The Proposal

fatchowmein
fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
edited July 2009 in Music & Movies
While I did not go kicking and screaming, I did shuffle my feet when my wife dragged me to see this flick. Fortunately, it was a hoot. Sure, it's Devil Wears Prada + While You Were Sleeping but the execution was so well done I had to love it.

Not quite up there with The Hangover, but fun nevertheless so that makes two great date movie I'd recommend this summer. What makes this one a gem was my very low expectation and a great performance by the entire cast. Reynolds and Bullock were great.

Rental or date flick. I found it very enjoyable and would gladly place the Blu-ray next to The Devil Wears Prada and Notting Hill on my shelf. Ignore if those two movies make you puke.
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited June 2009
    Agreed - One of the best chick flicks i have seen in quite awhile. While seeing in the theater is not required, it is one of the few that was not at all a waste of money either.

    Well worth checking out if at all into that sort of thing. (and not bad even if your not)

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  • avelanchefan
    avelanchefan Posts: 2,401
    edited June 2009
    +2 for the man dreading the movie, and walking out with a smile on my face.

    Its not a real thinker, but Betty White sure did make me laugh. And honestly if there is a chick flick with Ryan Reynolds in it, I will almost see it everytime. I just really like that guy for some reason.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited June 2009
    Good to hear, my wife really want's to go, we will now.
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  • MrNightly
    MrNightly Posts: 3,370
    edited June 2009
    Now I just gotta get a girl to go with me to the theater for my date partner.... maybe Russian mail order? Hmmm...
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited July 2009
    Just got back, very well done, we both loved it. A must buy on Blu when it streets.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited July 2009
    One thing I have to say is how naked Sandra got in this, I mean WOW. Seeing her at the local gym so many times, I can say she is a pure beauty with no make-up and in sweats.
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited July 2009
    talk about inspiration to not skip a workout.... :)
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  • DeusExa
    DeusExa Posts: 491
    edited July 2009
    Ron-P wrote: »
    One thing I have to say is how naked Sandra got in this, I mean WOW. Seeing her at the local gym so many times, I can say she is a pure beauty with no make-up and in sweats.

    Local Gym???
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited July 2009
    How dare you post a thread about a movie when we have our own "resident" movie reviewer present!
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited July 2009
    DeusExa wrote: »
    Local Gym???
    Yep, her and her hubbie (Jesse James) work out at the same gym I do. I've worked out next to either one on several occasions.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited July 2009
    dorokusai wrote: »
    How dare you post a thread about a movie when we have our own "resident" movie reviewer present!
    I look at it this way, if there is already a thread on the film, why start another? Keeping the thread count down is much easier, no matter the post.
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited July 2009
    Posted on that other thread...it seems that everyone agrees with me on this one. Funny movie, great chemistry, was very well written and executed. I've got a son that reminds me of RR (+ a beer gut) and I've always liked him. I was surprised that SB at 45 could pull this one off, but she did.

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