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| *sigh* Here we go again...again. |
Anywaaaaays. I digress. So back to the movie. It wasn't horrible but sure as hell wasn't good. The first Men In Black was an awesomely tongue and cheek B-movie that rocked some cool special effects and played like a 90's version of Ghostbusters meets Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The sequel, well I don't really remember the sequel that's how much of an impact it left on me. So this third film really had nothing going for it other than a vehicle to refresh Will Smith's ATM card. I mean, he's a worldwide mega star so his cocky street tough character is hardly believable anymore and actually comes off as kind of annoying. Also, his character "J" is like 40 years old now, and he's STILL partners with Tommy Lee Jones who's pushing 70 in the film. I mean, Christ, they've been partners for 14 years and it's the most unnatural chemistry I've seen between two actors ever.
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| Shut Up Will. |
The ONLY saving grace about this film is in fact, Josh Brolin, who does a good job playing the younger version of Tommy Lee's Agent K. That's it. There's a few cool gags with the whole time travel thing but even then, they totally dropped the ball with that also. I know not every time travel film can match Back to The Future but c'mon guys, this weak plot is kind of insulting.
If you want to kill some time and just chill out with some popcorn in a dark room then MiB3 might do the trick. Barely though.
I agree with practically everything you've said in this man, the movie certainly was underwhelming and wasn't a classic by any stretch of the imagination. I thought the time travel plot was poorly executed and that the final fight scene wasn't as anti climatic as the ending was contrived although I have to admit it did move me a bit.
ReplyDeleteGood review dude, I kind of feel bad paying for it and contributing to Smith's daughter's music "career," damnit.
Yeah it doesn't seem like one worth seeing until it hits the $5 walmart bin, if that, too bad as I really liked the first one.
ReplyDeleteYou had me at "I upheld my sacred oath and didn't have to pay/contribute to Will Smith's kid's crappy music career."
ReplyDeleteYou sir, are a gentleman and a scholar.
my friends says that this movie is "shit".... realy?
ReplyDeleteI have to point out how cool it is that the advert under the comment section is for MiB 3. That just seems epic to me. Though nowhere as epic as the first movie. The second was good, but I've heard nothing but bad things about the third. With how long they waited it was clearly an exploitation nostalgia flick, which meant no one involved really cared, which makes for a bad movie.
ReplyDeletePretty good review. I was thinking about same thing about Josh. May watch it, I kinda like MIB series.
ReplyDeleteMIB1 - cat universe ? Reminded me of how atom, the tiniest -electrons revolves nucleus just like huge planets around sun. Pretty impressive right?
meh, i might just watch it.
ReplyDeleteI"m not watching this anymore. :(
ReplyDeleteI know its a total hollywood cash grab but I dont care I'm still probably gonna go see it. lol.
ReplyDeleteSounds like the perfect low point for the series! I'm gonna have to sit down and watch all three movies some time! All three one after the other! Downward spiral here I come!
ReplyDeleteIt sounded like a pass from the beginning to me. I wouldn't help pay for his kids' careers either.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I'm probably going to skip this one...
ReplyDeletehe does looks just like TLJ
ReplyDeleteI had this down as a wait for the DVD... They just seem to always want to sequel things to death
ReplyDeleteI didn't even know they made a Men In Black II.
ReplyDeleteI got the sense when I saw the trailer that I was watching the only passable moments in the entire movie. Good to know that I won't be missing much by skipping this one.
ReplyDeleteI was just a kid when the first one came out and I loved it, so I will probably watch this 3rd edition , despite the fact it will probably be stinky cheese on ice.
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