My Review:Romantic comedy junkies are in for a treat. As a Bullock fan I couldn't resist the sneak preview of The Proposal. Even after the first five minutes of the film were soundless due to technical issues in my theater, I have to say it's one of the best films romantic comedies I've seen in quite some time.
Ryan Reynolds doesn't need words to act, his eyes and facial expressions make his thoughts loud and clear. Are there more expressive eyes in Hollywood? And sarcasm, oh, there is plenty of sarcasm from both main characters. Nobody does psycho/prickly/vulnerable like Sandra Bullock. Anyone who loved While You Were Sleeping and Two Weeks Notice is going to find similar flavors of fun and fire in The Proposal.
The story is quirky and odd enough that I smirked through much of the plot as it unfolded. You can't have romantic comedy without some predictability, but it was a joy to watch. Oscar Nunez (The Office) played multiple scenes and one left me laughing until I squirmed. If you can't stomach the thought of Oscar dancing in a Speedo, you might want to wait for the DVD version so you can skip it. A semi-nude scene with Bullock and Reynolds, along with the Speedo dance make it iffy for kids, as does a smattering of off-color comments and a bit of language. The semi-nude scene runs in the previews I've seen, but there are a few prolonged moments with Bullock covering up but showing lots of skin and a side view of a collision that make it longer in the movie. Betty White looks great and plays a grandma with a special connection to Mother Earth. The scenery is breathtaking.
Overall, though not perfect, this is a movie worth the few hours and the full-price movie ticket investment. A charming, fun, summer evening movie.
3 comments:
I TOTALLY LOVED this movie but left disappointed that there was the semi-naked scene. I didn't think it was necessary and it went on way too long. What do you think???
Nora :D
I don't think Sandra Bullock has ever shown so much skin before? Am I right? I really liked that about her movies. She kept her clothes on, Plus she is just plain great and funny!!
the Proposal is predictable in many ways, but that's actually a good thing since people (including myself) go to chick flicks expecting to see all the elements that make it a "Chick Flick"
Yeah, Nora. She showed some skin. Way longer than the preview implied. It wasn't any more overdone than the dancing scene though. Ewwww.
But the movie was hilarious.
Bowler, I couldn't agree more. We have to have some labels just so we know what we're getting in to... this was formulaic and fresh enough that I'm going to see it again and probably buy the darn thing on DVD.
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