The Heat
Starring: Sandra Bullock, Melissa McCarthy, Demian Bichir, Marlon Wayans
Director: Paul Feig
Rating: 4/5
I have to admit that I did go into this movie not expecting all that much; when you have seen one buddy movie, you have seen them all, right?
So to find myself truly laughing throughout this film came as a bit of a surprise - seriously that has not happened in a comedy film for quite some time.
Uptight FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn (Bullock) and foul-mouthed Boston cop Shannon Mullins (McCarthy) couldn’t be more incompatible.
But when they join forces to bring down a ruthless drug lord, they become the last thing anyone expected: buddies.
There has been on HUGE problem with comedy movies over the last twelve months or so... They haven't been funny. It seems that humour has been bypassed in this genre of late.
So you can imagine how refreshing it was to hear the whole cinema audience laugh throughout this movie; and I include myself in that.
And what makes this movie so fantastic is the central partnership between Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy.
The chemistry and the banter between these two women is just fantastic - hard to believe that this was scripted as it has such a spur-of-the-moment feel to it.
Of course, this movie does borrow from the buddy cop movie formula - there has been no reinventing the wheel in that aspect - but that doesn't because Bullock and McCarthy do make it see very fresh.
And, in a way, it is fresh because we don't see many female buddy movies; to say that they are a rarity is a bit of an understatement!!
For so long this genre of film has been seen as a boys-only club, but director Paul Feig has shown that with the right script and fantastic actresses the girls can be just as funny and just as successful.
Feig really is a driving force as a director of women at the moment, and it is very refreshing to see.
The script is sharp and fast paced while Bullock and McCarthy make a terrific comedic team that brings this great writing to life.
The Heat reminds us of just how great comic talent Sandra Bullock is, while we see the Melissa McCarthy could be a real force in this genre.
So, if you are looking for a movie where you know you are going to have a laugh and a good time, look no further.
The Heat is out now.