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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After many silly and embarrassing American comedies, finally something classy comes along. Something that has quite a plot, a great cast (especially the actresses, with a great Sandra Bullock and and even better Betty White) and doesn't rely on infantilism and nastiness. There were lines and moments that made me laugh, unlike many other American comedies. So there you go! The film is worth watching and considering it's a comedy, I give it a 7.5 out of 10, mainly because of Betty, Sandra, the dog and Alaska.
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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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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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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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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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