35. “The Proposal”: Escapism Is a US–Canadian Love Story
Description
Sabrina and Torsten go to Alaska with Canadian Sandra Bullock and American Ryan Reynolds so she can get a Green Card. High jinx ensue, except all jokes about the U.S. immigration system hit different these days.
They talk about a few things you may want to check out:
– IFoI mainstay Roger Ebert’s review of the movie: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-proposal-2009
– A few more facts about the movie: https://www.movieinsider.com/m2964/the-proposal
Welcome to “In Front of Ira,” the podcast in which historians, friends, and lovers… of romcoms Sabrina Mittermeier and Torsten Kathke discuss how the romantic comedy genre has evolved, what it can tell us about society, and whether this movie is worth watching.
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Our music is “Night in Venice” by Kevin MacLeod.
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