Decent, warm-hearted comedy

Rating: 7/10 (18 January 2014)

Although the script included several clichés, their outcome was not always predictable, there were several twists and the whole main theme was reversed - female older boss and her younger assistant. The only thing I was curious about that amazed me: is the US so strict with its neighbor and NATO ally Canada? There are frequent illegal immigrant legalization campaigns, after all...
The cast is strong and pleasant as well, especially female ones: Sandra Bullock as Margaret Tate and Betty White as Grandma Annie (White was over 85 during the filming!). Ryan Reynolds is a good actor, but not among my favorites, he seems sometimes rustic... However, there was chemistry visible between him and Bullock, and the duo was nicely complemented by others plus fine Alaskan nature, being a kind of supporting actor as well.
All in all, no masterpiece, but worth watching if you like romantic comedies without syrupy course of events.