The Heat

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  • 2013


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65 % Fresh
$ 229 Million
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Positive Reviews 107
Negative reviews 44
Average Rating 3.0/5
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2.0
Even when theyre channeling the happy madness of Melissa McCarthy. EW
3.8
Yes, its a cop buddy film, and of course there is a case to be solved. But nobody cares about the familiarity of the premise. You get the sense that P .. Rogerebert
3.0
But since The Heat gives us the fantastic duo that is Bullock and McCarthy, well cut it some slack. Common Sense Media
3.5
Whereas McCarthy flourishes in an ad lib friendly environment, Bullock is stuck playing straight woman. Variety
4.0
McCarthy and Bullock may be The Heats heavy hitters, but theres plenty of smaller players who offer a comedy curveball every now and then. We Got This Covered
3.0
Best of all is McCarthys arrest by watermelon one of the funniest things Ive seen on screen all summer. Time Out
3.0
As in any buddy comedy, chemistry is keyand Bullock and McCarthy have it in spades. Time Out
4.0
And this is the real reason rather than its revisionism that its one of those rare comedies you exit actively looking forward to the sequel. The Guardian
3.1
Luckily, most of the humor in The Heat isnt predicated on such high concept moments, but on the sheer I dont give a damn vitality of co lead Melissa M ..
2.5
(Gemma La Mana) The team up of Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy looks on paper to be a sure fire formula for comic gold; both gifted comediennes, t ..
1.5
Once there, she meets Shannon Mullins (McCarthy), an uncouth, hard ass police officer who doesnt take kindly to Ashburns condescending tone. Screen Daily
3.0
The Proposal and Miss Congeniality star is in top form once again.Matching her brilliance is Melissa McCarthy. ETimes (TOI)
4.5
With tremendous chemistry between stars Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy as well as painfully funny dialogue, The Heat isnt a hilarious buddy cop f .. Collider
3.0
VIDEO: New Heat Clip: Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy Show Off Dance Moves Feigs timing and editing rhythms feel off at the outset, before the two .. The Hollywood Reporter
3.0
Oh, but more often than not The Heat is just stupid funny, which circles us back to McCarthy, motor mouthing four letter fury like an operatic aria.
3.5
Theres plenty to laugh at and enjoy in The Heat, its just a little disappointing that the script is lightweight and uneven, and any emotional heft is .. Paste Magazine
3.5
Mullins is a foul mouthed detective good at catching bad guys but not much else.
1.5
These stereotypes cannotand should notbe disregarded or forgiven. The Young Folks
3.0
But thats swiftly forgiven when McCarthy delivers another comedy home run.If Miss Congeniality teamed up with Bridesmaids Megan, it might look somethi ..
3.0
Right now, McCarthy is one of very few actresses allowed to carry a film, and the only one who doesnt look photoshopped. Ny Daily News
2.5
Both McCarthy and Bullock try their best to wring a few laughs out of the material, and occasionally succeed, but overall this is just a mess. JoBlo
3.0
Bullock and McCarthy make for a decent onscreen pairing, but the duos success can largely be attributed to the latters sheer verbal and physical comed .. Screen Rant
2.5
If this were funny, The Heat would add up to your average buddy cop comedy. Except that its not funny, at least not very and not often. The Globe And Mail
3.0
But what makes this predictable film fun is the quirky chemistry between its leading ladies (Bullock and McCarthy).
2.0
A buddy cop action comedy every bit as crass and dumb as the ones male teams have been making for years. One Guys Opinion
1.5
If youve never seen Sandra Bullock blow a peanut shell out of her nose, and youd like to, The Heat is your movie. Village Voice
1.9
A stumbling, aggressively loud and profane cop buddy picture in which Bullock and McCarthy struggle to wring funny out of a script that isnt. Rogers Movie Nation
2.0
But the pic is not so bad if you can forgive the weak story line, and all its cop film cliches. Sover
2.0
It makes sense to find Feig repeating the formula for The Heat, though the effort isnt a twist on matrimonial madness movies, but buddy cop cinema, pa .. Blu Ray
3.8
This is a fairly dark comedy about some crass and sometimes cruel people, and director Paul Feig quite solidly establishes that tone from some of its .. Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
This is a potential franchise ripe with possibilities if the filmmakers turn to more Boston centric crime.
2.5
Theres exceedingly little within Unaccompanied Minors that wholeheartedly works, as filmmaker Paul Feig has infused the narrative with a disastrously .. Reel Film Reviews
3.5
The screen team of the season , Bullock and McCarthy , deliver a sizzling hot summer comedy. Over the top , but undeniable fun. You Tube
2.0
The new film from Noah Baumbach is a love story between Frances (Greta Gerwig) and Sophie (Mickey Sumner), or at least I think this is a love story. The Times
4.0
The banter between the pair is cracking, and feels improvised, but one of the best scenes the girls getting drunk at a dive bar trades on visual gags .. Radio Times
2.5
It doesnt help matters that little creativity has been applied to the gender bending of the usual roles of the buddy comedy genre. Screen It
3.1
McCarthy is a force of comic nature.And she and Bullock mix it up like pros. Rolling Stone
3.0
The Heat isnt much to look at, with its muddy cinematography and harsh lighting, but what it lacks in appearance it more than makes up for in comedy. The Wrap
3.0
The Heat is formulaic, frequently over indulgent and overstays its running time by a good twenty minutes, but it also delivers a decent number of laug .. View London
4.4
McCarthy owns this movie, but nearly everyone in it is hilarious. News Day
2.0
A little of McCarthys bullishness goes a long way ditto Bullocks pinched uncomfortability. Cs Monitor
3.8
The Heat, which provides enough opportunity for wholesale mayhem as well as laughs, is pretty much a guaranteed crowd pleaser. New York Post
3.5
It will most definitely be an action movie.But The Heat is more about finding strength through rapprochement. Film Journal International ..
3.0
The plot, though perfunctory (its no more complex or intriguing than the average hourlong television crime procedural), gets muddled.Even though McCar .. Az Central
1.9
As might be expected, Bullock manages to get through all this largely unscathed. Mountain X
4.5
When McCarthy and Bullock start downing shots in an epic drinking sequence, remember that youre watching an Oscar nominee and an Oscar winner and yes, .. Npr
4.4
Its the old class meets crass setup of many a buddy cop movie, but what makes it fresh is McCarthys freestyle fearlessness. Star Tribune
1.5
Meanspirited where its meant to be funny. Misogynist crap is still misogynist crap when it stars women.
1.5
P&Rs Leslie Knope is funny because shes so relentlessly single minded and ambitious a person.
2.5
Teaming Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy for a good cop/bad cop comedy is a no brainer. Toronto Star
3.8
Its fun watching the delicate art of on screen chemistry in such a resolutely indelicate movie. Q Network
2.5
Theres an edgy but rewarding chemistry between Bullock and McCarthy that makes me wish they were attached to a less foul tasting premise. Salon
3.0
The hit rate ensures this is Bullocks funniest comedy in years, and a return to form for McCarthy after lame duck Identity Thief. Flim List
2.5
And that is the big problem with The Heat despite the sometimes winning rapport between Bullock and McCarthy, they are trapped in a film which is utte .. Eye For Film
3.0
With a sequel already on its way, the filmmakers clearly have a scent for its commercial success, although lets hope that next time around, the screen ..
3.0
.Arrogant, ambitious Sarah Ashburn (Sandra Bullock) is a hard driving, by the books New York City based FBI agent whose investigation of a murder take .. Susang Ranger
1.5
The many formulas never mesh, and some formidable actors stumble trying to keep pace with its out of synch meters. New Yorker
2.0
All coverage within bostonherald.com from the last 14 days remains free of charge. Boston Herald
4.0
The plot is defiantly formulaic but the characters and performances give The Heat a freshness and vigour missing from many testosterone heavy summer b .. Express
2.0
In the cinematic world of worthwhile cop partnerships, The Heat is just an addled rookie. The Film Stage
3.8
The Heat may overstay its welcome (a contractual obligation in Hollywood comedies these days), but I suspect audiences will take to it. Chicago Tribune
5.0
Bullock and McCarthy, in this rowdy, raunchy buddy cop comedy, make a terrific team. Blogs Indie Wire
3.0
Bullock and McCarthy have excellent rapport, and there are enough funny moments in their banter to make The Heat a worthy addition to the buddy cop ca .. Las Vegas Weekly
3.0
Its down to the two leads to charm their way through the clichs. They half manage it. Total Film
1.5
The Heat is about as generic a movie title as you can get, but calling the Sandra Bullock/Melissa McCarthy film The Disappointing F Bomb Fiasco may ha .. Lyles Movie Files
4.0
They will do the same with The Heat, so lets get this out of the way now: this terrific vehicle for the perfectly mismatched comic stylings of Sandra .. Standard
2.0
Bullock has played this role so many times you wonder why shes bothering. And while McCarthy can be brilliant in small doses, her foul mouthed tough g .. Detroit News
2.3
The Bottom Line:s Despite the considerable talents of Bullock and McCarthy, The Heat is an uninspired formula comedy that wastes every iota of that ta ..
2.5
The feminist buddy cop comedy The Heat proves its bona fides by being about as funny and as lazy as guy fronted buddy cop comedies. Groucho Reviews
4.4
The actresses have amazing chemistry together.Theyre so comedically in sync that iffy jokes become funny, and funny jokes become hilarious. Aisle Seat
3.1
Bullocks role is the more thankless one and, honestly, the more tired but its hard to see her managing McCarthys.And McCarthys just terrific with thes .. Nj
3.8
Its a deftly edited sequence that gets laughs out of Bullocks awkwardness and McCarthys brute force. Movies Tv Guide
1.0
McCarthy is the female equivalent of Adam Sandler, and thats not meant as a compliment. Maki At The Movies
2.0
By taking the best lines from these moments, The Heat could have been edited into a tight, zippy film brimming with snappy punchlines. Cine Vue
3.1
It is the pairing of Bullock and McCarthy that makes the film work.Female buddy movies are rare enough to make this fairly run of the mill cop picture .. Three Movie Buffs
3.0
But its a genuinely funny, worthy successor to Bridesmaids, solidifying McCarthy as a rare comedic talent and potentially laying the way for more left .. Digital Spy
2.0
You may even have a responsibility not to laugh, so the inevitable sequel might be funnier. Tamp A Bay
3.0
The Heat might lack the sheer balls to the wall, gag a minute quality of The Other Guys or even the wacky charm of last years 21 Jump Street remake, b .. Flicks
2.5
Good comedy often comes from surprise and creativity, but The Heat tries to get by without them. Red Eye Chicago
4.0
Not only is this movie destined to be the comedy hit of the summer, but it is also pound for pound the funniest movie to come along since the original .. Stl Today
3.8
Its a buddy cop comedy that deserves to share a locker room with The Other Guys and 21 Jump Street. Stl Today
2.0
Poor production values, shoddy editing and too many cliches cool off The Heat, a seen it all before comedy that even Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCart .. Cleve Land
3.5
Even the sequences that dont work (and some do fall flat) have solid zings. Screen Crush
3.8
Indeed, Bullock and McCarthy work deliciously as a unit.Because of themand the savvy filmmakers on the opposite side of the cameraThe Heat is worth ru .. Dustin Put Man
3.5
This is a terrific combination of Bullocks fearless slapstick physicality and McCarthys stinging humour. Contact Music
4.0
But its heartbreaking to watch McCarthy and Bullock work so hard to such little profit in The Heat. Ar Kansas Online
3.5
Go in expecting greatness and you might be disappointed. Anticipate having a good time and this movie will deliver. Film Racket
2.5
Is it possible that Melissa McCarthy needs to be more abrasive.Since breaking out on the big screen in 2011s Bridesmaids, McCarthy has delivered a han .. Larsen On Film
0.6
Writing jokes is hard. Writing potentially funny situations is marginally easier, but only because the potential doesnt have to be realized before the .. Christianity Today
3.0
A script riddled with buddy cop cliches is saved by the fun dynamic between Bullock and McCarthy in The Heat. Matts Movie Reviews
3.5
Has good momentum and its not actively unpleasant to look at, which sets it well on the right side of the bell curve of modern American comedy. Antagony & Ecstasy
3.8
Feig doesnt manage his material quite as well this time around, though thats as much because first time screenwriter Katie Dippolds material is a tad ..
3.0
That wouldnt do the film justice.The key to any buddy comedy is the chemistry between the two leads and theres so much to love about the pairing of Sa .. The Film Pie
3.5
It wagers that McCarthy and Bullocks comic energy will make all the differencea smart bet, as it happens. The Dissolve
3.0
Melissa McCarthy and Sandra Bullock simply have unimpeachable comic timing. Hollywood Chicago
4.0
Its disappointingly prosaic story keeps the project from greatness, but its laughs are marvelous and rarely in short supply. Cinemix Tape
3.5
Despite these cliches, Bullock and McCarthy are fully realized characters with credible baggage and motivation. Film Comment
3.8
The Heat has no right to be as funny as it turns out to be.Paul Feigs comedy begins with strained, almost embarrassing sight gags, cartoonishly overwr .. Daily Herald
3.3
Its no classic, but it has the most important thing that a comedy needs: laughs. Crave Online
3.0
Its the sort set up thats been seen hundreds of times before, but the simple gender reversal gives it a surprising freshness that makes its familiarit .. Scots Man
3.0
But beyond the tiresome shtick that McCarthy doesnt do quite enough to temper with wit, theres the sense that this is a pretty thankless role for a fe .. The Ooh Tray
2.0
But not nearly as disheartening as The Heat itself a piece of crass filmmaking that just about entirely squanders its potential. Movie Mezzanine
3.0
The Heat is crude and rude, and its plot is pretty ropey, but as Bullocks by the book prissiness collides with McCarthys slobbish street savvy, its le .. What So
1.5
Engagingly acted character comedy takes precedence over the nominal action comedy plot, which involves the usual mysterious crime kingpin and the wher .. Film 4
2.5
Mr. Emmerich, who has often conjured with cosmic themes, sometimes wittily, achieves something new this time arounda level of indifference to the genr .. Wsj
3.1
The movie is almost pure formula, elevated out of the realm of the mediocre on the sheer strength of McCarthys bravura turn. Clclt
1.0
Improv is fun and can be wickedly entertaining, but if its purpose is to simply extend a joke, hoping it will become funnier with time, it just doesnt .. Fat Guys At The Movies
3.0
Somehow, through Bullocks charm and McCarthys timing, they make the unlikeable altogether likeable. Concrete Play Ground
5.0
Despite brilliant writing and direction what really makes this film work is the chemistry that Bullock and McCarthy share. Rediff
3.0
But the relationship between McCarthy and Bullock is spot on and makes the film worth watching. The National
3.5
Big question. Is The Heat a good movie and really funny, or am I just in love with Melissa McCarthy Tri City Herald
4.0
Its almost fitting that in this season of tornadoes Hollywood releases a new film with Melissa McCarthy in a starring role. Media Mikes
4.0
McCarthy handily steals every scene from Bullock, and thats saying something, since Bullock is one of moviedoms reigning queens of comedy. Theepoch Times
1.5
As I said, this is a terrible movie.But at least its a timely kind of terrible. Grant Land
1.5
Identity Thief should have been the final nail in the coffin of Americas love affair with McCarthy, but if her irritating performance in The Heat does .. Blog Bullz Eye
3.0
It wouldnt even be a topic of discussion if the film itself didnt continue to hammer home its intent, telegraphing it like a slogan: Hey, ladies dont .. Spectrum Culture
3.8
The Heat is a good movie and a successful action comedy, and it arrives just in time for Melissa McCarthy... (it) is something of a formula comedy, bu .. Sf Chronicle
2.5
Instead of completely satirising the genre it slavishly adheres to the plot devices of the genre. Graffiti With Punctuation
4.4
Melissa McCarthy and Sandra Bullock star in The Heat Enlarge The Heat is a buddy action comedy primed to cash in on the box office allure of Melissa M .. Toledo Blade
2.0
These laws are always strictly enforced, and should you break one.Straight to prison, Im afraid, where, chances are, youll discover a scheming warden .. Spectator
3.0
You can walk out for popcorn and not miss a thing.You can also simply walk out and not miss a thing. Honey Cutts Hollywood
2.0
Is it fun to see the morbidly obese McCarthy curse like a sailor nonstop for two hours Movie Chambers
3.0
Thats The Heat in a nutshell: good for a few chalk and cheese chuckles but no real belly laughs. Sky
2.0
Directed by Paul Feig, who helmed Bridesmaids, The Heat plays the tired FBI vs. local authorities card, as in, who has the jurisdiction Feig cleary st .. Kaplan Vs Kaplan
3.8
The main appeal here is clearly the two leads, and indeed Bullock and McCarthy are a comedic dream team. The Dispatch (Lexington, N ..
2.0
The Heat may be the most tragic blunder since Pryzbylewski gunned down that plainclothes cop in Season 3 of The Wire. Willamette Week
3.4
The Heat doesnt have much of a story and luckily it doesnt really matter: Melissa McCarthy keeps us laughing throughout. Schmoes Know
4.0
Employs any and all means necessary to get at least a chuckle out of most scenes in the nearly two hour running time. Film.com
3.0
The bland visuals and point and shoot directorial style mean that not much sticks in the mind, but The Heat II would be an entirely welcome propositio .. Little White Lies
1.0
Sure, its a clever idea, tying Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy to each other in roles that are usually dominated by men, and poking fun at the gen .. Ut Sandiego
2.5
To think otherwise would be quite sexist itself.But The Heat derives its comedy from the most grotesque stereotypes imaginable of careerist women, as .. Critics Notebook
3.8
Its not just a bunch of kooky situations and crass one liners about genitalia, but thats the primary draw, and Bullock and McCarthy effectively delive .. MLive.com
3.0
Overall, though, the hit rate is pretty good, and the film gets by on just being funny.It cant offer an awful lot beyond that, but it is funny an awfu .. Hey U Guys
3.0
Watch it for the terrific Melissa McCarthy who shines every moment shes on screen. Rajeev Masand
4.0
... a rapid fire script and the inspired pairing of Bullock and McCarthy make The Heat one of the funniest films of the year so far. MSN Movies
2.0
Go see The Heat and laugh your ass off. It wont change the world, but you will bust a gut watching it.
4.0
Bullock and McCarthy have created a comic duo for the ages, and I want more. Bad Ass Digest
2.0
Putting Melissa McCarthy in a movie with a terrible script is a scandalous waste of a great comedienne and writer director Paul Feig clearly deserves .. Mid Day
2.5
What it is, is Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy.And maybe thats enough. O Canada
4.0
Its a joy throughout the rest of The Heat that you are never sure if the no nonsense McCarthy is padded up or not hard nut soccer boss Mick McCarthy w .. Birmingham Mail
2.0
The majority of the project moves at a smooth pace driven by the symbiotic relationships between McCarthys energetic and Bullocks controlled performan .. Fres Nobee
2.0
Director Feig piles all his chips on McCarthy.She is gifted when it comes to timing. Oc Register
3.5
Melissa McCarthy and Michael Rappaport More about the heat, Sandra bullock, Melissa McCarthy, Paul Feig, Marlon Wayans the heat Sandra bullock Melissa .. Digital Journal
3.0
The Heat is occasionally hilarious yet predictable, supported by the combined comedic skills of Bullock and McCarthy. Flick Feast
4.4
So the sparks that fly between the two have that much more sting, thanks to Dippolds acidically hilarious banter and Bullock and McCarthys complete, f .. The Movie Report
3.5
A solid buddy cop action comedy that draws all its energy from Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy, who are flat out funny and fun to watch. Movie Metropolis
4.0
The Heat plays with cliches from a long line of mismatched buddy cop comedies, and its as good as any in the genres pantheon.The Heat. Arts Fuse
1.5
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3.0
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3.8
Its not a perfect movie, but it offers more laughs than any other this summer. Rss Feeds Usa Today
4.0
A hysterical comedy, this Paul Feig production is a worthy successor to his 2011 hit Bridesmaids. Big Hollywood
2.0
When it clicks, when McCarthy is clearly riffing and Bullock floundering in the Judd Apatow school of comedy style to which we have become accustomed, .. Events Austin 360
3.8
The Heat takes a standard male action/comedy template, the odd couple cop movie, and blows it up with an estrogen bomb named Melissa McCarthy. Atlantic City Weekly
3.0
So amid this wildly predictable mess of a plot, there are several almost redeeming moments of comedy. Ladue News
4.4
From a narrative perspective, The Heat is pure formula, and it knows it, and it knows that you know it, too.What matters here is the way in which it e .. Christy Lemire
3.0
A great comedy of contrasts. Channels the same anarchic spirit as last years 21 Jump Street, delivering a wild and enjoyable ride of nicely balanced v .. Shared Darkness
1.5
A pair of actors with real comic energy, who complement one another and work fluidly as a team, can turn a so so script into a boisterous fireball of .. ScreenAnarchy
5.0
Dont be surprised to shed a few tears as the curtain comes down on this tale of female empowerment about a pair of polar opposite lady lawmen who set .. Aalbc It
1.0
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3.5
Prepare for some hilarious laugh enforcement, Sandra Bullock proves to be the perfect foil to the uproarious Melissa McCarthy, who is fast becoming th .. UTV
3.8
If youre going to make a dopey, bawdy, foul mouthed, predictable lady buddy cop movie, you might as well make it funny. Feeds Boston
3.8
The rivalry between Bullock and McCarthy during the first two thirds of the movie is breathtakingly funny. Planit North West
1.5
For the first half hour I thought it was gearing up to be one of the worst movies I have ever seen, but eventually it grew on me. The Improper Bostonian
3.0
The f bomb isnt just used, it is part of McCarthys characters breathing process. Frankly, after the 38th f you, it had gone beyond boring. Crumon Showbiz Blog Spot
2.0
But thats mainly just to laugh at his disorder, which makes me kind of uncomfortable. College Movie Review
4.2
... barely disguised plagiarism conjuring ghosts of buddy cop movies past, but in the end McCarthy saves the day



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