Men in Black III (2012)
Average Rating: 6.1/10
Reviews Counted: 227
Fresh: 158 | Rotten: 69
It isn't exactly a persuasive argument for the continuation of the franchise, but Men in Black III is better than its predecessor and manages to exceed expectations.
Average Rating: 6.2/10
Critic Reviews: 40
Fresh: 28 | Rotten: 12
It isn't exactly a persuasive argument for the continuation of the franchise, but Men in Black III is better than its predecessor and manages to exceed expectations.
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Movie Info
In Men in Black 3, Agents J (Will Smith) and K (Tommy Lee Jones) are back...in time. J has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the Men in Black, but nothing, not even aliens, perplexes him as much as his wry, reticent partner. But when K's life and the fate of the planet are put at stake, Agent J will have to travel back in time to put things right. J discovers that there are secrets to the universe that K never told him -- secrets that will reveal themselves as he teams up with
Cast
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Will Smith
Agent J, J -
Tommy Lee Jones
Agent K, K -
Josh Brolin
Young Agent K -
Jemaine Clement
Boris the Animal -
Emma Thompson
Agent O, Oh -
Michael Stuhlbarg
Griffin -
Mike Colter
Colonel -
Nicole Scherzinger
Boris' Girlfriend -
Michael Chernus
Jeffrey Price -
Alice Eve
Young Agent O, Young... -
Keone Young
Mr. Wu -
Bill Hader
Andy Warhol -
Cayen Martin
Colonel's Son -
Clarke Thorell
Prison Guard #1 -
Adam Mucci
Prison Guard #2 -
Tom McComas
Prison Guard #3 -
Douglas Crosby
Prison Guard #4 -
Woodie King Jr.
2012 MIB HQ Guard -
Jack O'Connell
1969 MIB HQ Guard -
Tobias Segal
1969 MIB Agent #1 -
John Shaver
1969 MIB Agent #2 -
Gerrit van der Meer
1969 MIB Agent #3 -
Alexandra O'Hara
Mom -
Violet O'Hara
Little Chocolate Mil... -
Valence Thomas
Coney Island Hippie -
Chloe Sonnenfeld
Coney Island Flower ... -
Lanny Flaherty
Obadiah Price -
Jonathan O'Hara
MIB Desk Agent -
Rick Baker
Brain Alien -
Joseph D'Onofrio
New York Mets Fan #1 -
Joseph R. Gannascoli
New York Mets Fan #2 -
Katy Frame
Diner Waitress -
Kevin Townley
Funky 60's Dude -
Stephen Brian Jones
Guru -
Tyler Johnson
Muscle Boy at Happen... -
Kati Rediger
Muscle Boy's Girlfri... -
Víctor Ortíz
Air Force MP #1 -
Charlie Barnett
Air Force MP #2 -
Ian Blackman
Car Theft Victim -
Jeremy Beiler
Hotel Doorman -
Liliane Klein
Screaming Lady on Fe... -
Britt Johnson
Detained Teenage Ali... -
Jared Johnston
Neil Armstrong -
Ken Arnold
Buzz Aldrin -
Jonathan Drew
Michael Collins -
Joel Brady
1969 Man in Elevator -
David Pittu
Roman The Fabulist -
Lenny Venito
Bowling Ball Head -
Anthony J. Gallo
Four-Armed Alien -
James Martin Kelly
1969 NYPD Cop #1 -
Will McLaughlin
1969 NYPD Cop #2 -
Kimmy Suzuki
Mr Wu's Bartender -
Kirk T. Larsen
Dead Zed -
Javier Jose Rivera N...
Tranvestite at Happe... -
Barry Sonnenfeld
Husband Watching Lau... -
Susan Ringo
Wife Watching Launch -
Stephanie Ellis
Young Wife #1 Watchi... -
Ben Brown
Young Husband #1 Wat... -
Amy Erwitt
Young Wife #2 Watchi... -
Brad Abrell
Worm -
Tim Blaney
Worm -
Thom Fountain
Worm -
Carl Johnson
Worm
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All Critics (227) | Top Critics (40) | Fresh (158) | Rotten (69) | DVD (4)
The script was enough of a mess to stop the shooting for high-priced rewrites, but you know what they say about washing garbage.
Top CriticThe movie represents at least a partial return to form--not as inventive as the first, but surely better than the recycled materials that made up the second.
It turns out to be reasonably entertaining, though not enough to make me crave Men in Black 4.
The Smith-Jones duo's return as the titularly clad operatives, while not exactly essential, comes with the charms of reprised, well-liked characters and a "didn't-see-that-coming" conclusion that makes up for the first hour's sequelitis.
If there ever is a "Men in Black IV" -- and at this point, it's hard to imagine one -- let's hope it finds that delicate balance between the yuks and the yucks.
This spirited three-quel comes close to the exuberance of the first Men in Black and is a distinct improvement over its limp 2002 follow-up.
It's not a totally unpleasant way to spend an escapist evening, but considering the talent involved, 'MiB3' should have been more out of this world.
This is the proper sequel to the 1997 original, and not the 2002 laugh-free abomination, Men in Black II.
Josh Brolin and a dose of Back to the Future breathe life and laughter back into the franchise.
While it's a little thrown together, "Men in Black 3" seems focused on recapturing not just the style but also the soul of the original.
It's been ten years since the last underwhelming Men In Black movie and 15 long years since the brilliant original - and no one particularly asked to have it back.
MIB3 is dumb, flashy fun, and if you simply ignore its obvious shortcomings you may in fact find that being back in the saddle with the boys in black remains an enjoyable, frivolous ride.
The hip, knowing backdrop of these films - their winking acknowledgment that what you suspect about aliens is true - is more interesting than the run-of-the-mill plots scampering around in front of it.
Funny, if familiar. Energy and pacing are reasons it's able to skate by. It actually deepens the relationship between J and K, but it's still really a showcase for more of the same offbeat humor and imaginative special effects the first two are known for.
"MIB 3" doesn't have the same see-it-for-the-first-time magic that the original had, and tonally, with Boris, it's a totally different animal. But it's just as strong of a film.
Discerning viewers will find problems with a few of the film's twists and turns, but moment to moment, there's still plenty of fun to be had with the Men in Black.
The effects and direction make this a pleasant diversion, but with a bunch of clunky one-liners and half-baked scenes this is a film that won't be remembered long.
Too often sci-fi epics miss the balance between spectacle and storytelling. While Men in Black 3 isn't always consistent in humour and pace, Sonnenfeld, with a well-considered script from David Koepp, manages to make it work.
This mostly solid sequel is a return to form for the series and just stellar enough to make it a must-see for fans of summer popcorn fare, no matter your age.
"Men in Black 3" is fun and entertaining and shows hope that the series is not as dead as it seemed.
Like so many sequels, "MIB3" lacks the charisma of the original "Men In Black."
keep you interested enough to leave the cinema without feeling you've been cheated
At some point in the future, probably not more than a couple of weeks, you'll realize that you barely remember seeing it.
Mainly rollicks along, keeping a nice balance between grotesque-alien playfulness and badass secret-agent seriousness. The story doesn't have as much fun with the near-alien weirdnesses of 1969 as it could have but the ending comes with a poignant twist.
Despite a rough start, "Men In Black 3" is still decent. It's mostly due to the likes of Josh Brolin and Michael Stuhlbarg's fantastic performances along with Rick Baker's exceptionally creative creature designs, but the ending packs an emotional punch.
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Movies Like Men in Black III
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- Boris the Animal: Let's agree to disagree.
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- Agent K: Boris the Animal!
- Boris the Animal: It's just Boris!
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- Agent J: You must be from the planet "Damn".
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- Boris the Animal: That's not possible!
- Agent J: Let's agree to disagree.
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- Griffin: Negative possibilities are multiplying as we speak.
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- Griffin: This is my new favorite moment in human history! Unless this is the one where K forgot to leave a tip... [he looks over to K's tip-less plate, then looks up. We see a meteorite heading for Earth]
- Agent K: [re-enters, and leaves a tip. He looks to Griffin] Almost forgot.
- Griffin: [the meteorite is intercepted by a satellite. Griffin looks to the camera] That was a close one!
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I thought that the time travel aspect of the film was serviceable and capably handled, and the entire enterprise has a certain gleam in its eye, managing to straddle the fence between farce and realism. The two stars work well together and Josh Brolin is just fine as the younger Tommy Lee Jones.
I'm not going to reveal much of the plot, other than to say that an arch villain has escaped from maximum security (a very nice beginning sequence) and gets access to a time machine, where he intends to go back to 1969 and warn his younger self that Jones is after him. As the two MIB hunt down clues to the villain's whereabouts in both present and past, we are led into several set pieces that range from mildly funny to hilarious - like a confrontation and shootout in a Chinese Restaurant. There's also a funny touch when a femme fatale brings a cake to the prison - said cake is wobbling, while her abundant cleavage is not - gotta love it!
Back in time they meet up with Andy Warhol - a scene that could use some salt, but paves the way to a meeting with a creature who can see a myriad of alternate realities. This leads to some truly funny and yet heartfelt moments, as this character holds the soul of the film and allows Jones and Will Smith the opportunity to do some male bonding that otherwise wouldn't play true to the characters. At film's end when Jones states in his usual flat tone "it was an honor", the words carry so much more than a film of this type has a right to expect - and yet it rings true and poignant; to be followed by a bit of hip levity that you'd expect from the brand, and yet was so sorely lacking in the 2nd installment.