Kudos to Sandra Bullock who plays both the witch-boss and the emotionally-awakening woman with her usual skill. Bullock rises above lesser actors such as Mel Gibson (Payback) who take a role and then demand that the protagonist be rewritten as 'more likeable'. Margaret the editor (also known as Satan's Mistress) is tough, unapologetic and bluntly heartless. Bullock embraces the role, having make three pages of notes during production to toughen the character. We enjoy her open toughness and enjoy her in a way that we can't like Meryl Streep's fashion editor in The Devil Wears Prada.

Ryan Reynolds (Definitely Maybe) equally manages to walk the line between opportunist, ambitious and doormat. They make a charming pair of antagonists who find themselves and one another.

The Proposal moves well, features solid performances and is entertaining, but never rises above the formula of the material.

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Just the facts: Title: The Proposal (2009) Written by: Pete Chiarelli Directed by: Anne Fletcher Running time: Rating: The Players: Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Betty White, Craig T. Nelson Official website: IMDb entry For session times of current films, use the cinema listings on the Movie links page. For scheduled release dates, see the coming attractions section. For more information about this movie, check out the internet movie database. For the latest additions to Festivale, check out the change history section.