Leap Year

  • 2010


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$ 32 Million
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Positive Reviews 31
Negative reviews 56
Average Rating 2.2/5
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2.0
When del Carmen does get a monologue, its an astonishing piece of writing and acting, revealing a fantasy choked in sadness, desire, and a dwindling s .. Av Club
3.8
Amy Adams and Matthew Goode sell it with great negative chemistry and appeal. Rogerebert
2.0
What we get instead is an uninspired romcom that steps into the genres every well worn tread. Common Sense Media
4.5
Co written with Charles McKeown, with whom Gilliam also wrote Brazil and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, the scenario doesnt contain much activity .. Austin Chronicle
1.0
Adams does her level best, but her perkiness quickly wears as thin as her spiky heels on those pesky rural roads. Time Out
2.5
Like most relationships, though, Leap Year is fun if taken on its own terms.
0.0
There may be more masochistic ways to spend this coming box office weekend than by taking in a matinee of Brit director Tuckers soulless, Lifetime lit ..
1.5
It rehashes every romantic comedy cliche and Irish stereotype thats been done ad nauseam. IGN
2.5
But theres nothing about Adams that isnt true, not a glance, not a blink, not a breath. San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
Unfortunately no one ever takes up that challenge, instead offering easy paycheck stuff like Bride Wars or this years offering, Leap Year. Cinema Blend
1.0
The retrograde plot finds her prim Anna eager for a proposal from stuffy boyfriend Jeremy (Adam Scott). Ny Daily News
3.0
If youre looking for a solid date flick this weekend and youve already seen UP IN THE AIR, and ITS COMPLICATED, you could do worse than this. JoBlo
1.3
The predictable comic formula is, in a sense, part of what the audience contracts. The Globe And Mail
3.0
The scenery is beautiful and the stars are ingratiating, but while more palatable than many rom coms, the movie is basically the same old blarney in a .. One Guys Opinion
1.5
Adams and Goode are both appealing, but you can write Leap Years opposites attract itinerary yourself. Village Voice
2.5
This is the Ireland one expects to see in a movie, where the old men all talk and look a little like leprechauns and the women are motherly and full o .. ReelViews
2.5
Director Anand Tucker (Hilary and Jackie, Shopgirl) actually filmed in Ireland and the scenery is nice, but this is filmmaking by numbers. Combust Ible Celluloid
2.0
As modern rom coms go, this is trite but relatively painless; director Anand Tucker (Shopgirl, Hilary and Jackie) should consider a career shooting tr .. Chicago Reader
1.9
That metaphor to reality test should probably be a checkmark, too, but well just leave it alone this time. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
All Kaplan and Elfont have done is transfer the action to Ireland and thrown in the Leap Year twist.
2.5
Its a paint by numbers comedy, predictable from the first frame to the ultra corny ending. Usa Today
3.1
And although Winick sort of prolongs the inevitable in terms of Sophie and Charlies expected coupling, Letters to Juliet finally establishes itself as .. Reel Film Reviews
2.0
You bet your sweet lass it is!.What it is not full of is laughter or mirth or any good reason to keep watching. Eric Ds Nider
4.0
Sad and depressed, Anna surfs the Web one night and comes up with the perfect solution. Screen It
2.0
Adams is perky and watchable and almost saves the film. But its so dumb: how come the eventual proposal, supposedly set a few yards from the Dingle pu .. Independent
2.5
Every element of this film is deeply predictable, from the sudden rainshowers to the requisite life should be an adventure message. Shadows On The Wall
2.0
And if you cant see where this is going, then youve clearly never seen a romcom before.Amy Adams is literally the only good thing about Leap Year her .. View London
2.5
Guess what happens Writer director Anand Tucker isnt very subtle about stacking the deck. Cs Monitor
1.9
Among Hollywoods more dubious customs is the long standing practice of opening lame romantic comedies the first weekend of January.Leap Year taxes the .. New York Post
2.5
Leap Year is dim witted and overly familiar.Its the kind of thing that belongs on cable television and not on the big screen. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.5
Lovely woman, Amy Adams, just a delightful on screen presence, and a fine actress, as well. Whats she doing in this Az Central
1.9
Leap Year is nauseatingly chaste even by the sex averse standards of recent romantic comedy. Boston
2.5
It will seem fresh to you and youll get at least 80 years worth of romantic comedy tropes in one sitting. Mountain X
3.1
The cinematography is what makes Leap Year worth seeing. Turns out Ireland is kind of pretty! Star Tribune
1.5
I say its about time, as we enter the second decade of the 21st century, to put behind us all that nonsense about feminism and undignified female self ..
3.1
Let it be said, if nothing more can be, that Adams is the woman you want for a picture like this. Toronto Star
1.5
Leap Year is a romantic comedy that never rises above the predictable or inoffensive; its pretty to look at, but it offers little nourishment for the .. Emanuellevy
1.0
The only leap I felt like making was off a motorway gantry into the fast lane of the M25. Guardian
2.5
Erin Go Aagh! The Irish legend concerning leap year proposals gets summarily tossed onto a peat fire, which is where the movie itself belongs. Reel Talk Reviews
0.0
Leap years come round every four years, but dispiriting romcoms appear with depressing inevitability at least four times every year, and this is one o .. Daily Mail
3.2
Tucker keeps the emerald travelogue images crisp and clean and the emotions modest, so that the entire movie hinges, more or less, on the charming/ ca .. Ew
3.0
.When actual Irish person Matthew Goode tells her that its a ridiculous idea, my first thought, was, Yes, I agree. Movies
1.5
.When actual Irish person Matthew Goode tells her that its a ridiculous idea, my first thought, was, Yes, I agree. Movies
3.0
Due to the nearly irresistible charms of stars Amy Adams and Matthew Goode, a so so script is overcome and sweet matchmaking sways the day. Boston Herald
1.5
What kid wouldnt want to do that.Moral of the story: its easy for us to criticize actors for their poor judgment when choosing scripts, but sometimes .. Bullz-Eye
4.5
Its wonderfully refreshing, therefore, to see the new decade starting off right with an appropriately traditionally minded film like Leap Year. Flickfilosopher
0.0
Leap Yearmanages to be stomach churningly offensive in two distinct fields. The Irish Times
3.0
Winner of the Camera dOr at this years Cannes, this tense and explicit Mexican drama the debut feature of Aussie director Michael Rowe centres on Laur .. Total Film
1.0
Oh if only Greenpeace could have intervened and put a halt to such wanton environmental desecration. Hollywood
3.5
The incredible Amy Adams might not turn this sows ear material into a silk purse, but she gives a spellbinding performance. Tony Medley
3.0
With her gorgeous red hair and delicate facial features, Amy Adams dances brilliantly on a spiraling comic tightrope. Coles Mithey
0.5
The quick deaths of the three leads wouldve saved the rest of us a lot of misery. Pajiba
3.1
For all the contrivances, the idiocies and the scenes of pure unabashed tedium the pair won my over, the sight of them together filling my heart with .. Movie Freak
3.3
As you much as you might want to hate the movie for its stubborn adherence to formula, theres no denying the chemistry between the two leads does win ..
2.5
Youve seen this movie before dozens of times under dozens of different titles. Whats the point in seeing it again under this title Aisle Seat
2.5
Sure, its predictable and cheeky, but you can expect that formulaic style from the genre. 7M Pictures
0.6
Look, the real wonder of WW84 is that this maybe isnt the worst thing about it. Film Freak Central
3.0
Hates women, hates life, doesnt particularly seem to care what the audience thinks, either. E Online
2.0
The fun of this genre is often in the journey, but the trek through the nicely shot landscape is really something of a slog. Digital Spy
2.5
Generic studio filmmaking would never dare allow this to occur, mind you, but how refreshingly original and unexpectedly devastating it would be, brin .. Dustin Put Man
3.9
Better acted and less strident than some, The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry is more homily than compelling narrative feature but it doesnt cheat its natu .. Ar Kansas Online
2.5
The kind of movie of which I wish I could say, You couldnt pay me to watch that crap. Obviously, however, you can but not nearly enough. Hollywood And Fine
3.0
Ooh, friend!.The Inbetweeners Simon on why he STILL fails to be an adult at the age of 34 TAKING ANOTHER CHANCE All about Mamma Mia 2: Here We Go Agai .. The Sun
2.0
Leap Year is as formulaic a movie as can possibly be made, making it an ideal motion picture experiencefor someone whos never seen a film before. Brian Or Ndorf
2.5
Jeremy, a rather heartthrob of a surgeon, isnt portrayed as a bad guy but clearly isnt the right guy for Anna (a similar dilemma to Adams Enchanted).
3.1
Despite the overly familiar route, Goode and Adams make it feel fresh and fun. Js Online
2.0
Synopsis Boston career girl Anna Brady (Amy Adams) jets off to the Emerald Isle to pop the question to her long time boyfriend, taking advantage of th .. Sky
1.0
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3.1
Instead, it becomes a mostly pleasant, if entirely forgettable, affair. No La
1.0
Film Review: Leap Year (PG), running time: 100min Film Review: Leap Year Romcom is a genre full to the bonnet with dismal stinkers but this squirm ind .. Metro
4.5
No romantic comedy or Emerald Isle clich is left unturned, but Adams and Goodes charm should be enough to get an indulgent viewer to the finishing lin .. What So
1.5
Everyone tries hard, but Leap Year shows talent cant redeem a truly uninspired script. For committed rom com fans only. Film 4
3.5
But if we squint hard and maybe take a nip of poitin with our popcorn, Adams actually manages to be charming in a thoroughly rom com way, a sweetly co .. East Bay Express
1.5
Cookie cutter rom coms can work well, but this is one you can skip any year.
4.0
Yet, for all the rawness to the storytelling, Australian director Michael Rowe has crafted an ultimately warming tale despite its dark underbelly for .. Future Movies
1.0
A late scene has Amy Adams standing at the edge of a cliff. I thought she was going to jump. Had it not been so late in the movie, I would have gladly .. Tri City Herald
3.8
It kindles the warm feelings derived from finding the perfect soul mate in life. Entertainment Spectrum
1.9
As a tearful Anna perched on a cliff near the end, I was tempted to shout, Jump! Jump!, while wishing that Kaplan and Elfont would join her. Boston Phoenix
1.5
It feels like something that should be against the law instead of endearing.This movie is filled with absolutely lazy romantic comedy moments. The Scorecard Review
1.5
You can do the standard mismatch story, but you have to be funny. Can Mag
2.5
Tucker doesnt do sparkle..The Made of Honor screenwriters dont deliver enough jokes or feisty exchanges between the ill matched traveling companions. Orlando Sentinel
2.0
If the premise seems lame, the actual script by Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont is far worse, leaning on so many clichd situations its a wonder 45 oth .. Detroit News
3.5
This doesnt prove too much of a failing, however, as the film proves to be very sweet, charming and entertaining. Battle Royale With Cheese
3.8
But nothing about Leap Year plays out exactly like you expect, and Rowe prefers to send you home with enigmatic questions instead of clear cut answers .. Miami
2.5
None of these radical ideas are to be found in Leap Year, a by the book rom com that stays true to the genres formula to the point of tedium. Illinois Times
1.5
This isnt Amy Adams totally jumping the shark, but its at least hopping a jellyfish. Metromix.com
2.5
Those who find Gilliam visually stimulating should be willing to ride along with Parnassus, while the uninitiated will leave more confused than when y .. Hollywood News
3.0
Both of the leads do well in their roles, but since the movie is so predictable and some of the attempts at humor go south, most of it just leave you .. Week In Rewind
2.5
Leap Year is a sweet little movie, although so by the books that it doesnt exactly distinguish itself MSN Movies
2.0
It has become something of a tradition to lead off the year with a weak romantic comedy, and we can cross the 2010 edition off the list. Movie Mom
2.0
Promoting a stereotypical image of rural Ireland which would make Father Ted roll his eyes in disbelief, Leap Year is a sappy road movie and frankly i .. Liver Pool Echo
1.0
Theres slothfulness to the script that permeates the entire film. Leap Year has been pasted together with a maybe the audience wont notice attitude. Kc Active
2.0
Leap Year is not constructed from the finest materials, but its two appealing lead actors make the most with what theyre given to provide a sweet, bre .. Reel Times: Reflections on ..
1.5
Leap Year is an exceptionally bad movie with exceptionally great stars. Brandon Fibbs
1.0
If youve only seen one dumb city girl fish out of water romcom, youve seen them all. And you will have definitely seen everything that this miserable .. News Of The World
1.5
I feel like I have already reviewed this film 100 times. This time around, they plug in the wonderful Amy Adams and the typical romantic comedy still ..
2.0
But their journey is littered with disasters that bring them closer together. Daily Record
1.9
Of course, opposites will attract (it doesnt hurt that both are smokin hotties, I have a feeling Anna wouldnt be falling for Ray Romano in similar cir .. Dc5
4.0
Visceral Breillat territory minus mordant Breillat enchantment, Leap Year may be too narrow a scenario to sustain the allegories of cultural bondage R .. Mubi
1.5
They look at the jerks in The Hangover and, smilingly, say, Yep, thats us. Content Time
4.0
This film is really a winner. The dialogue is clever, the acting is great, and, well, if youre looking for romance, look no further. Ladue News
1.0
Not only does this films release miss the Leap Year day, month and year, but with its babbling script, flat characterizations and flaccid direction, t ..
2.0
The considerable charms of Amy Adams company cant sustain Leap Year, which, despite its name, putters along like any other normal, workaday cinematic .. Shared Darkness
1.3
Rich in clich and brimming with the sort of potent idiocy that can only be found in January release romantic comedies, Leap Year manages to do every p .. Miami Herald
1.0
Update that story, throw in the wonderful Amy Adams and strike sparks with the charming Matthew Goode, and youve got a winner, right Nope, youve got a .. film-authority.com
1.5
Scribes Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont rely heavily on the dramatic Irish landscape and it is dramatic to make up for the lack of drama in their scri ..
2.0
The bright spot in this boggy botched mess is Amy Adams, a fine and always interesting actress who sparkles and shines here despite the stilted storyl .. American Profile



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