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| Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy are both cops, but complete opposites in "The Heat." |
Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy are no strangers to generating breakout comedic success stories over the summer months. Back in 2009, Bullock flexed her comedic wit as a stuffy exec who forces Ryan Reynolds into marrying her to avoid deportation in the romantic comedy, The Proposal. Likewise, audiences recall McCarthy from her notably raunchy, over-the-top performance in Bridesmaids.
Paul Feig, who helmed Bridesmaids back in 2011 is back in the directorial saddle for The Heat. In The Heat, Bullock and McCarthy clash as a by-the-books FBI agent and a local detective each assigned by their respective bureaus to bring down a mysterious drug lord in the heart of Boston. Taking few risks from the buddy cop formula that flashes rehash in bright lights, the success of The Heat solely hinges on the chemistry between the two lead actresses.