A little better than just OK

Rating: 6/10 (20 December 2010)

The Proposal was neither bland nor grand. It was what it was: A zany romantic comedy with a very strong cast and silly plot lines.
Sandra Bullock was consistently funny, but it was Ryan Reynolds's character that stood out for me. Every time I see him on film I forget how hilarious he can be.
I missed the opening 15 minutes, but basically Margaret (Bullock), a predominant book editor in New York, is in danger of being deported to Canada (unimportant as to why) and the only way she will be allowed to stay in the United States is if she gets married. Her assistant Andrew (Reynolds) is unwittingly dragged into the whole mess and agrees to a phony nuptial as long as she later promotes him to editor. But in order for everything to become official, the pair must prove to immigration that they are indeed in love and not committing fraud by passing an exhaustive test that challenges their intimate knowledge of one other. In a further attempt to attest their counterfeit romance, Margaret tells a representative from the immigration office that she and Andrew will be spending the weekend in his hometown of Sitka, Alaska.
That's where I'll stop as I wish not to give too much away.
If you wish to simply turn your brain off for a couple hours, The Proposal will suit you just fine. It's also a decent date movie that shouldn't be taken too seriously. There's a scene with a fluffy dog, a cell phone and a hawk that essentially puts the whole thing over the top.