Fun

Rating: 7/10 (5 December 2002)

This movie is an example of how the rating system is totally messed up. MIB II seems quite appropriate for kids. It is mostly silly, rather than genuinely scary. The special effects are a lot of fun. There is some violence but is cartoonish in nature. The plot is pretty simple. Why is it PG-13? Because a lady appears in her underwear at one point? Pretty arbitrary.
Star Wars on the other hand has non-stop violence and is genuinely scary. It is only rated PG. But, as a mother, I'd much rather have my kids (9 & 12) watch this one than watch Star Wars. MIB II is much lighter, more kid friendly, and less violent.
Why does Tommy Lee Jones get top billing on this movie? Will Smith is clearly the lead and a great one at that. I really enjoyed watching him. He acts well and has an enchanting, light-hearted charisma; plus he's awfully cute. Tommy Lee Jones is very stony-faced and not at all accessible.
I loved the CG characters. They were wonderfully creative and entertaining.