AWESOME SCI-FI COMEDY

Rating: Null/10 (4 January 2019)

Men in Black is such an awesome movie I did not think I would enjoy it to the extent that I did. In many ways, Men in Black is the movie that Mars Attacks! wanted to be, but wasn't. This is a snappy, clever, often-funny motion picture that provides the perfect blend of science fiction-style action with comic dialogue. The screenplay, credited to Ed Solomon (and based on the Marvel comic book by Lowell Cunningham) has a sly, sophisticated edge that many blockbuster scripts lack. Sonnenfeld's direction is crisp and the editing is tight, resulting in a film that clocks in at a mere ninety-five minutes, which proves to be a nearly-perfect length. Both Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith make a fantastic duo and all the other actors(especially Vincent D'Onofrio) are spot on. This is a must watch film even if you don't really fancy comedy or science fiction films.