Men in Black (1997)

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

 Great Movie
Men in Black - one of our favorite all-time Will Smith movies along with the sequel. I sent a few movies to a disabled child and this was one of them. Laughter makes the heart glad - this is a movie that makes you laugh and makes you glad.
April 5, 2008

 MIB
I love will smith he is a great actor he can do serious rolls as well as comedies. Tommy Lee Jones does a perfect agent always in control I also own MIB 2. March 26, 2008

 MiB: A Love Story!
Say What? Hey, I'm serious here! Kay has a love interest from the very beginning of this bug fest. The pretty lady in the garden whom Kay sneaks periodic views of on his computer; the one who never got his bouquet of flowers.

But what happens at the end of this film? "Junior" zaps him and he is now with her. The love of his life! And that folks, will be the only thing he will ever remember after his awakening from a so-called "coma."

So what does all this bug chasing, inter-galactic "keggers", assassinated Arkelian princes and other worries ultimately amount to? Nothing! 'Cause no one involved ever remembers! "The only reason no one is afraid is because they don't know about it!" Kay exclaims to Will Smith (aka Junior). Us, nor anyone else for that matter.

Nevertheless this is an extremely entertaining and fast paced film that belies its maybe unintentional love interest. The action and comedy is non stop and both Smith and D'Onofrio (The Bug) are outstanding in their rolls. You won't want to stop to get some popcorn.

Don't miss this one. But just remember, it's only a love story. February 22, 2008

 It's a bug-a-boo
People go through life oblivious to the reality around them. As pointed out in this movie, at one time everyone knew the world was flat; and now everyone knows we are alone in the universe. But what if we are wrong? Who will protect us? "Men in black used to be the term for the bad guys. This movie shows they are our last line of defense. This is a fun movie and there are many great actors to add to the fun.

Every one is so busy watching Tommy Lee Jones make his stoic looks and Will making one-liners that they miss the person that hold it all together. In addition, that person has to do act throughout the movie in an Edgar suit. Have you ever tried one on? Vincent D'Onofrio has to look unnatural and act natural. This was one movie where I felt sorry for the bug. He even drops his snack (Linda Fiorentino) near the end. It just shows that bugs lead a hard life.

If you are into recent bug movies, look for "Out There" where they mention bugs in a rug

Men in Black II (Widescreen Special Edition) February 5, 2008

 Men in Black
I first saw this one in the hospital after having my appendix removed, and I have to say, it was a fun ride.

It's well cast, Tommy Lee Jones does great in his role as Agent Kay, and Will Smith does a very good job as the funny Agent Jay. This comedy does not fail to disappoint, however, I must complain about the rating.

The way many people die in this film is simply put, disgusting. I mean the gruesome deaths are the following:

a man is killed by an alien, then it climbs into his skin and pretends to be human (the result is gruesome, hideous and disturbing all at the same time).

another man is killed by having a large needle like boject filled with exterminator poison shoved down his throat, the death is instant, but nasty.

Impalement through the neck.

One man dies (through unknown means) and is plastered to the ceiling with saliva like goo (this may have been a reference to the film "Aliens")

An alien is shot and explodes into goo

An alien explodes


This content is enough to convince me of an R rating.

My only complaint about the movies quality is it was way to short, it felt a little cut off at the ending.

All in all, entertaining, recommended, funny, viewer discretion advised.

8/10 stars

December 1, 2007

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