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Comic duo bring on 'The Heat'
In "The Heat," Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy play mismatched law enforcement officers who bicker and bumble their way into solving a crime and finding a friend. The conceit of the film, written by Katie Dippold and directed by Paul Feig, is that for all their differences they share an essential loneliness that has kept them isolated and miserable. That sad subtext gives much of the humor in "The Heat" a melancholy edge.
Seen through one lens, "The Heat" is the product of a cheering trend in female-centered comedies, a feminist sister to "Bridesmaids." Seen through another, it revolves around the retrograde novelty of watching women swagger, spout vulgarities, brandish guns and toss around anatomical references.
The DVD and Blu-ray (Fox, $30-$40) include commentary by McCarthy, Feig and the original "Mystery Science Theater 3000" critics; deleted scenes, and an unrated version.
Washington Post
Kristin Tillotson says: From the moment Melissa McCarthy barrels onto the scene like a cannonball of crudity, she makes it clear that the movie is hers to make or break. And she knocks it right out of the park.
Also out Tuesday
Movies: "The Colony," "Dirty Wars," "Embrace of the Vampire" (2013), "A Hijacking," "Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain," "Maniac," "Pacific Rim," "Shrek the Musical."
TV: "Defiance" (Season 1), "The Fall" (Series 1), "Hart of Dixie" (Season 2), "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" (Season 5), "Untold History of the United States," "Vikings" (Season 1).
