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Men in Black 3’s Weaker-Than-Expected Opener
12 hours ago | Vulture | See recent Vulture news »
Sony had hoped for an $80 million opening holiday weekend for its Will Smith summer blockbuster Men in Black 3, but it looks like the film will underperform by at least $10 million. This is particularly worrisome considering MiB 3's nearly $300 million budget — a quarter of which was thanks to a six-week shutdown so screenwriter Etan Cohen could rework the time-travel plot device. Overseas, at least, the movie is faring a little stronger but in several markets still trails special-effects-overloaded Battleship, which in turn is in danger of being eclipsed at the domestic box office by Sasha Baron Cohen's comparatively low-budget The Dictator. Overall, Hollywood is facing 32 percent less revenue this four-day Memorial Day weekend than last, a troubling slump right at the start of the all-important summer season. The only vaguely promising sign: The Avengers officially hit the $500 million mark nine days faster than previous »
- Andre Tartar
Men in Black III – review
18 hours ago | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
One of the funniest movies of the 1990s, the first Men in Black was a frightening, intriguing variation on vampire-chasing, ghost-busting comedies, starring Tommy Lee Jones as Agent K, a senior operative of a top-secret government agency that monitors the activities of extraterrestrial aliens. "At any one time there are 1,500 aliens on Earth," he tells his new sidekick, Agent J (Will Smith), adding, "Most of them are here in Manhattan." Seeing it was about as refreshing and surprising as attending the opening of the first ever McDonald's. The disappointing 2002 sequel, Men in Black II, was a painful affair, about as much fun as eating your 500th Big Mac.
Now after a 10-year gap, Jones and Smith reprise their double act of taciturn, imperturbable K and fast-talking, streetwise J in the 3D Men in Black III. Etan Cohen (an Israeli-born screenwriter) has turned in a screenplay that takes the franchise in another direction, »
- Philip French
Men In Black 3 dominates Memorial Day
27 May 2012 9:55 AM, PDT | Hollywoodnews.com | See recent Hollywoodnews.com news »
HollywoodNews.com: I don’t know how much Men In Black 3 actually cost. I don’t know the details of the behind-the-scenes turmoil that shut the film down for a period so the filmmakers could frantically rewrite the screenplay. I don’t know what got removed and what got added or changed along the way. But the highest compliment that I can pay this third installment in the series is that none of the backstage drama shows. The story makes sense, there are few real plot holes, and the actors exude confidence and charm in a screenplay that balances trailer-friendly set pieces and gags with genuine storytelling and character growth.
The world may not have needed another Men In Black picture, but director Barry Sonnenfeld and writers Etan Cohen, David Koepp, Jeff Nathanson, and Michael Soccio have crafted a shockingly good one, arguably the best in the series. This »
- Scott Mendelson
Three Awesome FX Sequences From Men in Black 3
26 May 2012 9:31 AM, PDT | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Coming Soon got their hands on three new special FX sequences from the upcoming film “Men in Black III” aka Men in Black 3D from director Barry Sonnenfeld (Get Shorty, Men in Black II) stars Will Smith (Seven Pounds), Alice Eve (Dolly Dimple, Sex and the City 2), Tommy Lee Jones, Emma Thompson, Rip Torn and Josh Brolin. Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald return to produce and Barry Sonnenfeld, who directed the first two films of the franchise, will direct the film from a screenplay written by Ethan Cohen, based on the comic book by Lowell Cunningham. Steven Spielberg is set to executive produce. Synopsis: Agent J travels in [ Read More ] »
- Brian Corder
Men in Black 3 (2012)
25 May 2012 3:56 PM, PDT | Planet Fury | See recent Planet Fury news »
Directed by: Barry Sonnenfeld
Written by: Etan Cohen
Featuring: Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Jemaine Clement, Michael Stuhlbarg, Emma Thompson, Alice Eve
As a movie reviewer, you try to set aside any preconceived thoughts you might have when you sit down to watch a film — even when said film has had a tumultuous path to the multiplex and seems preordained to be terrible. But, hey, you're only human. Still, you do your best.
No recent movie has had as tumultuous a path to the multiplex as Men in Black 3. And I admit, I went in thinking it was going to suck hard. (Hey, I'm only human.) But I'm happy, and somewhat amazed, to report I was wrong. Men in Black 3 might not be perfect, but it's a whole lot better than it has any right to be. In fact, it's pretty good...and, believe it or not, »
- Theron
Men in Black 3 Review
25 May 2012 12:19 PM, PDT | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
Men in Black 3 Directed by: Barry Sonnenfeld Written by: Etan Cohen, David Koepp, Jeff Nathanson, Michael Soccio (screenplay), Lowell Cunningham (comic) Starring: Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Jemaine Clement, Emma Thompson, Michael Stuhlbarg, Alice Eve, Bill Hader It's hard to believe that it's been a decade now since we last heard from Agents J and K. Although it's safe to assume that Earth still needs protecting from alien scum, after Men in Black 2 no one had been particularly eager to find out what else they had been up to. However, with Sony in desperate need of another summer blockbuster, we all knew it was only a matter of time before a third installment would be willed into existence. So now here it is: Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones are back, along with director Barry Sonnenfeld, but are they all merely going through the motions? With »
- Sean
Movie Review: ‘Men in Black 3’
25 May 2012 7:02 AM, PDT | GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news »
Starring Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Jemaine Clement, Emma Thompson, Michael Stuhlbarg and Alice Eve
Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld
Rated PG-13
Ten years ago Sony Pictures had a broken franchise on their hands. Sure they probably eked out a small profit on that sequel, but the backlash from critics and audiences had told them that Men in Black was just a one trick pony. The funny thing about time, though, is that it clouds our memories. So some rising star in the Sony universe must have noticed all the re-booting that every studio was giving to their own tent-pole franchises and thought it might be a great idea for this one too. I bet they also asked for a huge promotion, the corner office, and a hot secretary. So off they went into the company vault and pulled out the dust collecting creation. Of course, »
- Kerry Fleming
The Goofiest Men in Black 3 Poster Yet
25 May 2012 5:15 AM, PDT | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Here’s a brand new international movie poster for the upcoming film “Men in Black III” aka Men in Black 3D from director Barry Sonnenfeld (Get Shorty, Men in Black II) stars Will Smith (Seven Pounds), Alice Eve (Dolly Dimple, Sex and the City 2), Tommy Lee Jones, Emma Thompson, Rip Torn and Josh Brolin. Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald return to produce and Barry Sonnenfeld, who directed the first two films of the franchise, will direct the film from a screenplay written by Ethan Cohen, based on the comic book by Lowell Cunningham. Steven Spielberg is set to executive produce. Synopsis: Agent J travels in time to Mib’s early [ Read More ] »
- Brian Corder
'Men In Black 3:' The Reviews Are In!
25 May 2012 3:53 AM, PDT | MTV Movie News | See recent MTV Movie News news »
Third film in the franchise sees Agents K and J time-traveling to 1969, but is it worth a trip to the theater?
By Kara Warner
Will Smith in "Men in Black 3"
Photo: Columbia Pictures
Can you believe it's already been 15 years since we first met Agents K (Tommy Lee Jones) and new-recruit-turned-agent J (Will Smith)? Time flies, even when the subject of fictional time travel is at play. "Men in Black" debuted to rave reviews back in 1997 and its filmmakers and stars are hoping for the same warm welcome at the box office this weekend when "Men in Black 3" rolls into theaters.
The film is currently sitting pretty at a 65 percent "Fresh" rating over at Rotten Tomatoes, complemented by an enthusiastic 95 percent of the audience rating it as a "Want to See It" movie this weekend. So without further ado, let's blast off through the "Men in Black 3" reviews! »
Men In Black 3—movie review
24 May 2012 10:25 PM, PDT | Leonard Maltin's Movie Crazy | See recent Leonard Maltin's Movie Crazy news »
The first follow-up to Men in Black, ten years ago, seemed to be running on empty. It was the embodiment of everything that’s wrong with sequels, whereas this one won me over completely. Why? For one thing, after a decade’s absence, I enjoyed revisiting the characters of Agents J (Will Smith) and K (Tommy Lee Jones) and their alternate-reality version of New York City, where the population is dotted with bizarre-looking aliens, designed by makeup whiz Rick Baker. While it’s impossible to recreate the feeling of originality that made the 1997 movie so enjoyable, screenwriter Etan Cohen and director Barry Sonnenfeld have done the next best thing: they’ve created a...
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- Leonard Maltin
'Men in Black 3' premiere: A holly jolly, slap-free evening
24 May 2012 9:50 AM, PDT | EW - Inside Movies | See recent EW.com - Inside Movies news »
Before Will Smith walked the red carpet at New York’s Men in Black 3 premiere last night, a publicist delivered the same strict message to each reporter she saw: Do not bring up the slap heard ’round the world. “We wouldn’t want to ruin this premiere too,” she explained, sounding both friendly and as though she’d happily eject anyone who disobeyed.
Notwithstanding that stern warning, the premiere’s atmosphere was positively jolly. For the most part, attendees ditched black for more festive attire; Smith sported a boisterous checked jacket, while women favored bright colors over less flashy gowns. »
- Hillary Busis
[Review] Men in Black III
24 May 2012 7:00 AM, PDT | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news »
While strange for a Men in Black film to open with something other than a crashing spaceship, I’ll admit to being ecstatic for the alternative. Having the sexy Nicole Scherzinger lead us into the maximum-security prison housing one of the universe’s most notorious criminals definitely didn’t hurt either. What I really enjoyed about the pre-credit sequence to Men in Black III, however, was that our introduction to Bogladite destroyer, Boris the Animal (Jemaine Clement), seemed to get the series back on track as far as giving a serious adversary to rally against. Retaining a darkly humorous edge much like Vincent D’Onofrio‘s incomparable Edgar from the first, all memory of the campy antagonists from the woeful sequel were washed away. Clement’s deep, villainous Bowie-esque growl definitely set the stage for a fight worth caring about as far as sci-fi action comedies go.
This was a good sign, »
- jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
‘Men in Black 3′ inessential, but moderately entertaining
23 May 2012 10:39 AM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
Written by Etan Cohen
Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld
USA, 2012
Though it’s merely a somewhat unnecessary echo of the 1997 original, Men in Black 3 manages to be moderately entertaining. After a four-year hiatus from the big screen, Will Smith returns as Agent J of the Mib extraterrestrial task force, trying to save the world and his partner by time-traveling to 1969. The plot is far too complicated and is mostly an afterthought, but what the film lacks in story, it makes up for in an extremely committed cast.
Things kick off when a particularly nasty alien prisoner, Boris the Animal, breaks out of his high-security cell, intent on exacting revenge on the man who put him there, Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones, looking very bored). The only way Boris can (or will) vanquish K is by erasing him from existence. Somehow, only J remembers his grumpy old »
- Josh Spiegel
Rick Baker Delivers Cool Aliens, Vehicles And Gadgets In Men In Black 3
23 May 2012 7:30 AM, PDT | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
Multi Oscar© winning master of make-up effects Rick Baker on the set of Columbia Pictures’ Men In Black 3. Photo By: Wilson Webb. © 2012 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
The story of Men In Black 3 takes the filmmakers back . back to the characters. origins, back to the key moments of their relationship, to focus on the key elements that have kept them at arms. length from each other for 15 years . and looked for ways to resolve the conflict. The answer came in sending Agent J back . back in time.
.We wanted the movie to be both familiar and different,. says director Barry Sonnenfeld, who has taken the helm of all three Men In Black films. .What.s familiar is the characters and premise of the Men in Black and who they are. We wanted to bring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones back together again. But we also wanted something new and inventive, »
- Michelle McCue
New Men in Black TV Trailers Featuring More Footage
23 May 2012 4:45 AM, PDT | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Watch two brand new TV spots for the upcoming film “Men in Black III” aka Men in Black 3D from director Barry Sonnenfeld (Get Shorty, Men in Black II) stars Will Smith (Seven Pounds), Alice Eve (Dolly Dimple, Sex and the City 2), Tommy Lee Jones, Emma Thompson, Rip Torn and Josh Brolin. Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald return to produce and Barry Sonnenfeld, who directed the first two films of the franchise, will direct the film from a screenplay written by Ethan Cohen, based on the comic book by Lowell Cunningham. Steven Spielberg is set to executive produce. Synopsis: Agent J travels in time to Mib’s early years [ Read More ] »
- Brian Corder
"Men in Black III" Movie Review -- How Many Kisses Do Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, and Josh Brolin Get?
22 May 2012 5:41 PM, PDT | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »
.Men in Black. takes a cue from .Back to the Future. for the franchise.s third installment. This one.s a time-traveling romp and I.m happy to report that it.s a journey worth taking.
.Men in Black III. was plagued with production problems namely script rewrites and reshoots. I had no faith for the threequel but to my amazement, my doubts were erased just like how the movie.s neuralyzer would.
The villain of the film is Boris the Animal played by Jemaine Clement (.The Flight of the Conchords,. .Dinner for Schmucks.). He.s the last of the Boglodites out for revenge. Clement fully embodies the character and gives our heroes a bad guy worth fighting against.
The first ten minutes of the movie explain the relationship between Boris and Agent K (the affecting Tommy Lee Jones). The villain is out to get Agent K even if he »
- Manny
Columbia Pictures’ Men In Black 3 Blasts Into IMAX Theatres Friday; Six Minutes Of The Amazing Spider-man To Run Before
22 May 2012 2:21 PM, PDT | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
IMAX Corporation and Columbia Pictures today announced that the action comedy Men in Black. 3 will be released in the immersive IMAX® format in 474 theatres worldwide beginning Friday, May 25, simultaneous with the film’s North American wide release. Domestically, the film will be released in 278 theatres and in 196 theatres internationally. Additional playdates will be added as pending bookings are confirmed. Men in Black. 3 is the first in the franchise to be released in IMAX.
Sony Pictures Entertainment confirmed that six minutes of the highly anticipated film The Amazing Spider-Man. will be shown in IMAX® 3D and other select theaters with Men In Black. 3, it was announced today by Rory Bruer, President of Worldwide Distribution for Sony Pictures Worldwide Marketing and Distribution. The footage, which will play before the feature film, is available to fans during the engagement of Men In Black 3. Commenting on the announcement, Bruer said, “We’re thrilled »
- Michelle McCue
'Men in Black 3' to Open in 474 Imax Theaters Worldwide
22 May 2012 8:54 AM, PDT | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
Toronto - Columbia's alien adventure flick Men in Black 3 will open in 474 Imax theaters worldwide this Friday, simultaneous with a North American wide release. The Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones-starrer will be released domestically in 278 theaters, and in another 196 Imax theaters internationally. Photos: 28 of Summer's Most Anticipated Movies The tentpole, the first in the Mib franchise to be screened by Imax, via a digitally-remastered version, will have additional dates announced in the coming weeks. Barry Sonnenfeld directs Men in Black 3, based on a screenplay by Etan Cohen. Walter F. Parkes and Laurie
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- Etan Vlessing
Boris The Animal Featured In New Men In Black 3 Featurette
22 May 2012 4:45 AM, PDT | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
The studio just released this brand new featurette “Boris The Animal” for the upcoming film “Men in Black III” aka Men in Black 3D from director Barry Sonnenfeld (Get Shorty, Men in Black II) stars Will Smith (Seven Pounds), Alice Eve (Dolly Dimple, Sex and the City 2), Tommy Lee Jones, Emma Thompson, Rip Torn and Josh Brolin. Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald return to produce and Barry Sonnenfeld, who directed the first two films of the franchise, will direct the film from a screenplay written by Ethan Cohen, based on the comic book by Lowell Cunningham. Steven Spielberg is set to executive produce. Synopsis: Agent J travels in [ Read More ] »
- Brian Corder
6-Minute The Amazing Spider-Man Preview Debuting with Men in Black 3
22 May 2012 1:13 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Sony Pictures Entertainment confirmed that six minutes of the highly anticipated film The Amazing Spider-Man will be shown in IMAX 3D and other select theaters with Men in Black 3, it was announced today by Rory Bruer, President of Worldwide Distribution for Sony Pictures Worldwide Marketing and Distribution. The footage, which will play before the feature film, is available to fans during the engagement of Men in Black 3.
Commenting on the announcement, Bruer said...
"We're thrilled to give moviegoers a chance to get an extended taste of the movie in IMAX 3D and other select theaters. The audience for Men in Black 3 is a perfect match for this footage - there's something new here for everyone, and we think this six minutes of The Amazing Spider-Man will get everyone excited for what we have in store."
"Having seen the spectacular footage I'm even more excited for IMAX moviegoers »
- MovieWeb
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