Men In Black II (2002)

What on earth happened? Well, I can tell you what happened. An evil alien named Selina is on a search for the light of Zarthon. She learns that it never left earth in the first place and she returns after wasting twenty-five years. So Agent J recovers K and deneuralizes him to find out what he knows.

The first movie was awesome. This one was just derailed. I mean there are certain scenes that will leave you repulsed, or bewildered. This movie would be more enjoyable if it was edited or if certain characters were removed. Characters such as Frank the pug and the worm guys have taken a considerably larger chunk of screen time than they did in the last film. Frank just never seems to can it unless muzzled. Keeping the camera somewhat closer to his digitally altered face is disturbing enough if you ask me. And don't get me started on his lame jokes. I just don't want to recall them.

The worm guys are just awkward. This movie gives them more time than before, so we see both the computer models and animatronic figures at closer camera angles! What's worse is a human female (Laura) in closer physical contact with them! In my view that is pretty disturbing.

I cannot be certain as to specify the aliens which haunt us the most. But the horde of aliens, "the scum of the universe," which attack Jack Jeebs' basement must be the worst to look at. Their makeup is horrendous, so much that it is enough to leave a scarring afterimage while having cameras close to them.

And this guy named Newton: you may remember him from that city morgue where he was slimed by that alien cockroach. Well he has a video that provides the Agents with some clues. The only deal with him is his dialogue: "What's with anal probing?" I must be frank, reciting that line itself was a cardinal sin. It hurts to here that again.

This movie still does offer the treats of humor and adrenaline-rushing action. One notable scene is the locker at Grand Central Terminal inhabited by miniature aliens. It must be amusing to see real models and digitally altered characters fitting into this small compartment. It must be remarkable hearing them talk at once at certain moments.

The computer and digital technology has improved so that we still have something to laugh about. We also see how both agents J and K must feel to have lost the women they felt so emotional for. This is the only flick where J feels that life is not fair when he has just found a woman he can fraternize with--and where the woman is not an agent. It is saddening and depressing for him because we have seen K with his beloved wife, but not J until now. Men In Black II is one of those movie sequels that, after it trips, still rises to run again. There is nothing like a movie with consolations for its flaws.