Sandra Bullock plays Margaret, the editor-in-chief of Colden Books who is nicknamed "The Witch" for her no-nonsense attitude and overly driven work attic. Impeccably efficient, she does not accept incompetency and expects her kind-hearted assistant secretary, Andrew (Played by Ryan Reynolds)to be at her beck and call. After learning that she will be deported back to Canada, Margaret forces Andrew to marry her for mutual gains albeit the risk of being caught by the immigration division. The two then flew to Andrew's hometown - Alaska to celebrate his grandma's 90th birthday as well as taking this chance to "break" the news to his quirky family.
The rest is predictable: Amongst the bickering and fake kissing and hugging, there were genuine family bonding and the couple get to know each other better and feelings developed, complicating things. The ending to such a feel-good type of romantic comedy is predictable but I think the movie scores because of the great chemistry energy displayed by Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds.
My favourite quotes from this scene where Andrew came back for Margaret:
Andrew: Three days ago, I loathed you. And every single day for the past three years, I wished you would be hit by a van. But now, everything changed, starting from that kiss........Margaret, would you marry me? Cause I would like to date you.
Margaret: You..you don't want to be doing this...there's something you don't know about me. I've been on my own since I was 16, why do you think I choose to stay single? Cause I like this..you should just let me go back to Canada and it will be better for both of us. Things will be much easier...
Andrew (closing in on Margaret and held her eyes):Yes, it will be easier..
Margaret (Started to cave and teared):I'm scared.
Don't worry about The Proposal blowing up in your face because this movie exudes sweetness and subtlety in a fantastic pace throughout the 108 mins.
Remember to catch this movie, meanwhile I hope to see Bullock and Reynolds in another film soon.
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