This science fiction comedy takes the previously sinister boogeymen of the UFO sighting community and turns them into the hilarious hero's of humanity. This movie stars Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones and the two play off of each other very well. The special effects are a little dated but very good considering the movie came out in 1997. The science in the film is thin at best and there is definitely more fiction than science. It is however a great movie with futuristic gadgets, and colorful aliens.
The plot follows a NYPD police officer named James Darrell Edwards III, Played by Will Smith. when pursuing a man on foot he sees that man do things that are not human making him a witness that the MIB(Men In Black) must deal with. His actions gain the notice of MIB agent K (Tommy Lee Jones) who is looking for someone to recruit. Though it takes some convincing James eventually joins the MIB and becomes Agent J erasing his former identity in the process. J and K are immediately on a case to save the world, but that's just another day for the MIB. Throughout solving the mystery J plays comedy Relief to K's Straight Man. In the end they save the world, and K reveals that J is to be his replacement not his partner.
The story in this movie is a pretty common one for its type, but the jokes keep on coming, and the chemistry between the actors is great. The movie is fun to watch. It never gets too serious, but at the same time explores the isolation of an absolutely vital job that must be kept from everyone. In the end K can give it up because he has found a worthy replacement in J.
This movie can be found on disk at www.amazon.com. It is also available there as a streaming library purchase.
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