Directed by:
Anne FletcherScreenplay:
Peter ChiarelliCinematography:
Oliver StapletonComposer:
Aaron ZigmanCast:
Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson, Denis O'Hare, Malin Åkerman, Oscar Nuñez, Michael Nouri, Mini Anden, Betty White (more)VOD (4)
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Sandra Bullock is at her funniest in the fresh, laugh-out-loud romantic comedy The Proposal. On the verge of being deported and losing the high-powered job she lives for, the controlling Margaret announces she's engaged to her unsuspecting, put-upon assistant Andrew (Ryan Reynolds). After proposing a few demands of his own, the mismatched couple heads to Alaska, where they have four short... (Amazon Prime UK)
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The Proposal perfectly exploits the potential of a formulaic, family-friendly Hollywood romantic story with irresistibly likable actors and a dog in the garden. It is a great example of a perfect commercial product / drastically limited possibilities of any filmmaking creativity. I like both Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds, but this was a bit painful. Why don’t the filmmakers of the 21st century copy the formula of Love Actually instead?
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While the plot may seem far-fetched at first glance (who would allow themselves to be lured into this situation despite the clear risks?), the escalating storyline, clever jokes, and all the appropriately adjusted romantic clichés work marvelously. However, the biggest highlight is Sandra Bullock, who looks and performs best out of her entire career and every one of her lines or gestures melts me completely. When I add the natural chemistry with the reliable Ryan Reynolds, my satisfaction grows far beyond the level of a charming romantic comedy.
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Neither a decent cast nor a few successful jokes can hide the fact that this pseudo-romantic comedy is something we have seen a thousand times, but mainly that it has already crossed the imaginary limits of kitsch, meaning that the family must naturally be well-off, friends and relatives are understanding, and the story deals with pseudo-problems. Overall impression: 40%.
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A fairly successful comedy that I watched shortly after The Ugly Truth. I was quite pleasantly surprised that Sandra Bullock can act well, be funny, and doesn't mind that she’s acting in the romantic genre. By the way, this is exactly the type of film where Ryan Reynolds fits perfectly. Some scenes were excellent, but not much of the film stayed with me.
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An absolutely simple, predictable comedy which will let you take time off thinking too much. Anyone who has seen at least two romantic films will know how the story will turn out right from the start, and yet I had a great time watching. Nevertheless, the grandma got on my nerves and after the bike ride, the play on emotions kicked into overdrive.
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