The Heat

The Heat, is a rather enjoyable and unique buddy cop movie that came out earlier this year starring Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy. I usually avoid this type of cop comedy because there have been some very bad ones over the last decade. This movie is unique, however, because the cops are two women. This made the movie refreshing and different, as well is something my wife and I could enjoy together. Melissa McCarthy made the movie hilarious! She really is a comedic genius. The character she portrayed, the tough foul mouth city cop, she embraced wholeheartedly. It took a few minutes to get used to the language and her character, but after that, I totally rooted for her and actually laughed at most of her antics. McCarthy's timing is impeccable. Sandra Bullock played the straight FBI agent. She is a wonderful actress and held her own, even with McCarthy's over-the-top scene stealing. The contrast between the two and their back-stories made the movie interesting and gave the plot some meaningful moments. The action was mostly silly, but satisfied me. A movie worth renting.