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Actors: Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Men in Black |
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A New York policeman sees an alien and teams up with veteren Man In Black, Agent Kay. He is renamed Agent Jay. They soon set off to save the world from alien scum. They later find out a martian's secret plot to destroy the galaxy, and they must stop him.
--Estefan Ellison, Resident Scholar
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Tommy Lee Jones provides the brains, and Will Smith provides the humor as they take on the scum of the universe. When the aliens invade New York, Jones and Smith fight back with all kinds of futuristic gadgets and weapons. There's also an equally funny, if shorter, sequel called Men in Black 2.
--Teddy, Resident Scholar
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This is a humourous movie about the idea of aliens living amongst us and
the agency that monitors their activity. One species fighting another and
earth is caught in the middle. Very funny, a must watch.
--Nancy Ferrinda, Resident Scholar
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Tommy Lee Jones (K) takes on Will Smith (J) as a new trainee (and more) for the government department in charge of monitoring alien activity on Earth. Real space aliens, not earthbound illegal aliens. They have to track down a killer bug that's landed illegally on earth to kill an ambassador from another world and steal a galaxy he is in charge of protecting.
--Joeli Jackson, Resident Scholar
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Tommy Lee Jones is looking for someone to replace him in the fight against alien invasion. No, not the ones with green cards, but those from outer space. Many of them are populating the earth in human disguise and they must be monitored and watched. Jones invites the top recruits of the armed forces and the police department to test them in their ability. Will Smith wins the job. Boy what he gets into!
--BethG, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Movie
Actual chase scenes or violence - 52%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzle - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 18%
**Fantasy or Science Fiction?**
- science fiction story
Spying - Investigations
Yes
What is main char. doing?
- unraveling a conspiracy
Parody movie?
Yes
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- government investigator
- police/lawman
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) short/medium wavy
Body type
- average (man)
- muscular (man)
Events of movie makes character more...
- introspective
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Black
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- Very athletic
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- average build (man)
How much in movie?
- 80%
- 90%-100%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male Alien
- an entire race
Age:
- long-lived adults
Profession/status:
- killer
Has special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- is very quick
- can change shapes
- super strength
Eccentric:
Yes
- eccentric
- deluded
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 60%
- 80%
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
- other weird color
Body type
- muscular (man)
Ethnicity
- White
Sense of humor?
- Cynical sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Physical condition
- bulging muscles
- very athletic
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Setting
Earth setting:
- 20th century (1970's to Present)
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Big cities?
Yes
Misc settings
- bar/restaurant
Kind of city
- Dirty, crime-ridden (like NY)
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Tone of movie
- upbeat
- funny
Comedy or somewhat funny movie?
Yes
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
- Some foul language
Kinds of F/X
- Things that change shape/morph
- exploding vehicles
- exploding spaceships
- exotic spaceships
- exotic aliens
If Soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Rap/hip-hop
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