Men in Black 3 - Review

Josh Brolin makes for a damn good Agent K, slick.

Men in Black 3 isn't the best of the trilogy, but it's still an entertaining edition to a popular franchise.  True to the form of the previous MIB movies, we're introduced to a slew of disgusting, and often hilarious, extraterrestrials brought to life by the famous Universal make-up man Rick Baker (and some CGI).  Agents J and K have to hunt down one particularly ugly alien who's bent on seeking revenge and, you know, taking over the planet.  And, finally, we get a genuinely touching moment at the end of the film (much like the first in the series) which I won't spoil.  MIB3 is a lot of fun and still manages to feel fresh most of the time.  For me, the most clever parts of the film are the more subtle ones.  For instance, the suggestion that Hollywood favorites like Lady Gaga and Tim Burton are aliens, seen on monitors in the background of MIB HQ.  I could've done without the more childish moments like Emma Thompson's imitation of an alien dialect.  Josh Brolin, however, makes for an uncanny younger version of Tommy Lee Jones' Agent K.  The MIB series seems to be kin to the Lethal Weapon movies.  J even says "I'm too old for this" at one point during this film.  Like Riggs and Murtaugh, Agents J and K are a recognizable, lovable Hollywood duo.  While MIB3 won't be winning any awards for best third installment, it still makes for a fun time at the movies with some old, intergalactic friends.

4 out of 5