Luther Vandross - Journeys In Black (DVD)

Advantages: Funny film, great special effects, fabulous extra features
Disadvantages: Run of the mill sequel, Average script, The product placement is a touch much.

...I had eagerly awaited the 2 disk DVD release of Men in Black 2 for the past two months, ever since I had heard of its imminent parole date. As a huge fan of the original I had naturally pre-ordered my own copy of part 2 and after viewing both disks, here is my summery: \\\\\\ PLOT ////// Men in Black 2 picks up 5 years after the first one ended, agent Jay (Will Smith – Men in Black, Independence day, Ali) is having a few minor problems finding a partner fit to replace agent Kay (Tommy Lee Jones – Men in Black, Volcano, The fugitive) who was deneuralyzed (memory erased) and given a new life as a postal worker at the end of the first film. When a strange and attractive female alien lands on earth, agent Jay is forced to reneuralyze Agent Kay to tackle the problem. This has a very similar story to Men in Black 1, our... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: Good price, good film, funny and excellent special features
Disadvantages: ...

...strongly recommend this film to people of all ages. Though this movie is now aging it won't let you down. Also watch out for the next movie Men in Black II now also available. You can purchase this great DVD for only £3.97 from amazon, a bargain. Happy Watching! Starring Tommy Lee Jones ... Agent K (Kay) Will Smith ... James Edwards / Agent J (Jay) / "Slick" Linda Fiorentino ... Dr. Laurel Weaver / Agent L (Elle) Vincent D'Onofrio ... Edgar Rip Torn ... Chief Zed Tony Shalhoub ... Jack Jeebs... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: great characters
Disadvantages: none

...Overview ----------- Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith are a fab duet in this modern Sci-Fi film. They really have bucked the trend bringing sci-fi to the masses and doing the impossible - making it funny! Plot ----- This film was originally based on a Marvel comic. A secret government agency who wear black suits and Ray-Bans (hence Men In Black) confront any illegal aliens on Earth. The aliens come in various guises ranging from bug eyed, slime covered horrors to dog shaped cute ones, and, in the final scene giant cockroaches with very bad attitudes. Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones are paired together by MIB to keep an eye on aliens in New York City and must try to save the world after the aliens threaten to blow it up. Characters -------------- Will Smith plays J an arrogant ex NYPD officer. Tommy Lee Jones plays... Read review

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