The Men in Black Are Back and They're Better Then Ever

Rating: 8/10 (26 May 2012)

Boris the Animal (Jemaine Clement) is head captive at a maximum facility at the Lunar Max Prison, which is located at the moon. With the help of his girlfriend (Nicole Scherzinger), Boris escapes and heads to Earth and vows revenge against Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones), who blasted his arm off forty years ago. Meanwhile in New York, Agent K and Agent J (Will Smith) are doing their usual routine, covering up aliens' existence since they're of course the men in black. After having a heating argument with his partner and hearing that his old nemesis escaped prison, Agent K goes home, but something strange happen. He simply disappears. The next day Agent J tries to find his partner, only to be told that he's been dead for forty years. His new boss Agent O (Emma Thompson) notice that J's insatiable craving for chocolate milk to and having headaches can only be one thing, someone has fracture time. So Agent K has to go back in 1969 and save Agent K from getting kill by Boris. Upon arriving in 1969, he meets the younger Agent K (Josh Brolin), who looks different but similar. Oh boy, this is one heck of a trip.
It's been sixteen years since the first Men in Black and most of loves enjoy it and it's been ten years since the sequel and most of us didn't enjoy it. Men In Black III finally hit theaters and I'm happy to say that the film does not disappoint. What's rare is that this is a "threequel" that doesn't suck.
Men In Black III plot isn't Oscar worthy, but somehow its told pretty well. The whole time travel thing had been before in other films, but MIB3 is very unique, but it can be a little complicated understanding how time travel works in this film. During production, there were script problems, which lead some confusion in the second act of the film, but overall most of the plot makes sense. What is surprising is that unlike its predecessor, there's one touching moment. Clearly I can't tell you what, but it works somehow.
Will Smith knows his best. He is the primal comic relief. Without him, this film and its predecessor would not been as good. Tommy Lee Jones iswell Tommy Lee Jones. He's good as he get. Sadly he doesn't enough screen time because most of the story takes place in 1969, but still he's good. Josh Brolin stole the shows. His performance is impressive due to the fact that he looks identical to Tommy Lee Jones, in terms of his look and his acting ability. This is Brolin best role of his career so far.
MIB3 delivers good special effects although some creatures look cartoonish at some point. The film was shot in 3D instead being converted unlike other 3D films that have been release. Although I enjoy some creature popping off the screen, in the end it really wasn't necessary to shoot it in 3D. If you like 3D, give it a shot. If you don't like 3D, don't worry about.
Men In Black III is entertaining and funny. The agents are better than ever. If you're a fan and grew up with the franchise, you should see it. If anyone is new to the series, you should check it out as well. B+