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Romantic comedy “Proposal“Director Ann Fletcher immediately attracts a good cast: Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds look great together.
The plot, although banal (a typical story about how a fictitious relationship develops into strong love), is presented in an exciting way, with non-standard moves.
Not surprisingly, the film managed to earn over $300 million at the box office and become a classic of the genre that is still being revisited today.
We’ve done some digging and compiled a list of 10 movies similar to 2009’s The Proposal that you’re sure to love.
10 While you were sleeping (1995)
Melodrama directed by John TurteltaubWhile you were SleepingStarring Sandra Bullock tells the story of a sweet girl who works at the subway ticket office.
She lives in a small apartment, has no personal life and loves to dream. For example, she dreams of marrying a handsome man who walks past her cash register every day.
One day, this man is attacked and falls unconscious onto the tracks in front of a speeding train, but Lucy (Bullock’s heroine) manages to save him at the last second.
The man falls into a coma and is taken to the hospital, where his family mistakes Lucy for a bride, and she does not have the courage to explain everything.
While the man is in a coma, the girl finds a common language with his loved ones and becomes part of the family, and she communicates closest of all with his brother.
When the victim finally comes to his senses, he does not recognize his “bride”, but the relatives, who managed to fall in love with her, take this for amnesia, which gives the story a new round.
A kind, sincere picture that leaves behind a pleasant “aftertaste” and inspires hope that miracles do happen.
9. Once Upon a Time in Vegas (2008)
The plot of a romantic comedyOnce upon a time in Vegas» built on an American proverb What Happens in Vegas — stays in Vegas, i.e “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas” (even the title of the film refers to this phrase).
A man and a woman, each with their own problems and life baggage, come to have fun in Sin City, get to know each other, spend an evening together, and in the morning they discover that they got married drunk.
Both do not want to live together, so they immediately decide to get a divorce, but everything turns out to be not so simple: firstly, the court gives them six months to think and makes them visit a family psychologist, and secondly, they win $ 3 million, which they “freeze” for a while divorce process.
Now this unfamiliar couple will have to live together despite mutual antipathy, which eventually transforms into love.
8. How to get married in 3 days (2009)
The main character of the filmHow to get married in 3 days”, played by Amy Adams, decides to propose to her boyfriend.
She wants to do this on St. Oswald’s Day – a holiday celebrated in Ireland and Great Britain on February 29th.
According to historical tradition, this is the only day in the year when a woman can initiate marriage, and the man must agree.
To fulfill her plan, she goes to Dublin, where her boyfriend lives, but the journey is very long and is accompanied by a lot of fun adventures.
7. Hello family! (2005)
Comedy «Hello family” with Diane Keaton, Rachel McAdams and Claire Danes tells about an eccentric family, one of whose members brings his bride, with whose candidacy not everyone agrees.
The people there are one more interesting than the other: an alcoholic director, a deaf gay man, a pregnant housewife and a school teacher. Fun situations in such a company are provided.
6. Random Husband (2008)
Dramatic comedy “random husband” with Uma Thurman talks about a radio host who has no problems with men.
She drags one of them down the aisle, but suddenly discovers that she is already married to another.
Now she will have fun adventures while she will deal with both men and decide who suits her best.
5. Friendship (2011)
In a romantic comedyFriends with Benefits“The main roles were played by Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis, who play two free, beautiful and successful young people.
Each of them has an unsuccessful relationship behind them, so despite the mutual sympathy that has arisen, they decide to just be friends.
Once, during friendly gatherings, they decide to have sex, agreeing that even after that they will remain just friends (they even swear this on the electronic bible).
After the first intimacy, a second, a third follows, and both do not want to stop, but they must. Attempts to build relationships with others fail for both of them, and in the end they decide to try to stop being friends and start dating fully.
4. Pretend to be my boyfriend (2012)
The main character of the French romantic comedy “pretend to be my boyfriend– Alice Lantens: fashion editor, single woman 38 years old. She is smart, but modest and lonely, which does not please her boss, who believes that a rebel should run the magazine.
One day on a plane, she meets a guy 20 years younger and loses a flash drive with important information that he finds.
This becomes the occasion for a meeting that her colleagues see. They start a rumor about a young lover, which benefits Alice’s reputation, besides, the young man really falls in love with her and the age difference does not bother him.
3. Pretend to be my wife (2011)
«Pretend my wifeis a remake of the 1969 film Cactus Flower starring Goldie Hawn and Ingrid Bergman. The new version does not boast actors of this magnitude, but Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston look quite decent.
The plot tells of a man who drags women into bed with a fictional story about a domineering wife and adopted children: the girls feel sorry for him and “comfort”.
One day he meets one who does not agree to the role of a mistress and falls in love with her.
2. Laws of Attraction (2004)
In “Laws of attractionThe main roles were played by Pierce Brosnan and Julianne Moore.
They play successful divorce lawyers. In their practice, they constantly deal with falling apart families and do not even hope to create their own, not believing in love.
Finding themselves on opposite sides in a high-profile case, they suddenly begin to feel mutual sympathy and even get married.
Both do not know what to do now, so funny situations will arise at every turn.
1. Bridegroom for rent (2005)
The main character of the filmGroom rental” named Kat Alice receives an invitation to the wedding from her younger sister, but the joy of the event is overshadowed by the fact that Kat’s ex-fiance will be the best man there.
He left her without explanation, so she wants to “wipe his nose” and appear happy, for which she hires a man in an escort agency. He must play the role of her future husband and charm everyone present, with which he does an excellent job.
There is only one complication: the man from the escort charms Kat herself.