Leap Year

Amy Adams and Matthew Goode had phenomenal chemistry in this movie. They were lovely pairing. Per the story line and great acting - she had NO chemistry with Adam Scott's character of Jeremy, propelling the story line along. Was super fun to hear all the Irish superstitions - if you grew up in an Irish family - you will enjoy this immensely! The scenery was gorgeous and I am so glad I watched this great movie. Two particular scenes stood out: What would you grab if your home was on fire and you had 60 seconds to get out? Another: I have everything I want and nothing I need....watch to see how the story evolves...so worth your time....very entertaining and engaging....

It’s difficult to find a clean romcom. No nudity, sex, F bombs, but it true fun comedy with great humor.Sure, you can figure out who ends up with who in the end. But that’s what romcom is.

its prefect

I absolutely LOVE this movie and have rewatched it countless times. The two leads are amazing actors and their on screen chemistry is off the charts. The scenes and music were breathtakingly beautiful. It’s a movie the whole family can enjoy and will want to rewatch. The evolution of their friendship and budding romance is so sweet and wholesome. No sex scenes or dirty talk needed unlike most other movies now a days.

Liked the movie, but the ending was a bit dumb, with him walking out of the serving area, without saying a word. I made it family friendly buy editing the language out since a I could record it using a 1080p MP4 cloner I purchased here at amazon. Picture and audio was good on this rental but nowhere as pristine as the blu ray disc is, sorry NO streaming can match the quality of any Blu ray of 4k physical disc, nowhere even close on the 5.1 or 7.1 uncompressed sound offered on the Physical discs either, very compressed audio on any streaming sources over perfect uncompressed audio. Still good enough for this flick for a streaming rental.

You know after viewing Spartacus both Blood & Sand and Gods of the Arena - gladiators, blood, gore, orgies, et al, then on to The Tudors, well, I needed to wind down a bit, so I happened upon Leap Year, and I'm so glad that I did. It was very entertaining, refreshing and delightful. Ireland is quite beautiful. I have to tell you, I loved this film. It was as enchanting as its main actors, beautiful and delightful Amy Adams, and sexy and surly Matthew Goode. I'd like to mention, too, that I enjoyed all the actors, including the townspeople from the various villages of Ireland. They were natural and seemed very friendly and genuine. I always check out the extras in the background to see if they are in sync with the actors and/or the script. The author and director knew what they were doing in this film. I had been following Amy Adams' career since Enchanted and find her to be a class act. She is a credit to her profession, and a shining star. I hope her light never goes out. Matthew Goode surprised me. I saw him in Brideshead Revisited and was very impressed with his performance. He is tall, kinda' lanky, beardless in that film. In Leap Year he has a beard, (a go-tee would have been sexier), and seemed to have had a few more pounds on him, which was a plus for this dude. He looked awesome. I loved his character - Declan. He was funny, rude, gruff, playful, compassionate, and sexy. He was Anna's protector. Her superman, so to speak. She was beautiful, sophisticated, classy, materialistic but somehow Declan made her see the light. They seemed good for each other. She was always in control in the states, until Ireland. I loved Amy's character, Anna. She's in 3-inch heels throughout the entire movie. I know "Louie the luggage" should have had 1 pair of sneakers or flat shoes in there somewhere, but that's make believe for ya'! I enjoyed this movie so much that I recently ordered a couple as gifts and one for me, naturally. Critics mean well and they have a job to do, but just ask us fans what we think and we'll tell you exactly what's on our minds. Everyone has a right to his/her opinion but so often the critics don't hit the mark. Thank God for cable. Leap Year was a breath of fresh air, and it had me laughing throughout the movie, plus the writer had me wondering how the ending would turn out because he manages to sidetrack us. Smart move! Bravo to the author and to the director! You won't be disappointed. I saw a movie back in 1997, with Janeane Garofalo and David O'Hara entitled, The Matchmaker, which also takes place in Ireland, and I really enjoyed it, but not as much as I enjoyed Leap Year. Leap Year was an adventure. No disrespect to the writer, but I would have changed a few things in the storyline--more affection and passion between Goode and Adams. They were a beautiful couple. Not once did Anna and Declan verbally use the words, "I love you," but they didn't have to; they said it all with their very beautiful and expressive eyes. I'd like to see those two work together again, perhaps in a suspense/thriller/action movie or even a series like a 21st century The Thin Man (remember the old flicks with William Powell and Myrna Loy back in the 30's) or another husband and wife team, Hart to Hart. Who knows? Adams and Goode seem to have chemistry but somebody was holding back a bit. Although, Also, in one of the scenes the most passionate kiss was that of the Italian couple. When Matthew Goode turns 40, I think h should be considered for James Bond. He's certainly tall, dark and handsome. He needs to bulk up a bit, tho. Nevertheless, don't knock Leap Year. There are inconsistencies and whatnot, but overall it's a wonderful film. If you want to unwind and get romantic, this is the movie for you. Adam Scott was wonderful as Jeremy and in one of his interviews he is very complimentary of Amy Adams. What a gentleman! He is so sweet--very confident and a wonderful actor. Buy the flick from Amazon.com. You'll enjoy the journey. I certainly did!

Loved it

I love everything about this movie! I cannot tell you how many times I have watched it. I love Ireland and that's part of the fun of it for me, but I also love the plot, the adventures along the way, the moments that made me laugh and the moments that made me cry. It was a very worthwhile investment for me. I would bet I've watched it at least 20 times already and will watch it many more!

Very interesting and funny characters and plot.Beautiful scenery from Ireland.Enjoyable and unique.Great acting too.A keeper.

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海外でも不当に過少評価されている作品として有名のようです。主演のエイミー・アダムズも良いですが、相手役のマシュー・グッドが素敵です。彼はいろいろな役をこなせる人で、「イミテーション・ゲーム」でも「マッチ・ポイント」「シングルマン」でも印象的な演技をしているのですが、全然別人のように見えます。最近では、「ガーンジー島読書会の秘密」でも編集者としてとてもいい味を出しています。

Was sich auf den ersten Blick als eine seichte, romantische Komödie darstellt, gewinnt beim zweiten Hinschauen erheblich an Tiefe, denn er stellt Fragen, die ich als äußerst philosophisch betrachte, z.B. was würdest du machen, wenn dein Haus in Flammen steht und du 60 Sekunden hättest, um etwas zu retten? Was würde es sein? Ich denke, dass es sich lohnt, darüber nachzudenken. Während Jeremy alle Wertsachen aus der Wohnung räumt, weil Anna sehen will, wie er bei einem Feueralarm reagiert, würde Declan den alten Ring seiner Mutter retten, denn den braucht er für die Frau seines Lebens.Auch wird die Frage gestellt, ob es einfach ist, einem Fremden zu vertrauen. Anna begibt sich mit Declan auf den Weg von einem Ende von Irland zum anderen ohne ihn wirklich zu kennen. Aber im Grunde geht es uns oft so. Wir steigen in ein Taxi und kennen den Mann nicht. Wir gehen vielleicht mit jemandem mit, der uns in einer Bar aufgabelt und wissen nichts über diese Person. Es besteht also trotz aller Vorsicht und Mahnungen in Medien und von Eltern und Großeltern wohl immer noch ein gewisses Grundvertrauen in die Menschheit, was ich besonders gut finde.Wirklich gut zu sehen ist auch die Gemeinschaft, die in einem kleinen Ort wie Dingle noch vorherrscht. Hier kennt jeder jeden und hier hilft jeder jedem. Wenn der Nachbar in Not ist, dann greift man ein. Wenn jemand Rat braucht, dann ist man da und wenn jemand Abstand nötig hat, dann fragt man nicht länger nach.Absolut witzig sind die älteren, irischen Herren, die immer wissen oder zu wissen glauben, an welchem Tag etwas Glück oder Unglück bringt, so bringt es natürlich großes Glück, wenn man sich am Sonntag verlobt ... oder einen Brunnen gräbt.Meine Lieblingsstelle aber ist gegen Ende des Filmes als Anna meinte: Ich habe realisiert, dass ich alles hatte, was ich immer wollte, aber nichts von dem, was ich brauche." Diesen Satz finde ich absolut gelungen, ein Hoch dem Drehbuchautor, denn auch mir ist das schon gegangen. Man arbeitet auf ein Ziel hin, ist fokussiert, macht alles, damit es gut klappt und alle Steine, die im Weg liegen, werden weggebracht. Und man schafft es tatsächlich und bekommt genau das, was man möchte. Aber irgendwie ist dieses Glücksgefühl, dass man sich erhofft hat, ausgeblieben und man muss sich fragen: Ist es das, was ich brauche? Hatte ich womöglich eine andere Vorstellung? Anna ist mutig genug, ihre Entscheidung zu revidieren und auf ihr Herz zu hören, ich bin sicher, viele andere machen das nicht.Die Aufmachung des Filmes ist einfach sehr gut gelungen, Irland als grüne Insel bekommt seinen eigenen Stellenwert und die Reise quer durchs Land ist pointenreich ohne dabei ins Absurde abzurutschen. Die Dialoge sind witzig und werden von Amy und Matthew gekonnt herübergebracht. Die Chemie zwischen den beiden stimmt und man ist gewillt zu vergessen, dass das eigentlich nur ein Film ist.Wir mir besonders aufgefallen ist, dass vor allem die Hintergrundgeräusche sehr gut herausgearbeitet wurden, sei es nun das Gackern der Hühner, das Abfahren des Busses oder das Wasser beim Duschen. Dadurch entsteht eine besondere Dynamik die mir sonst bei Filmen dieser Art noch nicht aufgefallen ist.Absolutes Manko und für mich das einzige ist, dass es keine englischen Untertitel gibt. Für eine DVD ist sie, was Sprachen und Untertitel betrifft wirklich sehr schlecht ausgestattet. Es gibt Deutsch (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), Deutsch (Dolby Digital 5.1) und Englisch (Dolby Digital 5.1. Als einziger Untertitel ist Deutsch zu finden.Film sehr gut, Ausstattung eher schlecht!

We watch this yearly, especially when an actual leap year. Funny, heartwarming and a good romance story with great scenery of Ireland. Amy Adams is worth watching in anything 😄