Great Film: Men in Black
Fun, memorable sci-fi comedy has lots of personality thanks to director, composer, and two lead actors.
Agent K (Jones)'s partner retires, so he has to find a new one. Street cop
Will Smith seems an unlikely contender to join this very special service and
help K battle illegal aliens.
Barry Sonnenfeld's experience as a cinematographer put him in good stead for
planning this quirky fun sci-fi comedy.
Men in Black is given life by Sonnenfeld's shot-choices, for greatest comic
effect, terrific fun musical score by Danny Elfman, and two perfectly cast
actors: Tommy Lee Jones' wry delivery and Will Smith's comic persona make
for a movie with some real personality.
Vincent D'Onofrio is a memorable bad guy - especially when we don't have to
look at his regular face.
A few death scenes will be too gruesome for kiddies, but once they're a
certain age its bound to be one of their favourite movies. Such terrific
imaginative fun.
10/10
Woman: "You here to make fun of me, too?'
K: "No maam, we here at the FBI do not have a sense of humour we're aware
of. May we come in?"
Cast
- Jack Jeebs played by Tony Shalhoub
- James Edwards played by Will Smith
- Agent K (Kay) played by Tommy Lee Jones
- Agent D (K's First Partner) played by Richard Hamilton
- Edgar played by Vincent D'onofrio
- Chief Zed played by Rip Torn
- Dr. Laurel Weaver played by Linda Fiorentino
