The Heat is an interesting movie in that Paul Feig (director of Bride’s Maids) takes inspiration from quite a few different decades and movies to create a new, and at times “been there done that” movie, that does deliver on the laughs and actually has a pretty decent plot too. From the 70’s inspired opening to the buddy-cop mash-up we get a movie that at the heart is about two law enforcement agents who are tasked to bring down a drug distribution ring in Boston. There are lots of laughs and enough of a good plot and acting to really make this a fun movie to sit through.

So how did it fair? You know the drill….click after the break to read the review.

Grade: 3.5 out of 5

We have the typical make-up of most buddy-cop movies – two officers that are complete opposites of each other who hate each other at first and then learn to work with each other eventually becoming friends. In this case the two are Sandra Bullock as the uptight, by the books Federal Agent Ashburn and Melissa McCarthy as the loud, rude, has a heart of gold but it’s surrounded by tons of of attitude, Boston Police Officer Mullins. There are a lot of laughs as McCarthy plays the same brash type of character that has been her staple since Bride’s Maids. Say what you will about typecasting but McCarthy really knows how to deliver harsh and crude language while keeping a straight face the entire time; don’t believe me, check out the bonus scene during the credits of This is 40.

Anyway back to the movie…lots of laughs, pretty simple plot, action, more laughs…says it all right there. The Heat borrows from the 70’s cop movies in style and substance but also borrows from buddy-cop movies such as Running Scared, Bad Boys, and Red Heat. There is great chemistry between Bullock and McCarthy as their character’s style do work well together after the initial “hero’s fight each other upon first meeting” meeting. And there is a great appearance by Tom Wilson (Biff from Back to the Future 1, 2, 3) as the Captain of the precinct that Mullins works.

Lots of adult language (most of it from McCarthy), lots of laughs, action and violence with a deserving rating of “R”, The Heat comes in at 117 minutes and is a good date-night movie that the whole family will enjoy.