Very Disappointing

Rating: 1/10 (4 November 2014)

I enjoyed highly the first two installments of Men in Black, and I would have given a higher score to this third installment if Steven Spielberg (the executive producer) did not succumb to a temptation that only few viewers have probably noticed. I am referring to the intentional injection of certain messages in the present movie. Here are three examples: 1) As Will Smith is about to travel back in time, he is reminded that he is returning to a period which "was tough for your people". 2) The scene where Will and another person are alone in an elevator. 3) The scene where two police officers question Will when is driving a fancy car. Normally, if I watched this movie when it first came out, I would not have been bothered at all by such scenes and I would have enjoyed this movie fully. However, in October 2014, I can detect the presence of subliminal messages much more easily. Here are a few facts that may clarify my point: 1) This movie was released in May 2012 (a US presidential election year). 2) Use of a similar technique has been made in the midterm elections of 2014 (in a much more open and shameful fashion). 3) I recognize the genius and impressive contributions of Steven Spielberg. At the same time, I am aware of his heavy involvement in politics in the last few years (for instance, his $250K contribution to the Senate Majority PAC in 2014). Anyway, in conclusion, this movie would have been much more enjoyable if it was kept as "innocent" as other Steven Spielberg movies (such as the excellent trilogy Back to the Future).