Men in Black II
Columbia Pictures | Release Date: July 3, 2002 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
49
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 37 Critic Reviews
Positive:
11
Mixed:
21
Negative:
5
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Critic Reviews

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63
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam Lacey
Short, flashy and about as complex as a beer belch, Men in Black II is also brisk. The film clocks in at 88 minutes total running time, and it's loaded with new special effects and monsters. Read full review
63
New York Daily NewsJami Bernard
Michael Jackson is an alien? Tell me something I don't know.
63
ReelViewsJames Berardinelli
Would be a thoroughly entertaining affair if it wasn't for one thing: the plot. The annoying and pointless storyline is a constant irritant because it diverts our attention from the real reason to see this movie - the easygoing chemistry between actors Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith. Read full review
63
New York PostLou Lumenick
So eager to please, it practically licks you in the face. Read full review
70
New York Magazine (Vulture)Peter Rainer
The hang-loose grodiness of these films has its charms, and the Ray-Banned team of Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, at its best, is good vaudeville. Read full review
70
Rolling StonePeter Travers
It's visual magic, and director Barry Sonnenfeld, who followed his MIB high with the lows of "Wild Wild West" and "Big Trouble," revels in it. He doesn't so much direct MIBII as load it with cool stuff and flit around to whatever takes his fancy. As summer escapism goes, you could do worse. Read full review
63
USA TodayMike Clark
Large budget notwithstanding, the movie is such a blip on the year's radar screen that it's tempting just to go with it for the ride. But this time, the old MIB label stands for Milder Isn't Better. Read full review
80
New Times (L.A.)Luke Y. Thompson
Delivers a quick buzz, lots of stuff to look at, and a totally nonnutritious joy that can only be attained with the aid of artificial flavorings and Yellow #5. In a nutshell, it's the perfect summer movie.
63
Baltimore SunMichael Sragow
The most refreshing thing about the original Men in Black was that it was relatively small - a modest, slapdash, 98-minute special-effects farce. The most refreshing thing about Men in Black II is that it is 10 minutes shorter. Read full review
67
Austin ChronicleMarc Savlov
It's a welcome and nicely goofy bit of sci-fi froth with the occasional hint of genuine comic smarts. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalle
Retains the earlier film's ability to delight the viewer with surprise effects and flights of fancy, only now the effects are better. Read full review
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