Men in Black II (2002) movie poster

Men in Black II (2002)

"Same planet. New scum."
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👍 88%Google users liked it ⓘ
Critics Score
🎬 44%
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Runtime
1h 28m
Rated
PG-13
Country
United States of America
Language
English
TMDB Rating
6.4/10 (10,526 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
38%
Metacritic
49

Cast

Tommy Lee Jones as Kay · 74% avg
Will Smith as Jay · 76% avg
Rip Torn as Zed · 73% avg
Lara Flynn Boyle as Serleena · 76% avg
Johnny Knoxville as Scrad / Charlie · 68% avg
Rosario Dawson as Laura Vasquez · 68% avg
Tony Shalhoub as Jeebs · 70% avg
Patrick Warburton as Agent Tee · 72% avg

Is Men in Black II good?

Yes. 88% of real audiences liked it, by Google's archived audience score. Critics scored it lower at 44%, but audiences disagreed.

Where it ranks on ThumbScore

Rank in its genre
#149 / 1971 · Action
Rank in its year
#16 / 149 · 2002
Rank among its director's films

By audience score, among films with 500 or more votes.

Overview

Kay and Jay reunite to provide our best, last and only line of defense against a sinister seductress who levels the toughest challenge yet to the MIB's untarnished mission statement – protecting Earth from the scum of the universe. It's been four years since the alien-seeking agents averted an intergalactic disaster of epic proportions. Now it's a race against the clock as Jay must convince Kay – who not only has absolutely no memory of his time spent with the MIB, but is also the only living person left with the expertise to save the galaxy – to reunite with the MIB before the earth submits to ultimate destruction. Wikipedia ↗

About the Film

Men in Black II is a 2002 American science fiction action comedy directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. Will Smith returns as Agent J, who must restore the memory of his former partner Agent K, played by Tommy Lee Jones, after K had himself neuralized and returned to civilian life. A shapeshifting Kylothian alien named Serleena, played by Lara Flynn Boyle, has arrived on Earth seeking the Light of Zartha, a powerful energy source hidden on the planet by K decades ago.

Men in Black II was widely considered a disappointment compared to the inventive original, with critics noting that the film recycled many of the same plot beats — K must be brought back into the fold, a destructive alien threatens Earth, the climax involves a deadline. The film's rushed production schedule, driven by Sony's desire to capitalize on the first film's success, was reflected in a screenplay that felt underdeveloped. Despite these shortcomings, the chemistry between Smith and Jones remained reliably entertaining, and several creature designs — particularly the worm aliens' expanded role — provided memorable moments.

Men in Black II earned $441 million worldwide on a $140 million budget.

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