Welcome Back, Men In Black!

Rating: 9/10 (21 December 2013)

Now it seems like I am one of the few whom actually enjoyed the second installment in this franchise when it came out a decade ago, so I was looking forward to this film. Even though no one in particular was asking for Men in Black 3, it's nice to welcome them with open arms. This film has all the elements that made the first film so genius. It has the duo of Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith, great, offbeat creature designs, some wise humor, and a villain who is not only menacing, but has some punch lines.
Barry Sonnenfeld returns at the directing helm and he directs a film in a franchise that put him on the map. Agents K and J return and J has to travel to the past where he must prevent the younger K from being murdered.
I'm glad both Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones returned because it's not Men in Black without them. They still have excellent chemistry and I still love how Agent J gets to poke fun at Agent K's non-changing demeanor. However, I have to mention Josh Brolin. His portrayal of younger K is uncanny. I felt like he was actually Tommy Lee Jones for a second. Jermaine Clement makes a convincing and pretty scary villain.
Overall, this is a great welcome back to our Men in Black. As critics pointed out, this film largely improves on it's predecessor. It also helps there are several emotional moments that give us some clues on the younger days of J and K. I really liked this movie thanks to great acting, a good story, and something just to keep my childhood fresh. I rate this film 9/10.