Taking A Step In The Right Direction

Rating: 7/10 (26 October 2009)

The horror genre is not the only film genre to be famous for producing only a few gems amidst a pile of mediocrity; the other primary one is the romantic comedy. About as creative as a dumbed-down slasher flick and lacking any of the guilty fun, romantic comedies are often blemishes on the face of Hollywood and a constant reminder that American cinema is almost completely out of new ideas. Then, along comes "The Proposal", a film that is indeed about as clichéd as they come, yet one that is charming, likable, and downright hilarious. Taking a top-notch cast and combining them with a surprisingly witty screenplay proves to be just the right breath of fresh air necessary to move this long-ailing genre in the right direction. Admittedly, "The Proposal" will probably only serve to inspire many more pale imitations rather than true creativity for the genre, but the appeal that this film has to offer, even to the most jaded of movie-goer, is undeniable and refreshing.
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