Author: William Hawkins

Brand: Sony Pictures

Format: Anamorphic

Release Date: 26-11-2002

Details: Product Description Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith are back in black as the scum-fighting super-agents Kay and Jay – regulators of all things alien on planet Earth. Their latest mission: to save the world from a total intergalactic disaster! When a renegade Kylothian monster disguised as a lingerie model threatens the survival of the human race, the boys of the MIB get the call to step up and get busy. With their headquarters under siege and time running out, Agents Kay and Jay enlist the help of Frank the Pug and a posse of hard-living worms to help them kick some seriously sexy alien butt! Amazon.ca They are finally back. The very special agents J and K, shock duo of the Men in Black, an ultra-secret organization responsible for regulating extraterrestrial activity on Earth, have come together again for a second part of the adventures of the men in black, under the guidance of director Barry Sonnenfeld. A few years have passed since K (Tommy Lee Jones) was “flash-fired” at the end of the first episode. When a vile enemy, in the guise of a model for a brand of lingerie, puts the Earth to fire and blood to recover a source of infinite power, the Light, J will have to call his former partner to the rescue. Populated with endearing extraterrestrial critters and faithful to the spirit that made the success of the first episode, Men in Black II continues to bring out the humor and dynamism of the association of its two heroes: Tommy Lee Jones as an impassive sage and Will Smith as a crazy young dog. Despite some predictable elements and a rather light female character (which makes us regret the one played by Linda Fiorentino in the first), the tandem always proves to be a real strength in this film, spiced up, moreover, with tasty appearances of heads of poster like Michael Jackson and Martha Stewart. --Helen Faradji Special Features The hands-down highlight of MIIB's bonus features is "The Chubb Chubbs," a delightful computer-animated cartoon (briefly shown in theaters with MIIB) that has the awkward distinction of being funnier and more inventive than MIIB. The other features offer an extensive dossier of production details, paying worthy tribute to the ingenuity of MIIB's creative team. Fifteen featurettes cover virtually every stage of production, from conceptual designs (in the DVD-ROM section, along with the complete screenplay) to Danny Elfman's dynamic score. Director Barry Sonnenfeld's "how we did it" commentary is as lazily redundant as his film, and his onscreen scribblings (or "Telestrator Diagrams," like those used during televised football games) serve no valuable purpose. In contrast, multiangle scene deconstructions fascinatingly demonstrate the many elements that make up a completed special-effects sequence. The blooper reel is what you'd expect (one viewing is enough), and additional behind-the-scenes material can be accessed through the "Alien Broadcast" feature, a film-in-progress variation of New Line's Infinifilm DVD format. The alternate ending is arguably better than the one actually used, and Will Smith's ultra-lavish music video "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" is just like the movie: big, loud, and pure Hollywood. Is that a good thing? You decide. -Jeff Shannon

UPC: 043396078215

EAN: 9780767882071

Languages: English

Binding: DVD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood