When my friend asked me to see this film, I didn't have high hopes. I'm not a massive Ryan Reynolds fan and the plot sounded ridiculous. Despite all this, I found this film very enjoyable and incredibly funny.
Both Sandra Bullock (Margaret) and Reynolds (Drew) are brilliant at their roles and show off the comedic talent. Bullock plays a reallu uptight workaholic editor reminscient of Meryl Streep's character in 'The Devil Wears Prada', who discovers that she will be deported back to her native Canada, meaning she will lose her high-powered job. To prevent this from happening, she pretends she is getting married to her assistant, Drew. To make the marriage proposal convincing, Margaret spends the weekend in at Drew's home in Alaska, a far cry from New York. The pair have to put aside their differences and work together so they won't get caught for fraud and begin to form true feelings and learn things about each other along the way.
Yes, the ending is predictable, like in every rom-com, but the audience expect a happy ending and that's what they get. People go to see these films knowing it will make them feel good. And it does. I came out with a smile on my face. Some scenes are so funny, especially the pair singing "it takes two to make things go right" and Bullock rapping and shaking her butt to 'Get Low' by Lil Jon.
The plot is a bit far-fetched but this doesn't matter because it paves the way for a really sweet and funny story that leaves you feeling positive. A must-see for girls wanting an enjoyable night in. 9/10
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