As a guy expected to cringe more than I did -- thankfully

Rating: 8/10 (29 June 2009)

I find Sandra Bullock funny and easy to watch. Without her, I wouldn't have accompanied my wife to this movie. But it turns out, Ryan Reynolds more than holds up his end of the bargain, and that was a huge relief because I was certain they were going to put in some female heartthrob making it almost impossible for a guy to enjoy watching Ms Bullock get out of her predicament. (She needs to fend off Immigration so she isn't deported to Canada. I can't believe this happens much in real life, btw.) But Ryan matches her all down the line comedy-wise and there's something extraordinary about that. This guy's quite good. In fact all the secondary players are quite good as well. This is a message film and the message is, family matters even more than a high-powered job in New York. It's not a perfect film, there are a few rough spots and some laughter dry spots, but in general, it's a pleasant time at the movies with some very capable actors and a workable script.