
Men in Black II - Same Movie, Less Funny
Review created: 07/03/02
by: BigJack-- a member of Epinions and Advisor in Movies
Pros:
Smith and Jones deliver what they can with this 88 minute fluff
Cons:
The novelty has worn off
In 1997, Men in Black hit the box office with a sucker punch, unexpectedly taking in over $80 million over Fourth of July weekend on its way to a $300+ million domestic gross. Its stars, Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, were well-cast, its special effects were eye-catching and original, and the plot well, who cared about the plot, it did have a great tagline Protecting the earth from the scum of the universe. Five years later, MiB2 is a roundhouse telegraphed a mile away. This sequel was made for one reason and one reason only: money. Some sequels try to go in a new direction, which is...
Review ID: 10000000000568149

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