I’m a sucker for a rom-com and for Ryan Reynolds (who isn’t?), since his early days as Berg in Two Guys a Girl and A Pizza Place he has showed promise and he’s currently one of the few actors in Hollywood that can be said to be adaptable. His CV recently reads as, a psycho (Wade Wilson in Wolverine), a devoted to his daughter divorcee (Definitely Maybe) and he is recently reported to be launching into comic book capers playing the Green Lantern.
This man has nothing to complain about, a half of one of the hottest couples in Hollywood and he certainly cannot complain of being typecast, like so many of his peers.
Bullocks CV reads a tad differently, she’s never really experimented with her roles they usually always come back to her as the romantic lead in some shape or form even all those years ago when she was screaming on a bus/boat in Speed 1 and 2. Even when she’s playing a detective or a witch she still manages to find romance, or not as the case may be.
This time we’re in the world of book publishing, Margret (Bullock) is Andrews (Reynolds) boss and upon discovering that she is going to be deported comes up with the cover story that her and Andrew are engaged to be married and so ensues a trip to Sitka, Alaska where Andrews’s parents live.
A deal is struck that If Andrew lies to everyone and agrees to marry his bitch of a boss then she will give him the thing that he has wanted most in the world since working for her , a promotion to editor. So off they go on their long weekend only to b greeted by crazy Grandmas (Betty White) who like to chant in the woods, ex fiancés who blatantly never got over the heartache that they were left with (Malin Akerman) and awkward family histories to be rehashed. Problems lie with the bloke who is determined that they are lying Mr Gilbertson (Denis O'Hare), and wants to deport Margret and crazy chaos and embarrassment are caused by Ramón, (Oscar Nuñez) the local ....erm local.
It’s a fun film that yes, has been seen before but it is still enjoyable, the leads have genuine chemistry and great comedic timing and most importantly at the heart of it their situation is believable, therefore it is relatable for the audience.
One of the better rom-coms of the year with some memorable scenes and guaranteed to cause a smile and possibly even a tear.
Amy V Gathercole
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