Men in Black 3

Just when you thought that Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones were through busting bad aliens as Agents J and K of the Men in Black, along comes Men in Black 3. And with this being number 3, this is the first in 3D.

This time, the Agents are in big trouble after the bad alien Boris (Jemaine Clement) escapes from the moon. Boris is the last survivor of some planet marauders, made so after Agent K busted him in 1969. Still bitter, Boris goes back in time to kill Agent K via a time paradox.

Once the deed is done, only Agent J can remember Agent K. Because Agent K is no longer around, Boris's fellow marauders are now free to subjugate Earth. So, it's up to Agent J to go back in time after Boris and thwart his scheme. In order to do so, he has to join up with the Agent K (Josh Brolin) of 1969.

Even in flatscreen showings, this threequel's effects are amazing. Its time travel sequences, for instance, actually felt like a theme park ride. Its elaborate non-human aliens and enhancements on the "human" aliens are amazingly unique. Its "human" aliens, created by multi-Oscar winner Rick Baker, are its most colorful asset.

It started filming without a finished script, which might certainly sound rash. But amazingly, the final product still has an entertaining style of witty humor. A good source of it is Michael Sthulbarg, as the clairvoyant alien Griffin. Even if some fans might morn two absentees from the first two films, this newcomer certainly makes up for it.

It's a decent resurrection of this franchise, even if it's not as hilarious as the first. Because of that, this is one of this summer's must-see in theaters ASAP films.