Men In Black (1997)
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Reviews Counted:65
Fresh:59
Rotten:6
Average Rating:7.5/10
Consensus: MIB has plenty of spectacle, but its clever script and charismatic leads are what carry the film. Its mixture of comedy and cool makes for a whole lot of fun.
Runtime: 1 hr 38 mins
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Synopsis: In the 1950s a super-secret government agency was formed to monitor and police the activities of extraterrestrial aliens on the planet Earth. Some 40 years later a founding father of the agency,... [More]
Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Linda Fiorentino, Vincent D'Onofrio
Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
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Reviews for Men In Black
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What is it about the black suit/black tie/white shirt get-up in movies? Full Review |
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Ultimately, this film isn't quite as screamingly funny as its coming attractions trailer suggested, but it is an amiable enough piece of entertainment. Full Review |
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Combines the talents of Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones and director Barry Sonnenfeld to hilarious, endearing effect. Full Review |
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A wild knuckleball of a movie that keeps dancing in and out of the strike zone. Full Review |
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3/5 |
Just a collection of sketches in which Jones and Smith run into farcical E.T.s. Full Review |
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The smartest, funniest, and best-looking sci-fi comedy since the movies learned to morph. Full Review |
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It’s just the best yuk of the week. Full Review |
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3/4 |
Cool hot-weather fun -- this will be the one to beat right through the dog days of summer. Full Review |
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3.5/4 |
Will Smith, the only spark of life in Independence Day, now is allowed to shine in brighter, smarter material. Full Review |
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It's so much fun, in fact, that it's almost over before you realise that you've been watching a great idea for a movie in desperate search of a plot. Full Review |
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B+ |
A solid, entertaining, intelligent, and funny entry into the annals of this summer's moviegoing selection. Full Review |
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B |
A fun movie. Full Review |
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5/10 |
The plot is paper-thin, characters are one-dimensional and even the protagonists' one-liners are forgettable. Full Review |
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3/4 |
Fortunately, the cast's one-dimensional performances and deadpan delivery of funny dialogue actually enhance the humor. Full Review |
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3.5/5 |
As ragged as the humor is, there still are more hits than misses. Full Review |
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4/4 |
Though the story is pure cartoon, the movie is exceptionally smart and exceptionally well-paced. Full Review |
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B |
This movie is a lot of fun, except that it has a little too much slime. Full Review |
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Good old alien fun Full Review |
CommentLatest News for Men In Black
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Columbia Wants More Men in Black 
Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones haven't signed yet, but Columbia is moving forward with another "Men in Black," hiring Etan Cohen ("Tropic Thunder") to write a script. More...
April 03, 2009:
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April 01, 2009:
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