The problem with most romantic comedies is that they are utterly absurd.  Maybe there are some couples who eat this stuff up and think it’s entertaining. I on the other hand can’t stand them. How do you spot a romantic comedy? They’re ultimately not romantic or comedic. A lot of them star Matthew McConaughey. Sandra Bullock has had her fair share, as well, including Two Weeks Notice, Forces of Nature, Two if by Sea and now The Proposal. Let’s not forget she has another romantic comedy coming out later this year called All About Steve. Stunningly enough, McConaughey and Bullock haven’t starred in a rom-com together, but they were in A Time to Kill together, so the groundwork has been laid. Maybe we’ll see that next year.

"Look, my phone opens that thing offscreen." "Just sign the damn paper!"

Bullock stars at Margaret Tate, a pain-in-the-ass book editor who makes her employees lives a living hell. You would hope Bullock’s character is not a rip-off Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep) from The Devil Wears Prada. One employee feels her wrath the most is Andrew Paxton (Ryan Reynolds, X-Men Origins: Wolverine), an assistant who is called everyday by his family to quit his job. Yes, Andrew hates his job but also seems dedicated to it as well, like when Margaret makes him cancel on his grandmother’s 90^th birthday to stay at work. When Margaret, who is Canadian working in New York City, is threatened to be deported by her boss, she must come up with a “proposed” plan to stay in the States or lose her job. She decides to use Andrew (Reynolds is actually Canadian) as a pawn by making him marry her so she can stay in the country.  When Andrew refuses to do so, Margaret threatens him with his job.  While visiting the immigration office, they’re asked if Andrew’s parents know about it. Margaret says they plan on visiting them that weekend, having no idea his parents live in Alaska.  Andrew and Margaret decide to go to Alaska and announce they’re forced fake marriage to Andrew’s family to make it sound legit to the immigration office.  While up there, they must act like an engaged couple to convince Andrew’s parents, Joe and Grace Paxton (Craig T. Nelson, “Coach” and Mary Steenburgen, Step Brothers).  During the visit, Andrew’s family convinces the fake couple to get married in Alaska. While dealing with the wedding plans, they begin to change and actually show feelings for each other.  Wow, who saw that coming?

Anne Flecther, who directed such hit-making crap like Step Up and 27 Dresses, directs The Proposal.  Pete Chiarelli wrote the screenplay, making his big-screen debut.

"Starbucks, it does a body goo-...Oh. Where's the cup with the logo, then?"

The Proposal looks like clichéd tripe (“Do they really expect us to swallow that tripe?”) and it might it even top Ghosts of Girlfriends Past in that category. You would think Andrew would simply just contact human resources and report on Margaret, but no, he just acts like an idiot for a plot device in a worthless movie.

The Proposal opens June 19^th.

Following a weekend in which audiences were obsessed with Obsessed and I was in San Diego for 3 days drinking myself into oblivion with some friends where I saw many women who almost made Angelina Jolie look like Roseanne Barr, here’s the latest film news.

First off, here is a pic of the cover of the “Art of Terminator Salvation” book.  Is it just me or does the background look a lot like The Matrix‘s real world?

There might not be a third X-Files film or will there be?  Fans grill the creator and a key writer about this and more at [Hero Complex] with a video interview.

David Cronenberg’s 1983 thriller Videodrome is getting a remake.  [The HD Room] has more info on what is expected to be a big budget sci-fi film with a “nano-technology” focus.  If you have seen the original, please share.

The Company Men, not to be confused with In The Company of Men, has added Maria Bello and Craig T. Nelson (“Coach” in the house!) to a cast that already included Ben Affleck, Kevin Costner, and Tommy Lee Jones, not to be confused with Tommy Lee.  “You cannot reduce me to his size.” [Movie Jungle]

I came to be an insider film fan through “Premiere” magazine which has been defunct in print form for a few years now.  [Thompson on Hollywood] mentions that former magazine “Movieline” is putting it’s archives online but Primo continues to lag behind.  Just an FYI for those that care about an older age of film news, before the ‘net.

More Megan Fox Jonah Hex set pics have emerged today via [Movie Gab].  These are sans robe like the previous pics, meaning she is wearing less, meaning that’s a good thing.

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall and busted his damn head open, so that is indeed horrific.  Hence, Humpty Dumpty comes around, a horror/sci-fi film that [Dread Central] says is to be directed by David R. Ellis of Snakes on a Plane infamy.  Can’t wait for this one!!

Finally, [Film School Rejects] tells of Kevin McDonald (State of Play director) next project being Isaac Asimov’s End of Eternity.  It bares no relation to the Governator’s End of Days from the past.