The Proposal (2009)

The Proposal is a nicely done romantic comedy with decent performances by everyone in the cast but esp. the romantic couple (Sandra Bullock as a demanding book publishing editor and Ryan Reynolds as her put-upon executive assistant) and the federal agent determined to root out immigration fraud through marriage (played by Ben Stiller's sandwich-sneaking shrink in There's Something About Mary). Like Rene Zellweger's New in Town, The Proposal borders on being formulaic but keeps the plot development and twists subtle enough that it remains a feel-good movie on the whole. I like it better than New in Town and Bridget Jones 2 but not as much as Fools Rush In, There's Something About Mary, or Bridget Jones 1. In a word, I would not mind seeing it again sometime. Enjoy! 3.5 stars. (5-12-2010, posted 4-15-2016)