Good Movie
Added 11/24/2009
The Proposal was a good movie - chick flick. I saw it at the theatre and wanted my own copy. Some parts were filmed in my hometown of MA.
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Sound & Fury, Signifying NOTHING!
Added 11/22/2009
Well, Sandra Bullock is a favorite of mine, though I've been very disappointed by many of her films. It's not always her, it's the scripts. My favorites being Two Weeks Notice, The Net, and The Thing Called Love, in which she wasn't the star, but the film was pretty good.
But this, this was about the most boring movie I ever saw. I kept fast forwarding it, hoping it would get better or thinking about turning it off, and finally it came to and end. Thank goodness. I put it back in the little box and slipped it down below in the cupboard with other movies I didn't like, hated or some boring re-runs.
The plot is ridiculous, made no sense. The characters were ridiculous and made no sense. In fact, the whole movie made no sense. You've probably read the plot somewhere, so I won't bother to run through it, but unless you love bad farce, don't buy it.
And PS. I don't consider this a romantic comedy.
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The Proposal
Added 11/22/2009
I bought this movie for my wife's birthday. She laughed throughout the whole thing! It got me some good brownie points. Would recomment it for anyone who just needs a pick me up!
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Formula movie that simply is not credible
Added 11/22/2009
Sanda Bullock is looking her age. Her on screen relationship with the leading man simply doesn't come across as credible. He looks about 25, and she looks all of 45. The movie hangs together like a jig-saw puzzle, with a few of its pieces missing.
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"Now, do you prefer being called Margaret... or Satan's Mistress?"
Added 11/21/2009
When not handling his business in superhero cinema, Ryan Reynolds tends to roam into the comedy genre. THE PROPOSAL is his latest romantic comedy and this time he plays opposite Sandra Bullock, an actress I used to follow onscreen, but not lately. Sandra Bullock made an impression on me with Speed (Widescreen Edition) and While You Were Sleeping, and even with Demolition Man, but all those flicks are more than a few years ago and, somewhere along the way, I just stopped watching her. Here, she goes against type but manages to bring back all the elements which had originally made her so endearing.
It's about tyrannical, much-loathed book editor Margaret Tate suddenly learning that she's on the verge of being deported back to Canada. Grasping at straws, she bullies her long-suffering assistant Andrew Paxton into pretending that they're engaged, their upcoming "nuptials" the key to her remaining in New York. It's not too long before things get crazy out of hand, and Margaret finds herself flying out to Sitka, Alaska on a weekend trip with Andrew to celebrate his grandma's birthday. So cue the usual romantic stuff, with a very suspicious immigration officer closely keeping tabs on the pretend relationship.
Thing is, there's nothing new in this one. THE PROPOSAL is actually a by-the-numbers picture with a contrived premise, and so, as it often turns out, whether the film sinks or swims hinges on the compatibility and appeal of the two leads. I have friends who don't dig Reynolds, and nowadays I rarely get swayed by Bullock's charms. But I happen to think that these two actors, in this movie, click together. The mutual dislike of their characters is palpable and very enjoyable, and, honestly, there's nothing quite so exquisite as when two people who really don't like each other end up crashing into each other while both are bare-nekkid. Returning to the down side, predictable sub-plots wing its way towards you and, by gum, there's even that most cliched of cliches: a frantic, last-minute dash to the airport. I was amused, but not too startled at the revelations regarding Margaret. We all suspected, going in, that she just had to have a softer side. And to check off on the "endearing character quirk" angle, Margaret happens to harbor a hidden fondness for rap music - and specifically for Lil Jon and Rob Bass & DJ E-Z Rock. That's sweet.
By now, Ryan Reynolds has this kind of role down pat. The bemused look, the pinched expression, the deadpan delivery, he's a natural at all that stuff. Several of his insults directed at Bullock are very funny. His character also has a side story centering on his bitter estrangement from his father. Mostly, though, Reynolds serves as the framing device with which to show off Sandra Bullock's pretty good performance. I've never seen Bullock in a mean dragon lady part (it's like seeing Norman Rockwell beat up a child), but I must say she's surprisingly effective and convincing and callous as heck. It's almost a shame that this particular genre demands that she eventually demonstrate a warmer, more vulnerable side to her. I was getting a kick out of her being this icy, horrifically insensitive boss.
THE PROPOSAL will have you wallowing in despised boss revenge fantasies and just maybe, even fantasies of a near nude Sandra Bullock, who may be in her forties now but, dang, she shows off a sexy bod. Okay, some of the scenes are cringe-worthy, the two most embarassing ones probably being the bachelorette party dude stripper dance and Betty White doing some sort of uncomfortable tribal dance. But this last one actually becomes funny when Betty asks Sandra Bullock to join in, and Sandra - well, you just have to see it.
3.5 out of 5 stars for this one.
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The Proposal 2 disc worth the extra
Added 11/19/2009
If you are a fan of the behind the scenes then the 2 disc is for you. This is a very enjoyable movie, one that keeps on giving. The comedic timing of both Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds is excellent. And who cannot love Betty White, who remains at the top of the game, not to mention Mary Steenburgen and Craig T Nelson. This is a movie that both the guys and the girls will enjoy. It is a non romance romance and is HILARIOUS.
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The Proposal
Added 11/16/2009
Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds and Betty White made this romantic comedy one of the best DVDs of today. It was not only funny but had a funny story to it. Everyone will enjoy this and look forward to more buys from Amazon.com.
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The movie was cute. I like Sandra Bullock so went ahead and purchased the movie. Not sure if I'll ever watch it again, mostly because it was a bit cheesy and in parts even slow. But it was cute and I enjoyed it for the most part.
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