Men in Black

1997 "Protecting the Earth from the scum of the universe."
7.3| 1h38m| PG-13| en| More Info
Released: 02 July 1997 Released
Producted By: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/meninblack
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After a police chase with an otherworldly being, a New York City cop is recruited as an agent in a top-secret organization established to monitor and police alien activity on Earth: the Men in Black. Agent Kay and new recruit Agent Jay find themselves in the middle of a deadly plot by an intergalactic terrorist who has arrived on Earth to assassinate two ambassadors from opposing galaxies.

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Director

Barry Sonnenfeld

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Columbia Pictures

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Men in Black Audience Reviews

Stoutor It's not great by any means, but it's a pretty good movie that didn't leave me filled with regret for investing time in it.
FuzzyTagz If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.
Janae Milner Easily the biggest piece of Right wing non sense propaganda I ever saw.
Dana An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.
shubhamsrivastavalu This is the 1st part of the series and comes with an interesting story. There lies a parallel wing among the US army that works secretly and so do the agent J&K. Will Smith shows his interesting humour and wins heart but this execution does not seem to be up to mark. The fight with the alien and theft of galaxy was an good sequence. Overall fun to watch.
The Movie Diorama If you think of 90s sci-fi blockbusters, the likes of 'Independence Day' and 'The Matrix' immediately spring to mind. However, for family entertainment one would glance at Men In Black, and for good reason. A rookie officer joins a secret organisation (MIB) which deals with immigration services for extraterrestrial life. Upon his first task, he is partnered with Agent K to save the world from a giant insect who wishes to steal a galaxy. Crazy plot sounds crazy, right? The inventive story and world building makes for an extravagantly memorable flick that boasts superior creativity. The vast array of uniquely designed aliens is something you would find in a series of 'Doctor Who'. Insects, squids and even small blobs, the clear inspirations from existing creatures make for some unique characteristics amongst the foreign members hidden within the human community. The dialogue is incredibly cheesy and surprisingly humorous with the occasional snigger here and there. The visual effects have aged well and hold up to today's standards, particularly the true form of the antagonist. Smith and Jones make for an unusual pairing, but it's with their juxtaposing characters (personality, age and race) that make for electric chemistry and the best selling point to this franchise. Annoyingly Smith also released a catchy hip-hop track with the film...and frustratingly I loved it when I was younger. The major problem with the narrative is the abhorrent inconsistent pacing. A basic plot is stretched far too thinly where many segments, including the entire second act, felt like it was going nowhere. A 98 minute film that seemed like an eternity. The final confrontation was slightly underwhelming which prevents an opportunity at showcasing the MIB gadgetry. Having said that, this still remains the benchmark for the franchise, bursting with creativity and leading comedic chemistry that evokes the fun of 90s cinema. Now I have to get this song out of my head again..."here come the Men In Black...*clap clap*"...urghhh!
zizin I admired the comic first. But why Will Smith is the blonde guy well I'm racial correct he was fun in the movie. Will Smith he was better than the blonde guy of the comic book But the villain is awesome and the characters are very awesome Every special effects are top notch. And best Tommy lee Jones performance than stupid two face
Nadine Salakov Getting straight to the point, Men In Black 1 is a perfect Science- Fiction Comedy, it has an evenness of science fiction/comedy and seriousness, the sequel and third movie are too over the top comedic to the point of insulting the viewers intelligence, Men In Black would have been more epic if they had not gone there with the sequels.