Propose To Your Assistant

Rating: Null/10 (27 October 2009)

Fletcher's film reminded me of the 1996 movie 'While You Were Sleeping' (which also starred Sandra Bullock). While that was a superior film in comparison, the main similarity is that the lead female is deceiving a family under the pretense of being their son's fiancé. That is not to say that 'The Proposal' is devoid of entertainment. In spite of being a typical romantic comedy it was a lot of fun to watch. The Alaskan setting was refreshing. I also enjoyed the scenes between Bullock and the family. It is Sandra Bullock followed by Ryan Reynolds who make this work. After a long time, Sandra Bullock has returned to comedy and she carries the film with no difficulty. She's still among the funniest actresses out there. Reynolds holds his own. Of the supporting cast, Mary Steenburgen is great and Betty White is adorable while Malin Akerman is wasted. For those who are up for a bit of rom com, 'The Proposal' isn't a bad watch.