The Proposal
Directed by Anne Fletcher
Starring Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds
I'm not a fan of Sandra Bullock, to be honest I don't watch her movies BUT I saw this film because quite a few people told me to check it out. I was pleasantly surprised, it was funny, very emotional and built to a climax that I didn't expect. Kudos to Reynolds for bringing all the heart to this film, without him I don't know if it would have been so tender or funny. Bullock plays a cold hearted Canadian exec who blackmails her assistant (Reynolds) to marry her so that she can stay in the USA and keep the high profile job she stands to lose. He agrees if she will push through and publish his novel; the sole reason he has stayed in this nightmare job for 3 years under her tyranny. The director does a great job of building up and smashing down Bullocks character and you actually feel sorry for her at the end. She has a big arc in this story and its made possible by her fantastic supporting cast. We've all seen this story before but the pairing of the two leads makes it fresh and funny.
The film pays homage visually to the golden age of Hollywood, Reynolds lights two cigarettes in his mouth at once and passes one to Bullock, framed just like original 'Now Voyager' and there is a hilarious naked scene in the movie that made me gain respect for Ms Bullock. I cant say I've ever enjoyed a Bullock movie but there is a first time for everything. The film even got a tear out of me at the end - maybe Im soft or just getting old, regardless it worked.
Actually, thank you for making me seeing this one. I would never go for it if it wasn't for your post. There are bits and pieces in from my life, so maybe that's why I liked it. Although the ending indicates that people do change which has not much to do with reality, really...
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