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• Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001PR0Y5S

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Rom-com favorite Sandra Bullock and the affably charming Ryan Reynolds’s superb chemistry turn The Proposal from otherwise standard romantic-comedy fare to one that is entertaining and sure to garner laughs. Margaret (Sandra Bullock) is a workaholic, tyrannical book editor (reminiscent of The Devil Wears Prada) who suddenly finds her career in jeopardy as she faces deportation back to Canada. Her solution is to simply fake an engagement to her unsuspecting assistant Andrew (Ryan Reynolds), who in turn blackmails her for a promotion. However, when Margaret is forced to head to Alaska with Andrew to visit his family in an effort to make their story believable to the deportation officers, they soon realize that their plan may not be so simple after all. The supporting cast of Dad (Craig T. Nelson), Mom (Mary Steenburgen), and kooky Grandma (Betty White, still a scene-stealer at 87) is great casting that makes for many amusing scenes. Bottom line: witty Reynolds and Bullock are perfect sparring partners for each other and not half bad to look at either. --Lisanne Chastain

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I DO (like this comedy)... and so did the audience!, June 19, 2009

By	Shopper (USA) - See all my reviews

If you have just survived another tough week at the office and are looking for a weekend pick me up, but have already seen "The Hangover", "The Proposal" is your next best thing. Yes, I laughed outloud often, and so did most of the audience. The comment frequently heard as the credits rolled was: "Ooohhh, that was sooo goooood!".

The story: a tough lady-boss (Bullock) is being deported to Canada for willful non-compliance with the US immigration department. To save herself, she directs her doormat of an assistant (Reynolds) to marry her. He reluctantly agrees to play along, after she "helps" him understand the virtues of being employed. If you think you know where this story is going... well, you are right. The "happily ever after" cannot be avoided. 'Tis a comedy after all...What is fresh is how skillfully the writers and the director allow the story to veer away from the "happily ever after" course, keeping us on the edge of our seats until the satisfying end, which we have known all along was bound to arrive.

The chemistry between the two leads is another pleasant surprise. I am not a particular fan of either Bullock or Reynolds. Though each smoking hot and talented, neither has made many inspired project choices. However, the roles here suit the pair's natural acting styles reasonably well, which in turn further enhances the believability of their characters. The look of constipated doom on Reynold's face, as he's being informed he's engaged, is side-splitting! I do regret Bullock does not play "mean" better; the intended juxtaposition of her supposedly tough as nails character against her overly compliant secretary is lost at times. We are TOLD she is a witchy boss, and yet she comes accross nothing more then efficient (Sandra: call me! I'll give you some pointers. In return you can teach me how to find a secretary as hot as Reynolds ;0) ).

Another gem in this comedy is Ms Betty White (of "The Golden Girls"), an octogenarian in real life as well as playing one in "The Proposal". She has made an art of delivering "campy" with emotional intelligence. She does not dissapoint here either.

Final verdict? Will this film change the course of modern cinematography?

Not a fat chance!

Did it chase my blah's away until Monday morning?

AFFIRMATIVE!!! ...Till Wednesday... at least!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Line : Starbucks : Its like Christmas in a cup, August 15, 2009

By	simple sellers - See all my reviews

I saw this at a double feature at the drive in.(The first movie was transformers ugh)
Thank God the proposal was funny and it exceded my exceptions.Its about a guy who is a secretary to snippy Boss Lady Margaret.She is getting deported so she asks him to marry her and promises to get his book published. He has great time getting her back in the most passive aggressive ways possible. I laughed so hard I got the hiccups at the drive in. I was not the only one laughing. You could hear people laughing inside their cars.
Mary Steenburgen ,Sandra Bullock and Betty White are all classic comic actors,They have a knack for injecting humour into a simple scene or a line without trying too hard. Ryan Reynolds has eyes like a muppet character. He wiggles them all around ,making funny expressions and is great as the reluctant groom.This script is simple but well written enough to make you care about each character. I was just happy to see Sandra Bullock again she took a little break there for a while.
The best part is when Sandra Bullock gets stuck Meditating with Nanna(Betty White). She meditates by singing a rap song. What sets this movie apart is that it reminds me of those great old black and white movies from the forties that are classics for a reason.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Proposal, August 14, 2009

By	Dancer Chick 11 - See all my reviews

This movie was amazing!!! I absolutely loved it, and it is now one of my all time favorites. Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds are awesome together. I could watch it again and again. It is hilarious, and makes you cry all at the same time. Great movie to watch when you are in the mood for a romantic comedy that tears you apart. It can also cheer you up after you've gone through a breakup--trust me, I know. It was the first movie I watched after breaking up with my boyfriend, and I totally felt better after watching it. It was amazing!