Men in Black [DVD] [1997]

Dvd arrived quick in good condition and played well

With it's sublime blend of sci-fi action and comedy, Men In Black is a winning mix, whether you like this sort of thing or not. It really does have something for everyone.If you don't like action there's plenty of comedy. If you don't like sci-fi, there's plenty of action. And there's even a broad range of comedy to suit everybody's humour.Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith couldn't be better suited to each other. With Smith's over the top enthusiasm, coupled with Jones dry wit, this is one of the best cinematic pairings ever on screen. They play off each other, complement each other, and are the best thing in a fantastic movie.For the first time you watch Men In Black, the storyline is actually quite gripping, as the two intergalactic secret agents try and solve a crime before the end of the world. It does keep you guessing, and intrigued. Of course, by the 100th time you watch this film - and it really is that good that you will watch it a lot - the storyline will be known inside out, but you will keep watching because of the sharp banter between the two leads.The special effects even hold up well today, particularly Mikey, the first alien character you meet. A nice blend of Rick Baker puppetry, to neat ILM CGI.An impressive cast, a well paced film which will leave you breathless with its action, while trying to laugh at its jokes at the same time, Men In Black is a serious modern classic.Ufortunately the same can't be said of the DVD extras. (If you are a DVD extras kinda person, then maybe this film should only get 4 stars, but I only judge a DVD from the film. Extras, whether they are good or not, don't change a poor film.) Because Men In Black was one of the first DVDs to come out, the extras were quite groundbreaking, but we've been spoiled recently, and so they have paled in comparison.They tend to focus on the technical side of things - make up, effects, storyboards - and can get a bit boring. But there's a semi-decent effort with a retrospective look at the film, and Will Smith's excellent video to his Men In Black theme song.

Good film One of seen before, but good to watch again

Great film!

Usual 2 stars excellent

This is a great film all the way through.

There are time when you sit down in front of the TV after a full day and you just want to be entertained by something fun and feelgood and a bit silly. Shrek does this for me, and a Kinght's Tale. Men in Black falls into this category. I've been meaning to add it to my collection for ages...and now I have. Simple as that. Five stars for a fun escaspist movie. The combination of Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones (for whom I have a particular soft spot) is terrific.

This was the first men in black (the sequel MiB2 was in my opinion not as good, had lost some freshness and subtle wit) This is superb, a classic. Eddie Murphy is for the most part nicely restrained while Tommy Lee Jones is dryly efficient. Vincent d Onofrio almost steals the film. The story is good, all is slimily resolved at the end and the aliens are believable. My wife, who is not a SF fan, watches it with delight. Hmmmmm.Excellent, a classic.