Review of Men in Black (1997) by Charlie P — 28 Mar 2018
"A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky dangerous animals and you know it!" - Agent K to James Darrell Edwards III. One of the most realistic lines in a summer blockbuster movie. Men in Black is not your typical summer blockbuster.
A majority of the action isn't overblown especially since people aren't allowed to know about it in this movie. And the action that does appear is often over in a minute or less. Yet when it does appear, it's still satisfactory.
Once again, the film rises on the strength of the cbarisma of Will Smith. But Tommy Lee Jones ain't half bad either. The special effects look great with a good mixture of CGI and practical effects.
The script is witty and smart. Who wouldn't laugh at things such as a woman giving birth to a cute alien baby in the background or Smith obnoxiously dragging a desk since he's using the most logical solution to a test that everyone is struggling to do? Although the things that really stand out is one overlooked line from Linda Fiorentino aided by the fact that she has a really sexy voice and Vincent D'Onofrio's performance as an alien in an "Edgar suit".
You're convinced that it's a bug trying to be human with the over-the-top aspect being justified this time around. Seriously, D'Onofrio isn't just Wilson Fisk. Men in Black is incredibly entertaining and I highly recommend it.
This review of Men in Black (1997) was written by Charlie P on 28 Mar 2018.
Men in Black has generally received very positive reviews.
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