Monday, June 24, 2013

The Heat (2013)- Short Movie Review



 Plot Summary:

Uptight FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn (Sandra Bullock) and foul-mouthed Boston cop Shannon Mullins (Melissa 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. From Paul Feig, director of "Bridesmaids." (c) Fox

Movie Specs:
Rating- R-13
Sex and Nudity- 3/10 (just skimpy clothing of club dancers and prostitutes)
Language- 8/10 (continuous bombardment of swearing and some obscene gestures)
Violence- 6/10 (pictures of disembodied appendages, fights, graphic tracheostomy)
Drugs-6/10 (some people smoking MJ, drug busts)
Length- 1hr 57 mins

Review:

Mcarthy plays a crass, potty-mouthed, and crude police officer bent on getting the job done mainly with her fists. Bullock (so pretty) is an uptight, conservative, and brilliant FBI special agent whose arrogant streak causes her colleagues to hate her. The fun of the movie starts when both characters are forced to work together in catching a notorious drug lord in the area. There are many hilarious moments of watching Mccarthy insist that bringing the heat (i.e. holding someone over the ledge) is much more effective than Bullock’s standard procedures. In the end, their similar intuitive nature and passion for their job allows them to become one effective, although a tad uncoventional, team.

While Sandra proves she truly shines in comedy, Melissa is the gem of this film. This is not a movie for those who cringe whenever they hear a swear word cause they will end up in a fetal position hearing Mccarthy swear up a storm all thoughout. One thing you can be sure of, there are at least 2 moments in the movie where you would laugh till you get teary-eyed. I never thought such a politically incorrect, bigoted, and sexist movie would be so much fun.

Fave Character:
Melissa Mcarthy (she delivered most of the laugh-out-loud moments in the movie)


Least Liked Character:
Marlon Wayans (if you really had to bring in eye candy...Wayans?? really?)

Fave Quote: (NV)
Mccarthy: Would you like a sandwhich?
Bullock: Is that the same sandwhich you offered me last week?!
Mccarthy: It’s cheese. It doesn’t go bad.

Fave Scene:
Disco Club Scene


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