The Proposal (2009)

Touches You

Absolutely the worst movie.

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

I do not like the contemporary romantic comedies. "The Proposal" is not an exception. but it is not the worse film of genre. for three basic virtues - Betty White, the beautiful bride dress and for the reference to the importance of family. Sandra Bullock is the same like in each romance she made. Reynolds gives a decent character. but he does that in each occasion. the story is same salad of humor and romance. nothing new. but nice. maybe, if Canada was Mexico, the story sounds better.

In very large lines, it is a formula. But all the details are original and it is a Disney movie. Surprisingly hot for Disney in fact. Our heros were very daring. They're are both a catch. Genuine laughter, sweet moments, awkwards moments, adventure, panoramas, realistic in flight shots. This film is a great vehicle for a good time. Better than average.

I watched this movie with my mom in the theater when it came out, and we both genuinely enjoyed it.Now eight years later, i watched it again and i have to say, it's as good as i remembered it.The comedic timing is pitch perfect, and the writing is very good, of the story AND the dialogue.Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock have great chemistry from the get- go, even though they hate each other at the beginning. All the other actors are well cast an very funny, mostly Betty White. It was also great to see Craig T. Nelson (which we see far to infrequent since "Poltergeist") and Mary Steenburgen (who i love in everything she does).The cinematography is neat, the framing of the characters, in comedic or serious scenes, is done very well, the lighting is standard Rom- com, everything's lit, works for the movie.And very rare to see: Even if the scenes get slapsticky it never goes off the rails, like in most modern comedies of this type. There is a scene in the movie where Betty White says that she is afraid that her little dog could get taken away by eagles, which actually happens, but the scene is short and funny for the time, without getting too ridiculous.All in all a very interesting and romantic romantic comedy with great actors and a good sense for comedic timing...

For three years, Andrew Paxton (Ryan Reynolds) has slaved as the assistant to Margaret Tate (Sandra Bullock, hard-driving editor at a New York publisher. When Margaret, a Canadian, faces deportation for an expired visa, she hatches a scheme to marry Andrew - he agrees if she'll promise a promotion. A skeptical INS agent vows to test the couple about each other the next Monday. Andrew had plans to fly home that weekend for his grandma's 90th, so Margaret goes with him - to Sitka, Alaska - where mom, dad, and grams await. I must say, for a romantic comedy with Sandra Bullock, the plot is a bit complex. Most of these films just waddle down into a desire for happiness and sex jokes, but "The Proposal" does more than that. It has its moments of fun and laughs, but mostly returns to the boring clichés that make us hate romantic comedies. Too bad, "The Proposal" was on to something. Sandra Bullock played the uptight professional role well, but struggled coming out of her shell as an actress and being funny. Ryan Reynolds' character could have been played by anyone. He doesn't have the charm or the comedic talent that is needed to drive a comedy. With the typical frustrating falling apart moments and mayhem, "The Proposal" looses its heart that we all were waiting for. It had the potential to be a quick and fun comedy with some sweetness at the end, but mostly just looks for cheap laughs and chaotic events.