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The Proposal
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Anonymous | 9:33 a.m. June 19, 2009
You critisized "Year One" because the actors are always the same
character in every movie they make... yet you applaud the actors in this movie
for the same thing. I can't beleive they pay you to be a movie critic!
Anonymous | 2:07 p.m. June 20, 2009
I really Sandra Bullock,
but I did not like her in this movie. She was unconvincing as a hard nosed manager. From the start when everyone was texting that the "whitch was in", she wasn't convincing enough for me. She needed to play more like Meryl Streep in the Devil Wears Prada, then as the movie moved on we needed to see her softer side. I didn't see that contrast.
but I did not like her in this movie. She was unconvincing as a hard nosed manager. From the start when everyone was texting that the "whitch was in", she wasn't convincing enough for me. She needed to play more like Meryl Streep in the Devil Wears Prada, then as the movie moved on we needed to see her softer side. I didn't see that contrast.
Anonymous | 12:01 p.m. June 24, 2009
I, too, enjoyed the actors in this movie. Each character did his/her job well. I
was entertained but left feeling "empty" in the end because of the
shallowness of the story and attitude towards marriage. Is this a reflection of
today's values on marriage or just lazy writing to develop something that
"feels" more sincere than this movie?
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Anonymous | 12:41 a.m. June 28, 2009
Pardon the pun, but "concealed nudity" doesn't quite cover it.
Having read Jeff V.'s review, my wife and I saw the film, expecting the
actors to stay mostly covered. Being a PG-13 movie, we knew there'd be some
suggestive material, but we didn't expect the actor and actress to be that
exposed.
Given the blurry standards for PG-13 films, we've relied quite a bit on the reviews in the Deseret News, looking to avoid the worst content. Tonight it didn't work out. Hopefully in the future Jeff can give a bit better warning when a PG-13 film walks this close to an R rating.
Given the blurry standards for PG-13 films, we've relied quite a bit on the reviews in the Deseret News, looking to avoid the worst content. Tonight it didn't work out. Hopefully in the future Jeff can give a bit better warning when a PG-13 film walks this close to an R rating.
Anonymous | 12:41 p.m. July 2, 2009
I loved this movie!!
Anonymous | 7:44 p.m. July 3, 2009
I would really like to see this movie, but strong profanity and vulgarity are
disgusting to me. I definitly will not go to this movie.
Brett | 8:47 p.m. July 23, 2009
I guess if people are talking about your reviews from a previous movie and
they're trusting you to help them decide if they should go to a PG13 movie
or not...must mean you're doing what you're supposed to be doing!!!
We're going to this movie tonight...so help me Jeff, if there's too
much nudity, sex, swearing or if I just plain don't like the movie...I want
you to personally refund me and my wife for this movie..."darn
you"...lol.
Brett | 12:01 a.m. July 24, 2009
No refund necessary!!! Loved it and yes the almost all nudity scene was a
little too long, but I choose not to blame you Jeff for that...
S Johnson | 8:35 a.m. Aug. 4, 2009
This movie is the BEST !!! I was laughing and crying throughout the entire
movie! I'm going to see it again with my mom tonight!! I will be buying it
ASAP!!!! I HATE stupid movies... This wasn't stupid, It was GREAT!!! Even
my husband liked it!
Horrible Movie | 9:35 a.m. Aug. 6, 2009
It looked like a cute movie, but it was one of the worst I've seen. The
bachalorette party was far from funny - in fact, the dance Sandra Bullock got
during it made me want to throw up. Disgusting. The Grandma groping her breasts
wasn't funny either. No, a washrag and her hands doesn't cover her.
Another thing. . . . | 9:51 a.m. Aug. 6, 2009
besides all of the nauseating things I just mentioned, the ending is ridiculous.
I almost laughed at the ending romantic scene. I don't find it believable,
even by normal movie standards, that someone would hate someone with every fiber
of their being, bash them, yet after one weekend really want to marry them.
First in Line | 12:47 p.m. Aug. 6, 2009
I loved this movie! Sandra Bullock is my favorite! They give movies ratings for
a reason, people. If you have a problem with swearing or whatever else may be in
a PG-13 movie, don't go see it. Plain and simple.
Anonymous | 10:35 a.m. Aug. 10, 2009
THIS MOVIE HAS A BAD MESSAGE-- Gee, let's see here: Miss Bad Bullock is
more than willing to risk sending her employee (Ryan Reynolds) to prison for 5
years with a $250,000 fine, just so she doesn't have to go back to Canada.
Wow, what a great idea! And of course, Reynolds has no problem with that just as
long as Bullock will try and advance his career ambitions somehow. So,
let's see here: Breaking the law and using other people is just fine, just
so long as we can keep our jobs or make more money. There were only 2 characters
I did like in the movie; Betty White and the old girlfriend of Reynolds in
Alaska. They are the only down-to-earth honest folks in the whole movie.
Reynolds should have dumped Bullock and married his old girlfriend.
Spence | 5:18 p.m. Aug. 14, 2009
I was really surprised at how much I enjoyed this movie. I'm a big fan of
the persona that Sandra Bullock tends to play and was in no way disappointed!
jpmax | 11:54 a.m. Sept. 22, 2009
The nudity spoiled the movie for me - it was suppose to be funny - hmm, maybe to
some people who like naked people. Also, Sandra Bullock was too old for her
part with Reynolds.
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Movie Info
Rated PG-13 for violence, profanity, vulgarity, brief partial nudity, brief sex.
Cast: Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson, Betty White, Denis O''Hare, Malin Akerman, Oscar Nuez, Aasif Mandvi, Niecy Nash
Cast: Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson, Betty White, Denis O''Hare, Malin Akerman, Oscar Nuez, Aasif Mandvi, Niecy Nash
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