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Men in Black II
Amblin Entertainment Amblin Entertainment
Columbia Pictures Columbia Pictures
Parkes+MacDonald Production Parkes+MacDonald Production
Men in Black Collection Men in Black Collection

Men in Black II

Same planet. New scum.

2002 β€’ 88 min β€’ β˜… 6.4 (10,885) β€’ Released
Action Comedy Science Fiction

Kay and Jay reunite to provide our best, last and only line of defense against a sinister seductress who levels the toughest challenge yet to the MIB's untarnished mission statement – protecting Earth from the scum of the universe. It's been four years since the alien-seeking agents averted an intergalactic disaster of epic proportions. Now it's a race against the clock as Jay must convince Kay – who not only has absolutely no memory of his time spent with the MIB, but is also the only living person left with the expertise to save the galaxy – to reunite with the MIB before the earth submits to ultimate destruction.

Original title
Men in Black II
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$140,000,000
Revenue
$445,135,288
Reviews & Ratings 6
Andre Gonzales

Andre Gonzales

Jul 19, 2023 Β· via TMDB

β˜… 8.0

Not as good as the first, but still pretty good. This time agent J has to make agent K remember who he is. Agent K needs his help on a case. Again really funny movie, especially the tiny aliens.

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Jun 4, 2023 Β· via TMDB

β˜… 6.0

The first in this franchise had the advantage of being an original, quirky and entertaining spoof of all things sci fi with a couple of characterful detectives trying to stop world decimation. This just drags that enjoyable concept, kicking and screaming, into a sequel that is nowhere near as good, as well written, nor do Tommy Lee Jones ("K") or Will Smith ("J") have anything like enough to work with to make this film anything other than an unremarkable story overly-featuring a talking dog. The premise is that "K" has left the "MIB" and so obviously has no memories of his time at the agency. With global extermination looming yet again, "J" knows that his only hope is to reactive his erstwhile mentor's memories - and quickly. Easier said than done! "J" gradually comes to realise, though, that "K" had anticipated some sort of necessity for his return and so had left some mnemonic clues for them both to find enabling him, we hope, to return to fighting fitness. The nature of the story has flipped the dynamic leaving much more of the frankly irritating "J" in pole position far too often for me, and "Z" (Rip Torn) doesn't make much of an impact either as we are introduced to a special effects fest of alien creations that go some way to creating a bit of a sense of fun with this otherwise disappointing follow-up. Too much dialogue and too much Will Smith - one film was plenty.

Kamurai

Kamurai

Aug 27, 2020 Β· via TMDB

β˜… 6.0

Decent watch, probably won't watch again, and can only recommend if you REALLY liked the first on and MIB International isn't available. They literally start the movie by subtly explaining why the formula doesn't work without Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith, hell Patrick Warburton would have been an AWESOME option to be in the movie for real. This is a weird one because the movie is well cast, it has an interesting premise and villain, and the story is well written up to a point. And hell adding Rosario Dawson makes anything better, but this one just lands weak. They seem to do a worst job of showing us all the same tricks (sometimes literally) from the first movie, but Agent K feels shoehorned in, and the resolution isn't satisfying at all. Maybe if there was an epilogue, but the movie is from the perspective of the MIB and they're planet side only. The threat is also weird. They could have taken their time and did a mystery movie, but instead they put a clock on it and rush it so it's barely interesting and there is no connecting logical dots for deductions. Then it's arbitrary when the do figure it out, and there is no explanation of why, how or what actually lead up to that. It is literally no information leading up to a fact, then no information resulting from that fact other than a simple reaction. The first movie is just better, and MIB International is a lot more fun.

Wuchak

Wuchak

May 24, 2020 Β· via TMDB

β˜… 6.0

_**Fun sequel, but not as good as the first one**_ Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith and Rip Torn return in this sequel about a secret government agency based in New York City that deals with extraterrestrial interactions on Earth. Like the original 1997 movie, "Men in Black II" (2002) is amusing & thrilling in the first half, but loses its mojo a bit in the second half where some of the jokes fall flat. If you’ve seen the first film, there’s no need to see this one; but, if you want more with slight variations, then check it out. It’s the lesser movie, but it still fills the bill for when you’re in the mood for fun & thrilling popcorn entertainment. On the female front, Linda Fiorentino is absent, replaced by Lara Flynn Boyle as the villain and Rosario Dawson as a pizzaria employee that catches Jay’s eyes. Meanwhile, the stunning Paige Brooks appears in a couple of small scenes. The next two sequels are: Men in Black 3” (2012) and β€œMen in Black: International” (2019); the latter is the only entry in the series (so far) without Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith. The film runs 1 hour, 28 minutes, and was shot in New York City & surrounding area (e.g. Fire Island for the Post Office scene), as well as Los Angeles/Culver City/Pasadena. GRADE: B-/C+

Gimly

Gimly

Jul 17, 2019 Β· via TMDB

β˜… 5.0

I don't know that _Men in Black II_ is really thaaat much worse than the rest of the trilogy, as most other people seem to think. I mean, in my opinion, it's actually better than the third. But these are all basically the same movie. So they can only go so right or so wrong from one to the other to the other. It's not awful (well, the faces on that poster are, my god), but it's not like... good. _Final rating:β˜…β˜…Β½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole._

D

dgood826

Jun 30, 2017 Β· via TMDB

I’d say the movie holds up a lot better all these years later because 1. it’s not right after the first MIB and my expectations weren’t super high and 2. after years of seeing Will Smith either not care enough about the movie to try or try too hard to get an Oscar it was awesome to just see him having fun and doing what he does best again. You can read more of my review here: https://imdgflicks.wordpress.com/2017/06/29/throwback-thursday-movie-review-men-in-black-ii/

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Cast 67
Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones

Kay

Will Smith

Will Smith

Jay

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Zed

Lara Flynn Boyle

Lara Flynn Boyle

Serleena

Johnny Knoxville

Johnny Knoxville

Scrad / Charlie

Rosario Dawson

Rosario Dawson

Laura Vasquez

Tony Shalhoub

Tony Shalhoub

Jeebs

Patrick Warburton

Patrick Warburton

Agent Tee

Jack Kehler

Jack Kehler

Ben

David Cross

David Cross

Newton

Colombe Jacobsen-Derstine

Colombe Jacobsen-Derstine

Hailey

Peter Spellos

Peter Spellos

Motorman

Michael Rivkin

Michael Rivkin

Man with Dog

Michael Bailey Smith

Michael Bailey Smith

Creepy

Lenny Venito

Lenny Venito

New York Guy

Jay Johnston

Jay Johnston

Agent

Joel McKinnon Miller

Joel McKinnon Miller

Agent

Derek Cecil

Derek Cecil

Repairman Agent

Peter Spruyt

Peter Spruyt

MIB Customs Agent

Kevin Cotteleer

Kevin Cotteleer

MIB Customs Agent

Rick Baker

Rick Baker

MIB Passport Control Agent

Martha Stewart

Martha Stewart

Martha Stewart

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

Agent M

Sid Hillman

Sid Hillman

Agent Gee

Tom Whitenight

Tom Whitenight

Agent C

Nick Cannon

Nick Cannon

MIB Autopsy Agent

Jeremy Howard

Jeremy Howard

Bird Guy Alien / Postal Sorting Alien

Mary Stein

Mary Stein

Bird Lady Alien

Martin Klebba

Martin Klebba

Family Child Alien

John Alexander

John Alexander

Jarra / Family Dad Alien

Ernie Grunwald

Ernie Grunwald

Young Postal Employee

Chloe Sonnenfeld

Chloe Sonnenfeld

Young Girl at Post Office

Doug Jones

Doug Jones

Joey

Biz Markie

Biz Markie

Rapping Alien

Peter Graves

Peter Graves

Peter Graves

Linda Kim

Linda Kim

Ambassador Lauranna

Barry Sonnenfeld

Barry Sonnenfeld

Neuralyzed Father

Victoria Jones

Victoria Jones

Neuralyzed Daughter

Michael Garvey

Michael Garvey

Corn Face

Kevin Grevioux

Kevin Grevioux

Pineal Eye

Derek Mears

Derek Mears

Mosh Tendrils

Sonny Tipton

Sonny Tipton

Dog Poop

Tim Blaney

Tim Blaney

Frank the Pug (voice)

Thom Fountain

Thom Fountain

Neeble (voice)

Brad Abrell

Brad Abrell

Mannix (voice)

Richard Pearson

Richard Pearson

Gordy (voice)

Rick Avery

Rick Avery

Subway Passenger (uncredited)

Michael Beardsley

Michael Beardsley

Suspicious Video Store Patron (uncredited)

Michael Buonomo

Michael Buonomo

College Student (uncredited)

Patrick Coleman Duncan

Patrick Coleman Duncan

'History's Mysteries' Alien (uncredited)

Darrell Foster

Darrell Foster

MIB Autopsy Agent (uncredited)

Ned Gorman

Ned Gorman

Cockroach on Sidewalk (voice) (uncredited)

Gene LeBell

Gene LeBell

Subway Passenger (uncredited)

Pete Macnamara

Pete Macnamara

Man in Black (uncredited)

Drew Massey

Drew Massey

Worm Guy (uncredited)

Matthew McGrory

Matthew McGrory

Tall Alien (uncredited)

David Patykewich

David Patykewich

Bald Kid Alien (uncredited)

Martin Pfefferkorn

Martin Pfefferkorn

Homeless Alien Collaborater (uncredited)

David C. Roehm Sr.

David C. Roehm Sr.

Alien (uncredited)

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Subway Passenger (uncredited)

Brandee Sanders

Brandee Sanders

Subway Business Woman (uncredited)

Peter Siragusa

Peter Siragusa

Mayor of Grand Central Terminal Locker Aliens (voice) (uncredited)

Daniel Browning Smith

Daniel Browning Smith

Aquarium Boy (uncredited)

Brian Steele

Brian Steele

Sharkmouth (uncredited)

Mark Steger

Mark Steger

Quadraped Alien (uncredited)

Alan Tuskes

Alan Tuskes

Lobsterhead Alien (uncredited)

Bo Welch

Bo Welch

Astronaut (uncredited)

Crew 51
FranΓ§ois Audouy

FranΓ§ois Audouy

Assistant Art Director

Suttirat Anne Larlarb

Suttirat Anne Larlarb

Assistant Art Director

Bo Welch

Bo Welch

Production Design

Pablo Ferro

Pablo Ferro

Title Designer

Greg Gardiner

Greg Gardiner

Director of Photography

Florian Ballhaus

Florian Ballhaus

Second Unit Director of Photography

Mary E. Vogt

Mary E. Vogt

Costume Design

Deborah La Mia Denaver

Deborah La Mia Denaver

Key Makeup Artist

Rick Baker

Rick Baker

Makeup Artist

Deborah Rutherford

Deborah Rutherford

Prosthetic Makeup Artist

Kazu Hiro

Kazu Hiro

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Chris Morley

Chris Morley

Compositor

John Clinton

John Clinton

Digital Producer

Al Cerullo

Al Cerullo

Pilot

Russell Earl

Russell Earl

Sequence Supervisor

Charles Croughwell

Charles Croughwell

Stunt Coordinator

Wendi Bromley

Wendi Bromley

Stunt Double

Callie Croughwell

Callie Croughwell

Stunts

Clay Donahue Fontenot

Clay Donahue Fontenot

Stunts

Joni Avery

Joni Avery

Stunts

Rick Avery

Rick Avery

Stunts

William Morts

William Morts

Stunts

Alisa Hensley

Alisa Hensley

Utility Stunts

Jade Quon

Jade Quon

Utility Stunts

Barry Sonnenfeld

Barry Sonnenfeld

Director

Richard Pearson

Richard Pearson

Editor

Steven Weisberg

Steven Weisberg

Editor

Barbara Harris

Barbara Harris

ADR Voice Casting

Ronna Kress

Ronna Kress

Casting

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Executive Producer

Laurie MacDonald

Laurie MacDonald

Producer

Walter F. Parkes

Walter F. Parkes

Producer

Jenny DeArmitt-Stran

Jenny DeArmitt-Stran

Production Assistant

Angela M. Catanzaro

Angela M. Catanzaro

Assistant Sound Editor

Mary Ellen Porto

Mary Ellen Porto

Foley Editor

Steve Bartek

Steve Bartek

Orchestrator

Danny Elfman

Danny Elfman

Original Music Composer

Sally Stevens

Sally Stevens

Playback Singer

Tim Davis

Tim Davis

Playback Singer

Dennis Sands

Dennis Sands

Scoring Mixer

Will Smith

Will Smith

Songs

Craig Berkey

Craig Berkey

Sound Effects Editor

Greg P. Russell

Greg P. Russell

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Kevin O'Connell

Kevin O'Connell

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Skip Lievsay

Skip Lievsay

Supervising Sound Editor

Billy Brooks

Billy Brooks

CG Artist

Derek Thompson

Derek Thompson

Creature Design

Ken Ralston

Ken Ralston

Senior Visual Effects Supervisor

Ned Gorman

Ned Gorman

Visual Effects Producer

Bill Westenhofer

Bill Westenhofer

Visual Effects Supervisor

Lowell Cunningham

Lowell Cunningham

Comic Book

Gallery 176
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US Release Dates 2

Jul 3, 2002

PG-13 Theatrical

Nov 26, 2002

DVD

PG-13 Physical

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