Rating of
2.5/4
The Heat review
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 11/04/13
"I know its not fair." FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn (Bullock) is partnered with a foul mouthed skilled cop in Shannon Mullins (McCarthy). Lacks sufficient background for the antagonists and the plot twist wasn't that surprising. Had some over the top sequences such as the first scene of Mullins making an arrest, violence in general from Mullins, the bar sequence, and more. On a positive note, the leads had good onscreen chemistry, had some really hilarious lines and Melissa McCarthy’s impressive showing. She really brought her A game and Bullock seems to be used to comedy ever since it really looks natural. McCarthy is plain funny and really reminds this critic of a female version of Chris Farley. Just a comic genius at work in this picture. Watching her is enough reason to see this flick. It’s unfortunate how Marlon Wayans was reduced to such a minor role here. Overall, the movie was effective in bringing in the laughs, it’s the lack of a better story and aura of believability that makes it average.
