The media tend to see a movie before the general public do (unless the studios have no pride in their latest release). Here’s what movie reviewers are saying about MIB3:
* CBM: If the film falters anywhere, it’s that it feels a little too short. “Men in Black 3″ avoids the threequel curse of the likes of “Spider-Man 3″ and “X-Men: The Last Stand” and instead ends up being the best film in the “Men in Black” franchise. Fantastic fun which will leave you wanting more. (8/10)
* Digital Spy: Of course, it stops short of profound, but this is a funny, exciting, spectacular and surprisingly poignant thrill-ride – definitely worth two of your Earth hours. (8/10)
* Huffington Post: The story, despite all the aliens, takes on a ghostly, dreamy, vibe, at times somewhere between “Harry Potter” and “The Time Traveller’s Wife.” …it’s all about perfecting the balance. (8/10)
* ScifiNow: Lady Gaga, Tim Burton and Mick Jagger dragged through the otherworldly dirt for our amusement. Whilst “MIB 3″ wraps up the series neatly, there’s talk of a fourth already and you can’t help but feel the joke is wearing a little thin. (6/10)
* SFX: It’s Josh Brolin who almost steals the show in a performance that’s much more than an uncanny K pastiche. It’s neither a disaster, nor a roaring success. Not as good as “Men In Black,” but superior in almost every way to the risible sequel. (6/10)
* IGN: “Men in Black 3″ is another lackluster installment in this series, but somewhat better than the second film. A bit darker and edgier. But ultimately, Men in Black 3 never really comes together (5/10)
* Empire: …something of a too-many-cooks muddle. Despite some good moments, Agents J, O and K are missing an E. (4/10)
In summary:
- Too short, but perhaps that’s good?
- Not much Tommy Lee Jones, but Brolin is excellent
- Humour is there, but not as much as the first film
- There’s some new found seriousness
- Some plot problems, but hey, it’s not meant to a film that makes complete sense
- The cameos are fun
- Looks and sounds great