Sandra Bullock returns to rom-com territory in The Proposal, starring as Margaret, a hard nosed executive at a book publishing company, who, due to a mix up in her Visa application, strong arms her put upon assistant Andrew (played by Ryan Reynolds) into a quickie marriage in order that she avoid deportation. Subsequently they travel to Andrews’s parents in Alaska to convince his parents and family of their relationship. What ensues is fairly standard rom-com happenings with nods to numerous fish out of water films thrown together with a mix of Meet The Parents. Though Bullock never convinces as a ball-breaking executive, she puts in a decent performance (well, it’s not like she hasn’t done this thing before is it?) with some well timed slapstick and a game nude scene. She also has half decent chemistry with Reynolds, and the script does contain some zippy one liners. On the downside, there are a few terribly misjudged scenes, with Bullocks dancing with Betty White in the woods particularly painful to watch. Overall, while there isn’t much originality, by sticking to the rom-com template, this is a fairly enjoyable Friday night date movie.
The OC Film Sting Final Verdict
Instantly forgettable, but it does what it says on the tin. Rating: 6/10.
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