Main Entry: 1av·er·agePronunciation: \?a-v(?-)rij\Function: noun1 a : a single value (as a mean, mode, or median) that summarizes or represents the general significance of a set of unequal values b : mean 1b
2 a : an estimation of or approximation to an arithmetic mean b : a level (as of intelligence) typical of a group, class, or series <above the average>
3 : a ratio expressing the average performance especially of an athletic team or an athlete computed according to the number of opportunities for successful performance
Art is usually subjective; that is, you are allowed to form your own opinion about it, and it can be interpreted in many different ways (this explains the popularity of Nickelback, Twilight, and abstract paintings – although marketing has a large part in the first two as well). There are very few things that are universally appreciated, so it is kind of hard to take a piece of art seriously when it tells you what to think.
This is the first of many errors for the new, male-targeted romantic comedy She’s Out of My League - it tells you what a “5″ looks like, and what a “10″ should look like, while also trying to tell you that these ratings (based almost entirely on looks at the beginning of the movie) are subjective, and are allowed to include things like “personality” and “intelligence” in the end. There is an innocent irony in this, but instead of becoming part of the incredibly predictable plot, it just comes off as shallow and, frankly, annoying.
League tells the story of Kirk (Jay Baruchel), an average guy that has recently broken up with his girlfriend, but then runs into Molly (Alice Eve) who is super hot and would never go for him. There really isn’t much sense in telling the full plot, not because I don’t want to spoil anything for you, but because you can figure out exactly what happens along the way by imagining every other rom com script (but make sure to throw in an ambiguously straight character, some ball shaving, and other things that guys will laugh at).
It isn’t all bad: there are a few laughs along the way, even though they rely on atypical characters (the rowdy brother, the friendly boyfriend, the crazy ex, the drunk dad). However, in the end, you are left with a story that attempts to have soul (but fails), and join the ranks of the, now popular, “chick flicks for guys” genre, which has been dominated by Judd Apatow. In the end, League is an incredibly average movie that delivers on the minimal expectations the trailer presented. It is surprising that there was such a big marketing machine behind it, but it isn’t surprising that it didn’t do particularly well at the box office.
If you get to see it for free like I did (yay for free movie passes), go for it – you will have a couple laughs along the way. Otherwise, this is an easy pass.
Rating (for irony): 
(5.0/10)
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