I am a guy who has grown up on action, animation and romantic movies. So I love them, even though they are predictable like hell. And Amy Adams is one of my favorite actress (her smile is wonderful) which would make this a pretty good watch, for me. This movie, though a romantic comedy is low on laugh out loud sequences and filled with moments which brings a small smile. Amy Adams brings about the necessary charm which her character needs, while Matthew Goode brings his brooding good looks to the table. The movie is slow at times and those who like 27 Dresses type of movies probably will like this. And the English accent is hard to understand sometimes, so the subtitles come in handy. The chemistry between the two lead actors is good, but Matthew Goode doesn't give the feeling that he is too involved with the story.
Anna Brady (Amy Adama) from Boston is a planner who stages apartments for Realtors. Anna has been dating cardiologist, Jeremy (Adam Scott) for four years and they are buying a high standard apartment in Davenport together. Anna expects Jeremy to propose to her on a dinner date but he gives her a gift instead, after which he travels to Dublin for his work. Anna thinks he is the one for her and decides to take matters into her own hands. Anna decides to meet him in Dublin on the February 29th and propose to him in accordance with an old Irish folklore tradition from the Fifth Century of leap-year proposals by women where the man has no other choice but to accept the woman's proposal. However, her airplane is forced to land in Wales due to bad weather and she is not able to find a connection since the Dublin airport is closed. She decides to travel on a small boat but is forced to disembark in Dingle due to a storm. Anna walks to the only restaurant and inn and hires the unfriendly owner Declan (Matthew Goode) to drive her to Dublin. Declan agrees to drive her as he needs the money to pay off his debts and save his inn. They go on an adventure together which will make a lasting impression on both of them.
After Declan's car was jeopardized by Anna, he had no reason to go along with her, but the director makes him follow Anna wherever she goes. That was just stupid; we know he doesn't have any feelings for her, other than contempt. He could have taken the money for the car and just left, which wouldn't make much of a story to begin with. See, that is the problem with this movie, it doesn't have a good enough story to move forward. The director tries too hard to move the plot forward and Amy Adams is a good actor, but she is wasted here. She didn't have to do this movie as it won't propel her career forward. But we now know that Amy Adams is not afraid to get down and dirty, she is very good in the movie. Declan's character is a guy who doesn't like women, so he behaves like a jerk towards Anna. The problem is Matthew Goode is too laid back right till the end and isn't very likable, unlike Amy Adams' Anna. As always in romantic movies, the ending is too predictable and everyone can guess who Anna will be with in the end. The scenic locations, excellent camera-work and background score make this quite a good watch.
6/10
Anna Brady (Amy Adama) from Boston is a planner who stages apartments for Realtors. Anna has been dating cardiologist, Jeremy (Adam Scott) for four years and they are buying a high standard apartment in Davenport together. Anna expects Jeremy to propose to her on a dinner date but he gives her a gift instead, after which he travels to Dublin for his work. Anna thinks he is the one for her and decides to take matters into her own hands. Anna decides to meet him in Dublin on the February 29th and propose to him in accordance with an old Irish folklore tradition from the Fifth Century of leap-year proposals by women where the man has no other choice but to accept the woman's proposal. However, her airplane is forced to land in Wales due to bad weather and she is not able to find a connection since the Dublin airport is closed. She decides to travel on a small boat but is forced to disembark in Dingle due to a storm. Anna walks to the only restaurant and inn and hires the unfriendly owner Declan (Matthew Goode) to drive her to Dublin. Declan agrees to drive her as he needs the money to pay off his debts and save his inn. They go on an adventure together which will make a lasting impression on both of them.
After Declan's car was jeopardized by Anna, he had no reason to go along with her, but the director makes him follow Anna wherever she goes. That was just stupid; we know he doesn't have any feelings for her, other than contempt. He could have taken the money for the car and just left, which wouldn't make much of a story to begin with. See, that is the problem with this movie, it doesn't have a good enough story to move forward. The director tries too hard to move the plot forward and Amy Adams is a good actor, but she is wasted here. She didn't have to do this movie as it won't propel her career forward. But we now know that Amy Adams is not afraid to get down and dirty, she is very good in the movie. Declan's character is a guy who doesn't like women, so he behaves like a jerk towards Anna. The problem is Matthew Goode is too laid back right till the end and isn't very likable, unlike Amy Adams' Anna. As always in romantic movies, the ending is too predictable and everyone can guess who Anna will be with in the end. The scenic locations, excellent camera-work and background score make this quite a good watch.
6/10