A video of a carefully planned and elaborate marriage proposal involving a camcorder, popcorn and an entire movie theater has gone viral on YouTube, attracting over half a million views in two days.

The video, "Greatest Marriage Proposal EVER!!!," was uploaded by YouTube user MattandGinny on May 16 and as of May 18 had attracted 653,128 views.

The full video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnVAE91E7kM

Matt begins his elaborate proposal to Ginny by getting a friend to take her to the movies. After several other trailers have been shown, one made by Matt himself appears on the screen.
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The trailer begins in the style of a rom-com and features Matt asking his future father-in-law for permission to marry Ginny. Ginny's name is not used and both Matt's and her father's faces are hidden, leaving the bride-to-be momentarily unaware of what is going on.