It would seem that the buddy cop genre is one of those things that does not allow for much variation. You basically get two people together who really hate each other and then must put their differences aside and work together to solve a crime. That's pretty much what happens here. So what it comes down to is the characters and the situations they get themselves into. The character of Ashburn, the FBI agent is the typical straight-laced, up-tight character you expect one of the duo to be. She is not particularly interesting and does pretty much what you expect. On the other hand her partner, Mullins is the more outrageous one. Her foul mouth is what makes the film more interesting.
The one thing they got right with this film is the casting. Sandra Bullock is good in the uptight role that she has played many times before. Sadly she is not as funny as her co-star. Melissa McCarthy is the only reason to see the film. She is such a skilled comedic actress that she can elevate the ordinary material into something decent. The rest of the cast are just there to fill out the film for the two leads. I was delighted to see Jane Curtin and Thomas F. Wilson in there as well.
Follows the buddy cop rulebook word for word. If you want some escapist fun then this is for you. Melissa McCarthy is the only reason to see it.
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