Mullins: “Nope. Not in there…Maybe they’re in here. Nope…Nope, they’re not in there.”
Ashburn: “What is she doing?”
Captain: “She’s looking for my balls.”

Sarah Ashburn (Sandra Bullock) is a talented FBI Agent who is hated by her peers due to her arrogance and showmanship. When an investigation sends her to Boston, she is reluctantly paired with foul-mouthed local cop Shannon Mullins (Melissa McCarthy). The two women immediately get off on the wrong foot, and both are unwilling to compromise on the case. Can these women learn to work together in order to track down a ruthless druglord, or will they kill one another first?

While The Heat can be a little predictable and cliche at times—especially if you’ve seen any other odd couple/buddy cop films—it has some incredibly hilarious scenes and plenty of laughs. The stark contrast in personalities between Ashburn and Mullins leads to some very humorous situations, but also allows for some character growth and exploration as each learns to take on some of the traits of the other.

I always enjoy Sandra Bullock’s comedic work. In The Heat, she really gets to showcase her physical comedy skills. Whether it’s bad dancing, pratfalls, reacting to a knife wound or whatever else the scenes call for, she gives it 110%. Ashburn is kind of similar to the character Bullock played in The Proposal—she starts off as this uptight know-it-all, but then learns to cut loose a bit. Bullock knows how to play this character well and is quite charming in the role.

Melissa McCarthy is back playing her usual role of late—a foul-loud-mouth mess of a woman. Ever since Bridesmaids, she has been playing the same crass character (This is 40, Identity Thief). However, that isn’t to say I didn’t find her character of Mullins funny in this film—some of her scenes were F-in hilarious (as Ashburn would say)—but I’d like to see a little variety in McCarthy’s roles (and a little less cursing). McCarthy is also great at the physical comedy and holds nothing back.

The Heat has some really funny scenes that had me laughing out loud—like Mullins dealing with her Captain, and Ashburn’s attempt to bug a phone at a busy nightclub. But I think I laughed the most during the Mullins family dinner table scene! I dare anyone to keep a straight face during that conversation—and all those heavy Boston accents!

This Blu-ray contains both the theatrical cut and an unrated version of the film. Whenever I am given a choice, I always watch the extended version over the theatrical cut. I was amazed by the level of cursing coming from Det. Mullins, so I flipped over to the theatrical cut to see if it was any different, and it was not. I’m not really sure what’s different between these two cuts, but it’s not just language.

The picture quality of this Blu-ray is excellent. Everything is crisp and clear and I can’t really find any faults with it. The sound is also great—the dialogue is clear, and the soundtrack and mix bring the viewer into the action. This disc is overloaded with bonus features. There are four audio commentaries—two from the cast/creator, one from the Mullins family in-character! and another from the original Mystery Science Theater 3000 cast. There’s also a World Premiere audience ambiance audio track in case you want to watch from home alone but along with others. And if that’s not enough, there’s almost 2 hours of deleted/alternate/extended scenes, outtakes, featurettes and Easter eggs! There is really nothing missing in the extras department—the bonus features alone are worth the price of the Blu-ray! This release is definitely a must buy for fans of the film!

What’s Included on the Blu-ray:

Film (2:00:20 Unrated, 1:57:06 Theatrical):

Blu-ray:
• 1080p / Widescreen 2.40:1
• Audio: English DTS-HD MA 5.1, English Descriptive Audio DD 5.1 (Theatrical only), Spanish DD 5.1, French DD 5.1, Portuguese DD 5.1, Czech DD 5.1, Hungarian DD 5.1, Polish DD 5.1, Thai DD 5.1, Turkish DD 5.1
• Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Arabic, Bulgarian, Cantonese, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Korean, Malay, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Serbian, Slovenian, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese

DVD (Theatrical Only):

• 480p / Widescreen 2.40:1
• Audio: English DD 5.1, English Descriptive Audio DD 5.1
• Subtitles: English SDH

Digital Copy (Theatrical Only): (Redemption Deadline 10/15/2015)

• iTunes Digital Copy (requires disc)
• UltraViolet DigitalHD Copy redeemable via Vudu or Flixster

Extras:

• Audio Commentaries:
  • The Commentary Track in Which The Director of The Heat Talks Endlessly About The Heat (Unrated)
    Director Paul Feig gives an interesting, running behind-the-scenes commentary.

  • The Commentary Track in Which Melissa McCarthy and Other Great People From The Heat Talk About The Heat (Theatrical)
    Director Paul Feig, writer Katie Dippold, Producer Jessie Henderson and stars Melissa McCarthy, Michael McDonald and Adam Ray provide a spirited discussion during the film.

  • The Commentary Track in Which Some of the Mullins Family Discusses The Heat (Theatrical)
    Director Paul Feig, Gina (Jessica Chaffin), Beth (Jamie Denbo) and Mr. & Mrs. Mullins (Michael Tucci, Jane Curtin) provide in-character commentary in their heavy Boston accents.

  • Attend the June 23, 2013 Premiere of The Heat At the Ziegfeld Theater in the Comfort of Your Own Home! (Theatrical)
    Watch the movie along with the audience from the film’s premiere.

  • The Original Lineup From Mystery Science Theater 3000 Comments on The Heat (Theatrical)
• Welcome To the Bonus Features! (:27)
  Short intro by Director Paul Feig, dressed in a suit and performing a fart joke. The rest of the bonus features are also introduced by Fieg posing as some other director.
• Mullins Family Fun (9:20)
  Additional scenes and outtakes of the Mullins family that weren’t used in the film
• Acting Master Class (8:28)
  Raw footage of the scene at the bar where McCarthy and Bullock have their noses taped up.
• Let’s Get Physical (6:31)
  Collection of physical comedy moments and outtakes that weren’t used in the film
• Police Brutality (6:43)
  Collection of mean Mullins moments and outtakes that weren’t used in the film
• Von Bloopers (15:41)
  Gag reel with flubs, crack-ups, and general fun on set
• Supporting Cast Cavalcade (7:44)
  Collection of supporting cast alternate lines and outtakes that weren’t used in the film
• Over And Out (:36)
  Closing remarks (and additional fart joke) from director Paul Feig
• All The Stuff We Had To Take Out But Still Think Is Funny
  • Deleted Scenes (10:12)
    Play All or select from “Advice”, “Jail Talk”, “Pimp Walk”, “Dogs & Cats”, “It’s a Code”, “Battle of the Minds”, “Make Some Pants”, “Darts”, “Hospital Visit”, “Nip It In The Bud”, and “Cur-Tan”

  • Extended Scenes (14:45)
    Play All or select from “Let’s Go”, “Hot/Cold”, “Drop a Deuce”, “Target”, “Two Truths and a Lie”, “Strong Stream”, “Bad-Minten”, “Scrotum”, “Clarice Starling”, “Bottom of the Bowl”, “Wink”, and “Toast”

  • Alternate Scenes (3:41)
    Play All or select from “Squeeze Out”, “You’re Leaving”, “In a Weird Place”, and “e.e. cummings”
• How The Heat Was Made (19:44)
  Behind-the-scenes with the cast as they film at various locations in Roxbury. Features interviews with director Paul Feig, writer Katie Dippold, production designer Jefferson Sage and stars Sandra Bullock, Melissa McCarthy, Tony Hale, Jessica Chaffin, Jane Curtin, and Bill Burr as they discuss the use of improv, setting the film in Boston, the Mullins family, the dance scenes, the stunts and more. Also include footage from the first script read-through.
• Sneak Peek (6:11)
  Play All or watch trailers for The Blu-Ray Experience, The Internship, and The Way Way Back.
• Live Extras
  Gives a Not supported in your country when I try to access this
• Easter Eggs
  Access these by pressing right on main menu until new menu selections appear
  • Gina and Beth Welcome Reporters to The Heat Press Junket (3:02)
    A hidden camera captures “Gina” and “Beth” as they welcome the press to the junket
  • Sanda and Melissa Meet Gina and Beth (2:33)
    “Gina” and “Beth” interview Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy

Final Thoughts:

The Heat is a fun, but sometimes predictable, odd couple/buddy cop film, with some truly hilarious moments. Bullock and McCarthy are great with the physical comedy, however, McCarthy’s character’s cursing gets a bit excessive. The Blu-ray looks and sounds great, and the bonus features are an embarrassment of riches. The bonus features alone are worth the price of the Blu-ray! This is a must buy for fans of the film.