Quickie: The Proposal
The Proposal (2009)–***
Quickie Review
Threatened with deportation, a stone cold editor at a New York City publishing house forces her assistant to marry her. An above average rom-com, this sharp and at times rather affecting motion picture benefits from the fresh chemistry of its two leads. As the assistant, a suave Ryan Reynolds looks and feels the part of a classic leading man, while Sandra Bullock gets to play tough without overwhelming the audience with her cutesy awkwardness. The Bullock-Reynolds banter flows effortlessly, which helps the movie charm us on the whole despite a few failed comic gimmicks. Watch for some choice moments from the always delightful Betty White. Directed by Anne Fletcher and featuring Mary Steenburgen and Craig T. Nelson as Reynold’s character’s parents.
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