The Heat

Happy Victoria Day weekend one and all.  Its been a busy one.  Had my brother in law's surprise 30th birthday party Saturday, a trip to my Aunt and Uncle's trailer Sunday and then Beck and I watched The Heat.  We are both huge Melissa McCarthy.  We both like Sandra Bullock as well.  I laughed quite a bit for a movie that got shit canned by critics and regular movie goers alike.  I do think most of the laughs was due to the obscene language spewing forth from McCarthy's mouth.  It was funny, and I found it got funnier as the movie went a long.  The plot was weak, but the buddy cop movie as old as time worked with the two starlets.  I could see a sequel, but I am not sure it did well enough for one.

Here is the story line.  Sarah Ashburn (Sandra Bullock), an FBI agent, is extremely ambitious and has her eye on a promotion, but she doesn't get along with her co-workers. She is sent to Boston to uncover the identity of an elusive drug lord, Mr. Larkin, by tracking down his proxy, Rojas, and is told that she'll have a good shot at the promotion if she finds Larkin. When she arrives in Boston, she learns that Larkin has been eliminating his competition and taking over their operations. She learns that Rojas is in Boston PD custody and goes to see him to ask him what he knows about Larkin, but is warned that the cop who arrested Rojas, Shannon Mullins(Melissa McCarthy), is very territorial, and she is not exactly sociable. When the two meet they don't get along. When Mullins learns why Ashburn is in Boston, she decides to find Larkin herself. Ashburn is told by her boss to work with Mullins, but it won't be easy because Ashburn does things by the book while Mullins does things her way.

There is a strong supporting cast, with the likes of one of my favorites Michael Rapaport, Billy Burr, Jane Curtain, Marlon Wayans, and Taran Killam.  Oh and one of the New Kids is in it too.

If you are in the mood for a mindless silly comedy then watch The Heat.  It has every cliche and worn out joke you can think of but it works.  I hope for a sequel.