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Men in Black 3

  • 20122012
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
368K
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Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, and Josh Brolin in Men in Black 3 (2012)
Agent J time-jumps back to the year 1969 to take out an alien with its sights on the younger version of Agent K -- a situation that poses a threat to the future of the MIB organization, and humankind's very existence.
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Agent J travels in time to M.I.B.'s early days in 1969 to stop an alien from assassinating his friend Agent K and changing history.Agent J travels in time to M.I.B.'s early days in 1969 to stop an alien from assassinating his friend Agent K and changing history.Agent J travels in time to M.I.B.'s early days in 1969 to stop an alien from assassinating his friend Agent K and changing history.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
368K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,749
13
    • Barry Sonnenfeld
    • Etan Cohen
    • Lowell Cunningham(based on the Malibu comic by)
  • Stars
    • Will Smith
    • Tommy Lee Jones
    • Josh Brolin
    • Barry Sonnenfeld
    • Etan Cohen
    • Lowell Cunningham(based on the Malibu comic by)
  • Stars
    • Will Smith
    • Tommy Lee Jones
    • Josh Brolin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 429User reviews
    • 458Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
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    What We Know About The 'Untitled Men in Black Spin-Off' ... So Far
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    "Have These In The Future?"
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    Will Smith in Men in Black 3 (2012)
    Will Smith and Barry Sonnenfeld in Men in Black 3 (2012)
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    Will Smith and Emma Thompson in Men in Black 3 (2012)
    Tommy Lee Jones and Barry Sonnenfeld in Men in Black 3 (2012)
    Will Smith in Men in Black 3 (2012)
    Josh Brolin and Alice Eve in Men in Black 3 (2012)
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    Will Smith, Josh Brolin, and Barry Sonnenfeld in Men in Black 3 (2012)
    Will Smith in Men in Black 3 (2012)
    Will Smith, Josh Brolin, and Michael Stuhlbarg in Men in Black 3 (2012)
    Josh Brolin in Men in Black 3 (2012)

    Top cast

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    Will Smith
    Will Smith
    • Agent J
    Tommy Lee Jones
    Tommy Lee Jones
    • Agent K
    Josh Brolin
    Josh Brolin
    • Young Agent K
    Jemaine Clement
    Jemaine Clement
    • Boris The Animal
    Emma Thompson
    Emma Thompson
    • Agent O
    Michael Stuhlbarg
    Michael Stuhlbarg
    • Griffin
    Mike Colter
    Mike Colter
    • Colonel
    Nicole Scherzinger
    Nicole Scherzinger
    • Boris' Girlfriend
    Michael Chernus
    Michael Chernus
    • Jeffrey Price
    Alice Eve
    Alice Eve
    • Young Agent O
    David Rasche
    David Rasche
    • Agent X
    Keone Young
    Keone Young
    • Mr. Wu
    Bill Hader
    Bill Hader
    • Andy Warhol
    Cayen Martin
    Cayen Martin
    • Colonel's Son
    Clarke Thorell
    Clarke Thorell
    • Prison Guard #1
    Adam Mucci
    Adam Mucci
    • Prison Guard #2
    Tom McComas
    Tom McComas
    • Prison Guard #3
    Douglas Crosby
    • Prison Guard #4
      • Barry Sonnenfeld
      • Etan Cohen
      • Lowell Cunningham(based on the Malibu comic by)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      When young Agent K (Josh Brolin) first appears, he says "We'll take it from here", the first line K said in Men in Black (1997).
    • Goofs
      The Apollo 11 launch site is referred to as Cape Canaveral. While this would have been natural for Agent J, it would have been unnatural for young Agent K as the Cape was re-named Cape Kennedy after President John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963. The name only reverted back to Cape Canaveral in 1973, way after Apollo 11 was launched.
    • Quotes

      Agent J: [sees Young Agent O] O? No, I call ladies "O." To me O is feminine, and K is masculine. You know, I see a couple, I'm like, "O-K."

    • Crazy credits
      The opening title appears in a pan from the Moon to the Earth (something usually done at the end of the MiB films).
    • Alternate versions
      The Chinese restaurant scene has been censored for the mainland China release. The sequence with J and K in the back room has been edited to remove all shots of Wu, thus eliminating the revelation that Wu is actually an alien. A subsequent moment with J neuralyzing a group of ethnically Asian bystanders has also been deleted.
    • Connections
      Featured in CineMaverick TV: Episode #1.2 (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Amazing Grace
      Written by John Newton

      Performed by Eric Rigler

    User reviews429

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    7/10
    Bigger Imaginations
    It's been a decade since the last MIB film was released. We kind of missed the series even though Men In Black 2 wasn't really that good. In this sequel, it's pretty small and unnecessary but it still has the charms and bright imagination. Great Performances and Solid Visuals. It also has the same tone of the original Men In Black films. It's a wonderful action, adventure movie with non-stop enjoyment.

    Thankfully, it does not follow the modern blockbuster roots and stay loyal to its own. By the way, this is a comical action film. It may not be a large one but what matters here is the fun characters. Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones still got it but who shines here is Josh Brolin. He can perfectly imitate the facial expression and voice of Agent K and it's a lot better when he's around.

    The plot sounds like a generic time traveling story, but there are imaginative and wonderful sequences in these. The humor is still clever. There is still a heart. The action is not quite appealing but the time jump scene was spectacular. A lot of people will be rooting for the design of the villain, Boris the Animal. At first glance, you might think it's creepy but you'll realize how awesome he actually looks.

    Blockbusters like this are now obsolete. Our usual modern blockbusters are generic and bland cookie-cutters that are easy to be forgotten. This actually stays to its own kind. It's comical, it has life, it cares to the characters no matter how small and absurd the story is. Yes, it's small, but there are so many merits that are worth seeing. Either you're a fan of the series or not, you'll find it very enjoyable. The Men in Black series is still imaginative and fun.
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    • billygoat1071
    • May 26, 2012

    FAQ10

    • In the altered timeline, how come Agent J is still a MIB member after Agent K dies in 1969, is not Kay the one who recruits Jay and introduces him to the agency in the first place?
    • Where can I get a cake like the one that was brought to Boris in LunarMax? What bakery provided that?
    • Agent J jumps a minute back during the final fight, and so does Boris. Why does Boris not remember what happened?

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    • Release date
      • May 25, 2012 (United States)
      • United States
      • United Arab Emirates
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      • Sony (United States)
      • English
      • Ukrainian
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    • Filming locations
      • Kaufman Astoria Studios - 3412 36th Street, Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Hemisphere Media Capital
      • Amblin Entertainment
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    • 1 hour 46 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
      • Sonics-DDP
      • Auro 11.1
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Dolby Atmos

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