In very large lines, it is a formula. But all the details are original and it is a Disney movie. Surprisingly hot for Disney in fact. Our heros were very daring. They're are both a catch. Genuine laughter, sweet moments, awkwards moments, adventure, panoramas, realistic in flight shots. This film is a great vehicle for a good time. Better than average.

You know how this movie is going to turn out, yet it's still watchable and funny. Ryan Reynolds plays a writer in a firm run by the hard-nosed and unliked Sandra Bullock, whom no one really likes as a supervisor due to the way she runs things. When she learns that she is about to be deported back to her native Canada because she didn't renew her visa, she says she's engaged to Reynolds, and complicated situations arise. They visit his family in Alaska for a relatives' 90th birthday and start to bond. Complications arise with an ex-girlfriend. You can probably figure out what happens next.The best part of this movie is the hilarious opening sequence and the chemistry between the two lead stars.**1/2 out of ****

I missed out Proposal in the theater. A friend made me realized and recommended it while having nice dinner. Movie starts at classical New York working office and continues Alaska's outstanding nature and ends with happy ending in New York. I re-discovered that some feelings need some adventures and time in different context to show up. Knowing somebody more closely requires spending some time together. If Andrew and Margaret they had not had Alaska trip, their hidden feeling each other would have never sprouted and come to light, especially someone like Margaret who suppresses her feelings. I appreciate Andrew's generosity for sake of his friendship, mixed with subordinate obedience, then love, towards Margaret. Fictitious marriage ignited real love. I wonder what this will spark. Thanks again :)

I watched this movie with my mom in the theater when it came out, and we both genuinely enjoyed it.Now eight years later, i watched it again and i have to say, it's as good as i remembered it.The comedic timing is pitch perfect, and the writing is very good, of the story AND the dialogue.Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock have great chemistry from the get- go, even though they hate each other at the beginning. All the other actors are well cast an very funny, mostly Betty White. It was also great to see Craig T. Nelson (which we see far to infrequent since "Poltergeist") and Mary Steenburgen (who i love in everything she does).The cinematography is neat, the framing of the characters, in comedic or serious scenes, is done very well, the lighting is standard Rom- com, everything's lit, works for the movie.And very rare to see: Even if the scenes get slapsticky it never goes off the rails, like in most modern comedies of this type. There is a scene in the movie where Betty White says that she is afraid that her little dog could get taken away by eagles, which actually happens, but the scene is short and funny for the time, without getting too ridiculous.All in all a very interesting and romantic romantic comedy with great actors and a good sense for comedic timing...