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Men in Black II
U (INDIA)
2002
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Positive Reviews
30
Negative reviews
16
Average Rating
2.7
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4.0
Other than the very young who are not yet able to distinguish reality from fantasy, or especially sensitive kids, most will experience the movie as a ..
Common Sense Media
3.0
Still and all, its a welcome and nicely goofy bit of sci fi froth with the occasional hint of genuine comic smarts.
Austin Chronicle
3.0
So its hardly surprising that Men In Black II feels more slight and less refreshing than its smartly entertaining predecessor.
Screen Daily
1.9
Men in Black II creates a new threat for the MIB, but recycles the same premise.
Rogerebert
1.0
MIIB seems to want to neuralyze the audience: it wants the original movies fans to remember that film enough to remember that they liked it and want m ..
E Film Critic
2.5
Its not a bad movie per se, but its a lot like watching the first one over again.
JoBlo
1.9
The movie is simply a recycled version of the original, losing the majority of the humor and all the originality of that film.
Mark Reviews Movies
3.5
I thought the sequel is pretty similar in quality to the original. Perhaps not as funny, but with better special effects and not quite as much slime.
Lariat
2.8
This is slight, forgettable stuff.The problem with most sequels is that whatever the premise was in the first film, the novelty of it has worn off in ..
Eric Ds Nider
2.5
The first MIB was a lightweight but entertaining toy box; the sequel isnt exactly bad, but it lacks even the modest pleasures of its predecessor, and ..
News Review
2.5
Simply put, the effort doesnt feel as fresh or innovative as its predecessor.
Screen It
4.4
Everything about this film feels effortless, from the simplistic storyline to the easy energy of the performances.
Shadows On The Wall
3.0
If you liked the first film, then youll like the sequel, but its neither as exciting nor as out and out funny as it should be.
View London
2.5
The one truly bright spot is the closing shot.If that is any hint of where Sonnenfeld is headed, then the future of the MIB story is in good hands.
Cs Monitor
2.5
As sequels go, the kid friendly MIB II disappoints.The wit, drollness and cool of the debut installment are largely gone, as is the novelty of the ori ..
Film Journal
2.0
Its a strictly High Concept piece of filmmaking designed to appeal to the faithful, on the strength of the idea that the recipe for success consists o ..
Mountain X
3.5
Sorry, but I cant say anything more without spoiling this special treat for you.
Reel Talk Reviews
2.5
Sicario: Day of the Soldado Throughout Sicario: Day of the Soldado, characters talk about things needing to be clean, which pretty much means that a l ..
Q Network
3.5
Thats symptomatic of a film that is fun, has two good luggage locker gags, but is definitely not a classic.
Daily Mail
2.8
To call it a popcorn movie seems almost an insult to the salty, caloric butter rush of great popcorn.
Ew
1.0
This is a truly tepid sequel to an already overblown movie; you can pass this in the video store and not feel like an alien.
Cinema Crazed
3.5
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Salon
3.0
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Empire
3.0
This is effective button pushing sci fi entertainment, but you wont need to be neurolized to forget it.
Bbc
1.9
MIB II is so aware of itself as vaudeville spectacle that a pre credit encore is inevitable.
Slant Magazine
2.5
As in its not something that was intended to be adopted and practiced by adults.
Mr Brown Movies
2.5
The rushed 10 minute climax is a hodge podge of drearily executed chase sequences and stunningly lame plot twists.
The Movie Boy
2.5
The makers have forsaken the entertaining elements of the original and, instead, rehash old jokes and leave any life at the doorstep.
Reeling Reviews
3.0
This was a movie made for endless reviewing, one that just gets better the more you watch it.Sequels are hard.
Flickfilosopher
3.1
The movie delivers what most people will be expecting it to deliver.
ReelViews
2.0
The Curse of La Llorona cast members Raymond Cruz, Patricia Velasquez and Linda Cardellini, along with director Michael Chaves, share some personal La ..
Calendar Live
3.0
Still director Barry Sonnenfeld inherently understands he cant reinvent the wheel.The slick sequel offers plenty to make it worth seeing and it certai ..
Hollywood
0.5
This film is so full of special effects that it seems as if there are only about seven minutes of actual story telling from which to decipher a plot.
Tony Medley
3.1
In the absence of the first films rhythm, wit, and novelty, its a typically lazy, diminishing returns sequel.
Groucho Reviews
3.5
This teaming provides some of the most insanely funny moments in the film.
Cnn
1.3
Men in Black II has sequel itis something fierce. An ungainly, comedy deficient, B movie rush job...
Spliced Wire
3.1
And while the kooky storyline certainly has an efficient way of moving between characters and propelling the plot forward, its really the various acto ..
Reel Film
3.8
Whatever you call it Men In Black II is a movie made for summer audiences.
Movie Habit
3.1
As fun as it is to see Jones being so deadpan again, the material doesnt seem as fresh, and at least half of the films gags fall flat (the much public ..
Deseret News
4.0
The inventive script is matched by inventive visuals, lots of gee look at that! material and the central performances are a solid reprise of their cha ..
Urban Cine File
3.8
Is it as good as the original.Given that what youre in for is no longer the surprise it was when this concept emerged from the egg of originality, how ..
Varia Gate
2.5
The acting is good, the direction is good, the special effects are great, only the jokes are a little flat and far between and nothing very original i ..
Three Movie Buffs
2.5
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Kansas City
3.8
Known for his faster and funnier attitude, Sonnenfeld keeps the film clipping along.Though low on really big laughs (and hosting only one heartfelt mo ..
Ross Anthony
2.5
Men in Black II Review By Joe Lozito View all articles by Joe Lozito A virtually identical remake of the 1997 blockbuster which offers almost nothing ..
Big Picture Big Sound
3.0
There are just enough fresh, funny gags and witty throwaways to keep the 88 minute MIB2 percolating.
News Week
2.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie.
Window To The Movies
4.0
The fact that Sonnenfeld has chosen not to mess with a good thing doesnt necessarily mean hes out of ideas, but the formula cant sustain itself indefi ..
Film Quips Online
2.2
Beyond more action and bigger effects, the sequel brings nothing new to the table.Youll wait in vain for satirical revelations about the presence of a ..
Decent Films
1.5
But the lead cast seems lifeless and tired.Are they in it just for the money
Scifi Movie Page
2.2
Nothing in the movie overtly offends us, and its breezy tone will keep the audience from actively hating it.
Flip Side Archive
3.8
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Freep
1.0
And film afficionados everywhere will not be lost on some inside jokes and cameos the funniest of which revolves around some cheesy special effects wi ..
2.5
We want you to be happy!.What if I do a mailing and get returned mail
Movie Eye
2.0
And the bad.That the filmmakers forgot what else made the original the highest grossing film in 1997.
Wp Me
2.5
The first film I never found as classic or amusing as anyone else did, I just thought it was a pretty good comedy flick.It just never lived up to the ..
Need Coffee
2.5
The man understands and exploits the process of commodification, homogenization, and commercial overkill better than most.
Nitrate Online
2.5
That film showed how a big, goofy Hollywood film could lure an audience in from the summer heat and into a place where no one had ever seen.This just ..
Films Nobs
1.3
The reason that a movie like Men in Black II can open to a $90 million holiday weekend is because its premise suggests to the public an unlimited pote ..
Movie Martyr
1.8
This is, after all, a sequel, and like many sequels, it is an unsatisfying rehash of an old idea with nothing original added to the mix.
About Film
3.3
Men in Black II is good for a quick cinematic diversion of the sci fi comedy genre.
Movies Radio Free
2.5
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Charlotte
3.8
The mark of a respectable summer blockbuster is one of two things: unadulterated thrills or genuine laughs.
Auf Muth
3.0
The predictable effort makes the movie seem longer than its audience friendly 88 minutes, and the script deficiencies account for the high number of a ..
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