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Men in Black (1997)

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Directed byBarry Sonnenfeld
CastTommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Linda Fiorentino, Vincent D'Onofrio, Rip Torn, Becky Ann Baker, Keith Campbell, Siobhan Fallon, Kent Faulcon, Richard Hamilton, Mike Nussbaum, Tony Shalhoub, Carel Struycken, Ken Thorley and Sean Whalen
Theatrical ReleaseJuly 2, 1997
DVD ReleaseSeptember 5, 2000
Running Time98 minutes
MPAA RatingPG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
UPC Code043396054981
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About Men in Black

This imaginative summer comedy from director Barry Sonnenfeld (Get Shorty) is a lot of fun, largely on the strength of Will Smith's engaging performance as the rookie partner of a secret agent (Tommy Lee Jones) assigned to keep tabs on Earth-dwelling extraterrestrials. There's lots of comedy to spare in this bright film, some of the funniest stuff found in the margins of the major action. (A scene with Smith's character being trounced in the distance by a huge alien while Jones questions a witness is a riot.) The inventiveness never lets up, and the cast--including Vincent D'Onofrio doing frighteningly convincing work as an alien occupying a decaying human--hold up their end splendidly. --Tom Keogh Amazon.com essential video

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Average user review: 4.5 (235 reviews)

rating: 1 QuoteSee people dont see the whole show!!Quote
I didnt buy here,but same BD disc!If you have never watched the original on DVD and not BD then you missed alot of the picture that was on the DVD not the BD!After watching the BD version I noticed cuts in alot of the show and no 1 here has seen the cuts,like the at the end where he "flashes" the whole city after the fight with the "alien bug" and Will was on top of the building fighting the bug.Get your old DVD out and watch to see what was chopped out of the bluray version that makes it still #1 on DVD to watch! December 21, 2008

rating: 5 QuoteMen in Black in Blu Ray DVDQuote
I ordered this dvd as a Christmas present and haven't actually watched it yet. But the package arrived surprisingly quickly even though I did not pay extra for over night delivery. The packaging was very protective and I can find no fault in the the packaging or delivery of this Blu Ray DVD December 7, 2008

rating: 5 QuoteMen In Black - Blu RayQuote
Men In Black is one of my favorite movies. I have both the Blu Ray and regular DVD versions. I use an LG Blu Ray player that "up converts" regular DVD's and frankly speaking, there is not that much of a difference in video (Samsung HDTV)and sound (Bose 321). The Blu Ray version has a slight "edge". December 1, 2008

rating: 5 QuoteMen In BlackQuote
Great movie for the whole family. If you haven't already seem this one then you might want to get it.
There is also Men in Black II that will keep the fun going. I hear that they are in the planning to do a third movie. I'll be there for this one too, only hope that it is as good as the first two. November 20, 2008

rating: 5 QuoteSo funny, So cool, Love BD-LiveQuote
I had forgotten this movie was so funny and good. Well executed. Good SFX. My boys loved it too.
And BD-Live. Yes, admittedly a little slow to load but fun. A lot of potential there. How about downloading official subtitles that are not on the blu-ray? This is the future! November 17, 2008

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