Men in Black
1997 Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld
Synopsis
Protecting the Earth from the scum of the universe.
On a top-secret mission, J, a charismatic New York City cop, teams up with K, a seasoned government agent who monitors aliens on Earth, to stop intergalactic alien terrorist Edgar from inciting an interstellar, humanity-destroying war.
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Remember when Will Smith used to write a 'song' for every movie he was in?
Yeah... So... Uh... That actually happened.
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You don't exist; you were never even born. Anonymity is your name. Silence your native tongue. You're no longer part of the System. You're above the System. Over it. Beyond it. We're "them." We're "they." We are the Men in Black.
-ZedMen in Black is actually a very dark comic book series first published in 1990 about an organization that investigates aliens and paranormal activities on the surface, but actually have sinister motives to manipulate the world. They would also conceal their existence by using a neuralyzer to wipe out people's memories, but when that wasn't an option they would use any means necessary to protect their secrets including eliminating witnesses. Of course this is perfect material for a…
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"Well, first I was gonna pop this guy hanging from the street light, and I realized, y'know, he's just working out. I mean, how would I feel if somebody come runnin' in the gym and bust me in my ass while I'm on the treadmill? Then I saw this snarling beast guy, and I noticed he had a tissue in his hand, and I'm realizing, y'know, he's not snarling, he's sneezing. Y'know, ain't no real threat there. Then I saw little Tiffany. I'm thinking, y'know, eight-year-old white girl, middle of the ghetto, bunch of monsters, this time of night with quantum physics books? She about to start some shit, Zed. She's about eight years old, those books are WAY too advanced for her. If you ask me, I'd say she's up to something. And to be honest, I'd appreciate it if you eased up off my back about it."
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Will Smith in his pomp and cool as hell (all though to be fair he still is) forms a instantly memorable partnership with a wonderfully stoic Tommy Lee Jones to create one of the most fun family sci-fi movies ever made.
Stunning creature work, a richly layered world and a great villain make for an exciting ride and K goes through an amazingly satisfying arc with an emotional and right conclusion. Hell this had the only good lead song of the three movies that is still remembered fondly to this day. On my blu-ray some of the cgi can be unconvincing but it doesn't matter with the practical effects work as good as they are
With so much done right it would take some effort to screw up a sequel. Well.......
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One of the best Blockbusters of the 90's, with great special effects, one of Danny Elfman's best scores and Tommy Lee Jones & Will Smith make a great double act.
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Tommy Lee Jones is a fucking badass!
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"Well, first I was gonna pop this guy hanging from the street light, and I realized, y'know, he's just working out. I mean, how would I feel if somebody come runnin' in the gym and bust me in my ass while I'm on the treadmill? Then I saw this snarling beast guy, and I noticed he had a tissue in his hand, and I'm realizing, y'know, he's not snarling, he's sneezing. Y'know, ain't no real threat there. Then I saw little Tiffany. I'm thinking, y'know, eight-year-old white girl, middle of the ghetto, bunch of monsters, this time of night with quantum physics books? She about to start some shit, Zed. She's about eight years old, those books are WAY too advanced for her. If you ask me, I'd say she's up to something. And to be honest, I'd appreciate it if you eased up off my back about it."
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This was a 4.5 when i saw it for the first time when i was a kid. This was a ok rewatch. Saw it on blue ray so pic and sound was great. Did not felt like a film from 1997
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Considerably funnier than I remember it to be. The acting is pretty good too, especially from Tommy Lee Jones. Will Smith is good and it looks alright considering the 1990s' special effects. Thankfully not too long either.
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This was funnier than I remembered it being. Will Smith's one-liners are actually pretty smart and funny, and the premise is a good one. Still not a favorite or anything, but it moved from a memory of being unimpressive up to being pretty good.
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Noisy cricket.
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You know what the difference is between other sci-fi comedies and this? Barry Sonnenfeld makes this look good!
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Men in Black is a Sci-Fi comedy that realizes how silly it really is. The special effects are badly dated, yet this does not hurt the movie too much because the CGI is not something that they really rely on. They rely on the charismatic persona of Will Smith and the hardass Tommy Lee Jones. They own the movie and make it very enjoyable. One positive aspect of this movie is its hesitation to let the plot develop. The first part of the movie is an introduction to the world and the characters However, when the story does get going to villain and his plan are incredibly stupid and laughable. Yet, there are enough positives too make up for this.…
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I enjoyed the third Men in Black movie this past summer, and wondered if the original holds up. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it holds up quite well. I like the acting (well, most of it), the direction and I love Danny Elfman's score, which fits the mood of the film perfectly.
My one complaint? Linda Fiorentino. I didn't like her in Dogma, but hey, she was carrying that movie on her own, which isn't easy. I had actually forgotten she was in this film, and now I know why....she uses the same bored and monotonous performance that she does in Dogma. Her role here isn't large enough for her to really hurt the movie, but thank God they didn't use her in the sequel. I just kept thinking of how much more interesting her character would have been if she had been portrayed by another, more interesting actress.
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Remember when Will Smith used to write a 'song' for every movie he was in?
Yeah... So... Uh... That actually happened.