The Heat may not be original, but it sure is entertaining. The film features a "good cop" in FBI agent Sarah Ashburn (Sandra Bullock) and a "bad cop" in Shannon Mullins (Melissa McCarthy). Of course, they butt heads and argue over everything, partly because they do not appear to have very much in common. Sarah is restrained, petite and professional, while Shannon speaks her mind at all times, has a fuller figure and demonstrates unorthodox and unprofessional behavior. However, they both love their jobs and have an empty space in their lives that needs to be filled.
Sarah and Shannon find themselves being forced to work together on a case involving a drug lord and it takes some time before they begin to understand and accept one another. As a result, their difference of opinion results in several comedic moments that leads up to a night at a local bar where they bond over drinks, dancing and letting it all hang out, which is something different for Sarah, who is totally straight laced, but appears open to change. The new partners have much to contend with in their investigation, as one of their own may be connected to the drug lord.
The Heat is a buddy cop comedy that offers consistent laughs throughout its nearly two hour run time, which is actually longer than necessary. I cannot say that there are a lot of wasted scenes, but too many characters populate the canvas, which seems unnecessary when you have two extremely talented lead actors anchoring the film. With that being said, the supporting cast includes a hilarious turn by Dan Bakkedahl as Craig, a fellow officer who bears the brunt of Shannon's jokes. His performance compliments the effective work by Bullock and McCarthy. The Heat is reminiscent of other buddy cop comedies, such as 48 Hrs. and Lethal Weapon and should resonate well enough at the box office to warrant at least one sequel.
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