The {geeky} wife

If you can’t guess how “Leap Year” ends, I won’t spoil it for you.

But the surprise is not what makes Leap Year a fantastic romantic comedy. It really is about the journey.

Amy Adams plays Anna, an “apartment stager” who is seeking to buy an upscale apartment with her boyfriend of four years, Jeremy. Jeremy, by the way, is a heart surgeon. Anna is expecting a proposal from Jeremy and is disappointed when it doesn’t happen. So she decides to take matters into her own hands and fly to Ireland to propose to him in an old Irish tradition. (One that I’ve never heard of, but then again, I’m not Irish.)

This movie is really fun. Matthew Goode’s humor and facial expressions really make this movie. The humor is present, but not overdone slapstick. The banter between Declan and Anna is believable and well-done. Where the movie really shines is in how it departs from the standard “rom-com” cliche’. There is character development between the two leads, which helps the ending feel satisfying. The last 20 minutes or so of this movie are some of my favorite in any romantic comedy. This is definitely one I will pick up on dvd when it comes out.

Is this a movie that will change your life? No. But it’s a lot of fun, and it’s more thoughtful than a lot of romantic comedies. Amy Adams’ character comes off as a bit too ditzy in some parts, but Matthew Goode is the perfect counterpoint for it. They have great chemistry, and this movie is definitely a date-night two thumbs up.

10/10 – very enjoyable, and I can’t think of any way to improve it.

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