This is a type of movie that has been done many times before. It is a buddy-cop movie: two cops with opposite personalities have to work together, at first they hate each other, they mess up and get the boss (or bosses) angry, then they find a way to respect (and like) each other and save the day. The key issue in these movies is the performance of the cops and the chemistry with each other. Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy deliver solid performances and their chemistry is quite good. While it is not the best Sandra Bullock movie, she is funny and gets the job done. Melissa McCarthy does great (a clear improvement from Identity Thief, the other recent movie where she has a main role). Not every joke works and the movie dragged a bit, but overall I was satisfied and the flick deserves two thumbs up.
Review of The Heat
