Dull and short, for die-hard fans only

Rating: 3/10 (1 July 2002)

If you haven't seen the original MIB, I suggest watching it before seeing the sequel. Otherwise, you probably won't get anything out of this one, like myself. Will Smith is a funny guy and he's the only person keeping this film afloat. "Men In Black II" is a weak hodgepodge of comedy, romance and sci-fi in which none of them stands out from the others. It's basically a shoot-em-up alien movie with some decent special effects, but there's no heart at all. Even during a sad scene at the end, I felt absolutely nothing.
Surprisingly, the movie's rated PG-13, yet most of those laughing in the audience were kids under 10. You know, the kind of kids who laugh at anything, even though they don't have a clue what the joke means. The talking dog was the worst thing in the movie, but the little ones loved him. Putting that forsaken song "Who Let The Dogs Out" in one of the scenes was the last nail in the coffin.
If you're a MIB or Will Smith fan, you'll probably like this movie. But the movie's extremely short length (it felt like an hour) and lack of any cohesiveness will bore most others. In the end, the whole thing comes across as a money machine that will undoubtedly make millions it doesn't deserve. Do yourself a favor and catch "Star Wars" or "Spider-Man" again before they're pulled from theaters.