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In Men in Black 3, Agents J (Will Smith) and K (Tommy Lee Jones) are back... in time.
J has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the Men in Black, but nothing, not even aliens, perplexes him as much as his wry, reticent partner. But when K’s life and the fate of the planet are put at stake, Agent J will have to travel back in time to put things right.
J discovers that there are secrets to the universe that K never told him – secrets that will reveal themselves as he teams up with the young Agent K (Josh Brolin) to save his partner, the agency and the future of humankind.
Special Features
• Gag Reel
• Partners in Time: The Making of MIB3
• "Back in Time" Music Video by Pitbull
J has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the Men in Black, but nothing, not even aliens, perplexes him as much as his wry, reticent partner. But when K’s life and the fate of the planet are put at stake, Agent J will have to travel back in time to put things right.
J discovers that there are secrets to the universe that K never told him – secrets that will reveal themselves as he teams up with the young Agent K (Josh Brolin) to save his partner, the agency and the future of humankind.
Special Features
• Gag Reel
• Partners in Time: The Making of MIB3
• "Back in Time" Music Video by Pitbull
Synopsis
Agent Jay travels back in time to 1969, where he teams up with a younger version of Agent Kay to stop an evil alien from destroying the future.
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94 of 96 people found the following review helpful
By K. Childs
Format:DVD
Having seen this in the cinema yesterday I was quite surprised to read some of the reviews on this site. First of all, I must state that I am not a big fan of MIB or MIB2 - I thought they were OK films. My young son wanted to see this so my wife and I thought it would help alleviate a wet and windy afternoon. All I can say is Wow, how pleasantly surprised we were. I thought the action scenes were adequate and the gags were quite funny. Where I have to differ with most of the other reviewers is that I thought the story was excellent. It takes you on a brief history trip while managing to round off the MIB story, taking the characters full circle.
As I stated, I wasn't a fan of the other MIB films but we all really enjoyed this one. If you're undecided as to whether or not to watch it, give it a go - you may be as pleasantly surprised as we were. I would certainly watch it again. It's also worth mentioning that you don't have to have seen 1 and 2 to be able to follow this one. Hope this helps.
As I stated, I wasn't a fan of the other MIB films but we all really enjoyed this one. If you're undecided as to whether or not to watch it, give it a go - you may be as pleasantly surprised as we were. I would certainly watch it again. It's also worth mentioning that you don't have to have seen 1 and 2 to be able to follow this one. Hope this helps.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Samantha
Format:DVD
I was a big fan of Men in Black as a kid, being a sci-fi nerd and all that, but even as a child I wasn't a big fan of the first sequel. It made the fatal sequel mistake of trying to take what was popular about the original and exploiting it, rather than driving the overarching story forward or exploring deeper the world it had created (which was a shame, because MIB opened up a whole universe of possibilities - literally).
Men in Black 3 actually DOES do the latter, to an extent. It does not try to replicate the conditions of the original film, which is very refreshing, even going so far as to remove Tommy Lee Jones from the majority of the film, where the second film even denied him the happy ending he had found in the first just to drag him back into the franchise.
The plot, involving time travel, does not seem out of place in the film's universe of endless possibilities. The 60's setting allows some hillarious scenes, such as revelations about Andy Warhol, and a great little scene where Agent J encounters some racist cops.
Josh Brolin, as the younger version of agent K, is superb - his Tommy Lee Jones impression is so good that I was completely sucked in while watching this in the cinema. The character of Griffin, an alien with the ability to see all possible futures, is the best part of the film however. He is such a sweet, likeable and funny character that he makes the entire film worth watching. The villain is decent, although he is not nearly as threatening as the Bug in the original, and there was never a moment where I thought he might win. Emma Thompson's Agent O (replacing Rip Torn's Z, who is explained, rather abruptly, as dead) is also decent, although she has little to do in the film.... Read more ›
Men in Black 3 actually DOES do the latter, to an extent. It does not try to replicate the conditions of the original film, which is very refreshing, even going so far as to remove Tommy Lee Jones from the majority of the film, where the second film even denied him the happy ending he had found in the first just to drag him back into the franchise.
The plot, involving time travel, does not seem out of place in the film's universe of endless possibilities. The 60's setting allows some hillarious scenes, such as revelations about Andy Warhol, and a great little scene where Agent J encounters some racist cops.
Josh Brolin, as the younger version of agent K, is superb - his Tommy Lee Jones impression is so good that I was completely sucked in while watching this in the cinema. The character of Griffin, an alien with the ability to see all possible futures, is the best part of the film however. He is such a sweet, likeable and funny character that he makes the entire film worth watching. The villain is decent, although he is not nearly as threatening as the Bug in the original, and there was never a moment where I thought he might win. Emma Thompson's Agent O (replacing Rip Torn's Z, who is explained, rather abruptly, as dead) is also decent, although she has little to do in the film.... Read more ›
44 of 49 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
When the original Men in Black film came out, it was to a lot of hype. The film was a huge success, as it more than lived up to the expectations it had built up for itself.
When the second MiB film was released, it was to an equal amount of hype. It was ok, provided you didn't mind seeing the plot of the first film with the roles reversed. Not a huge success, but it had some good moments.
And now we have the third film. I had not seen as much hype about it, and the trailer looked promising. So I decided to go and watch it to see how they faired this time around.
First of all, the plot was thankfully different: as you are probably aware, time travel is involved. Agend K (Smith) has to go back in time to save Agent J's (Jones) younger self (Brolin) from being killed. This leads to the inevitable "Black man in racist-era New York" confrontation. Which is played for laughs, and bizarrely, works! That only plays a minor part in the plot, and your opinions probably vary as to whether or not that is a good thing.
The plot is pretty straight-forward, with lots of hinting about the events in past early on. Sure enough, by the end of the film, all the major questions are answered, and very few plot holes are created (and the one or two that do stand out are not enough to spoil your enjoyment).
Casting is crucial, and when you have to select an actor to play a younger version of a well established character, it becomes even more critical. There has been varying success in other films: Ewan McGregor is almost believable as a younger Alec Guiness in the Star Wars franchise. Rob Lowe as a young Robert Wagner in Austin Powers is not so spot-on, but we forgive as he is plays the part so well. But what of Josh Brolin as Tommy Lee Jones?... Read more ›
When the second MiB film was released, it was to an equal amount of hype. It was ok, provided you didn't mind seeing the plot of the first film with the roles reversed. Not a huge success, but it had some good moments.
And now we have the third film. I had not seen as much hype about it, and the trailer looked promising. So I decided to go and watch it to see how they faired this time around.
First of all, the plot was thankfully different: as you are probably aware, time travel is involved. Agend K (Smith) has to go back in time to save Agent J's (Jones) younger self (Brolin) from being killed. This leads to the inevitable "Black man in racist-era New York" confrontation. Which is played for laughs, and bizarrely, works! That only plays a minor part in the plot, and your opinions probably vary as to whether or not that is a good thing.
The plot is pretty straight-forward, with lots of hinting about the events in past early on. Sure enough, by the end of the film, all the major questions are answered, and very few plot holes are created (and the one or two that do stand out are not enough to spoil your enjoyment).
Casting is crucial, and when you have to select an actor to play a younger version of a well established character, it becomes even more critical. There has been varying success in other films: Ewan McGregor is almost believable as a younger Alec Guiness in the Star Wars franchise. Rob Lowe as a young Robert Wagner in Austin Powers is not so spot-on, but we forgive as he is plays the part so well. But what of Josh Brolin as Tommy Lee Jones?... Read more ›
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
It's been about ten years now since the last MIB, and I can't say I was sitting at home thinking - I must have another one.. and yet, here it is, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. If anything, the gap since the last one and subsequent lowering of expectations has helped this one by delinking it somewhat from the first two. And that's probably a good thing, since while still a hoot to watch, this certainly has some unfavourable differences from its predecessors. Primarily, Tommy Lee Jones is missed. Even in his 5 minutes or so of screen time as K, he doesn't seem exactly `present'. This is compensated by having Josh Brolin do the best Tommy Lee Jones impression imaginable.. so perhaps I should take a quick moment to explain..
This is a time travel story. Present day, K is dropping hints about great secrets left to be discovered. K however is wiped out of existence, by an old nemesis escaping from prison, going back in time, and making sure most of K's career never happened. It's up to J to go back to the 60's and put things right, to save his partner, and almost incidentally, the planet. So Brolin is the younger K, and really does an outstanding job. The other missing element however, is the edge - the first two had some genuinely black humour which somehow seems softened round the edges in this one. Is the director Barry Sonnenfeld getting mellower with age? I'd like to think so, rather than the alternative, that the writers just got lazier.
Those are minor quibbles, only happening because the first two (or at least the first) are much beloved.. but this really does work more than some of the critics would have you believe.... Read more ›
This is a time travel story. Present day, K is dropping hints about great secrets left to be discovered. K however is wiped out of existence, by an old nemesis escaping from prison, going back in time, and making sure most of K's career never happened. It's up to J to go back to the 60's and put things right, to save his partner, and almost incidentally, the planet. So Brolin is the younger K, and really does an outstanding job. The other missing element however, is the edge - the first two had some genuinely black humour which somehow seems softened round the edges in this one. Is the director Barry Sonnenfeld getting mellower with age? I'd like to think so, rather than the alternative, that the writers just got lazier.
Those are minor quibbles, only happening because the first two (or at least the first) are much beloved.. but this really does work more than some of the critics would have you believe.... Read more ›
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This really must be my favourite MIB movie. I have appreciated the plot, the acting, the effects, the gags. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Joseph
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A bit darker than previous films.
The story line was good and with most of the familiar people still there. Lots of action and fun ,all kept going by Will Smith &Co.
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hubby loved it
I bought this for hubby.
typical men in black movie, good monsters
I've seen worse films
worth the money i paid
typical men in black movie, good monsters
I've seen worse films
worth the money i paid
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I bought this DVD as a christmas present for a family member last christmas and they were thrilled to bits with it.
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What a film............wonderful. Really like the men in black films - you need to escape sometimes. recommend you watch it if you haven't.
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Great film
Terrific humour and in 3D is even funnier. We all love this film and have watched it many, many times.
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great film
to bring the story all to one from the past to now they sould done it sooner than later just great
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