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Added 1/2/2010
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Very cute yet cliched
Added 3/14/2010
I went into this movie expecting your typical romantic comedy and it pretty much was what I expected. Although this movie was chock full of cliches, it was still cute and charming in its own way. The scenery of the Irish countryside is worth seeing the movie just for that. Amy Adams was great in her role but I thought it took too long for the audience to warm up to Matthew Goode's character although by the end, you very much wanted them together. This movie isn't going to win any awards or be remembered in the long run but it was cute, had some genuine laughs and was overall very enjoyable. I would recommend seeing this small, sweet movie.
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The perfect romcom
Added 2/23/2010
The tone of the movie is light and whimsical, entirely in tune with the traditional romcom. I enjoyed this more than many other recent romcoms. Rather than just go through the motions it plays like a cross between some yesteryear Cary Grant comedy and that great 80's movie, The Sure Thing. The charming leads portray some genuine chemistry, ably demonstrated in the inevitable kissing scene - handled much better here than it was in The Proposal for instance. The sprightly dialogue and contrived situations allows the leads to be flawed and wonderful in equal measure. They also get a couple of lines of bittersweet back story; the interwoven sentiment allowing us to care for them as well rounded human beings, each with a bit of depth to them. They bicker and fight amidst some breathtaking scenery, this visual poetry is ably assisted by a fine musical score. A couple of the jokes were obg's (oldies but goodies) particularly the scenes with the old Irish drinkers but despite this I found myself laughing out loud more than once. Also, Amy Adams pulls of a delicious, understated, pratt-fall which isn't something we see too often. The supporting cast were fine with the notable exception of John Lithgow; he was fantastic, a five minute cameo reminding us of what a master can do with a few lines.
The romcom script has to make us believe that two seemingly ill suited people will overcome the odds and get together. This script does that by giving us a couple of exposition scenes which enable real changes in attitude between these two people, additionally, it gives each of them a moment of truth, a Damascan revelation, which allows the characters to finally make up their mind.
Giving the viewer the slow build up as well as the final crunch scenes enables a more powerful and enjoyable plot device rather than hanging the whole outcome of the movie on one single scene. This also helped me to believe the character reactions to the third act twist when it came along to pull them apart. The happy ending was an absolute delight and the kind of thing I could watch again.
So, we have likeable leads, a quirky situation and decent dialogue wrapped in fine cinematography and music. Is it the perfect romcom? For me it was.
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I LOVED THIS MOVIE!
Added 2/20/2010
I am so glad that good, clean movies are still being made! And it's hilarious! I love love/hate relationships! And Amy Adams has been an actress I've liked since I saw her on Smallville and Charmed way back when. She's really good! I plan on buying this DVD as soon as it comes out!
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A Solid Romance Movie
Added 2/17/2010
Love Period Romance Movies. Pride and Prejudice and North and South to name a few. So tired of the current Hollywood romance movies where there is constant tumbling into bed and questionable language and humor. This movie is entertaining, funny and very romantic. Will purchase this movie when it becomes available.
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Did a Wee Bit of Swoonin...
Added 1/30/2010
Leap Year is charming for several reasons. One. It is primarily set in Ireland and the lush scenery makes it visually delicious.
Secondly, the classic storyline is freshly retold. A girl who is on the cusp of living her perfect-for-her fairy tale life, lacks one thing, an engagement ring. Her charming, but irresponsible father, reminds her of an Irish tradition. Every leap year, a woman is able to propose to the man she loves and then her dreams will come true. It had worked for a member of Anna's (Amy Adams) family.
When Anna's cardiologist boyfriend fails to propose (oh, he delivers diamonds, but of the earring variety) the night before he leaves for a medical conference in Dublin, Anna decides enough time has passed and she'd grab hold of her dreams and use the Leap Year legend to make it happen. After all, Jeremy is already in Ireland, so there must be a wee bit of fate involved.
Finally, there is serious heart in this movie. Declan (Matthew Goode) plays the angry, wounded bartender who agrees, after a series of travel mishaps, to haul Anna to Dublin. Anna, determined to create the secure life she never had as a child, begins to break down Declan's walls. As the two interact, they soften towards each other and begin to understand one another. There are a couple of satisfying scenes when realization dawns and both actors silently emote feelings that can't be put into words. Leap Year is an old-fashioned romantic story that didn't involve sex first, love later or require a lot of four letter words to make a point. Comfortably PG.
Of course, this is romantic comedy/chick flick territory so there are predictable and yeah right moments. But when the movie is this sweet, does it matter where Declan got clean clothes that fit, or that the intelligent, savvy, extremely methodical Anna didn't think about electricity issues in Europe? Not at all. When this movie releases on DVD I will purchase it.
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Very cute yet cliched
Added 3/14/2010
I went into this movie expecting your typical romantic comedy and it pretty much was what I expected. Although this movie was chock full of cliches, it was still cute and charming in its own way. The scenery of the Irish countryside is worth seeing the movie just for that. Amy Adams was great in her role but I thought it took too long for the audience to warm up to Matthew Goode's character although by the end, you very much wanted them together. This movie isn't going to win any awards or be remembered in the long run but it was cute, had some genuine laughs and was overall very enjoyable. I would recommend seeing this small, sweet movie.
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The perfect romcom
Added 2/23/2010
The tone of the movie is light and whimsical, entirely in tune with the traditional romcom. I enjoyed this more than many other recent romcoms. Rather than just go through the motions it plays like a cross between some yesteryear Cary Grant comedy and that great 80's movie, The Sure Thing. The charming leads portray some genuine chemistry, ably demonstrated in the inevitable kissing scene - handled much better here than it was in The Proposal for instance. The sprightly dialogue and contrived situations allows the leads to be flawed and wonderful in equal measure. They also get a couple of lines of bittersweet back story; the interwoven sentiment allowing us to care for them as well rounded human beings, each with a bit of depth to them. They bicker and fight amidst some breathtaking scenery, this visual poetry is ably assisted by a fine musical score. A couple of the jokes were obg's (oldies but goodies) particularly the scenes with the old Irish drinkers but despite this I found myself laughing out loud more than once. Also, Amy Adams pulls of a delicious, understated, pratt-fall which isn't something we see too often. The supporting cast were fine with the notable exception of John Lithgow; he was fantastic, a five minute cameo reminding us of what a master can do with a few lines.
The romcom script has to make us believe that two seemingly ill suited people will overcome the odds and get together. This script does that by giving us a couple of exposition scenes which enable real changes in attitude between these two people, additionally, it gives each of them a moment of truth, a Damascan revelation, which allows the characters to finally make up their mind.
Giving the viewer the slow build up as well as the final crunch scenes enables a more powerful and enjoyable plot device rather than hanging the whole outcome of the movie on one single scene. This also helped me to believe the character reactions to the third act twist when it came along to pull them apart. The happy ending was an absolute delight and the kind of thing I could watch again.
So, we have likeable leads, a quirky situation and decent dialogue wrapped in fine cinematography and music. Is it the perfect romcom? For me it was.
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