Not bad but not that good-- coulda been a lot better

Rating: 6/10 (5 July 2002)

I read the reviews before buying my ticket. I was not expecting much and was not disappointed but in spite of the enthusiastic endorsement given by the lead-in review herein, the film does not live up to the original. There are some good moments. The dog gets some witty lines and the new female interest is lovely to look at. Tony Shalhoub is great, of course, and there is still great chemistry between Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith. However, the story never really gets off the ground and quickly gets convoluted. The villain, Lara Flynn Boyle seems almost disinterested at times and bored at others. The lines are funny in spots but many of the gags and gimmicks of the first film are repeated and rapidly wear thin. Still, all in all, MIB2 is not a bad film and the idea of a sequel was a good one. My feeling is it coulda been a lot better with a little thought and imagination.