The Heat – Movie Review
Director: Paul Feig
Writer: Katie Dippold (Screenplay)
Cast
- Sandra Bullock (Speed)
- Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids)
- Michael McDonald (MadTV)
- Demian Bichir (The Hateful Eight)
- Marlon Wayans (Requiem of a Dream)
- Michael Rapaport (Fallout)
- Jane Curtin (Ode to Joy)
Plot: An uptight FBI Special Agent is paired with a foul-mouthed Boston cop to take down a ruthless drug lord.
Runtime: 1 Hour 57 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Heat starts when uptight FBI agent Ashburn (Bullock) heads to Boston for her latest case. She must work with foul-mouthed local cop Mullins (McCarthy) to learn more about the local area. However, the two clash in styles as they look to take down a ruthless drug lord.
As the two work together, they learn to put their differences apart to get close to the suspect. However, the case becomes more complicated than expected as they discover the truth about the ring of criminals.
Verdict on The Heat
The Heat is an action comedy following an uptight FBI agent and a nonsense Boston Cop. They are forced to team up and put aside their differences to track down a ruthless drug lord.
This movie is an entertaining buddy cop movie putting together two different people. Even if a lot of the comedy is overly forced and takes away from the core best parts. If you take away the forced comedy, this would be a welcome addition to the buddy cop movies and the main stories feels like everything you would have expected. Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy work very well together and we could return to see their partnership again.
Where to Watch
JustWatch
Final Thoughts – The Heat is an entertaining buddy cop movie.
