WELP! Went to See "She's Out of My League" [SPOILER]

There were some pretty great things about it.  Those that have said that its a post card for the city of Pittsburgh got it right.  Primanti's in Market Square made an appearence, Market Square not looking like a beat up pile of shit made an appearence, the skyline looked awesome (because it is), Lady Mellon looked great and the main character, who works at the airport, lives on the South Side.

I now want a #34 Reese jersey just to be an asshole.  Also, regarding my "review", I'm a former "actress" so I guess I watch movies "differently" than everyone else.

At least that's what I've been told... anyways...

My thoughts about the movie:

First: if I wasn't from Pittsburgh, I wouldn't have enjoyed it.

I didn't care for the cast: The guy that played Stainer could have been so much funnier and it would have been amazing to get a guy who could actually sing and rearrange a Hall and Oates song for the sister's birthday party.  The chicks that played Marnie and Debbie (the brother's fiancee) could have been more likeable and would have been AMAZING if given a yinzer accent.  I know you're kind of supposed to hate Marnie but she could have been more bitchy and airheaded and less annoying.  Debbie's character had a lot of potential to steal every scene she was in but the actress and director toned her down so much that she was completely ensemble and got lost in the background.

Dylan was awesome.  Jack was good but Kirk was doing his best impression of Christian Slater through the whole movie. 

I didn't care for Molly.  She was totally type cast and that shit just pisses me off.

I loved Patty.

It wasn't that funny: there are a few good moments but the majority of the jokes get lost in the actor's translation of the script.  It also could be the director's fault but... Stainer wasn't nearly as self involved as a character as they made him out to be and he's a main comedy relief.  It was a shame.  Although, there is something to be said about a Hall and Oates cover band...

Editing: yes... I'm calling out editing.  There's 1 particular scene, right after the restaurant scene, where Kirk and Molly are playing "getting to know you... totally didn't need to be there.  It dragged down the pace of the movie and it made me want to kill myself. 

It bothered me: the family is total white trash.  I thought it was true enough to life but if you're gonna do that in this city, you better make them as local as possible.  It needed more Yinzers.  Even extras like come on!  You're in Pittsburgh!  Get yinzers.  Its not like they're hard to find.

Irrealavant: You can't get from Molly's apt downtown to the airport before the plane takes off.

I didn't really care for the story: call me a homer, but I thought it put too much emphasis on how people look.  Which is something I'm totally against...

All in all: the ticket was $5 at AMC Lowes.  It was a decent pick-me-up after a crappy Pens game (and there's a TON of Pens stuff, including a game and a Buries It throwback). It was a very run-of-the-mill romantic comedy but not one that I'd recommend to anyone outside the city. 

So yeah, I guess I'm pretty serious about comedy... I don't usually laugh because I respect the work so much, I'll listen to the entire joke or scene and then laugh my ass off at the end. 

I'm an asshole about it... and am totally comfortable with that.