Cut the Sugar Please

I went to see a sneak preview of the first romcom of the summer. This is the cool way to say "romantic comedy" these days, apparently.

I have been looking forward to the Proposal since I first saw previews [how many months ago??] And Dave Letterman's interview with Sandra Bullock [who looked emaciated according to my mother], made me even more excited to see it.

People who know me well know that while I like romcom's and am always up for seeing them, I tend to prefer them when they're more along the lines of The Breakup. In other words, when they don't have typical plots or can be considered quirky [not that I always want the couple to break-up!]

I wouldn't want to spoil the Proposal too much, but who doesn't figure that they somehow end up together? No matter how unlikely/unrealistic/ridiculous it might be?

My sister later told me that she sat next to me in the movie thinking, "Oh, I bet Lindsy doesn't like that - it's not like real life at all. Oh no, he's chasing her to win her back! I bet Lindsy doesn't like that - it's so scripted!" This really cracked me up. She knows me too well, as those were my exact thoughts throughout the movie! I hope I didn't ruin her enjoyment of it too much!

I love romance as much as any girl, but it really insults my intelligence when there is absolutely no reality/plot/intrigue to a movie. Is that why they have to put really good looking actors in these movies - so that we'll have something to distract us from the otherwise poorly made film??? Ok, it might work a tiny bit :) And I know I'm being harsh. However, is there anyone else who wants to see Away We Go? Because that's just the kind of movie I was craving after this one. A little salty to follow up the too-sweet taste that was left in my mouth.