Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Chernin Entertainment, Dune Entertainment,
Sandra Bullock, Melissa McCarthy, Ben Falcone, Taran Killam, Kaitlin Olson, Thomas F. Wilson, Michael Rapaport, Bill Burr, Demián Bichir, Tony Hale
Ashburn (Sandra Bullock) is an uptight FBI agent who is sent to Boston to track down a ruthless drug lord. While there, she is partnered with Mullins (Melissa McCarthy) a loud mouthed, reckless, and crude Boston cop. The two are like oil and water as they team up to go after the bad guys while really irritating the heck out of each other in this extremely funny “buddy cop” movie.
I was impressed with how funny this movie really was. I didn’t expect too much when watching a movie like this, and expected it to be a bit on the corny side, but it actually was very funny. The situations as well as the jokes were really good, and this movie had a lot of heart. These two really worked well together, and they played off each other masterfully. The script is really fresh. The movie was filmed in Boston, and the location added a lot to the enjoyment of the movie. It’s fast paced, very clever, and great fun. This is one of the best roles Sandra has played in a long while, and Melissa can be overwhelming sometimes, but she was very good in this movie.
The only downside for some people is that there is a lot of foul language in the movie. This can be annoying to people who don’t appreciate that language, but it is funny. Otherwise, it’s a pretty non-offensive film. The R rating is probably mostly due to the language. If you are in the mood for a really good side splitting comedy, this is certainly a good one. I recommend it, aside from the constant stream of expletives, mostly from Ms. McCarthy.
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