Ryan Reynolds is at his sarcastic best in the romantic comedy “The Proposal,” released on DVD Oct. 13. It is a hilarious depiction of how far two people will go to get ahead in their careers.

Margaret (Sandra Bullock), a successful publishing editor, is the notorious boss from hell. She is the type of boss that demands lattes, long hours and in this case, marriage. A Canadian immigrant, Margaret is on the verge of being deported because of an expired visa. Her desperation leads her to blackmail her assistant Andrew (Reynolds) into agreeing that they are engaged, even though they hate each other.

Since one of Margaret’s angry former employees tipped off immigration services, the odd couple takes a weekend vacation to Alaska to visit Andrew’s family. The remainder of the film is a hilarious sequence of back and forth bickering while pretending to actually like each other.

Mary Steenburgen is cast as Andrew’s sweet and gentle mother and Craig T. Nelson plays the stubborn father disappointed with his son’s career decisions. The comedic dark horse of the film is the hilarious Betty White, a regular guest star in sitcoms such as “My Name is Earl” and “King of the Hill.” White plays Andrew’s rambunctious grandma that does not censor herself and loves male strippers and champagne. She is not afraid to use her old age to guilt the family into following her wishes.

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As with most romantic comedies, the movie had predictable moments. As soon as the unhappy couple gets to Andrew’s house in Alaska, Andrew’s ex-girlfriend Gertrude (“The Heartbreak Kid” star Malin Akerman) arrives. She is, of course, a complete blond bombshell.

About midway through the film comes the inevitable moment in all romantic comedies where the two characters begin to see a different side of each other. The sight of Andrew’s loving family begins to melt Margaret’s heart and Andrew discovers that Margaret isn’t a robot. This realization leads to an understanding, which leads to a friendship, and finally to love – all in a period of three days.

While the story line is a bit predictable, the chemistry between Bullock and Reynolds makes “The Proposal” exceptional. Reynolds masters the dead pan humor and Bullock is her usual awkward yet dazzling self. However, the real humor is in the competition between the two. They bounce off each other and are always trying to one-up the other.

Auburn University student and romantic comedy addict Ashley Cooke thought “The “Proposal” was a hit.

“It was the best date movie I’ve seen in a long time,” said Cooke.

The undeniable chemistry between Reynolds and Bullock combined with White’s quirky stunts make “The Proposal” a comedic success.