Customer Reviews
highly overrated movie but okay to watch it once - By: dan the fan, 16 Apr 2008 
This wasn't a particularly amusing movie & I would say its strongest point was its special effects.The story lacked credibility & failed to draw me into the world the writers had tried to create.This was largely because Tommy Lee Jones & Will Smith just didn't seem as scared of the aliens as I think people would be in real life ( particularly aliens this ugly & nasty)and there was no development of characters - their personalities were exactly the same at the end of the film as they were at the beginning.I'd heard a lot about Men In Black & I've gotta say that it is overrated & the 1980s film Ghostbusters with Bill Murray is funnier & way more interesting to watch.
A pretty average film - By: DangermouseZilla, 15 Sep 2007 This is one of those films where the hype was bigger than the actual feature itself.
I saw it at the pictures & the film was such an anti-climax after in-your-face promotions everywhere.
I suppose that what happens though when a film is little more than just a product, & the people who have produced it are desperate to get adverts into every junk food shop going. The music video was burned into everyone's eyes after constantly being pumped out via every TV channel known to man.
The film also seemed to serve as another vehicle to sell the Will Smith brand. He was at the peak of trendyness & everything wanted him. It was designed to be a slick trendy film to complement the slick trendy image. It's a shame reallly because he is actuallly a very good actor - but recently he has settled into more creative & demanding roles.
Some nice moments, some funny moments - but it wasn't a rip-roaring hilarious film. It was simply "okay". If it weren't for the massive hype then I might have enjoyed this a bit more.
Tommy Lee Jones & Will Smith have a great relationship on screen, & I bet they had a pretty good laugh on set whilst filming too. Their cinematic pairing is the highlight of this film, & it'd be interesting to see other projects with the pair in.
For fans of the film, this DVD will be a great addition to your collection as it contains lots of additional material, although some of it does seem to be more self promotion.
Anyway, I'm off now to get jiggy wid it (oh yeah, I'm a mean street kid, I'm popping a cap in someone's ass as I type this, nowahm sayin'?).
Galactic Fun - By: Jay, 21 May 2007 
Men In Black is a refreshing, stylish, action-comedy about a top-secret U.S. government agency that protects the galaxy, planet Earth in particular, from extra-terrestrial villains bent on world-wide destruction. In other words, MIB defends us from the "scum of the universe." The plot centers around a veteran MIB agent, Tommy Lee Jones, who decides to train Will Smith, a young, street-wise, fast-talking, NYC policeman, to be his new, alien-exterminating, partner. The story is quick moving, original, has & lots of action & comedy to go along with absolutely stunning mid-90's special effects. A memorable adventure, and, simply put, a winner.
Special Edition? Ultimate Edition - By: George Bruin, 17 Nov 2006 
If you're viewing this DVD you must have seen the film & I don't need to tell you too much as it's a great sci-fi comedy adventure for alll the family.
However this DVD is THE pack for this film (as there are so many poor "Men in Black" DVDs) & a definite buy even if you just want to show off the power of DVDs. The extras are truly amazing giving buyers a real insight into the production process from story boards to filming to editing & post production.
The "edit a scene to suit you" is revolutionary & will impress anyone. Who knows it could even help budding film makers by showing them the editing process.
This DVD is the only choice for Men in Black fans & a must buy for people who love their DVD collections.
One Of Wills Best - By: Steven Stewart, 05 Apr 2006 Will smith at the start of the movie plays a new york cop who is approached by a man in a black suit who offers him the opportunity of a lifetime to become a part of one of the most secret organizations in the world. The MIB (Men In Black) is based on a comic book which is based around an original myth that these people actuallly exist. The MIB are an organization that was put together to control aliens on our planet & basicallly keep them a secret.
Will becomes agent J his cop identity is struck from record & as far as the public are concerned he never existed.
That is alll i will tell you but this is a very entertaining movie with lots of action & special effects & if you haven't seen it already then you reallly should.
