
Movie Info
Genre
ComedyRelease Date
September 04, 2009MPAA Rating
PG-13Duration
98 min.Studio
20th Century FoxOfficial Site
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Cast and Crew
Director
Phil TraillProducer
Sandra Bullock, Mary McLaglenScreenwriter
Kim BarkerStarring
- Sandra Bullock as Mary Horowitz
- Bradley Cooper as Steve
- Thomas Haden Church as Hartman
- Ken Jeong as Angus
- DJ Qualls
- Keith David
- Howard Hesseman
- Sara Sanderson
- Katy Mixon as Elizabeth
Movie Story
"The Proposal's" Sandra Bullock, Oscar nominee Thomas Haden Church, and "The Hangover's" Bradley Cooper star in a hilarious tale of a woman who, after falling hard for a guy, thinks they're an item; unfortunately, he thinks she's stalking him!
Bullock's Mary Horowitz is a cruciverbalist - a crossword puzzle constructor. Her brain spins at warp speed with an endless stream of arcane information. She can come up with the perfect word - and dozens with the same meaning - at a moment's notice, but "normal" behavior eludes her.
Take, for example, the fact that she lives with eccentric parents. Or her inability to engage in social intercourse without dropping a litany of twenty-dollar words and unleashing a tsunami of trivia. Then, there's the matter of her omnipresent fire-engine-red go-go boots.
For Mary, nothing is typical, especially relationships. When she is set up on a blind date with handsome cable-news cameraman Steve, Mary thinks the chemistry is undeniable - that Steve is "the one." Steve, on the other hand, thinks Mary is crazy. Mary, who just knows she's found her soul mate, decides to do anything and go anywhere to be with him. She begins to pursue Steve relentlessly as he crisscrosses the country, covering breaking news stories.
Mary's escalating infatuation with Steve is encouraged by the self-serving actions of news reporter Hartman Hughes (Thomas Haden Church), who enjoys torturing his insolent cameraman at every opportunity. With Mary never far behind and Hartman urging her on, Steve becomes increasingly unhinged.
But when Mary becomes embroiled in the news story of the year, Steve and Hartman begin to see her differently. Hartman is plagued by guilt, knowing his game of one-upmanship with Steve has placed her squarely in harms way, while Steve is feeling his own pangs of remorse at his callous behavior. Despite the media storm surrounding her, Mary with her upbeat, unaffected manner brings together a small community of new friends. And all who encounter Mary will realize that sometimes the ones who don't fit in are the ones who really stand out.
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posted by Hwqerlcv on Jul 14, 2009
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posted by Moaeghmk on Jul 14, 2009
It'll be great!!
posted by veronica on Aug 04, 2009
theres not a movie that sandra cant pull off ! u go girl wish u all the best & ur family !
posted by BIG FAN on Aug 13, 2009
Sandra looks haggish. That dress, the hair. HIDEOUS! Yuk.
posted by killian77 on Aug 27, 2009
bradley need i say more
posted by angela on Sep 03, 2009
best movie ever
posted by lakdjf on Sep 04, 2009
i would have given it zero stars but that wasnt an option
posted by lkjfg on Sep 04, 2009
This movie has a redeeming message and is suitable for kids and adults. It is about being different and being comfortable with who you are. This isn't the best movie ever, but I understand it, relate to it, and would watch it again with a bowl of ice cream.
posted by Girl in Seattle on Sep 04, 2009
Set up to be romantic comedy, then turns out to be a life message on being yourself and not having to fit into the social norm. Though it really lost in that the movie wasn't fluent, felt choppy, and was not funny for a good majority of the movie. There is very little character development and no real 'it' moment. Sandra Bullock you let me down.
posted by Dissapointed on Sep 07, 2009
It was TERRIBLE! Worst Bullock film to date. The story is not only flat but just a waste of time as played out. The jokes are beyond stupid and I am shocked a movie with SOOO many A-List Hollywood names sucks this bad. It is truly an awful awful movie. I wish I could get that hour back in my life (we walked out after an hour) it was THAT blahhhhhh
posted by Down and Out on Sep 08, 2009
i love sandra bullock!!!!!!!!!
posted by soccergrl123 on Sep 13, 2009
Somehow, I love the film.
posted by Jimmster on Sep 19, 2009
Great!!
posted by LeeLee on Sep 19, 2009movie was so good-- 5stars
posted by Steve<3 on Sep 19, 2009
Bradley is cool i say!
posted by MrBradley on Sep 19, 2009








