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Men in Black II (2002)

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Reviews Counted:186

Fresh:71

Rotten:115

Average Rating:5.2/10

Consensus: Lacking the freshness of the first movie, MIB 2 recycles elements from its predecessor with mixed results.

Runtime: 88 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: Reuniting director Barry Sonnenfeld with most of the original hit film's cast, MEN IN BLACK II picks up with alien-monitoring secret agent Jay (Will Smith) in a rut. Weary of the isolated life of... Reuniting director Barry Sonnenfeld with most of the original hit film's cast, MEN IN BLACK II picks up with alien-monitoring secret agent Jay (Will Smith) in a rut. Weary of the isolated life of an MiB operative, Jay continually fires new partners until MiB director Zed (Rip Torn) teams him up with the talkative pug, Frank (voiced by Tim Blaney). Together they investigate an "alien-on-alien" murder witnessed by the lovely Rita (Rosario Dawson), who Jay immediately falls for. The case eventually leads Jay and Frank to track down agent Kay (Tommy Lee Jones), who now works at a rural post office, completely unaware of his former life. Unfortunately, it's what Kay can't remember that may save the world from destruction at the hands of the shape-shifting alien Serleena (Lara Flynn Boyle). As Jay attempts to jog the memory of the reluctant Kay, Serleena takes over MiB headquarters, building up to a big New York City showdown. A fast-paced follow-up to the 1997 sci-fi comedy, MEN IN BLACK II sticks to its guns, offering up more action, aliens, and intergalactic weirdness. This time around Smith and characters such as Frank and the wisecracking worms are the focus, although Jones makes the most out of his screen time with his deadpan persona thoroughly intact. And, as with the first movie, MIB II features plenty of enjoyable scenes, including an underground romp involving a subway-sized alien and Frank the Dog's head-out-of-the-car-window rendition of "I Will Survive." [More]

Starring: Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Rosario Dawson, Lara Flynn Boyle

Starring: Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Rosario Dawson, Lara Flynn Boyle, Johnny Knoxville, Rip Torn, Patrick Warburton, Tony Shalhoub, David Cross, Tim Blaney

Director: Barry Sonnenfeld

Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
Screenwriter: Robert Gordon, Barry Fanaro
Producer: Walter F. Parkes, Laurie MacDonald
Composer: Danny Elfman
Studio: Columbia Pictures

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Men in Black II doesn't replicate the blithely funny and hip attitude of the original.

Full Review Source: Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY) | comment Comment
06/23/04
Judith Egerton
Judith Egerton
Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY)

Like a lot of the movie, the special effects are ‘been there, done that.’

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
05/09/04
Terri Clark
Terri Clark
Apollo Guide

With MIB2, [Sonnenfeld] triumphs yet again in giving us a quick -- albeit silly -- cinematic fix.

Full Review Source: FilmStew.com | comment Comment
02/01/04
Susan Michals
Susan Michals
FilmStew.com

A textbook example of a redundant, middle-of-the-road summer sequel tailored to please the most easily entertained of moviegoers.

Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | comment Comment
01/12/04
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

The best thing about Men in Black II is the talking dog.

Full Review Source: Star-Democrat (Easton, MD) | comment Comment
01/07/04
Greg Maki
Greg Maki
Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)

...less a sequel and more a remake...

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
08/01/03
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

The chemistry between Smith and Jones is among the best of cinematic comedy duos, and the aliens are quirky and often hilarious.

Full Review Source: Palo Alto Weekly | comment Comment
05/20/03
Tyler Hanley
Tyler Hanley
Palo Alto Weekly

Men in Black II is back but with less pizzazz than the first one.

Full Review Source: BlackFilm.com | comment Comment
05/13/03
Wilson Morales
Wilson Morales
BlackFilm.com

[T]here are a few laughs, but there are zero surprises. . . when Michael Jackson makes a cameo as an alien, the only surprise would be that he ISN’T an extra-terrestrial

Full Review Source: Killer Movie Reviews | comment Comment
04/05/03
Andrea Chase
Andrea Chase
Killer Movie Reviews

Men In Black 2 recaptures the fun of a world overrun by aliens but then fails at being memorable, unable to set itself apart from its notable beginnings.

Full Review Source: Zertinet Movies | comment Comment
03/05/03
Steven Snyder
Steven Snyder
Zertinet Movies

Smith and Jones perform together as smoothly as if they never left the studio, and the script sparkles with very much the same fluorescence.

Full Review Source: Film Quips Online | comment Comment
02/08/03
John R. McEwen
John R. McEwen
Film Quips Online

Where Men in Black II falls short is in the writing, and this is a bit of a shock, considering that Robert Gordon scripted it.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
12/31/02
Chris Kaynes
Chris Kaynes
Apollo Guide

Smith and Jones pick up right where they left off, managing to recapture that same chemistry that worked well in 1997.

Full Review Source: About.com | comment Comment
12/17/02
Rebecca Murray
Rebecca Murray
About.com

There are plenty of crazy aliens, and a few jokes at the expense of the occasional celebrity. Too bad none of it was really all that funny or even memorable.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/08/02
Ron Wells
Ron Wells
Film Threat

It isn't without a modicum of felicitous charms.

Full Review Source: L.A. Weekly | comment Comment
11/25/02
Chuck Stephens
Chuck Stephens
L.A. Weekly

Grab some popcorn, put your brain in neutral and enjoy.

Full Review Source: San Diego Metropolitan | comment Comment
10/21/02
Jean Lowerison
Jean Lowerison
San Diego Metropolitan

What's missing is the giddy sense of discovery that made the first movie so endearing.

Full Review Source: Cincinnati Enquirer | comment Comment
10/15/02
Margaret A. McGurk
Margaret A. McGurk
Cincinnati Enquirer

I can't say it was the worst 88 minutes I ever spent in a movie theater, but I could just as easily have slept.

Full Review Source: DVDTalk.com | comment Comment
09/27/02
D.K. Holm
D.K. Holm
DVDTalk.com

Are they in it just for the money? A silly question since the movie's attitude is best summed up by Tommy Lee Jones' hangdog expression: tired and drained of energy . . .

Full Review Source: Sci-Fi Movie Page | comment Comment
09/02/02
James O'Ehley
James O'Ehley
Sci-Fi Movie Page

MIB = MAB - Mediocrity At Best

Full Review Source: 3BlackChicks Review | comment Comment
08/16/02
Kamal  'The Diva' Larsuel
Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel
3BlackChicks Review
 
 
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