an exercise in product placement..

Rating: 5/10 (2 August 2002)

MIB II is a reasonable sequel to its imaginative predecessor. However, like its antecedent, any immediacy generated by the entertaining plot and colorful characters is once again spoiled by the seemingly ubiquitous act of product placement. As with recent hits Minority Report, The Panic Room and Spiderman, the film-makers have compromised their integrity and creativity to add in lucrative shots of cars, consoles, burgers and underwear.