What happens when a 10 goes for a 5? A much better question is, why should people really rate other people based on looks? Kirk is the skinny weakling, the biggest underdog there is. Molly is the exact opposite. She is very attractive, well known, and causes every guys head to turn. One day when she boards a flight she accidentally leaves behind her iPhone. Upon calling it, Kirk picks up, he ends up hanging on to the phone, and soon a whirlwind of events occur that lead to Molly falling for Kirk, a phenomenon that utterly baffles Kirk.
She's Out of My League definitely fits into the category of somewhat raunchy comedies but it also falls into the category of the ones that have a deeper message beneath the surface. Kirk works at the airport but he has always dreamt of being a pilot, a dream he's not sure he'll ever fufill. He spends his days with his three worker buddies who most of the time give terrible advice. Even his friends don't think much of him as they blatantly tell him flat out he has absolutely no chance in the world with a girl as hot as Molly. This leads to a great deal of self esteem issues.
The film very often is funny though at moments a bit too crude for it to be funny but nowhere near as raunchy or vulgar as The Hangover or Tropic Thunder. There is plenty enough among the characters in this film to make us laugh. The comedic timing is played out well and the message behind the film is good. Of course the message isn't that you should try and get a hot girl and that it's possible for even the biggest underdog to do so (though the film does seem to promote this). There is more of a message of self worth and understanding that there is no single person, no matter how attractive they are, who is perfect. We all have our flaws.
She's Out of My League is a fun movie with an underlying message of substance that doesn't appear on first glance.
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