Men In Black 6 out of 10, ** of **** stars
Tommy-lee Jones, and Will Smith star in this quirky comedy about the trials of Kay, and Jay two agents of the mysterious Men In Black agency. The concept of Men In Black is a winner, and is a ripe play ground for a science fiction comedy. The supporting characters come across as hollow, and cardboard. Although the film's weak supporting characters have more to do with poor writing than acting. Tommy-lee Jones, and Will Smith are engaging, and entertaining. The characters Kay, and Jay provide an excellent vehicle for Tommy-lee Jones, and Will Smith to show off their comedic talent. The rest of the movie was some what dull, and lacking in imagination. The plot focuses on Kay, and Jay's attempt to stop an intergalactic cockroach from capturing a minature galaxy placed in a gemstone located on earth. The exploits of the villain a 15 foot tall cockroach is largely a waste of film footage, and the audience's time. The villain fails to frighten, or amuse. The only thing the villain brings to the story is an excuse for the Men In Black to have an adventure. Hollywood has produced a mediocre film, a step up from this summer's losers. The only thing we can hope is that Hollywood will realize that good writing is important to a movie's success, and next summers movies will improve. I suspect that if screen writers started to get the recognition they deserve good, or bad screen plays would improve.
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