The Proposal

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The Proposal

PG-13

Released Jun 19, 2009

1h 48m

Romance

Comedy

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Faced with deportation to her native Canada, high-powered book editor Margaret Tate (Sandra Bullock) says she's engaged to marry Andrew Paxton (Ryan Reynolds), her hapless assistant. Andrew agrees to the charade, but imposes a few conditions of his own, including flying to Alaska to meet his eccentric family. With a suspicious immigration official always lurking nearby, Margaret and Andrew must stick to their wedding plan despite numerous mishaps.

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Critics Consensus

Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds exhibit plenty of chemistry, but they're let down by The Proposal's devotion to formula.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

... I do have to admit that I did laugh a few times.

Rated: B

Sep 12, 2017

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Ben Kenigsberg

Time Out

Rated: 2/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Perri Nemiroff

CinemaBlend

Simple and clichéd, yet refreshing. As long as you're hell-bent on seeing a romantic comedy, The Proposal will deliver.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 14, 2010

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Natasha Alvar

Hallmarkies Podcast

There are a [number of] really fun comedic set pieces in the film, and that's what makes it an entertaining movie.

Sep 21, 2024

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Rachel Wagner

Hallmarkies Podcast

It delivers on the laughs and the star power

Sep 14, 2024

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

While The Proposal is an enjoyable, funny, and at times endearing movie, it leaves you frustrated with how jealously it conforms to the genre's conventions.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 4, 2023

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Audience Member

loved this movie very much

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/10/24

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Doron G

This is flat out the most torturous movie I've ever seen. I'll take a 24-hour Birdemic Marathon over this.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/03/24

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Gretchen R

This is a test review, don't take me seriously

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

10/08/24

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Fabrícia F

Divertido, ousado e um show de comédia pura e genuína. Assistir a esse filme é sempre uma experiência agradável.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/25/24

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Shon R

Total garbage. 1/2 star only because of Betty White being in the cast.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/20/24

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Daniel B

Siempre me ha parecido que el subgénero de las “rom-com” es uno de los menos propositivos, sustentados en clichés y situaciones ingenuas para hacer avanzar la trama. Y “The Proposal” es todo esto; pero lo hacen de una forma tan encantadora de la cuál es imposible no ser participe. Siendo una de las referentes en la era dorada de este género, los inicios de los 2000´s. Pero para mi lo que la hace especial está en su desarrollo de personajes, si, tal vez son presentados desde una mirada arquetípica; pero la forma tan honesta de desenvolverlos crea escenas hermosas, intercalando de muy buena forma la comedia con las escenas en la que los personajes se abren y se sinceran de porque son cómo son; dotándolos de un realismo que hace que terminemos por amarlos. Esta cinta está lejos de ser perfecta, tiene un guion muy minimalista, una presentación, desarrollo y conclusión del conflicto que se resuelven gracias al “deus ex machina”, pero algo que rescato es la construcción de cientos de escenas, la escena en la que cada uno duerme separado, cuando llegan al pueblo, la escena del bar, escenas más conmovedoras cómo la del collar, o la del cierre en NY; esta cinta tiene un montaje fantástico para crear secuencias referentes y llenas de personalidad, lográndolo a creces. El carisma de Ryan Reynolds y Sandra Bullock vuelve mágica a la película y aunque tenga un final que habíamos anticipado, el estar con ellos en esta aventura es realmente disfrutable. Una cinta con un corazón gigante, que nos recuerda el valor de los que están a nuestro alrededor y la importancia de darnos el tiempo de conocer a la gente antes de definirla por una cara superficial, una “feel Good movie” a toda regla, que si entramos en la convención de esta narrativa encontraremos un hermoso mensaje en un género que esta cinta sacó lo mejor de sí. Me hizo recordar porque amo las películas de inicios de era.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/19/24

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Anne Fletcher

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Margaret Tate

Ryan Reynolds

Andrew Paxton

Mary Steenburgen

Grace Paxton

Craig T. Nelson

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Betty White

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Synopsis

Faced with deportation to her native Canada, high-powered book editor Margaret Tate (Sandra Bullock) says she's engaged to marry Andrew Paxton (Ryan Reynolds), her hapless assistant. Andrew agrees to the charade, but imposes a few conditions of his own, including flying to Alaska to meet his eccentric family. With a suspicious immigration official always lurking nearby, Margaret and Andrew must stick to their wedding plan despite numerous mishaps.

Director: Anne Fletcher
Producer: David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman
Screenwriter: Peter Chiarelli
Distributor: Walt Disney
Production Co: Mandeville Films, Kurtzman/Orci, Touchstone Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Nudity|Language|Sexual Content)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 19, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $163.9M
Runtime: 1h 48m

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