The Proposal

Funny! We love this movie and the actors. A must see 👀

What a great movie

Cute plot. would recommend this movie to most everyone.

Best romantic comedy EVER!. Betty White in her best role. Laugh after laugh.

What struck me first about this sarcastically funny, engaging film was the chemistry between the two lead actors: Sandra Bullock (Margaret Tate) and Ryan Reynolds (Andrew Paxton). Margaret is the tyrannical senior editor of an esteemed publishing house. Andrew just happens to be her whipping boy of an assistant in a role reversal of definite ill-fortune. Just as she is making her rounds with Andrew, firing people and calling the shots, she is called into the office of her bosses and then later an eager INS agent. They inform her that her visa has expired and she will be deported back to her home country. Hmm, now what's a girl to do to stay in the country? As Andrew simpers into the office, Margaret lets the men know of their upcoming nuptials of which Andrew is gagging inside to have to go along with... Until... he realizes that this finally gives him the upper hand with Margaret. She will not promote him to an editor for reasons of her own. He blackmails her and goes along with the scheme. It is Andrew's "Gammie Annie's" (Betty White) ninetieth birthday party ensuing in just four days. They must convince his mother and father that they have since fallen in love from Margaret once being his mortal enemy, his sworn nemesis, and now they wish to get married in his hometown of... Sitka, Alaska, no less. They must face a huge house party together congratulating the happy couple once they arrive in Sitka far from land and at their island home. The party-goers love Andrew and want all of the details of how they fell in love to try to convince everyone on that island that they are ready for marriage. From sharing a bedroom at his parent's home as his mother and Gammie believe this is where they should sleep, to dragging Margaret and all of the girls off to a surprise bachelorette party... Keep your eye on the male tray carrier and server from the Very Beginning of their Day in Sitka right on through to the end of the film. From boat rides when Margaret cannot swim to letting his family's new puppy get outside to be carried away by an eagle only to be saved by Margaret's cell phone to blankets and even 'Easter Egg' Hunts. The laughs just keep coming at you. Gammie may just be onto something going on getting a 'feel' for Margaret. She has her come to find her in the deep woods to do a dance for the Spirits where we see Margaret finally let her hair down (literally). The movie does have that fun setup for predictability, but this is why I really loved it. I know what happens and it always makes me smile while viewing it. What makes a straight-laced Margaret come totally unraveled is what is funny and Andrew's reaction to his once dictator boss having found her much softer edges is just as understandable. Sure, it is a while after she almost drowns to death but Andrew deserves a ton of comeuppance after all she has put him through. I would love it if these two would team up for more comedies, they do it so well.

Andrew Paxton (Ryan Reynolds) works for a tyrant. Margaret Tate (Sandra Bullock) is a no-nonsense publishing editor who isn’t afraid to encourage shy authors to do Oprah and fire the people too afraid to approach said authors. She knows Andrew has editorial potential and talent as a writer (he submitted a manuscript), but she’d rather have him as her assistant. But then the unexpected happens: her Visa expired and now she has to return to her native Canada for one year. She can’t work for the publishing house while out of the country. She needs a quick solution — and she finds one. She asks Andrew to marry her. Andrew reluctantly agrees, but on several conditions: she must promote him to editor and give him a book deal. The ball is on his court. She needs her papers, and he has no reason to do this for her. It should be easy enough, but the immigration officer (Denis O’Hare) won’t let her off the hook easy. Margaret must also travel to Alaska for Andrew’s grandmother’s eightieth birthday, where she must pose as his fiancée the whole time. So this is a typical rom-com with all the familiar tropes, but it stands out for a number of reasons. The gorgeous Alaska setting is one. The all-star cast is second (Betty White, Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson, Malin Åkerman, Oscar Nuñez, etc.). And the wonderful world of New York publishing is third. You get a wonderful treat with this movie! I love Ryan Reynolds. His razor-sharp wit and dry humor are so natural, and I always love Sandra Bullock as the brooding, more-than-meets-the-eye heroine. She’s so good in these roles! Downsides? The publishing business setting — while more realistic than most — is still far-fetched. We’d love to think all publishing editors walk around with Pradas and Birkins, but unless you’re the head publisher or a super high-up senior editor, this isn’t the case. Most editors have to work their way up for a long time before they reach such a prominent status, which might explain why Margaret didn’t want to start her career over in Canada. Now on Starz through Ammy Prime Video. Other than that, this is a must-see! Four out of five salted caramel iced lattes, with creamy oat milk!

great movie

This movie is a lot of fun to watch. I really enjoyed it.