Leap Year, one of the first romantic comedies of 2010, is a charming (yet expectedly predictable) movie that starts the year off on the right foot. Anna (Amy Adams), has her perfect life planned out, the last piece to her puzzle being a ring on her finger from her handsome, heart-surgeon boyfriend, Jeremy. When once again she is disappointed after expecting a proposal, she spontaneously decides to surprise Jeremy at a conference he's at in Dublin, her plan being to take advantage of a local tradition in Ireland which states that a woman can propose to her boyfriend on leap year. After an emergency landing due to weather turbulence delays her arrival into Dublin, she meets an Innkepper, Declan (Matthew Goode), who offers to give her a ride.
Leap Year review
Leap Year pretty much uses every romantic-comedy trick in the book, yet despite all of the cliches, Amy Adams and Matthew Goode are both so likable and have so much charm that they are able to successfully carry the movie, making it impossible for you not to root for them throughout. One of the few complaints I have about the movie is that at some points it felt the need to add more comedy than necessary, sometimes taking some of the truly special moments and cheapening them down with pointless gags. However, the chemistry between Adams and Goode mixed with the breathtaking scenic views of Ireland mesh together to form a delightful date movie that will have you smiling during the whole ride.
Grade: B+
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