Mum's Monday: The Proposal

The start of this film quite clearly sets up the reason that a basically, ‘Just getting married’ film of this nature was made. Margaret Tate (Sandra Bullock) is a formidable woman in her career. Sadly, as in most cases there is always a chink in the armour. In this case she is a Canadian awaiting on immigration allowance to stay and work in the United States of America, ‘Add to this’ before her job is given to the person she has just fired. This is a ‘Needs must’ film with personality and blackmail, but she has some good points, an excellent script.

Now the tables have turned, it is good to see Andrew Paxton (Ryan Reynolds) find his voice, as he now holds all the cards. You can see the power rise that he has now.

Well, Andrew and Margaret have now arrived in Alaska for the weekend. To say a ‘Fish out of water’ is an understatement. The power continues and there is nothing like a party to put on a performance to. Another great script it really hooks you in, including the bed time routine, subtle but realistic.

Who said Alaskan life isn’t uneventful? They shouldn’t. it is nice to see Andrew wants to swap Alaska for New York, but this is unfortunate for his father.

Well you could call it a hen night off sorts. This is fun but not for the ‘Bride to be’ to watch.

It is nice to see the human side of Margaret, it is nice to see Margaret and Andrew actually talking or what could be classed as loosely singing, this is amusing to hear.

This film high-lights that no matter how much of a cold career woman you are, you cannot escape the real you.

I’m not sure if getting back to nature in the way that Margaret did was what Grandma Annie (Betty White) had in mind, but it is catchy and fun to watch.

When you are planning a ‘Marriage of convenience’ the film high-lights the emotional effects it has on a family. It is good to see this balanced outlook. Afterwards we find out Margaret’s reasons for how she turned out the way she did and was able to coldly come up with the proposed scam.

I am a little confused as to how immigration ended up in Alaska and with a family potentially finding out about the scam, but for the progress of this film something had to happen. I think things are changing.

A confession at the wedding. Well I can see Andrew isn’t going to let that pass. Is it love after all? And no men just don’t understand. This film hasn’t finished with the fakery just yet, but now a little inevitable it’s love ‘For real’.

Watch the credits, the Questions and Answers are amusing to see.