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* KickTheSonOfABitch: Stainer acts rude to a lot of people, but sometimes you can't help but root for him, because some of them (like Marnie and Fuller, the gang's sleazy boss) really deserve it.

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* AbusiveParents: Not abusive, necessarily, but really dismissive of Kirk's feelings. They show Kirk [[TheUnfavorite much less affection than they do for his brother]], they side with his ex-girlfriend after she dumps him (to the point of inviting her on family vacations), and his dad buys a pool instead of sending Kirk to college.




* AbusiveParents: Not abusive, necessarily, but really dismissive of Kirk's feelings. They show Kirk [[TheUnfavorite much less affection than they do for his brother]], they side with his ex-girlfriend after she dumps him (to the point of inviting her on family vacations), and his dad buys a pool instead of sending Kirk to college.



* GroinAttack: Kirk’s brother gets hit in the crotch with a hockey puck.

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* GroinAttack: Kirk’s Kirk's brother gets hit in the crotch with a hockey puck.



* SupermodelStrut: Molly's first scene in the airport has her strutting around like a supermodel, which causes [[HeadTurningBeauty several men to turn to stare at her]]. She seems to be doing it unconsciously too, with the intention being to demonstrate to audience how naturally "sexy" she is.



* SupermodelStrut: Molly's first scene in the airport has her strutting around like a supermodel, which causes [[HeadTurningBeauty several men to turn to stare at her]]. She seems to be doing it unconsciously too, with the intention being to demonstrate to audience how naturally "sexy" she is.



* WhatDoesSheSeeInHim: That's what he said.


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* WhatDoesSheSeeInHim: That's what he said.
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The premise starts simple enough: boy (Kirk (Creator/JayBaruchel)), an airport security agent) meets girl (Molly (Creator/AliceEve)), an event planner), and through a series of circumstances end up falling in love. But Molly's very attractive, while Kirk doesn't consider himself much of a catch -- and neither do his friends, who pick at him for being luckier than they think he deserves. Thus he's scared of losing her, even before her gorgeous ex-boyfriend Cam (Creator/GeoffStultss) steps in on the scene and declares that he will do all in his power to get her back.

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The premise starts simple enough: boy (Kirk (Creator/JayBaruchel)), an airport security agent) meets girl (Molly (Creator/AliceEve)), an event planner), and through a series of circumstances end up falling in love. But Molly's very attractive, while Kirk doesn't consider himself much of a catch -- and neither do his friends, who pick at him for being luckier than they think he deserves. Thus he's scared of losing her, even before her gorgeous ex-boyfriend Cam (Creator/GeoffStultss) (Creator/GeoffStults) steps in on the scene and declares that he will do all in his power to get her back.
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The premise starts simple enough: boy (Kirk (Creator/JayBaruchel), an airport security agent) meets girl (Molly (Creator/AliceEve), an event planner), and through a series of circumstances end up falling in love. But Molly's very attractive, while Kirk doesn't consider himself much of a catch -- and neither do his friends, who pick at him for being luckier than they think he deserves. Thus he's scared of losing her, even before her gorgeous ex-boyfriend Cam (Creator/GeoffStultss) steps in on the scene and declares that he will do all in his power to get her back.

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The premise starts simple enough: boy (Kirk (Creator/JayBaruchel), (Creator/JayBaruchel)), an airport security agent) meets girl (Molly (Creator/AliceEve), (Creator/AliceEve)), an event planner), and through a series of circumstances end up falling in love. But Molly's very attractive, while Kirk doesn't consider himself much of a catch -- and neither do his friends, who pick at him for being luckier than they think he deserves. Thus he's scared of losing her, even before her gorgeous ex-boyfriend Cam (Creator/GeoffStultss) steps in on the scene and declares that he will do all in his power to get her back.
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2010 RomanticComedy starring Creator/JayBaruchel and Creator/AliceEve.

The premise starts simple enough: boy (Kirk, an airport security agent) meets girl (Molly, an event planner), and through a series of circumstances end up falling in love. But Molly's very attractive, while Kirk doesn't consider himself much of a catch -- and neither do his friends, who pick at him for being luckier than they think he deserves. Thus he's scared of losing her, even before her gorgeous ex-boyfriend steps in on the scene and declares that he will do all in his power to get her back.

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''She's Out of My League'' is a 2010 RomanticComedy starring Creator/JayBaruchel American RomanticComedy. It was directed by Creator/JimField Smith and Creator/AliceEve.

written by Creator/SeanAnders and Creator/JohnMorris.

The premise starts simple enough: boy (Kirk, (Kirk (Creator/JayBaruchel), an airport security agent) meets girl (Molly, (Molly (Creator/AliceEve), an event planner), and through a series of circumstances end up falling in love. But Molly's very attractive, while Kirk doesn't consider himself much of a catch -- and neither do his friends, who pick at him for being luckier than they think he deserves. Thus he's scared of losing her, even before her gorgeous ex-boyfriend Cam (Creator/GeoffStultss) steps in on the scene and declares that he will do all in his power to get her back.



* ActorAllusion: Kirk's brother Dylan asks Molly if they're together because she "hit his car", which is a reference to Alice Eve's role in the 2006 drama ''Film/CrossingOver'' as an illegal immigrant forced into a relationship with an immigration agent (played by Creator/RayLiotta) after hitting his car. Additionally, Alice Eve also had a role in a biographical drama about Stephen Hawking, who is mentioned in the discussion about real life [[UglyGuyHotWife Ugly Guy, Hot Girlfriend]] couples.

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* ActorAllusion: Kirk's brother Dylan asks Molly if they're together because she "hit his car", which is a reference to Alice Eve's role in the 2006 drama ''Film/CrossingOver'' as an illegal immigrant forced into a relationship with an immigration agent (played by Creator/RayLiotta) after hitting his car. Additionally, Alice Eve also had a role in a biographical drama about Stephen Hawking, who is mentioned in the discussion about real life real-life [[UglyGuyHotWife Ugly Guy, Hot Girlfriend]] couples.



* BiggerIsBetterInBed: Kirk's rival, Cam, is already taller, better-looking, and more successful than Kirk, but the real kicker comes when he gets into his plane and they see his handle painted on the side, which is "Foot Long".



* BromanticFoil: Kirk's friends, but specially Steiner.

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* DysfunctionJunction: The four friends:

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* FeetFirstIntroduction: The first thing we see of Molly is her feet as she steps out of a Taxi.



--> ''(Kathy comes back and takes a swig of his beer.)''

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--> ''(Kathy ''[Kathy comes back and takes a swig of his beer.)'']''



* JizzedInMyPants: Poor Kirk. While Molly is rubbing up against him in his lap as they kiss, he gets aroused and ejaculates. [[spoiler:To make things even worse it happens literally seconds before Molly's parents enter the room. The dog also licks Kirk's crotch, which is wet with his jizz. Yuck.]]

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* JizzedInMyPants: Poor Kirk. While Molly is rubbing up against him in his lap as they kiss, he gets so aroused he loses control and ejaculates. [[spoiler:To make things even worse it happens literally seconds before Molly's parents enter the room. The dog also licks Kirk's crotch, which is wet with his jizz. Yuck.]]



* MsFanservice: While Alice Eve is meant to be the de facto centerpiece of the MaleGaze, Creator/KrystenRitter (Molly's friend, Patty) and Creator/LindsaySloane (Kirk's ex, Marnie) also bring a fair bit of hotness to the table.

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* MetalDetectorCheckpoint: Naturally, there's one at the airport where Kirk works, where one perverted airport security guard sets off the metal detector when pretty women pass through it to force them to undress. When he tries doing it to Molly, Kirk intervenes on her behalf, which is how the two first meet.
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MsFanservice: While Alice Eve Molly is meant to be the de facto centerpiece of the MaleGaze, Creator/KrystenRitter (Molly's friend, Patty) and Creator/LindsaySloane (Kirk's ex, Marnie) also bring a fair bit of hotness to the table.



* SoBeautifulItsACurse: Molly bemoans being placed on a pedestal as "perfect", when she honestly has plenty of her own hang-ups, insecurities and flaws. The movie primarily focuses on how it's a bit of a curse from Kirk's point of view, since he has to deal with his own insecurities and the petty jealousy and spite of those around him, which consciously or unconsciously work to sabotage the relationship.
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* SoBeautifulItsACurse: Molly bemoans being placed on a pedestal as "perfect", when she honestly has plenty SexinessScore: The premise of her own hang-ups, insecurities the film is the UnequalPairing of Kirk and flaws. Molly, with characters often using this trope to point it out, claiming he's a 5 or a six while she's a "hard 10". The tagline of the movie primarily focuses on how it's is even "How can a bit of 10 go for a curse from Kirk's point of view, since he has 5?".
* ShoutOut: Devon compares Jack
to deal with [[Franchise/StarWars Yoda]] and imitates his own insecurities and the petty jealousy and spite of those around him, which consciously or unconsciously work to sabotage the relationship.
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* SoBeautifulItsACurse: Molly bemoans being placed on a pedestal as "perfect", when she honestly has plenty of her own hang-ups, insecurities, and flaws. The movie primarily focuses on how it's a bit of a curse from Kirk's point of view, since he has to deal with his own insecurities and the petty jealousy and spite of those around him, which consciously or unconsciously work to sabotage the relationship.


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* SupermodelStrut: Molly's first scene in the airport has her strutting around like a supermodel, which causes [[HeadTurningBeauty several men to turn to stare at her]]. She seems to be doing it unconsciously too, with the intention being to demonstrate to audience how naturally "sexy" she is.


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* TheUnHug: Kirk's nasty ex Marnie gives him an awkward hug, (then pushes him away) after he reluctantly gives her his blessing to accompany his family on a trip ''with her new boyfriend.''
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--> '''Scott Reese''': ''(bumps into the fence)'' Hi Mol!

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--> '''Scott Reese''': ''(bumps ''[bumps into the fence)'' fence]'' Hi Mol!



--> '''Molly''': ''[[DoubleEntendre pinching gesture]]'' [[TeenieWeenie A little.]]

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--> '''Molly''': ''[[DoubleEntendre ''[[[DoubleEntendre pinching gesture]]'' [[TeenieWeenie gesture]]]'' [[TeenyWeenie A little.]]
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* HeadTurningBeauty: Molly is introduced in a SexyWalk while several males are DistractedByTheSexy in succession.

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* HeadTurningBeauty: Molly is introduced in doing a SexyWalk SupermodelStrut while several males are DistractedByTheSexy in succession.
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* BetaCouple: subverted with Stainer and Patty - they go from loathing each other to... loathing each other, only [[TeethClenchedTeamwork co-operating]] for the benefit of their respective best friends.

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* BetaCouple: subverted Subverted with Stainer and Patty - they go from loathing each other to... loathing each other, only [[TeethClenchedTeamwork co-operating]] for the benefit of their respective best friends.
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* BetaCouple: subverted ''hard'' with Stainer and Patty - they go from loathing each other to... loathing each other, only [[TeethClenchedTeamwork co-operating]] for the benefit of their respective best friends.

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* BetaCouple: subverted ''hard'' with Stainer and Patty - they go from loathing each other to... loathing each other, only [[TeethClenchedTeamwork co-operating]] for the benefit of their respective best friends.
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* ToxicFriendInfluence: Kirk's friends, family, and ex worsen his self-esteem issues. His mom is the exception in that she's unconditionally supportive.

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* ToxicFriendInfluence: Kirk's friends, family, and ex worsen his self-esteem issues. His mom is the exception in that she's unconditionally supportive.supportive and, later, Devon calls out Kirk's friends for punching him down.
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* CrossingTheBurntBridge: Kirk near the end on an airplane finally loses his temper and tells his family what he thinks of them calling them all out, but when he tries to leave the stewardess informs him the hatch has already been closed and can't leave, forcing him to spend the flight with the family he just disowned.
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* BetaCouple: subverted ''hard'' with Stainer and Patti - they go from loathing each other to... loathing each other, only [[TeethClenchedTeamwork co-operating]] for the benefit of their respective best friends.

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* BetaCouple: subverted ''hard'' with Stainer and Patti Patty - they go from loathing each other to... loathing each other, only [[TeethClenchedTeamwork co-operating]] for the benefit of their respective best friends.
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* BetaCouple: subverted ''hard'' with Stainer and Patti - they go from loathing each other to... loathing each other, only [[TeethClenchedTeamwork co-operating]] for the benefit of their respective best friends.
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* StrawLoser: Kirk may be presented as just an average guy, but he looks great next to assholes like his lecherous boss at the airport and especially his brother, who is fat, dumb, boorish, wears tighty-whitey briefs, and is a sore loser. They're the "1"s to Kirk's supposed "5", basically.

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* StrawLoser: Kirk may be presented as just an average guy, but he looks great next to assholes like his lecherous boss at the airport and especially his brother, who is fat, dumb, boorish, wears tighty-whitey briefs, tighty-whities, and is a sore loser. They're the "1"s to Kirk's supposed "5", basically.
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* KickThisSonOfABitch: Stainer acts rude to a lot of people, but sometimes you can't help but root for him, because some of them (like Marnie and Fuller, the gang's sleazy boss) really deserve it.

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* KickThisSonOfABitch: KickTheSonOfABitch: Stainer acts rude to a lot of people, but sometimes you can't help but root for him, because some of them (like Marnie and Fuller, the gang's sleazy boss) really deserve it.
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\* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Many.

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\* * TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Many.

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* RealityEnsues: Just because he gets a really attractive girlfriend doesn't mean all of Kirk's self-esteem issues are magically and instantly made better.
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Many.
** Kirk gives one to his whole family (minus his mom) and Marnie on the plane. He intended to get off the plane but couldn't... and boy were they pissed. It becomes a DeconstructedTrope when RealityEnsues and the speech doesn't magically win him the situation, so he's stuck with his boorish and angry family members. [[spoiler:At least until his friends stop the plane.]]

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* RealityEnsues: Just because he gets a really attractive girlfriend doesn't mean all of Kirk's self-esteem issues are magically and instantly made better.
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\* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Many.
** Kirk gives one to his whole family (minus his mom) and Marnie on the plane. He intended to get off the plane but couldn't... and boy were they pissed. It becomes a DeconstructedTrope when RealityEnsues and the speech doesn't magically win him the situation, so he's stuck with his boorish and angry family members. [[spoiler:At least until his friends stop the plane.]]
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* ActorAllusion: Kirk's brother Dylan asks Molly if they're together because she "hit his car", which is a reference to Alice Eve's role in the 2006 drama ''Film/CrossingOver'' as an illegal immigrant forced into a relationship with an immigration agent (played by Creator/RayLiotta) after hitting his car. Additionally, Alice Eve also had a role in a biographical drama about Stephen Hawking, who is mentioned in the discussion about real life [[UglyGuyHotWife Ugly Guy, Hot Girlfriend]] couples.

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* HomemadeSweaterFromHell: Kirk's family all wear yellow sweatshirts stamped with "Branson Bound" on their weekend getaway and force Kirk into one too. He's really happy to take it off[[spoiler: when his friends stop the plane.]]


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* HomemadeSweaterFromHell: Kirk's family all wear yellow sweatshirts stamped with "Branson Bound" on their weekend getaway and force Kirk into one too. He's really happy to take it off[[spoiler: when his friends stop the plane.]]

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