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48 out of 100

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6.8 out of 10

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  • Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Sandra Bullock
  • Summary: When high-powered book editor Margaret faces deportation to her native Canada, the quick-thinking exec declares that she's actually engaged to her unsuspecting put-upon assistant Andrew, who she's tormented for years. He agrees to participate in the charade, but with a few conditions of his own. The unlikely couple heads to Alaska to meet his quirky family and the always-in-control city girl finds herself in one comedic fish-out-of-water situation after another. With an impromptu wedding in the works and an immigration official on their tails, Margaret and Andrew reluctantly vow to stick to the plan despite the precarious consequences. (Touchstone Pictures, Disney)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 30
  3. Negative: 5 out of 30
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Lisa Schwarzbaum
    83
    The chemical energy between Bullock and Reynolds is fresh and irresistible.
  2. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Phillips
    50
    The Proposal reworks "Two Weeks Notice" with the genders switched.
  3. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Wesley Morris
    38
    Neither (Bullock/Reynolds) brings out anything good in the other, and watching them try hurts the eyes, the tummy, and the libido.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 60
  3. Negative: 10 out of 60
  1. grandpajoe6191
    6
    "The Proposal" is total rubbish; it creates its own problems by connecting them to the plot. But nevertheless, if you like Ryan Reynolds getting his butt owned by Sandra Bullock, by all means, go ahead and enjoy...… Expand
    • 3 of 3 users said yes
  2. seifer
    5
    This film was...hmmmm... Interesting, I did not see much purpose so it hasn't groen on me as a good film, but I can say that it could have been worse!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. NoraB
    3
    Neither romantic or Funny! Isn't Sandra a little old for this one...I was rooting for the ex girlfriend in Alaska, and yes, it was predictable, plodding, and stupid, but I was astonished at how unsympathetic Sandra was as the canadian bitch and how ineffective...and she got a nom for this one? Can't win them all, but this sucked.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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