I just got back from the theater and I had to write down my review before the inevitable bashing of all rom coms began.
If you are looking for a deep philosophical movie, this isn't for you. If you are looking for an action film, this isn't for you. If you are looking for an epic movie that shatters box office records and leaves you feeling awed by the story, this isn't for you.
But, if you are looking for a sterling good time filled with laughter, romance and a small bit of heartache, then this movie is definitely for you.
The start of this movie is a bit slow, but I realized that was the intent. Amy Adam's character, Anna, is colorless, cold and a bit spoiled at the start. I actually remarked that "She needs her feathers ruffled," and that is what happened. After being disappointed by her boyfriend's inability to propose, Anna runs off to Dublin to follow an ancient tradition her grandmother did in proposing to her boyfriend on Leap Year. The quest to Dublin introduces Anna to handsome Irish lad Declan who's cynical attitude on love and romance leaves her stunned. Each misstep in their journey brings her to seeing how planning every moment of her life may protect her from unwanted surprises but it will leave her without the joy of those wonderful, spontaneous events. By the end of the movie, Anna is no longer bland and cold, but warm and filled with adventure.
Cynical Declan also learns from the adventure. Still nursing a broken heart from his unfaithful fiancé Kaylee, Declan agrees to bring Anna to Dublin in order to save his dilapidated pub. While he enjoys teasing Anna, he also enjoys teaching her how to get her hands dirty and to live in the moment instead of planning every second of her life. Despite their differences, the two find themselves falling in love. When they reach Dublin, Declan find his heart breaking again as he watches Anna's boyfriend Jeremy drop to one knee and ask her to marry him. But instead of falling apart, Declan returns to his pub and is determined to save it.
Yes the plot is predictable. No it has no great philosophical meaning to tell, but this story is filled with old fashioned comedy that stems from a love story every woman would wish was her own.
If you are looking for a deep philosophical movie, this isn't for you. If you are looking for an action film, this isn't for you. If you are looking for an epic movie that shatters box office records and leaves you feeling awed by the story, this isn't for you.
But, if you are looking for a sterling good time filled with laughter, romance and a small bit of heartache, then this movie is definitely for you.
The start of this movie is a bit slow, but I realized that was the intent. Amy Adam's character, Anna, is colorless, cold and a bit spoiled at the start. I actually remarked that "She needs her feathers ruffled," and that is what happened. After being disappointed by her boyfriend's inability to propose, Anna runs off to Dublin to follow an ancient tradition her grandmother did in proposing to her boyfriend on Leap Year. The quest to Dublin introduces Anna to handsome Irish lad Declan who's cynical attitude on love and romance leaves her stunned. Each misstep in their journey brings her to seeing how planning every moment of her life may protect her from unwanted surprises but it will leave her without the joy of those wonderful, spontaneous events. By the end of the movie, Anna is no longer bland and cold, but warm and filled with adventure.
Cynical Declan also learns from the adventure. Still nursing a broken heart from his unfaithful fiancé Kaylee, Declan agrees to bring Anna to Dublin in order to save his dilapidated pub. While he enjoys teasing Anna, he also enjoys teaching her how to get her hands dirty and to live in the moment instead of planning every second of her life. Despite their differences, the two find themselves falling in love. When they reach Dublin, Declan find his heart breaking again as he watches Anna's boyfriend Jeremy drop to one knee and ask her to marry him. But instead of falling apart, Declan returns to his pub and is determined to save it.
Yes the plot is predictable. No it has no great philosophical meaning to tell, but this story is filled with old fashioned comedy that stems from a love story every woman would wish was her own.