I’m not the world’s biggest Sandra Bullock fan. I don’t really like her at all. The only reason I wanted to see Paul Feig’s The Heat was because of Melissa
McCarthy. She stole the show in the
hilarious Bridesmaids and was most
certainly one of the highlights in The
Hangover: Part III. The entire film
would succeed or fail solely upon the chemistry between these two leading
ladies.
Thankfully, after a rocky start with Bullock’s Ashburn,
McCarthy’s Mullins comes on screen and the whole movie just exudes a new
energy. Much like Zach Galifianakis’
Allan from the aforementioned Hangover
films, just her presence on-screen is enough to get me laughing. The story that unfolds with these two
unlikely friends is one we've all seen ad naseum: Ashburn is the
stick-in-the-mud FBI agent who has to work with the rough-around-the-edges
Mullins on a case that could make-or-break her career. Hilarity ensues.
What makes The Heat
so funny and endearing is this awkward pairing that we've seen so many times
before. The two play off each other so
well that it’s hard to believe it’s their first film together. The usually-serious Bullock isn't afraid to
loosen up and get a bit vulgar near the end of the film – her character’s
transformation isn't surprising but it feels natural and is incredibly funny.
There isn't a whole lot new and unique about The Heat, narrative-wise, but it’s the
two leading ladies that really make this film work as much as it does. I really hope we see more of these two
together on screen, whether in a sequel (which they set up quite nicely) or in
another project. If you’re looking for a
good laugh I’d say check it out. I don’t
think you’ll be disappointed.
The Heat is a
paint-by-numbers comedy that’ll still leave you in stitches.
The Bearded Bullet.
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