Having spent the evening on the couch after a late, hasty meal, I find myself feeling somewhat recharged. In the great search for something to watch, Netflix suggested one of my favorite Ryan Reynolds films: The Proposal (2009). Considering that means it has to compete with Deadpool (2016), that’s no mean feat for a romantic comedy.
When I originally came across the movie a few years ago, I hadn’t thought very much of it at a glance. Really, the only reason I didn’t keep scrolling was because of RR, figuring it must be worth a shot despite the premise. By contrast, it’s a movie that makes me both smile and laugh my ass off–both somethings my internal batteries needed.
It rather has an old spirit and modern wit at its heart, being both full of antics that I could easily see out of movies back in the golden age of Hollywood (and screwball comedies). Combined and twisted with the insanity we should probably expect from the 21st century. Plus, to be honest, I really freaking love the ending, especially the twist with the immigration agent 😂.