The Heat

The Heat (2013) starring Sandra Bullock, Melissa McCarthy. Bullock and McCarthy play an odd couple of law enforcement trying to bring down a drug ring in Boston. The movie is a mess in many ways, but it certainly has its moments. Bullock plays an uptight FBI agent from New York, while McCarthy is a brash and potty-mouthed police officer from Boston. They are thrown together on a case and proceed to drive each other crazy -- until they learn to love each other. This film is obviously a variation on a well worn theme, but it almost works. Bullock is a little out of her element here, but McCarthy is note-perfect and really brings the movie to life. The movie has an improvised feel to it, which is not necessarily a bad thing, except that some of the improvised humor just misses the mark. I ended up feeling good after watching this film, so it must be said that the formula worked, at least in part. (Subtitles in English are available for the hearing-impaired, as are closed captions.) Grade: B