Funny and Enjoyable, Albeit Nowhere Near what the First was,

Rating: 8/10 (11 July 2012)

Men In Black II is a good movie with a reasonably well developed plot and a great cast. Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones are back in their respective roles, and are both in great a form as ever. Of course, the action and plot is vital, but these movies would really be nothing without their on screen chemistry.
The film does, sadly, suffer from a sequel syndrome, in which it has a lot of similar beats to the original film, but does not deliver any of them as effectively. It spent too much time trying to mimic what worked in the original Men in Black instead of doing something new.
As well as that, the entire plot concludes far too easily at the end. It left me feeling underwhelmed, that we had sat down to watch a film with an issue that could have been dealt with in a matter of seconds. The plot itself is a lot smaller and nowhere near as engrossing as its predecessor. The film does stand out its own as simple fun. Well acted and action orientated, Men in Black II is worth the watch for anyone looking for a good adventure or comedy.
When a deadly alien terrorist is bent on destroying the planet, Agent J must track down K in order to revive his memory of the Men in Black.
Best Performance: Will Smith