When Sequels Go Bad

Rating: 5/10 (4 July 2002)

I loved the first MIB. It was cool, funny and had a plot I could care about. So when I heard that MIBII was coming out, I was excited. Now I wish I had stayed home and watched the original on DVD again. This second time around just isn't that interesting. Since the whole plot can be seen from the preview, I'll list my likes and dislikes. Dislikes:(1)the huge amount of product placements. There hasn't been a movie with this many commercials since "Days of Thunder." As if aliens would land on Earth and start eating at a Burger King and need a Sprint cell phone. (2)The cameo of Michael Jackson. Scary! (3)Having Zed fight "Matrix" style doesn't fit. (4) The dog singing "Who Let the Dogs Out." (5)Will Smith saying "Talk to the hand." (6) This is some of Rick Baker's worst work. It's like he went through his workshop and found rejects from other movies. (7) Lara Flynn Boyle is just horrible and Johnny Knoxville is wasted. Where did he go at the end of the movie? (8)Will Smith just walks through this. It looks like he was worn out from "Ali." Likes (1)Tommy Lee Jones is still cool. (2)Biz Markie cameo (3)The locker creatures. Hopefully for MIBIII, they watch the cartoon series (GREAT) and get some plot ideas. Bring back Linda Fiorentino and find the fun that made the first one so good.