In all honesty, I have never been a too big fan of the Men in Black
franchise. It's good entertainment all but nothing too great.
And that is basically all this movie is; some good, simple
entertainment. It's fun all but at the same time also rather
simplistic. This especially goes for its story, which really is the
foremost thing that is keeping the movie down and preventing it from
ever becoming a true classic, or absolute must-see.
I mean, I love the Edgar bug and Vincent D'Onofrio's performance but
the whole villainous plot is kind of standard and shaky and also seems
to be completely secondary for the movie as well. Really, the movie and
its story are in its core all incredibly standard.
Yet the movie still works out as good entertainment, which for most
part is due to its two main characters and their dynamics. Tommy Lee
Jones and Will Smith are total opposites of each other, in about every
way imaginable, which is the reason why their interactions work out as
something great and amusing. Besides, they have some great chemistry
together and play surprisingly well off each other. Surprising, since
Tommy Lee Jones normally isn't the comedy type of guy and Will Smith at
the time still had to somewhat proof and establish himself as a leading
man in movies.
Yes, as a comedy, or buddy flick if you will, this movie does not
disappoint. It will make you laugh and keep you entertained, pretty
much throughout its entire running time. It lets the time fly by really
and the movie is over before you know it. It is a good thing that the
movie doesn't waste any time on anything and keeps a fast pace
throughout. It still has some distractions it it, which were
unnecessary in my opinion, such as everything involving the Linda
Fiorentino character.
The special effects are all pretty good, especially also for 1997
standards. After all, it's also really still a science-fiction flick so
its effects and look were also important for the movie. The movie
besides uses some absolutely great makeup effects and creature design,
by Rick Baker.
Another thing that I'm really fond of is the musical score by Danny
Elfman. It's some typical Elfman stuff, that suits the overall style
and atmosphere of the movie very well. It also sadly is one of his last
true great scores.
All in all, really not a perfect movie but it still remains some good
entertainment to watch.
7/10
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