Even better than the first, not much though! But overall a great teen comedy!
Men in Black II
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Is it age appropriate?
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Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Not as good as the original.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 13–14
What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Men in Black II was written by Nell Minow
Parents need to know that this movie's PG-13 rating is for intense peril, graphic violence (comic-book-style), some gross-out special effects, and some vulgar humor, including a sight gag about kneeing an alien's most vulnerable spot. Some viewers will find the resolution of the story unsettling.
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What’s the Story?
At the end of Men in Black, agent J (Will Smith) erases the memories of his partner, K (Tommy Lee Jones), so that he can return to a normal life. As MEN IN BLACK II begins, a scary-looking alien (disguised as a Victoria's Secret model and played by Lara Flynn Boyle) returns to earth and only K knows how to deal with her. J has to track K down, restore his memory, and work with him to save the planet from the scum of the universe.
Is It Any Good?
The original Men in Black is one of my all-time favorite movies, just for originality and sheer attitude. Director Barry Sonnenfeld, production designer Bo Welch, and stars Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Linda Fiorentino, and Vincent D'Onofrio achieved near perfection with a tone that was just off-center and the essence of cool. The story and special effects were perfectly satisfying, but the movie was all about throwaway lines like "Now I'm going to have to buy the white album again" and "We're not hosting an intergalactic kegger down here."
The sequel has flickers of the original spirit, but it is like a fifth generation photocopy, a blurry reproduction rather than a re-imagined original. Sonnenfeld, Welch, Jones, and Smith return, along with MiB1's Rip Torn and Tony Shaloub, but the movie squanders our pleasure at seeing favorite characters return and then makes things worse when the additions and new characters are not up to their level. Worst of all, the underlying story line is lackluster, with plot holes and a brief running time that suggest that we may get a lot of deleted scenes on the DVD.
Movie Details
Studio: Columbia Tristar, Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
Run time: 88 minutes
Theatrical release: 7/3/2002, DVD release: 5/13/2003
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence (mostly comic) and gross aliens
Run time: 88 minutes
Theatrical release: 7/3/2002, DVD release: 5/13/2003
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence (mostly comic) and gross aliens
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Most Recent Reviews
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
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- Good role models
Good for tweens!
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I rate this title on for age 15 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
Definitely not as good as the first one!!
The movie was farely funny, but could have been a lot better without the crude language and innuendos. The main woman is dressed in lingerie throughout the entire film and is highly sexualized. You may want to preview this one first.
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I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
men in black is back
i love this movie it is one of my favorite movies.It's a awesome movie even better then the first
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I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
What?
This is appropriate to most people asides from one VERY sexually based joke that Im surprised this website didnt notice. I wont mention here, but its rather crude.
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
boring...
This movie is not as good as the first one. There some violence but it is mostly just shooting of alien weapons.
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
1st ones alot better!
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I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
Great sequel-better than the first!!
There were a few startling parts- like things jumping out, but it was not scary like the first one ( I thought) was. It was very funny, and even the violence was comical. One word description: HILLARIOUS!!
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
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I rate this title pause for age 11 and give it
Decent Movie for 12+
This is a good short film sequel. Alien slapstickish. Good movie.
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I rate this title pause for age 8 and give it
Really funny sequel -- love that dog
This is a perfectly fun diversion for you and your family if your kids are into gross jokes and don't scare too easily. No nutrient value and quite a lot of action/violence but it involves mutants and bugs mostly and isn't anywhere near nightmare material.
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
still funny and full of ALEINS
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
good but not great
this movie is ok but not as good as the original
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
I'll stick with the original. This movie was entertaining, but it had a definite feeling of 'been there, done that.' As far as content goes, there is some violence, but it's not bad for a PG-13. Good for kids 9+
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
I love this movie! It is soooo funny!
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I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it
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I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it
Hilarious Fun! I must say I enjoyed this more than the first one!
MEN IN BLACK 2 is here. And Men in Black are (what else?) back, and in black. This time they're fighting evil alien/human Seralina, who is looking for a mysterious STAR. She's nasty. She's evil. And the Men in Black have to stop her. To do so, Agent J (played to hilarious perfection by Will Smith) must bring his ex-partner K (brilliant Tommy Lee Jones) back to the business. Though no sex or nudity is shown, there is a certain level of sexual humor and innuendo, giving this the "provocative humor" rating that the first didn't have. Violence is comic for the most part, and all of the combatants are aliens. Lnaguage is frequent. MEN IN BLACK 2 is worth watching. Maybe a bit crass or vulgar for youngsters, but tweens and up will love it. Highly reccommended.
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I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it
SCARY
this movie is scary! The alins look SICK. so kids under 10 should not watch. all my friends are 8 or 9.
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| 100% | of parents say the sexual behavior isn't age appropriate |
| 50% | of parents say there are good role models |
| 50% | of parents say it has language their kids can't use |
| 50% | of parents say it's too violent |
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