Starring: Amy Adams, Matthew Goode
Rated: PG for sensuality and language
It has the makings of your typical romantic comedy, and (unfortunately) the quality of typical romantic comedy. Yet, Leap Year separates itself from the field with three simple strengths. First, it's a relatively clean film. Secondly, we are given Amy Adams and Matthew Goode, who shine through the mediocre script, hinting that, once given solid material, they could truly do some extraordinary work. Yet, it’s the Irish culture and landscape that truly make Leap Year enjoyable; the quaintness and beauty are quite unique, and make you wish the script would have focused more on that then on the typical drab love triangle and jokes that the trailer so violently gave away. (And weren't funny even then.) While certainly not a spectacular film, Leap Year will make you fall in love; either with a significant other or with the country of Ireland.
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