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Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Rip Torn, Lara Flynn Boyle, Rosario Dawson ... see more see more... , Tony Shalhoub , Patrick Warburton , Johnny Knoxville , Jack Kehler , David Cross , Colombe Jacobsen , Martha Stewart , Michael Jackson , Peter Graves , Tim Blaney , Marty Belafsky , Andre Blair , Carl Johnson , Doug Jones , Joel McKinnon Miller , Richard Pearson , Peter Spellos , Rick Baker , Michael Garvey , William Jackson , John Richardson , Barry Sonnenfeld , Howard Spiegel , Ernie Grunwald , Michael Rivkin , Lenny Venito , John Alexander , Derek Mears , Denise Cheshire , Mary Stein , Linda Kim , Gregory Ballora , John Andrew Berton Jr. , Kevin Cotteleer , James N. Toney , Stephanie Kemp , Martin Klebba , Michael Bailey Smith , Jay Johnston , Derek Cecil , Michael Dahlen , Philip Goodwin , Brad Abrell , Paige Brooks , Nick Cannon , Thom Fountain , Sid Garza-Hillman , Kevin Grevioux , Jeremy Howard , Victoria Jones , Alpheus Merchant , Sean Rouse , Chloe Sonnenfeld , Peter Spruyt , Sonny Tipton , Tom Whitenight

Otherworldly villains are on the loose again, and it's up to Earth's interstellar police force to bring them to justice in this sequel to the sci-fi comedy blockbuster Men in Black. Agent Jay (Will Sm... read more read more...ith) has become a high-ranking member of the Men in Black, the secret government task force designed to deal with unruly visitors from other worlds, while his former cohort, Agent Kay (Tommy Lee Jones), had his memory wiped clean and now lives a simple but contented life as a mailman. However, an especially nasty alien threat has reared its not-so-ugly head; Serleena (Lara Flynn Boyle) is a shape-shifting Kylothian alien who is in pursuit of another escaped visitor who holds the key to powers that would allow her to destroy the world. Making Serleena all the more dangerous is the fact she's taken on the appearance of a lingerie model, making her irresistible to most men. When the rampaging Serleena takes control of the MIB offices, Jay is forced to turn to the only man who can help him save the world -- the former Agent Kay. After restoring Kay's memory, the two remaining Men in Black set out to conquer Serleena with a motley band of friendly aliens, including a handful of worm creatures and a talking dog named Frank (voice of Tim Blaney). Jay, meanwhile, has his head turned by Laura (Rosario Dawson), an attractive waitress who was an unwitting witness to an alien attack. Men in Black 2 also features Rip Torn, Tony Shalhoub, David Cross, Patrick Warburton, and Johnny Knoxville. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 28 min.

Directed by: Barry Sonnenfeld

Release Date: September 6, 2002

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DVD Release Date: November 26, 2002

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  • fb733768972
    May 29, 2012
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    Not even close to being as fresh as the original "Men in Black" film, this sequel takes the story of the first one, rehashes it and sends it 5 years into the future. I really saw not point in this film being made, and quite honestly, it is a severe downgrade, which may turn a lot... read more of fans off. There are scenes in this film that really show promise, and could have easily been used to make the first film longer and give it a little more style, but that is really all this film is, a bunch of pointless scenes, overcome but a stupid story. "Men in Black 2" is exhibit A of pointless sequels to a great film. This is a huge letdown!
  • fb100002384654145
    May 26, 2012
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    A useless and unnecessary sequel that blatantly recycles elements from the first movie. The jokes and gags from the first one are repeated, except, it is not as funny this time around. The film's role reversal with Jay teaching an amnesiac Kay on the tropes of being an agent ju... read morest feels unnatural. Lara Flynn Boyle is severely misacted for the villain role. There are a few fleeting moments of genuine humor but even that is not enough to save this disposable cash-in on the superior (and cooler) first film. I suggest sticking with the original.
  • aquateen2
    May 26, 2012
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    It's pretty much the same, so much that it's near enough a clone of the original. And yet it isn't as funny the second time around. Men in Black II is heavier on action but has almost no laughs or charism... read morea, and relies primarily on the formula of the first film and the chemistry between Smith and Jones and consequently, it's to frightened to try anything different. It's quite simply the perfect example of an awaited sequel that turns out to be a dissapointment.
  • fb100001592288964
    May 23, 2012
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    Tommy and Will still have the chemistry that made the first MIB great, but this sequel is plagued by a useless love story, hit-and-miss comedy, an overdose of product placement, and one of the most poorly acted villains I've ever seen on screen. Besides those numerous flaws, it's... read more still somewhat entertaining to a certain degree, though.
  • fb729949618
    September 30, 2011
    fb729949618
    Not on the same planet as the original, no pun intended.
  • TheDudeLebowski65
    August 24, 2011
    TheDudeLebowski65
    As the first Men In Black film was enjoyable, this one is a pretty poor conceived sequel to a fairly good movie. The film is disappointing because it the potential to being something good, but it failed to capture the fun of the original film. I felt that this sequel was rushed, ... read moreand lacked the creative elements that made the first film fun. The film is very silly, and not in a good way. The characters presented in the film are terrible, and some ideas are recycled from the first film. This is just a poorly made sequel to a good film. Either a sequel is good or isn't. Men in Black II is a bad sequel with bad performances. This sequel is lazy, uninspired garbage, and if you've enjoyed the first one, pass up on this one, because there's simply nothing going on that's good. In fact, the film is quite boring and it doesn't do anything good whatsoever. I think it's a real shame because they could've done something really good with the ideas in this sequel, but they fall through halfway through the film. The cast here are wasted and most of them are plainly awful. One performance that's very bad is that of Rip Torn, I was watching him go, and wonder what the hell he was doing. Men in Black II is a terrible film with a bad script, bad acting and a semi decent plot. If it was reworked a few times, I'm sure this film wouldn't have been as bad as it is, but it's a much uninspired, boring sequel to a good film. If you like the first film, pass up on this trash, you'll save your time.
  • fb535316333
    July 21, 2011
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    Not as good as the original but hardly a misfire.

    The most entertaining moments are watching Jay and Kay's repertoire with each other. There's also enough fresh material to keep the audience laughing even though a lot of the core elements are recycled from the first.

    The stor... read morey? Well, it's very MiB but why change a working formula?
  • DreamExtractor
    June 20, 2011
    DreamExtractor
    This film was terrible, a huge disappointment. This time around Agent J (Will Smith) and Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones) have to stop another alien threat to the planet after she takes over HQ. This film had a plot so crappy I can't even explain, it focuses mainly on crappy jokes, ho... read morerribly annoying aliens, and Will Smith. Its so dumb in fact you don't even remember what this movies about, only the stupidity. Will Smith isn't good, the film tries so hard at the start to make him look smart, but then when Tommy Lee comes on screen the movie tries to make him a dumbass again. What can I say, Tommy Lee Jones is the same as the first, straight face and serious attitude. Effects wre very cheesy and cliche, I believe this because I could see the green screen whenever they used it and if I couldnt it was still cheesy and totally Hollywood. They don't even try anymore, all these aliens look like drawings from at 3 year old boy. Johnny Knoxville plays a two headed villain whos a fool, THEY ARE F#CKING UP MEN IN BLACK! Lara Flynn Boyle plays the main villain Seerlina, the alien who transforms into her body after seeing a playboy magazine....... WTF? I hated this movie, horrible effects, plot, characters, and jokes, and I know im right.
  • CloudStrife84
    April 18, 2011
    CloudStrife84
    Less-than-excellent sequel, that offers decent entertainment value, but also a whole lot of lameness. I mean, Johnny Knoxville as a two-headed alien? Not the best of ideas there, nor casting for that matter. Thank God for Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones though. They can lift the w... read moreeakest of scripts to something really worthwhile. Can't wait for the third film, which I hope will land more close to the awesomeness of the original.
  • wildaly14
    February 1, 2011
    wildaly14
    Here come the men in black... galaxy defenders. What's not to like?

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Critic Reviews

Jonathan Rosenbaum
April 18, 2007
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

The down-home satire of how we cope with cultural difference has evaporated, replaced by jazzy effects that wear out their welcome by the halfway mark. Full Review

Robert Denerstein
August 9, 2002
Robert Denerstein, Denver Rocky Mountain News

A mixed bag of a comedy that can't really be described as out of this world.

Desson Thomson
July 11, 2002
Desson Thomson, Washington Post

If the first Men in Black was money, the second is small change. But it still jingles in the pocket. It's fun lite.

Richard Roeper
July 10, 2002
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper

Men in Black 2 might be a retread of the first one, but I still say it's worth seeing. The stars are great in this. Full Review

Peter Rainer
July 9, 2002
Peter Rainer, New York Magazine

The hang-loose grodiness of [the Men in Black films] has its charms, and the Ray-Banned team of Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, at its best, is good vaudeville. Full Review

Ann Hornaday
July 3, 2002
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post

They're going through the motions, but the zip is gone.

Mike Clark
July 3, 2002
Mike Clark, USA Today

Large budget notwithstanding, the movie is such a blip on the year's radar screen that it's tempting just to go with it for the ride. But this time, the old MIB label stands for Milder Isn't Better. Full Review

Peter Howell
July 3, 2002
Peter Howell, Toronto Star

The predictable effort makes the movie seem longer than its audience-friendly 88 minutes, and the script deficiencies account for the high number of alien and human supporting players. Full Review

Mick LaSalle
July 3, 2002
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

In every way an improvement over the original Men in Black. Full Review

Jeff Stark
July 3, 2002
Jeff Stark, Salon.com

Instead of inhabiting the same world of his original, the delightful 1997 Men in Black, or inventing a new world, this update kitschifies it, rendering it into a silly joke. Full Review

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    • Jay: You don't remember me but we use to work together.
    • Kay: I never worked at a funeral home. There's something I could do for you, slick?
    • Kay: Does that come standard?
    • Jay: Actually it came with a black dude, but he kept getting pulled over.
  • Famke Janssen was originally cast as Serleena, and even completed some of the filming, but left the project due to a death in the family.
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