Linsey Lanier
Sally Kilpatrick
Sia Huff
Romily Bernard
Darcy Crowder
Marilyn Baron
Tami Brothers
Sandra Elzie
Carol Burnside
Debbie Kaufman
Maxine Davis
Tammy Schubert
Susan Carlisle
Pam Asberry
Lindy Chaffin StartLeap Year
http://www.universalpictures.com/leapyear/
Amy Adams
Matthew Goode
Romantic Comedy PG
Matthew Goode
Romantic Comedy PG
Amy Adams, cute in anything she does, plays the female lead to the handsome Matthew Goode. As Anna Brady, she is the in-control yuppie girl from New York that can’t get her boyfriend of four years to propose. With her boyfriend gone to Dublin to attend a medical meeting, Anna’s father reminds her of the leap year tradition in Ireland of the female proposing. Anna makes plans to be in Ireland to propose on leap year day.
Bad weather brings her plane down in England where she gets a boat to Ireland but still needs to make her way to Dublin, which is all the way across country. Enter Declan, (Matthew Goode) a pub owner that she pays to take her to Dublin. He doesn’t want to go because he thinks there is nothing good in Dublin, because his ex-girl is there. When Anna offers him enough money to save his pub, he agrees to take her. After many mishaps and adventures, the two make it to Dublin. Each has learned something new about themselves along the way. Anna returns to American with her husband-to-be but realizes that she has left what she really needs in Ireland.
She returns to Ireland to propose to Declan.
This is a sweet movie. There are beautiful pictures of Ireland and the scene where Amy Adams climbs a large hill over wet ground to a castle in four inch heels is impressive. This is not the best romance I’ve ever seen, but it is a good one. At the risk of repeating myself, Matthew Goode is worth the trouble. I will buy the CD on the day it comes out.
Reviewed by: Susan May
4 Petit Fours & 1 Hot Tamales
I’m going to say it right up front that I’m a fan of Matthew Goode. I’m a member of his fan club. He is my favorite up and coming actor, so this review will be biased because he is the romantic lead in this movie.
Tags: Amy Adams, Leap Year, Matthew Goode, Movie Review, Romantic Comedy, Susan May
posted Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 | filed under 1 Hot Tamale, 4 Petit Fours, Movie Reviews, Reviews
About the author
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Susan Carlisle | http://www.SusanCarlisle.com Susan discovered larger than life romances at a young age and has a stash of keeper books under her bed to prove it. After publishing her nonfiction book Nick’s New Heart, Susan turned her talents towards fiction. Be it doctor, lawyer or international businessman, if he is a smart, sexy and sensual male he can be found in her books. Susan doubles as a wife, mother and high school substitute teacher when she isn’t dreaming of alpha males in foreign locales.
Her books are just spicy enough to be on the hot tamales plate before the hot, hot sauce is added. Nice and warm but won’t burn all the way down.
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January 25th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
I like him too, didn’t know he had a fan club, lol. I also enjoyed the movie.
January 25th, 2010 at 7:58 pm
I haven’t read the book or seen the movie, but I will.
Thanks for the review.
January 25th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
I can’t wait to see this movie!!!!
Thanks, Susan, for sharing this.
Tami
January 27th, 2010 at 4:27 pm
3 Comments
Maxine Davis said…
Susan,
I do plan to see the movie. I love the HEA romantic comedy genre. Thanks for the review.
January 23, 2010 9:06 AM
Tami Brothers said…
Okay, you sold me. And I think I’m quickly becoming a Matthew Goode fan, too!!!
I really want to see this movie and you made me want to go now!!!
Thanks for sharing this, Susan.
Tami
January 23, 2010 9:09 AM
Cyrano said…
Susan,
My daughter and a few friends saw this movie and loved it. I’m looking forward to checking it out with her. She wants to see it again.
Great review!
Have a wonderful day,
Tamara
January 24, 2010 8:56 AM
January 27th, 2010 at 5:59 pm
Great review! Sounds like a good Rom Com. I smell a double-reversal at the end, given the boyfriend’s ex being there. I have movie reviews on my site too, but with more zombies — although I did do Julie & Julia.