I went to see The Proposal last night with my good friend T, whom I haven't actually seen in person, since before Christmas. Seriously. Anyway, we now have a new monthly outing, so that shouldn't happen again.
About The Proposal:
We wanted to see this because we're both Sandra Bullock fans. Ryan Reynolds isn't too shabby, either, but this was mostly for Ms. Bullock. Margaret Tate (Bullock) is an editor at a publishing company who's facing deportation. She's a hard-driving taskmaster whom her underlings absolutely loathe. Loved the notes they IM to each other when she's coming by--"the witch is on her broom"...
Andrew Paxton (Reynolds) has been her assistant for 3 years, and boy, I don't know how he's done it. But now he finds himself "engaged" to her, so that she can get a visa to stay. And no, he didn't volunteer.
And the adventure begins! They go to Alaska, for Andrew's grandmother's birthday, and to break the news to the family (who've heard quite a bit about Margaret, btw). Andrew's grandmother greets Margaret with "Do you prefer Margaret or "Satan's Mistress"?... And somehow, while they're there, he hates her a little less, and she thaws a little bit. And although I really liked the movie--it fit my requirement for a nice, feel-good, no-thinking, some-hunky-bod-baring, girls-night-out movie--I didn't quite make the leap from loathing to wanting-to-keep-her-around after a 3-day weekend. Hmm... But hey. Reynold's bare upper bod is yummy. *grin*
Cast:
Sandra Bullock (Margaret Tate)
Andrew Paxton (Ryan Reynolds)
Mary Steenburgen (Grace Paxton--Andrew's mom)
Craig T. Nelson (Joe Paxton--Andrew's dad)
Betty White (Grandma Annie)
Well, your review sounds like a lot of others I have read, but really, with not much else out there, I still want to see it, just to see a movie! Thanks for the fun review!
ReplyDeletelol, I did enjoy it--lots of laughs all 'round. Wish they'd done a better job, but oh well, it was still fun.
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