just watched: Men in Black III
Men in Black III
I have been always been a very big fan of these films. The original Men in Black was one of the first films that I can really remember falling in love with as a child. The sequel did not disappoint me when I was 11 years old and saw it in 2002. All three of these films have a distinct vibe to them that fits perfectly. The first film is all about action/suspense and it has a lot of it. The 2nd film was the comic relief, although it still had a bit of comedy in it. This film, Men in Black III was full of mystery, action and comedy blended quite well.
Men in Black III picked up without missing a beat. There were a few shock elements to deal with at first but you were quickly adjusted to them. The writers/director wanted to make sure that this film could stick out on it’s own while remaining the feel of nostalgia. I felt like they handled it perfectly. I was cracking up at Will Smith’s eccentric character and laughing at the magnificent ability of Tommy Lee Jones’ deadpan. I just enjoy the whole world that Men in Black is able to create. One thing that really did it for me is the fact that they didn’t overload you with a bunch of unneeded celebrity roles/cameos like the second one did.
This is my favorite storyline of the whole trilogy. It was funny, heartfelt and full of mystery. The whole idea of time travel in films turns me off quite a bit but Men in Black III was able to pull it off. They didn’t go too in depth or in detail on how the time travel was possible which I like. I’d rather a film just go balls to the wall and do the actual time travel than spend 20 minutes explaining how it’s possible.
Men in Black has surprisingly solid acting throughout. Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones are of course remarkable actors in their own rights. What did it for me was the great supporting cast. The shining star being Michael Stuhlbarg’s character “Griffin.’ Jermaine Clement did a nice job too as the film’s villain “Boris the Animal.” The two cameos the film did have were superb in the forms of the geniuses Will Arnett and Bill Hader.
The ending is what made this film really special. I was completely stunned in the tone it took so drastically. It worked tremendously. I’d be lying if I didn’t tell you I felt a tear or two coming. If you’re a fan of the previous films you need to do yourself a favor and go out and see Men in Black III. You will not be disappointed.
8/10
