Men in Black II

2002 Action/Adventure

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 Smith) 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. more..

Director: Barry Sonnenfeld

Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Rosario Dawson, Lara Flynn Boyle, Johnny Knoxville

Reviews

  • Retains the earlier film's ability to delight the viewer with surprise effects and flights of fancy, only now the effects are better.

    Mick LaSalle - The San Francisco Chronicle

    26 April 2013

  • It's visual magic, and director Barry Sonnenfeld, who followed his MIB high with the lows of "Wild Wild West" and "Big Trouble," revels in it. He doesn't so much direct MIBII as load it with cool stuff and flit around to whatever takes his fancy. As summer escapism goes, you could do worse.

    Peter Travers - Rolling Stone

    26 April 2013

  • 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.

    Mike Clark - USA Today

    26 April 2013

  • So eager to please, it practically licks you in the face.

    Lou Lumenick - New York Post

    26 April 2013

  • It's interesting to see how a potent premise -- those among us who behave like aliens probably are -- can sustain, more or less, an erratic, disjointed sequel.

    Joe Morgenstern - The Wall Street Journal

    26 April 2013

Awards

  • Best Science Fiction Film

    Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films (2003)

     
  • Danny Elfman

    BMI Film & TV Awards (2003)

  • Bogey Awards, Germany (2002)

  • Favorite Movie Actor

    Kids' Choice Awards (2003)

     
  • Best Makeup

    Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards (2003)