(Entertainment Weekly) -- How are the elements of the charming, traditional romantic comedy "The Proposal" like the checklist of a charming, traditional bride? Let me count the ways ... 

Ryan Reynolds wonders if marrying his boss, Sandra Bullock, is a good thing in "The Proposal." 

Something old: The story of a haughty woman and an exasperated man who hate each other -- until they realize they love each other -- is proudly square, in the tradition of rom-coms from the 1940s and '50s. Or is it straight out of Shakespeare's 1590s? 

Sandra Bullock is the shrew, Margaret, a pitiless, high-powered New York book editor first seen multitasking in the midst of her aerobic workout (thus you know she needs to get ... loved). Ryan Reynolds is Andrew, her put-upon foil of an executive assistant, a younger man who accepts abuse as a media-industry hazing ritual. 

And there the two would remain, locked in mutual disdain, except for Margaret's fatal flaw -- she's Canadian. (So is "X-Men's" Wolverine; I thought our neighbors to the north were supposed to be nice.) 

Margaret, with her visa expired, faces deportation and makes the snap executive decision to marry Andrew in a green-card wedding. It's an offer the underling can't refuse if he wants to keep his job. (A sexual-harassment lawsuit would ruin the movie's mood.) 

OK, he says. But first comes a visit to the groom-to-be's family in Alaska. Amusing complications ensue. 

Something new: The chemical energy between Bullock and Reynolds is fresh and irresistible. In her mid-40s, Bullock has finessed her dewy America's Sweetheart comedy skills to a mature, pearly texture; she's lovable both as an uptight careerist in a pencil skirt and stilettos, and as a lonely lady in a flapping plaid bathrobe. 
What movie is the article referring to? What type of film is it? What comparison does the article attempt to make? Who are the 2 main actors/actresses in the film? Is he the supervisor? Do the 2 start out liking each other? What is the boss's name in the film? Is her co-star's character named Daniel? What is his occupation? What is hers? Are they from the same country? Does this make the plot of the film interesting? Why? How do they plan to solve her problem? What is she trying to gain from the plan? Where must they make a trip to before this happens? Are they seeing anyone in particular? Who? Do the 2 continue to dislike each other? From what era does the author state this behavior comes from?
The Proposal romantic comedy How the elements of the comedy are like the checklist of a charming, traditional bride? Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock No no Margaret, no executive assistant book editor no yes Margaret, with her visa expired, faces deportation marrying Andrew a green-card Alaska Yes the groom-to-be's family No Shakespeare's 1590s