 Men In Black follows the exploits of agents Kay (Jones) and Jay (Smith), members of a top-secret organization established to monitor alien activity on Earth. The two MIB find themselves in the middle of the deadly plot by an intergalactic terrorist (Vincent D'Onofrio) who has arrived on Earth to assassinate two ambassadors from opposing galaxies. K and J face a simple imperative: track down the interloper or the Earth will be destroyed. It's all in a day's work for the Men In Black. Cast Notes: Tommy Lee Jones (Kay), Will Smith (James Darrel Edwards III / Jay), Linda Fiorentino (Laurel), Vincent D'Onofrio (Edgar), Rip Torn (Chief Zed), Tony Shalhoub (Jack Jeebs), Siobhan Fallon (Beatrice), Mike Nussbaum (Gentle Rosenburg the Arquillian Jeweler), Jon Gries (Nick the Van Driver), Sergio Calderón (Jose), Carel Struycken (Arquillian), Fredric Lehne (INS Agent Janus [as Fredric Lane]), Richard Hamilton (D), Kent Faulcon (2nd Lt. Jake Jensen), John Alexander (Mikey). User Comment: Chromium_5 from Minnesota, 11 December 2004 • "Men in Black" and "Galaxy Quest" are in my mind the best sci-fi comedies ever made, because they are both hilarious parodies of two different cultures. Whereas the latter spoofed obsessed fans who take sci-fi entertainment WAY too seriously, this one spoofs the paranoid, tin-foil-hat brand of conspiracy theorists. It has funny characters, witty lines, and does not at all take itself seriously. There are a lot of small details that can take multiple viewings to catch. One thing I found funnier the second time I watched it is the scene where Will Smith has just been severely lectured by his boss in the interrogation room when Tommy Lee Jones enters, asks a few questions, and tells Smith to come with him. Smith: "I can't, there's still a lot of paperwork to fill out." Jones: "No, the paperwork is all taken care of." Smith's boss (walking by): "Hey, nice work, Edwards!" This is one of many quick, funny scenes that you only really get if you're paying attention. All the actors do a good job, too. I thought Rip Torn was the funniest character, and Edgar the bug was hilariously gross. Linda Fiorentino was one of the coolest female characters ever. She put Ripley to shame. Every time I watch this, I want to marry her. Overall, it's a great comedy that is clever and fun all the way through. Summary: Smart, funny spoof that is impossible not to like! (Based on Comic Book) IMDb Rating (06/24/12): 7.1/10 from 194,687 users IMDb Rating (09/21/10): 7.0/10 from 119,833 users IMDb Rating (06/24/12): 5.8/10 from 118,957 users - Men in Black 2 IMDb Rating (10/24/12): 7.0/10 from 99,001 users - Men in Black 3 IMDb Rating (06/24/12): 7.2/10 from 43,029 users - Men in Black 3
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