Taking a Chance on Leap Year

OWD — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:00:51 -0500

It's an old Irish wedding tradition that on February 29th of a leap year, women propose to men. The new movie Leap Year runs with that tradition, creating a romantic comedy around a young woman who travels to Dublin, where her boyfriend is away on business, to propose to him. Of course, hijinks's ensue and getting there proves difficult. She ends up with a complete stranger as a traveling partner, who she inevitably develops romantic feelings for.

It isn't exactly the smartest or most original set up for a movie, but in spite of being burned by recent films like Bride Wars, The Ugly Truth and The Hangover, which treat marriage and weddings terribly and aren't even funny, we're cautiously optimistic about Leap Year.

Why? Well, just about everyone involved with it is reliably good: Director Anand Tucker has made several smart flicks over the year (Hilary And Jackie, The Girl with the Pearl Earring, Shopgirl) and writers Harry Elfont & Deborah Kaplan are responsible for guilty pleasures like Can't Hardly Wait.

And that cast! Amy Adams and Matthew Goode are incredibly charming and John Lithgow (in a supporting role) is always impressive.

So we're willing to say "I do" to Leap Year. How about you?

Bridal Gown Inspiration

OWD — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:48:55 -0500

Entertainment Weekly has just posted a great photo gallery of famous weddings gowns shown on both film and television. They cover everything from the newly released Bride Wars (yes, we're going to see this tonight and yes, we will be recapping it Monday for you), to The Sound of Music and Funny Face.

All we can say is we are glad they included Audrey Hepburn. And as a sidenote, could Amy Adams be any cuter in Enchanted?

Stay tuned for Monday's warring Bride Wars recap...

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Taking a Chance on Leap Year

Bridal Gown Inspiration