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More remake than sequel, Men in Black II safely repeats everything that made Men in Black the blockbuster hit of 1997. That's fine if you loved the original's fresh humour, weird aliens, and loopy ingenuity, but as sequels go, it's pure déjà vu. Makeup wizard Rick Baker is the only MIB alumnus who's trying anything new, while director Barry Sonnenfeld and co-stars Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones (as alien-fighting agents Jay and Kay, respectively) are on autopilot with an uninspired screenplay. The quest of a multitentacled alien--on Earth in the form of Lara Flynn Boyle--for the light of Zartha requires Jay to deneuralise Kay, whose restored memory contains the key to saving the planet. The tissue-thin premise allows all varieties of special effects--mostly familiar, with some oddly hilarious new stuff tossed in for good measure. Certainly enjoyable as a popcorn distraction, but the MIB magic has worn a bit thin. --Jeff Shannon
Special Features
1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Dutch, English (Hard of Hearing)
Disc 1:
Director Barry Sonnenfeld's Commentary
Alien Broadcast
Alien Escape PS2 Game Promo
The Chubb Chubbs' Short Film
Men in Black Training Video
Theatrical Trailers
Disc 2:
Alternative Ending
Blooper Reel
Exclusive Featurettes --
Take 2: Looping MIB II
Animatics Montage: Serleena Arrives
Rick Baker: Alien Maker
Cosmic Symphonies: Elfman in Space
Design in Motion: The Look of MIB II
Squish, Splash, Sploosh: The Stellar Sounds of MIB II
Creature Featurettes --
Alien Esoterica
Frank the Pug - Jarra - Jeebs - Jeff the Worm - Scrad/Charlie - Serleena - The Worm Guys
Barry Sonnenfeld's Intergalactic Guide to Comedy
Will Smith "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" Music Video
Five Multi-Angle Scene Deconstructions
Theatrical One-Sheets Photo Gallery
Filmographies
DVD-ROM features: MIIB Crossfire Intergalactic Game Demo, Screen Saver, Concept Designs, MIIB Script Weblinks
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
After the excellent first film, expectations were high for this sequel (perhaps a little too high). After the BIG money made by the original, the studio was keen to make another : the problem being that the initial budget would be huge. Will Smith & Tommy Lee Jones are both expensive, Barry Sonnenfeld and Steven Spielberg would be looking for a back-end deal, with all that money on the table it would be difficult to make the picture profitable. But they eventually all cut back end deals, and the picture was made.
Or perhaps 'rushed' is a better word. Compared to the tight scripting of the original, the screenplay is messy and hole-ridden, with the old gambit of bit part players brought back from the original on the assumption that they will get bigger laughs this time round (i.e. the talking dog). Will Smith seems uncomfortable in the 'straight' role this time, and the female lead adds very little value (to be fair this is the fault of the script). Tommy Lee Jones does his job well, but seems to be on autopilot (to be fair the tight dialogue of the first film is all but gone here). As the villain of the piece Lara Flynn Boyle is very nice to look at (kudos to Jack Nicholson!) - cf. the completely gratuitous underwear scene at the beginning - but is ultimately forgettable.
Most strangely, the effects could have used more work : - Rick Baker does a great job with the puppets as always, but the CGI is sometimes a little poor compared to todays standards. The two-headed character, the tentacles, and the worm all could have been better.
Given the huge arena in which to play set up by the first film, and the talent attached to the project, this could have been so much more.
Now there are good points to this film (and it is not mediocre by any means), but, compared to the first film, it ultimately rates a disappointment. Lets hope that, in the unlikely event they make another, they recapture the spirit of the first. If it had been a film in it's own right, I might have given it 3 stars, but comparing it to the first is inevitable, and so 2 stars is sadly the ending score.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
MIB2 is a thoroughly enjoyable film that is perfect for passing some time. It's short at just 84 minutes but some films that are unnecessarily long can outstay their welcome. MIB2 is short and straight to the point and that's what I like about it. The action and special effects are ok without being too extraordinary (very comic book style) but it is the humour that really hits the spot - I laughed out loud on many occasions. MIB2 comes on two discs and is packed full of extras making it excellent value for money - loads of features, a short (and funny) animated film, Will Smith's "Black Suits Coming" music video and so much more. I recommend this DVD very highly for pure entertainment.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
As stated above, this movie is "OK" as a follow up to the first movie. I felt that they spent way too much time showing Will Smith flashing people and telling them how to change their lives. I also feel that they could've done a better job with the script and gotten at least an hour and a half out of this story. Overall a good movie, I just don't feel that it lives up to the wait from the last one or all the hyped up advertising. {ssintrepid}
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