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Movie critics combined give Proposal, The (2009) a score of 2.2014 out of 4
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Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for News BlazeNews Blaze
An old-fashioned romp reminiscent of the best of Doris Day and Rock Hudson. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at News Blaze
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for 2theadvocate.com2theadvocate.com
It's been a long time since Sandra Bullock has been so funny on film, so in tune with a script tailor-made for her comedic and dramatic strengths. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at 2theadvocate.com
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Varigate (Jules Brenner)Varigate (Jules Brenner)
In short, it works, it amuses, it satisfies. And, I can't remember the last time I said that about a romantic comedy. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Varigate (Jules Brenner)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Christianity Today (Annie Young Frisbie)Christianity Today (Annie Young Frisbie)
...read the complete Proposal movie review at Christianity Today (Annie Young Frisbie)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Movie Mom (Nell Minow)Movie Mom (Nell Minow)
Think "Taming of the Shrew Wears Prada." Book editor Margaret (Sandra Bullock) is whip-smart and whippet-thin, ferociously competent, ruthlessly demanding, and just plain scary. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Movie Mom (Nell Minow)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Jo ReviewsJo Reviews
Margaret is oblivious to what the repercussions could be for this lie and the possibility of jail time for both parties. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Jo Reviews
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Examiner.comExaminer.com
If you're not a film critic and don't see every romantic comedy ever made it's often easy to assume that we're all stuck up jerks who don't like fun, love or mushy stuff. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Examiner.com
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Tri-City HeraldTri-City Herald
The Proposal trods through territory gone over in hundreds-and maybe even thousands-of better love stories. Cookie-cutter characters inhabit a paper-thin plot while being helplessly propelled to a cliche climax. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Tri-City Herald
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Hollywood.comHollywood.com
Knowing the standard romantic comedy setup just isn't going to cut it anymore, director Anne Fletcher (Step Up, 27 Dresses) turns The Proposal into more of a screwball farce, letting the laughs fly without forcing them on us. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Hollywood.com
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Entertainment WeeklyEntertainment Weekly
The chemical energy between Bullock and Reynolds is fresh and irresistible. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Entertainment Weekly
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for CultureCatch (Brandon Judell)CultureCatch (Brandon Judell)
The Proposal is a delicious revamping of a Doris Day-like vehicle for Bullock (e.g. Pillow Talk). A virginal (or near-virginal), uptight heroine loosens up and finds true love after she discovers the man she has little patience for is her ideal mate. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at CultureCatch (Brandon Judell)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Fresno BeeFresno Bee
There's a very silly and charming scene in "The Proposal" in which Sandra Bullock and Betty White collide in a blaze of comedic glory. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Fresno Bee
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for The Milwaukee Journal-SentinelThe Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Bullock delivers one of her best performances to date, better even than her breakout turns in 1994's "Speed" and 1995's "While You Were Sleeping. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Salt Lake TribuneSalt Lake Tribune
It stars Sandra Bullock, who has made a career of quirky romantic leads (While You Were Sleeping, Two Weeks Notice). Her co-star is Ryan Reynolds, who earned membership in the Romantic Clich Hall of Fame on the basis of Definitely, Maybe alone. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Salt Lake Tribune
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Entertainment SpectrumEntertainment Spectrum
This crowd pleaser brings home the importance of having a loving family that cares deeply about your welfare. The movie zips by with a brisk pace that holds your interest while pushing all the right buttons. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Entertainment Spectrum
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia Daily NewsPhiladelphia Daily News
White plays a silver-haired version of her Golden Girls character, a foxy grandma three beats ahead of everyone else. She gets laughs without being undignified, something that cannot be said of supporting actor.. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Philadelphia Daily News
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Deseret NewsDeseret News
A silly bit involving a dog, an eagle and a cell phone is much funnier than it probably should be, thanks to her efforts. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Deseret News
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for CompuserveCompuserve
With an adorable white puppy helping to maintain the good will of the picture all around, "The Proposal" is a surprisingly refreshing summer movie, an antidote, if you will, to the robotic doings of "Terminator: Salvation," "the Transformers," ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Compuserve
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for San Fransisco ExaminerSan Fransisco Examiner
Audiences are more than overdue for a reminder as to why Sandra Bullock remains a box office attraction. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at San Fransisco Examiner
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for The Globe and MailThe Globe and Mail
Onscreen chemistry is an elusive notion but you know it when you see it, and Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds definitely have it in The Proposal . ...read the complete Proposal movie review at The Globe and Mail
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Detroit NewsDetroit News
A straight-ahead romantic comedy that relies on the considerable charms of its stars, "The Proposal" feels so comfortable and familiar you might feel like you've seen it before. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Detroit News
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Palo Alto WeeklyPalo Alto Weekly
Chemistry and humor are the two key ingredients to any successful romantic comedy -- and, maybe, any successful marriage as well. So it's fitting that "The Proposal" has both in ample supply. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Palo Alto Weekly
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for The Trend (Stephen Silver)The Trend (Stephen Silver)
It breaks no new ground, is predictable at every turn, and no one will remember a thing about it a week after they see it. All that said, The Proposal is above-average. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at The Trend (Stephen Silver)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for jackiekcooper.com (Jackie K. Cooper)jackiekcooper.com (Jackie K. Cooper)
The chemistry between Bullock and Reynolds makes this good movie even better ...read the complete Proposal movie review at jackiekcooper.com (Jackie K. Cooper)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Teletext (Victor Olliver)Teletext (Victor Olliver)
...read the complete Proposal movie review at Teletext (Victor Olliver)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Spirituality & HealthSpirituality & Health
Margaret (Sandra Bullock) is an up-tight, self-centered, no-nonsense, high-powered book editor who is good at what she does but widely hated by her co-workers. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Spirituality & Health
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for BrandonFibs.comBrandonFibs.com
This is one proposal you should have no problem accepting. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at BrandonFibs.com
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Washington City Paper ReviewWashington City Paper Review
The Proposal is set in a world where women sleep in full makeup. They dress in tight suits and high heels at all times, which means they will comically stumble and struggle while, say, dragging a heavy suitcase in freezing weather. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Washington City Paper Review
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Orlando SentinelOrlando Sentinel
They're off to "get to know" each other and tell Drew's family the happy news. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Orlando Sentinel
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for guides.news.comguides.news.com
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. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at guides.news.com
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Arkansas Democrat-GazetteArkansas Democrat-Gazette
There are a few things to like about The Proposal: 1. It allows Sandra Bullock to play her age as a serious minded 40-plus publishing executive, and no one seems to find it odd that she is alluring. 2. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Jam! MoviesJam! Movies
Which is apparently much less desirable than Venus -- judging by the horrified disgust that crosses Sandra Bullock's face when her character learns she's about to be deported to, ugh, Toronto. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Jam! Movies
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Sacramento BeeSacramento Bee
Derivative in most ways, "The Proposal" marks itself as original in one regard: It presents a 44-year-old woman as a potential romantic option for a 32-year-old man without branding her A) a cougar, B) a sugar mama or C) that acronym applied to friends' m ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Sacramento Bee
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Chicago MetromixChicago Metromix
A better comedy than romance, "The Proposal" can't ever quite get over the forced premise of unlikely love blossoming under the gun. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Chicago Metromix
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times
At the soft comic heart of "The Proposal" beats a cheeky update of "The Taming of the Shrew" -- you know, the arranged marriage, wives-submit-to-husbands rubric that Shakespeare played around with all those years ago. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Los Angeles Times
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Chicago ReaderChicago Reader
The premise is as old as The Taming of the Shrew--a sharp-tongued woman falls for a resourceful suitor who's gotten past her defenses--but it works just fine in this buoyant vehicle for Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds, whose chemistry is a happy surprise ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Chicago Reader
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt (St. Paul))St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt (St. Paul))
Kudos to Bullock for trying something different. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt (St. Paul))
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for New York PostNew York Post
SHAMELESSLY derivative, contrived and predictable, "The Proposal" is nonetheless a crowd-pleasing romantic comedy -- the paying audience at a screening I attended laughed their heads off. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at New York Post
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for BDK's ReviewsBDK's Reviews
Even though I was able to figure out the ending just based on my knowledge of romantic comedies, the film still delivered decent laughs and good chemistry. It's pretty sad when you can tell the direction a film will go, just by watching the trailers. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at BDK's Reviews
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for news.comnews.com
The encouraging news is that The Proposal is actually much better than the trailers and associated advance marketing are letting slip. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at news.com
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for MovieTime, ABC Radio National (Jason Di Rosso)MovieTime, ABC Radio National (Jason Di Rosso)
How far would you go to please your boss? In The Proposal executive assistant Andrew (Ryan Reynolds) agrees to a marriage of convenience so that his powerful Canadian book-publisher boss (Sandra Bullock) can avoid getting deported over a visa bungle. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at MovieTime, ABC Radio National (Jason Di Rosso)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for The New York TimesThe New York Times
Like most Hollywood romantic comedies these days, "The Proposal" is all about bringing a woman to her knees, quite literally in this case. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at The New York Times
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for 7M Pictures7M Pictures
So far this summer, the films that have made the biggest splash have been science fiction epics, family films and a bunch of drunk guys in Vegas. It's about time for a break-out romantic comedy. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at 7M Pictures
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Calvin Wilson)St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Calvin Wilson)
...read the complete Proposal movie review at St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Calvin Wilson)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Times-Picayune (Mike Scott)Times-Picayune (Mike Scott)
Bullock and Reynolds ... end up elevating The Proposal, turning something old into something (almost) new, something borrowed into something cute. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Times-Picayune (Mike Scott)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Atlantic City Weekly (Lori Hoffman)Atlantic City Weekly (Lori Hoffman)
...read the complete Proposal movie review at Atlantic City Weekly (Lori Hoffman)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for efilmcritic.com (Dan Lybarger)efilmcritic.com (Dan Lybarger)
There isn’t much in the way of imagination to be found in The Proposal, but likable stars almost make you forget there was ever a movie titled Green Card. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at efilmcritic.com (Dan Lybarger)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Creative LoafingCreative Loafing
Unfortunately, Fletcher and Chiarelli can’t help but go for the easy, imbecilic laugh at several key junctures, and the film even stoops so low as to include one of those cringe-worthy moments in which a person declares his devotion to his beloved in fr ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Creative Loafing
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Carolina WeeklyCarolina Weekly
As romantic comedy premises go, this one's pretty preposterous. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Carolina Weekly
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Houston Chronicle (Amy Biancolli)Houston Chronicle (Amy Biancolli)
...read the complete Proposal movie review at Houston Chronicle (Amy Biancolli)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Cinema BlendCinema Blend
Sandra Bullock's character is smart but kind of a bore and Ryan Reynolds is likable but ultimately miscast as a brooding blank slate when he should be the film's comedic focus. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Cinema Blend
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Toronto StarToronto Star
I'm betting Reynolds, for giving us something at least a little stronger than the same old maple syrup. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Toronto Star
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Austin ChronicleAustin Chronicle
Only very rarely do romantic comedies reinvent the wheel, which is why whole decades passed between Annie Hall, When Harry Met Sally ..., and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Austin Chronicle
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for St. Paul Pioneer PressSt. Paul Pioneer Press
Most of what you need to know about Sandra Bullock's character in "The Proposal" is summarized in this detail: She wears five-inch stilettos to go boating. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at St. Paul Pioneer Press
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Capital Times (Madison, WI) (Rob Thomas)Capital Times (Madison, WI) (Rob Thomas)
...read the complete Proposal movie review at Capital Times (Madison, WI) (Rob Thomas)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for USA TODAYUSA TODAY
Though it falls short of winning our hearts completely, The Proposal is a serviceable and intermittently funny romance made enjoyable by the sparks between Bullock and Reynolds. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at USA TODAY
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Minneapolis Star TribuneMinneapolis Star Tribune
White is the standout, cracking up the audience as only a hyper-charming 87-year-old actress can do. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Minneapolis Star Tribune
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for The Seattle TimesThe Seattle Times
Meanwhile, I'll keep waiting for Bullock to make a brilliant screwball rom-com; she's got the chops for it, but so far, not the script. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at The Seattle Times
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for msnbc.commsnbc.com
Had "The Proposal" tipped its hand immediately as a Hallmark Channel goo-fest from the get-go, that would have been bad enough, but for a movie to start out so smart and prickly only to descend to those sticky depths is even more annoying. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at msnbc.com
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for The Movie KitThe Movie Kit
Level of difficulty in watching The Proposal: Moderately painless. Despite knowing where all the beats are, I enjoyed watching Sandy and Ryan get naked together. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at The Movie Kit
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) (Ken Hanke)Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) (Ken Hanke)
Probably won't do you a permanent injury should you come into contact with it. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) (Ken Hanke)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Sky Movies (Rob Daniel)Sky Movies (Rob Daniel)
Ultimately, there is something refreshing about The Proposal's undemanding humour and unabashed feel-good factor. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Sky Movies (Rob Daniel)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
Enjoyable romcom that succeeds thanks to the chemistry and comic timing of its two leads, but it's also formulaic, completely predictable and nowhere near as funny as it thinks it is. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Sky Movies (Ben Rawson-Jones)Sky Movies (Ben Rawson-Jones)
The Proposal is not a marriage made in heaven by any means, but the eventual charm of the leads and a gag-packed second half manage to salvage the movie from inauspicious beginnings. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Sky Movies (Ben Rawson-Jones)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Sunday Mail [UK] ()Sunday Mail [UK] ()
Sandra Bullock's performance alone deserves to give the star her first big comedy success since Miss Congeniality. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Sunday Mail [UK] ()
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Los Angeles Times (Betsy Sharkey)Los Angeles Times (Betsy Sharkey)
The Proposal is just a good old-fashioned romance, one in which people actually bring out the best in one another rather than the worst. How novel is that? ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Los Angeles Times (Betsy Sharkey)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Heart 106.2 (Simon Thompson)Heart 106.2 (Simon Thompson)
The Proposal might not be ground breaking stuff, but it’s a delightful and very enjoyable distraction that will lift your spirits. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Heart 106.2 (Simon Thompson)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Empire Magazine Australasia (Hilton Thomas)Empire Magazine Australasia (Hilton Thomas)
Sandra Shock: Bullock partners well with Ryan Reynolds, their romcom strengths sailing above any of the weaker options put forward by this decent Proposal. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Empire Magazine Australasia (Hilton Thomas)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.25 out of 4 stars for JoBloJoBlo
Despite that last sentence, I am going to do something I've never done before. I hope you're all sitting down....ahem. I am actually going to say something nice about a chick flick. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at JoBlo
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.25 out of 4 stars for Metromix.comMetromix.com
A better comedy than romance, "The Proposal" can't ever quite get over the forced premise of unlikely love blossoming under the gun. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Metromix.com
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.25 out of 4 stars for Denver PostDenver Post
"Satan's Mistress" wears Prada and a pair of Manolo stilts in "The Proposal," an all- too-familiar romantic comedy that nevertheless has a few just-as-familiar charms. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Denver Post
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.25 out of 4 stars for Hollywood & FineHollywood & Fine
Like I said, not terrible. I can't believe, however, that they never reached for a Sarah Palin joke. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Hollywood & Fine
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.25 out of 4 stars for Ozus WorldOzus World
So what if this old-fashioned romantic-comedy is derivative, predictable, formulaic, hardly believable for a NYC sec and clichéd! It's a pleasant time killer offering mindless entertainment and appealing stars. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Ozus World
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.25 out of 4 stars for efilmcritic.comefilmcritic.com
Director Anne Fletcher ("27 Dresses") doesn't try to push the material beyond simple romcom trappings, and that leaves the film being dumber than we'd like it. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at efilmcritic.com
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.25 out of 4 stars for MovieMartyr.comMovieMartyr.com
The Proposal, of course, is not a perfect film. It does not warrant comparisons to the true greats of screwball comedy. It mines for lowbrow laughs with broad turns by Betty White and Oscar Nunez. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at MovieMartyr.com
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.25 out of 4 stars for Tolucan Times (Tony Medley)Tolucan Times (Tony Medley)
In the end, though, this derivative story has been made into too many movies not to be stale. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Tolucan Times (Tony Medley)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.25 out of 4 stars for Empire WeeklyEmpire Weekly
Perversely, it's because Ryan Reynolds can do everything that he's still only on the cusp of being a big star. His career has skipped around from action to slapstick to dramedy, picking up genre fans who never pool together to form a fan club. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Empire Weekly
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.25 out of 4 stars for ilinoistimes.comilinoistimes.com
The good news about Sandra Bullock's latest romantic comedy, The Proposal, is that it's no Forces of Nature, a misfire from a decade ago in which the actress tried in vain to create some sort of spark with her co-star Ben Affleck. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at ilinoistimes.com
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.20 out of 4 stars for BET.com (Clay Cane)BET.com (Clay Cane)
There is a beacon of light -- Betty White. Ms. Betty could be cast in a revival of 'New Jack City' and you'd believe her in every frame. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at BET.com (Clay Cane)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for New York ObserverNew York Observer
Also, one must take a moment to marvel at how awesome both Mary Steenburgen and Betty White (playing Andrew's mother and grandmother, respectively) are appearing these days. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at New York Observer
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Reel Film ReviewsReel Film Reviews
The Proposal's aggressively bloated sensibilities ensure that the movie's positive attributes - including an admittedly affecting conclusion - are finally rendered moot (ie the film is essentially a decent 80-minute romcom trapped within the confines of a ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Reel Film Reviews
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Shadows on the Wall (Rich Cline)Shadows on the Wall (Rich Cline)
As brightly enjoyable as this film is, there's no escaping the fact that it's yet another formulaic rom-com. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Shadows on the Wall (Rich Cline)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Washington PostWashington Post
That's where Andrew drags Margaret to meet his family to convince a persistent immigration official that they're a real couple. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Washington Post
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for LarsenOnFilm (Josh Larsen)LarsenOnFilm (Josh Larsen)
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Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Sydney Morning HeraldSydney Morning Herald
And in the end, nothing can compensate for the fact that Bullock has been so diligent in ridding herself of any trace of niceness that she looks as if she's regretting the whole thing. Boredom doesn't suit her and a romcom without charm just doesn't rate. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Sydney Morning Herald
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
...read the complete Proposal movie review at Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for ScreenDailyScreenDaily
The Proposal's Margaret Tate feels inspired by Meryl Streep's tyrannical-boss character from The Devil Wears Prada, except that in this romantic comedy the harried assistant must marry the cold-blooded executive rather than simply cater to her every whim. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at ScreenDaily
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Channel 4 Film (Anton Bitel)Channel 4 Film (Anton Bitel)
...read the complete Proposal movie review at Channel 4 Film (Anton Bitel)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Antagony & Ecstasy (Tim Brayton)Antagony & Ecstasy (Tim Brayton)
...read the complete Proposal movie review at Antagony & Ecstasy (Tim Brayton)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune
The problem is not the acting. The problem is what these actors are required to say and do. It's getting so that midway through one of these passable-but-so-forgettable-I've-already-forgotten-the-title rom-coms, I would honestly pay for actual jokes. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Chicago Tribune
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for WaffleMovies.comWaffleMovies.com
Sadly, what ruins The Proposal is Fletcher's decision to make the movie so serious as it moves towards the end. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at WaffleMovies.com
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Groucho Reviews (Peter Canavese)Groucho Reviews (Peter Canavese)
Though there's definitely an audience for the story's increasingly sunny sweetness, the film sparks to life pretty much only when the estimable duo of Bullock and Reynolds bickers. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Groucho Reviews (Peter Canavese)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for The Star LedgerThe Star Ledger
What I was thinking, actually, after the movie ended, was how nice it was simply to see Bullock -- an ever-amiable and accessible actress -- in a comedy again. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at The Star Ledger
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Newsday (Rafer Guzman)Newsday (Rafer Guzman)
Somehow, someone decided this rom-com needed less rom and more com -- a fatal mistake. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Newsday (Rafer Guzman)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for WaffleMovies.comWaffleMovies.com
The Proposal isn't classic Sandra Bullock (or classic Ryan Reynolds for what that might be worth), but it can keep you entertained enough. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at WaffleMovies.com
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Kansas City StarKansas City Star
The unbreakable rule of romantic comedy is that opposites will eventually attract. A good rom-com is creative enough that you're still surprised by the inevitable. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Kansas City Star
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Salon.comSalon.com
"The Proposal" is a romantic comedy set in mythic days of yore, a fantasy era in which a grown-up could actually make a living -- and even become financially successful -- by working as an editor at a publishing house. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Salon.com
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for CinematicalCinematical
Despite the tired and sometimes mean-spirited jokes, Bullock is still delightful to watch. She knows how to portray this type of character and her transformation, and hits every note perfectly. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Cinematical
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for culturevulture.netculturevulture.net
Sandra Bullock is the paragon of a romantic comedy heroine. She's lovely to look at, as well as a true comedienne, both physically and emotionally capable, as adept at pratfalls as she is at shedding real tears. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at culturevulture.net
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for ReelViewsReelViews
My opinion of The Proposal is similar to how I felt about the not-dissimilar New in Town. The humor level in this film is a little better and the actors have a marginally higher charisma quotient, but the productions are peas in a pod. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at ReelViews
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for TheMovieBoy.com (Dustin Putman)TheMovieBoy.com (Dustin Putman)
...read the complete Proposal movie review at TheMovieBoy.com (Dustin Putman)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Daily Herald (IL) (Jeff Bayer)Daily Herald (IL) (Jeff Bayer)
Margaret's main goal is to get a visa so she can stay in this country and not get deported to Canada. It's a movie device that feels way too overused, but that's not the unbelievable part. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Daily Herald (IL) (Jeff Bayer)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.80 out of 4 stars for AV Club (Keith Phipps)AV Club (Keith Phipps)
Following 27 Dresses, this is the second high-concept, low-impact, wedding-themed comedy in 18 months for choreographer-turned-director Anne Fletcher. It might be time to move on. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at AV Club (Keith Phipps)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.80 out of 4 stars for One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
...read the complete Proposal movie review at One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.80 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia Daily News (Gary Thompson)Philadelphia Daily News (Gary Thompson)
The leads are appealing, the material familiar -- it adds a Front Page romantic angle to The Devil Wears Prada, and reworks ideas from Green Card. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Philadelphia Daily News (Gary Thompson)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.80 out of 4 stars for AskMen.com (Rick Mele)AskMen.com (Rick Mele)
...read the complete Proposal movie review at AskMen.com (Rick Mele)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.75 out of 4 stars for Village Voice Village Voice
You know every tinny beat and false note by heart, from the implausible setup to the sprint-to-the-airport finish. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Village Voice
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.75 out of 4 stars for Sacramento News & ReviewSacramento News & Review
he Proposal is formula filmmaking at its coldest, rattled off mechanically by people who show little faith in their own formula, and even less respect for their audience. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Sacramento News & Review
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.75 out of 4 stars for Oregonian (--)Oregonian (--)
My problems with "The Proposal" began almost immediately: We meet workaholic New York editrix Margaret Tate (Sandra Bullock) as she works out, eats right, negotiates a tough deal before breakfast with a difficult writer and discreetly fires a lazy, preten ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Oregonian (--)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Scotsman (Alistair Harkness)Scotsman (Alistair Harkness)
It's not The Proposal's predictability that's the main problem, it's the lazy way it doesn't even try to cover up this predictability with witty jokes. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Scotsman (Alistair Harkness)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Daily Mirror [UK] (David Edwards)Daily Mirror [UK] (David Edwards)
...read the complete Proposal movie review at Daily Mirror [UK] (David Edwards)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Time Out New York (Ben Kenigsberg)Time Out New York (Ben Kenigsberg)
No matter how much you covet success in New York publishing, walk away. Resist the temptation to marry your boss on a bribe, especially if she’s Canada’s answer to Anna Wintour. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Time Out New York (Ben Kenigsberg)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Financial Times (Nigel Andrews)Financial Times (Nigel Andrews)
So keen to be cute it curdles our stomachs and so anxious to be funny it jellifies our funny bones. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Financial Times (Nigel Andrews)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Time Out (David Jenkins)Time Out (David Jenkins)
...read the complete Proposal movie review at Time Out (David Jenkins)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Times [UK] (Toby Young)Times [UK] (Toby Young)
...read the complete Proposal movie review at Times [UK] (Toby Young)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (Chris Barsanti)filmcritic.com (Chris Barsanti)
Were it not for the jangly screwball energy ... The Proposal would be just another desperate attempt to jam as many winning formula elements into one graceless package as possible. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at filmcritic.com (Chris Barsanti)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for This is London (Derek Malcolm)This is London (Derek Malcolm)
This turns out to be another bad choice for Bullock who, without playing badly, sinks in the general morass. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at This is London (Derek Malcolm)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for The Australian (Evan Williams)The Australian (Evan Williams)
The Proposal could have been a terrific screwball comedy, but the end results are well below average. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at The Australian (Evan Williams)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for New York Times (Manohla Dargis)New York Times (Manohla Dargis)
...read the complete Proposal movie review at New York Times (Manohla Dargis)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Empire Magazine (Ian Freer)Empire Magazine (Ian Freer)
Despite good moments and likable leads, this lacks both heart and humour in a confection that smacks of the over-familiar. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Empire Magazine (Ian Freer)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for ABC.netABC.net
Having blackmailed Andrew into agreeing to marrying her, the next step is going home for the 90th celebration to meet the family, just to convince a very suspicious Immigration Department that this marriage is bona fide. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at ABC.net
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for The AgeThe Age
FROM its very first scene, the latest romantic comedy from Anne Fletcher (27 Dresses) seems headed for disaster. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at The Age
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for ericdsnider.comericdsnider.com
But there's something about Bullock and Reynolds. They have chemistry -- not romantic (goodness no!), but comic. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at ericdsnider.com
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for Boston GlobeBoston Globe
Directed by Anne Fletcher with the same pokiness she applied to "27 Dresses," the movie builds to a heavily advertised sequence in which Margaret and Andrew run into each other naked then peel themselves away in disgust. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Boston Globe
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for Reeling ReviewsReeling Reviews
There is as much pleasure to be had in the marketing art used for the poster of "The Proposal" as in the entire movie. Take two likeable, good-looking actors and hope that they float. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Reeling Reviews
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for RedboxRedbox
But then Betty White will come on-screen as Reynolds' grandmother, pushing and pressing for a speedy wedding that throws Bullock and Reynolds' scheme on the fast track, where excess speed may make it rattle apart, or one of the other four good things outl ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Redbox
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for Urban CinefileUrban Cinefile
The picturesque coastal town of Sitka is gorgeous with its snow-capped mountains, crystal clear waters, quaint streets and ultra friendly people. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Urban Cinefile
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for The Hollywood ReporterThe Hollywood Reporter
Sandra Bullock is one of the most likable and skilled comedians in movies today, but she hasn't had a comedy hit since the first "Miss Congeniality" nine years ago. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at The Hollywood Reporter
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for AZCentral.comAZCentral.com
From what? From himself, that's what. Or his agent. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at AZCentral.com
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for Brian Orndorf Brian Orndorf
Sandra Bullock has been making movies like "The Proposal" for quite some time now. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Brian Orndorf
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for Time Out New YorkTime Out New York
The lovebirds fly off to Palin land, where it becomes apparent that The Proposal suffers from an imbalance of sympathies. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Time Out New York
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for Boston Globe (Wesley Morris)Boston Globe (Wesley Morris)
...read the complete Proposal movie review at Boston Globe (Wesley Morris)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for New York Daily NewsNew York Daily News
If every relationship is built on shared interests, it's easy to see why Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds would pair off. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at New York Daily News
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for FilmInkFilmInk
The lure of Reynolds' and Bullock's nude scene together is sure to fill cinema seats (and raise a smile), but the other 106 minutes of The Proposal prove utterly forgettable. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at FilmInk
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for Spectrum (St. George, Utah) (Bruce Bennett)Spectrum (St. George, Utah) (Bruce Bennett)
Bullock deserves better material and so do her fans. The moral: Don't accept a role unless you have read the entire script. Perhaps that's a more worthwhile proposal. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Spectrum (St. George, Utah) (Bruce Bennett)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for Slant MagazineSlant Magazine
Humor and romance are interspersed so predictably it's as if screenwriter Pete Chairelli were working from a rom-com checklist, whose lame bullet points (animal gags, creepy-weird foreigners, Native American stereotypes) are in service of a story primaril ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Slant Magazine
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.25 out of 4 stars for NYC Movie GuruNYC Movie Guru
The cinematography often looks terrible with awkward angles and, on top of that, the transitions between many scenes lack fluidity. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at NYC Movie Guru
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.25 out of 4 stars for Flick FilosopherFlick Filosopher
The grinding of my teeth began as The Proposal opened, and it didn't stop for the next two excruciating hours. I'm going to send my dentist's bill to Sandra Bullock. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Flick Filosopher
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.20 out of 4 stars for Las Vegas Weekly (Josh Bell)Las Vegas Weekly (Josh Bell)
Oh Sandra Bullock, why do you do this to yourself? ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Las Vegas Weekly (Josh Bell)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Rolling StoneRolling Stone
The one star rating I've put on The Proposal is all for Betty. No one, and I mean no one, can get this sharp cookie to dull her edge. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Rolling Stone
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for efilmcritic.comefilmcritic.com
The Proposal at many times appears to be a wackier play on the sexual politics of Lina Wertmuller's Swept Away, with Reynolds getting hand (usually on Bullock's ass) in the relationship and embarrassing her at every opportunity. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at efilmcritic.com
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for Independent (Anthony Quinn)Independent (Anthony Quinn)
Another dagger in the back of romantic comedy. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Independent (Anthony Quinn)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for News of the World (Robbie Collin)News of the World (Robbie Collin)
Dear Hollywood, from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health . . . please stop parping out meritless tripe like this. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at News of the World (Robbie Collin)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for Daily Mail [UK] (Christopher Tookey)Daily Mail [UK] (Christopher Tookey)
As a fish-out-of-water comedy, it's so lousy that you keep wishing someone would put the poor fish out of its misery. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Daily Mail [UK] (Christopher Tookey)
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 0.75 out of 4 stars for efilmcritic.comefilmcritic.com
At this point, there are many of you out there who are no doubt grumbling that I am taking this film too seriously and that if I had seen it with a paying audience of regular people who were just out to have a good time, I might have found myself liking i ...read the complete Proposal movie review at efilmcritic.com
Proposal, The (2009) scores a combined 0.75 out of 4 stars for Christian Science MonitorChristian Science Monitor
Every once in a while- too often these days-a movie from a major studio comes out that makes you wish there was a federally funded quality control review board in Hollywood. The monumentally unfunny "Land of the Lost" was bad enough. ...read the complete Proposal movie review at Christian Science Monitor
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by kellij66 on July 14, 2009 Marrero, Louisiana
Welcome back Sandra Bullock. You have been sorely missed. This is one of the funniest movies I've ever seen and the chemistry between her and Ryan Reynolds was great. I'd recommend this movie to ...
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by Tetramobile on July 17, 2009 New York, New York
He's such a hilarious person and Sandra knows how to rock the comedy. Together they create a pair that's not only funny, but also entertaining to watch. They know how to movie the story along while not boring you with all the little things ...
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by DefyTime on July 17, 2009 Richardson, Texas
My wife dragged me to this...but I was pleasantly surprised that I like this so much. Very funny happenings all through the movie. Sandra Bullock is pretty easy on the eyes as well. ...
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