A high gloss, studio Romcom with clichéd jokes and conflicts that are as uncontroversial as they are predictable, The Proposal is rooted in the most classical of conventions and still finds ways to be surprisingly enchanting. Most credit should go to the criminally underappreciated Sandra Bullock and the reliably disarming Ryan Reynolds. Occasional beauty can be found in the direction of Anne Fletcher (27 Dresses, Step Up), which is dominantly standard but features a few subtle and affective flourishes. Numbers should be moderate to good, as those who attend will be pleased and likely offer good word of mouth.
