Refurbished Men in Black II [2002] (DVD)

Refurbished Men in Black II [2002] (DVD) Description

More remake than sequel, Men in Black II safely repeats everything that made Men in Black the blockbuster hit of 1997. Thats fine if you loved the originals fresh humour, weird aliens, and loopy ingenuity, but as sequels go, its pure dejà vu. Makeup wizard Rick Baker is the only MIB alumnus whos trying anything new, while director Barry Sonnenfeld and co-stars Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones (as alien-fighting agents Jay and Kay, respectively) are on autopilot with an uninspired screenplay. The quest of a multitentacled alien--on Earth in the form of Lara Flynn Boyle--for the light of Zartha requires Jay to deneuralise Kay, whose restored memory contains the key to saving the planet. The tissue-thin premise allows all varieties of special effects--mostly familiar, with some oddly hilarious new stuff tossed in for good measure. Certainly enjoyable as a popcorn distraction, but the MIB magic has worn a bit thin.