one scene, there is a joke about alcoholism. A father asks his son for a beer. The son replies, "Are you sure?" The father replies, "What are you, my sponsor?" In another scene, a nervous, flustered Kirk gulps down a martini, which seems to have little effect on him.
Fan Reviews provided by
3
PREMISE HAD POTENTIAL... by lovestalentmoviefan
...but the vulgar and crude personalities of most of the cast destroyed it.I won't say "oh no" because the actors all were pretty good,they just had a bunch of nasty dialogue to deal with.There was also no nudity or outright sex,but that is almost negated by the heavy makeout scene that ended in a private,doesn't need to be in a movie,consequence for the guy.????????I am so puzzled that whoever had the idea to write a screenplay of such a real issue for some people, decided to bury it in such stupidity
4
Fun and Funny by keatsgirl
Nice mindless time out from life. Too vulgar,but some great new talent and a good theme.And sooo much better than that Beth Cooper movie! Would have been better with cleaner jokes,guess that's asking too much. Still had a good time
2
Don't forget to take your watch! by another_movie_collector
The usual slap-stick, sophomoric on-liner movie. The first have is relatively funny. The last half was written after the screenwriter went home for the day by, apparently, the night cleaning crew. Keep your eye on your watch, as you may leave at the mid-point as it's all down hill from there and you probably have better things to do with your time. It was definitely out of my league!
4
Now I get it by birac
I am most definitely a 5 to my girl's 10+. It really helped me to see that we all should just be more confident about ourselves. This was funny. They could have made it funny without so much references to ,well you've seen the trailers, but I still liked it.Hated lead lady's best friend. B_itch! with a nasty mouth. No uncomfortable nudity. Probably will purchase.Lots of laughs.
4
Definitely over-rated! by LTMF 2
Who is saying this years Hangover? Definitely not that funny. Herd mentality once again methinks. Funnyish,but too over-the-top vulgar to not be distracted.And why do we want to encourage young people that makeout sessions should be so intense,that it is basically doing it with clothes on? Please don't get mad at me about this,I am just saying what alot of moral,mature people are thinking.I DO LIKE HOW NICE THE TWO LEADS WERE AS PEOPLE AND LOVED THE ADDRESSING OF insecurity issues all of us "normal" people have,but it gets kind of buried in the raunch. Couldn't we see it being handled in a more tasteful movie? Acting was good,but it's scary how easy we,especially ladies,can be so blatantly crude in our acting and viewing as intelligent,decent people. On march 31 i am changing my soso to go.I don't like the above stated issues,but it was a good movie.
2
She's out cold... by DunInSpeed
.... Basically what my friend and I were during this movie. While the occasional laugh was great, it definitely was NOT worth the money paid to get into the movie. I found myself squirming in my seat out of raw boredom and it takes a lot to disinterest me when it comes to movie. I tend to have a very optimistic view on movies and it just did not interest me at all.
I will reiterate there were strong laughs involved, but between the dry and long plot it couldn't recover and such laughs were few and far between. Certainly contained content that totally blindsided the audience and myself, while it was not a big deal it was definitely not expected. Ridiculous and pointless vulgarity to boot.
The actors did well, but again a small pro in a massive movie of cons.
I wouldn't recommend going and wasting your money at the theaters, wait until it hits REDBOX.
3
Decent, but slow in the middle by MovieWatcher79
I felt the movie should have ended half way through. Otherwise, the plot was as expected and had a number of funny moments. See it if you have some free time, but don't go out of your way.
5
Five Word Review by landbyrd1
Awesome movie VERY funny GREAT!!!
2
Five Word Review by rating guy
a good theme poorly handled