A fantastic summer movie with a heart.

Rating: 7/10 (19 March 2013)

After a sequel like Men In Black 2 (2002) I wasn't looking forward to watching the third film. Men In Black (1997) is one of the must-see films of the 1990s, but the third film was released 15 years later. Most people know that sequels are usually disappointing. However, Men In Black 3 is a thrilling science fiction comedy. This one runs on a full tank of gas, and in my opinion it's a little better than the original. Will Smith hasn't been in a film for four years after the poorly received Seven Pounds (2008). Here it's good to see him again as Agent J, who has to travel back in time. An additional treat is that there are two wonderful supporting characters, Josh Brolin as Agent K and Michael Stuhlbarg as Griffin. The humor comes often and not only because Brolin is so effective in his role. Yes, Tommy Lee Jones is still here. The setups are funny; one of the best being what happens at the factory. The imaginative action scenes are exciting too. Jemaine Clement, playing Boris the Animal, is a terrific alien villain with creepy crawly things that just have to be seen. Most of the credit should go to director Barry Sonnenfeld and screenwriter Etan Cohen. Cohen wrote the best screenplay of any of the Men In Black films while Sonnenfeld provided the film with a vision. Sure, the first twenty minutes are entertaining but they're spent mostly on finding a footing. After that though the film is a blast. It's a touching as well as action-packed experience. I definitely recommend it.