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[@Cindrbell]

Will Smith... Collateral Beauty Seven Pounds

[@DonMachado]

The second movie is good, but I don't think as good as the 1st. The 3rd movie is great imho. There is a conspiracy theory out there that actually predates the comics regarding Men in Black (MiB) being a shadowy government agency that is out there to keep the general population from learning about aliens. There have been UFO researchers that report interacting with MiB agents in the past.

[@deenormus1975]

😂”There’s a little guy in there!” James, I love your childlike wonder so much. The fact u had no idea who/what the Men In Black are was fabulous. U fully & openly embraced the fun. Great reaction to 1st in an amazing franchise. 🕴️😎

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

So glad you enjoyed it. I sure did

[@michaelrosenblum4170]

Will Smith was the king of summer blockbusters in the mid 90s, Independence Day and Men in Black.

[@ninjavigilante5311]

Then wild wild west... terrible.

[@Born2DoubleUp]

​​@@ninjavigilante5311 I don't know why so many people give wild wild west a hard time. it was a kids adventure movie. I use to love watching it as a kid. 😂

[@kathyastrom1315]

You really HAVE to see Casablanca!! It’s widely considered to be one of the greatest films ever made. I love watching young people especially react to it-they are initially dismissive of any black and white film being interesting, then they are quickly sucked in and start forming allegiances to various characters.

[@zzzroxyzzz]

My cat looked just like this one in the movie, he passed away last night after 22 years, to say I'm devastated is an understatement I'm a complete mess, but your posting this one today is so perfect, and brightened me up a little bit, so thank you for that.

[@DonnaBump]

Sorry for your loss.

[@zzzroxyzzz]

@@DonnaBump thank you!

[@derpderpin1568]

sorry about your cat. 22 years is a very full life for a kitty so feel good knowing you did the best you could and gave him a great life.

[@lunapuella2611]

I know that heartbreak. I'm so sorry for you. ❤

[@FreddieHg37]

I'm so sorry for your loss, my condolences.

[@msmrsro]

The pawn shop guy is played by Tony Shaloub who, if I recall, received many accolades and awards for his role in the TV series “Monk”, and was great as the patriarch in “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”

[@JRSiebz]

the taxi driver in Wings

[@candicelitrenta8890]

He began on a hit show in the 80's called Wings. It was a sitcom about 2 brothers who were owners of a small plane in Nantucket. Pretty good comedy. Also Pauly was a great movie about a parrot who could actually talk. Great movie

[@DomR1997]

Don't forget his incredible role as the perpetually stoned Tech Sergeant Chen.

[@LordVolkov]

@@DomR1997 "I'm not tech sergeant Chen, I'm Fred Kwan... Kwan's not even..." 🤣🤣🤣

[@bobapjok4241]

Wow, i love wings and didnt recognize that who that was

[@celiashen5490]

Reggie, the new dad alien trying to run away with the wife and the octo-baby, was also in Galaxy Quest as the alien Dr. Lazarus fan. Casablanca is, IMO, required watching. If you react to it here, I'd appreciate it. If you don't, that's cool too. It'd be a good date movie with your wife. Just a suggestion.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Great to know thanks

[@LordVolkov]

J takes such a beating through the movie and I just love it. Will Smith makes some hilarious reaction noises. Tommy Lee Jones is great too of course, Linda Fiorentino is always gorgeous, and Vincent D'Onofrio's bug/Edgar suit is some amazing physical acting.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

He was for sure the comedy

[@fayej6591]

Another vote for Casablanca!!! Absolute must. I think you would really love it❤

[@raymacdonaldcreations505]

One of the best and most entertaining movie reactions I've seen in a while! This is a great movie for first time reactions because it's so strange and unusual, and funny... A great combination! Loved it!

[@Dan_Geer_]

Z, the boss, has the easiest name in all of Hollywood to remember. Rip Torn. Rip. Torn. If he ever had a pet rat, I bet he named it Shredder.

[@EricAKATheBelgianGuy]

I heard he was a first cousin of Sissy Spacek.

[@EricAKATheBelgianGuy]

Trivia for Men in Black: 1. Director Barry Sonnenfeld was previously the cinematographer for "Big" and "Misery." He also directed "The Addams Family" previously seen on James' reviews. 2. Steven Spielberg himself is one of the "aliens" that MIB is watching over (if you recognize Sylvester Stallone as Rocky, Spielberg is the one above him in the top left corner). Among the others on the board were Barry Sonnenfeld himself, his daughter, George Lucas, fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi, and the infamous politician Newt Gingrich. 3. Nominated for 3 Oscars in 1997: Best Art Direction, Best Makeup, and Best Original Score. It won in the makeup category. Main designer Rick Baker holds the record for most nominations (11) and wins (7) since the makeup category was introduced in 1981. 4. Men in Black's Oscar win ties in interestingly: Titanic tied two records that year, most nominations (14) and most wins (11). Two of the three they lost were in the acting categories. Therefore, Men in Black was the only film to beat out Titanic in a technical category that year. 5. Vincent D'Onofrio (Edgar the Alien) put knee braces on so he couldn't bend his legs, and taped up his ankles, giving him his gait for the film. 6. Just like in "Rain Man" earlier this week, Ray-Ban sunglasses saw a significant increase in sales, that specific brand "Predator 2" going from $1.6 million to $5 million. 7. According to the novelization of the movie, J was right to shoot little Tiffany in the training sequence. It turns out J was right - she was studying quantum physics because she was an alien trying to destroy the world, and the other two are harmless. 8. Linda Fiorentino (Laurel/Agent L) reportedly beat Barry Sonnenfeld in a poker game to get the part. 9. To make sure that no animals were harmed, Will Smith actually crushed mustard packets at the end. 10. The truck driver at the beginning was Jon Gries, who played Uncle Rico in "Napoleon Dynamite." He mentions "fishing in Cuernavaca," and the sign points to Nevada State Road 375. Both are inside jokes - SR 375 is known as the "Extraterrestrial Highway," because it's close to Area 51, and Cuernavaca is a city, where it's rumored that a UFO crashed there in 1951.

[@sharpgirl72]

Trivia fact #2. Good stuff. #10 is my favorite new info. I love Easter eggs.

[@DiggitySlice]

Calling Newt Gingrich infamous just reflects on your own political bigotry

[@dennislittau6320]

I have seen these movies so many times over the years, the 3rd one is my favourite 🙂

[@lnwolf41]

The MEN IN BLACK, always referred to government agents that always silenced people that talked about aliens, since the 60's

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

I love the little side gags that serve the story continuity, like J spitting out the lemonade at the lady's house, because E'gar had eaten all the sugar, or when it never shows what happened with the tow truck driver, except that the bug is carrying his gun later on.

[@candicelitrenta8890]

The alien who's wife was having a baby on the turnpike was also in Galaxy Quest. He was the one who got shot and Alan Rickman's character had to give him the line he never wanted to repeat, but this time he meant it. By Grabthar's Hammer, you will be avenged

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Wow you have a great memory

[@christinahilt2978]

The guy standing next to the dog when introduced was in “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” I’m glad you had fun with this movie!

[@FreddieHg37]

He's in fact in the same makeup and attire, which is funny when you think that the character he's playing in the movie is an alien from a distant Galaxy and J says right away that he doesn't have much of a disguise.

[@spencerstabio5936]

Casablanca is classic cinema at its finest, managing to blend many genres seamlessly. Its got great writing and dialogue. A pretty beautiful film as well. Its a must watch (but you do what you want, obviously).

[@StCerberusEngel]

The Men in Black refers to a conspiracy theory surrounding a group of clandestine agents who show up to suppress and silence witnesses to paranormal events, usually surrounding UFO sightings. Stories about such a group have been around since at least the 1940s, if not earlier. The comic took this concept and turned it into a very dark, cynical comedy, and from that we got this buddy cop movie, which is severely less dark, but still cynical and comedic.

[@TheInfo45]

Tommy Lee Jones is absolutely amazing you really should watch the sequel to The fugitive which is U S MARSHALLS. Also highly recommend space cowboys

[@christopherb501]

It's not _technically_ Marvel; just owned by them. It was a Malibu Comics original, but Marvel bought them out for a coloring patent. MiB is pretty much the only property of Malibu that's been afforded the chance to make a mainstream splash.

[@vincegamer]

One guy you didnt mention is Carel Struycken. He was the very tall alien that gets killed in the diner.. You saw him as the butler Lurch in the Addams Family. Most of us know him from a recurring role on Star Trek the next generation though. The guy playing Zed that you recognized from dodgeball was Rip Torn. Thats a tough name to forget.

[@Jsspres]

Men in Black 2 and 3 are also good.

[@robabiera733]

Yes! Watch "Casablanca"! You will love it!

[@raymacdonaldcreations505]

A little fun fact: The guy at the restaurant who "got a break" was a dummy created from moulds of the special effects make up artist, Rick Baker, who did all the make up effects in the MIB movie series. (He also makes a cameo in one of the other MIB movies where he's making new alien arrivals look human... he's the make up artist with the grey ponytail.)

[@destinyballance3141]

I really hope you do 2, I actually like it even more than the first and it is one of my favorite movies to this day

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Will do

[@NZBigfoot]

Eh 2's a little marmite... its fine, just not as good for most people as 1... now the 3rd movie (which is rarely reacted too) is equal (and in some ways better) than even 1. Now the 4th movie... THAT cant be totally ignored.

[@Olibubb]

Love that you immediately caught the music as Beetlejuice-like since it is the same composer

[@jhilal2385]

Great (mostly classic) movies based on books: "John Carter" (2012) based on Edger Rice Burroughs' 1912 "A Princess of Mars" "The Guns of Navarone" (1961) based on a book by Allister McLean "Where Eagles Dare" (1968) based on a book by Allister Mclean "Breakheart Pass" (1975) based on a book by Allister McLean "Jackie Brown" (1997) based on "Rum Punch" by Elmore Leonard "Out of Sight" (1998) based on a book by Elmore Leonard "3:10 to Yuma" (2007 remake) based on a book by Elmore Leonard "Ice Station Zebra" (1968) based on a book by Allister McLean

[@DannyBedo]

One of my absolute favorite childhood movies.I have a life long investment in aliens because of this, and holy shit is this movie packed with great actors, amazing special effects, and a core simple story. 🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾 10/10

[@uriei]

In my own headcanon, I think the Noisy Cricket is precisely a newbie weapon, still powerful enough to be useful, but the humongous recoil is meant to dissuade the user from firing without thinking on the consequences, as a learning experience not to misuse their highly advanced weaponry.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Very valid point. Well thought out

[@girl_friday9185]

I know you’re gonna love this movie, James! The entire trilogy is escapism at the movies at its finest. I especially love how K loves cheddar on his apple pie. 🥧🧀🍽️ Your shirt is a beautiful reminder of keeping loved ones in our wellness wishes & prayers. Much love to your Mom and to you & yours!💞🎬🤟

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Glad you noticed, she's important to me

[@NetanelWorthy]

Rip Torn (Zed) actually went on a few dates with my grandma. Back when she lived in Texas and they were out there shooting a movie. He was drinking moonshine and went to the bathroom. He was in there for a long time so she went to go check on him and she heard scratching. She asked if he was OK. Inside the bathroom, everything was tiled. The walls and the door we’re all tiled. With him being drunk, he couldn’t find the door, and was scratching around, trying to find where it was.

[@enigmadrath1780]

"Oooh this music has a Beetlejuice feel!" You'll always know a Danny Elfman score when you hear it XD

[@madelinemitchell5102]

Danny Elfman composer hits again !! 🎉

[@krdragon6950]

'Men In Black' premiered at a theater near you 27 years ago today, July 2, 1997

[@russellward4624]

Such a fun film. The 2nd one is good also.

[@ZeroOskul]

This movie is a fractal based upon the synechdoche: "What is the last thing to go through a bug's mind when it hits a windshield? Its ass." Most obvious with the bug in the opening titles, Mikey, Sneed, the exterminator getting gassed by his own spray nozzle, the ship hitting the truck, J flying back into the winshield of a car upon firing his Noisy Cricket, and of course, K blasting his way out of the bug and Dr. Weaver finishing it off. Every scene is basically built up to a head and then popped like a pimple. And somehow, despite the monotony of repetition, it never gets boring.

[@christhornycroft3686]

I remember in 1997 a lot of good movies came out. I was in high school and this was one of my favourite movies - until As Good As It Gets, a terrific comedy drama with Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear and Cuba Gooding came out. After all the good movies that came out in the late 80s and early 90s, I thought things were slowing down, but 1997 roared back with a vengeance. Will Smith was fresh off Independence Day and was a certified movie star after this. I still see Seven Pounds as his best film, but when this came out, I was just the right age and I couldn’t get enough of it.

[@moviemakr3938]

You know with aliens dressed up as people like Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Sylvester Stallone, and Danny DeVito, that would explain a lot of things, haha.

[@philc2729]

This film was the first video I used while testing Video on Demand technology in 1998. I saw pieces of the film so many times. It took me a few years to actually see the entire film all the way through in order to really enjoy it.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Interesting job I bet

[@philc2729]

@@AwesomeUSMovies Cable TV industry has changed drastically since then. They used to be able to stream video to you via your cable box. Since then, streaming services have taken over and VOD is pretty much relegated to hotel rooms now.

[@Rabsmyth91]

MiB 2 is a pretty damn good sequel. Nice to see you react to this one bud.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

It was fun

[@Angela-bm3lp]

Men in Black 1 and 2 are good. 3 & 4 are just cash grabs in the crazy reboot world we live in now.

[@jbmopar1971]

More fun movie facts for you! The worm guys are speaking Huttese, the language of Jabba the Hutt. To me that makes the MIB cannon in star wars and that's awesome

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

No way, that's cool. Loved little facts like that

[@JohnHazelwood58]

You need to watch "Casablanca" soon! A lot - and I mean a very lot - of movies have little/tiny references to this old masterpiece. And some classic quotes like "Play it, Sam!" or "Of all the gin joints in all the towns in the world, she walks into mine.", "We'll always have Paris" or "Round up the usual suspects". *great_movie

[@aech2903]

Buffy was so much more than being "Monster of the Week." You should watch it in it's entirety. It's up there as my favorite show with Twin Peaks, Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

[@MrLovegrove]

There was actually more than one Galaxy Quest person in this movie. Ironically, it's the guy that you say doesn't look like an alien who's wife is pregnant. He was the alien who idolized the doctor and dies in his arms.

[@leeannmcdermott8313]

I haven’t even started the video yet but I know you’re gonna laugh a lot and that’s all I need 😂😂

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Hope you enjoy

[@leeannmcdermott8313]

@@AwesomeUSMovies I always do🤗

[@filipohman7277]

Awesome Movie and Work Bro Thanks 👍👍 Greetings from Helsinki, Finland 🇫🇮🇺🇸🇫🇮🇺🇸🇫🇮🇺🇸

[@tarzapopohead]

I loved playing marbles as a kid. I wonder how many galaxies I won, lost, and hit another one really hard.

[@celiashen5490]

Yeah, that's the Guggenheim. The story I heard is that Frank Lloyd Wright was commissioned to design the Guggenheim. He hated the job so much that he made it a toilet. I could be wrong.

[@sharpgirl72]

It is SO a toilet! Omg. They also used it in a scene in Running Scared w/ Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines.

[@celiashen5490]

@@sharpgirl72 Doesn't it look like being IN the flush?

[@celiashen5490]

@@sharpgirl72 Also, that's a good movie.

[@donjackson5522]

Running Scared IMO is the best buddy cop movie ever.

[@Ahzpayne]

Men In Black is a phrase with a very specific meaning that has been in use since the 1950s. It alone should have told you (and every other American who has ever had an awareness of the world around them) what the movie was about.

[@flarrfan]

You have to see Casablanca! Greatest movie of all time, given the state of cinema art and technology of the time (1942)...

[@heatherrose5594]

My favorite part of this movie is listening to Edgar’s wife speak. She’s so funny!

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

She was funny. Edgar suit

[@stephensanders2104]

this is a great movie i love it

[@3DJapan]

Will Smith did the theme song with a fun music video too.

[@wroot_lt]

First MIB is iconic. I vaguely remember second one and don't know if i have seen 3rd at all (haven't seen latest one). It doesn't compare. But maybe that's just me :) Hope your mom doing better.

[@jonilore]

Never seen Casablanca??? Well-written story. Best picture 1944. Iconic cast. Need I say more?

[@bluemoon1197]

Now you need to watch the music video from this movie. Also now you need to The Wild Wild West with Will Smith and the music video from it I only knew Edger from Law and Order Criminal Intent, my favorite of the Law and Order series

[@exile220ify]

All four of the movies in this franchise are excellent, but this first one is generally considered the best of the bunch.

[@dabegmister]

I got to see this in a drive through movie Theater when I was a kid, me and my sister got to lay on top of the station wagon With pillows.

[@exile220ify]

I'd love to see you review "The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy". It's a film that sat in development hell for two decades because the conventional wisdom is that you couldn't make a sci-fi comedy - despite the fact that it had already succeeded in radio and television. This film broke down that barrier and the Hitchhiker's got made. :)

[@sharpgirl72]

3:43 I love the alien's utility fanny pack.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

ya you know, tourists. They always have them

[@adideles7977]

Your reaction is contagious and just as fun as the movie!!🤣💝💞

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

So glad you enjoyed

[@sharpgirl72]

21:52 ... Riff Raff ...if you know, you know.

[@shannonmyers4207]

Definitely should react to the second one. It's very good.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Will do

[@Harri927]

I love this movie a lot. Its one of my top five favorite movies of all time.

[@jackieburhans8709]

"I knew Tommy Lee --- whatever his name was" ha! love your reactions.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Happy to hear it

[@baddbabylon]

You should definitely watch "Mystery Men" very few people have reacted to it & it has a star-studded cast & is hilarious

[@uriei]

That's easily my favorite superhero movie ever.

[@LordVolkov]

RIP to Paul Reubens (The Spleen)

[@henkebenke573]

Love your shirt! Hope mom is doing okey! Great reaction this movie is so much fun.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Thanks so much

[@pfcampos7041]

YOU HAVE NOT SEEN CASSABLANCA?!?! 🤦‍♀As a movie reaction channel, you have to watch what many consider to be a best of all time. It's a classic that any serious movie lover has seen. Please react ASAP. 😋

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[@EricAKATheBelgianGuy]

​Many famous quotes came from Casablanca. I agree with the posters - one of the all-time classics. I would also throw The Maltese Falcon in there, since Humphrey Bogart is the lead in both films.

[@firechar2722]

Really glad that you enjoyed this! One of my favorite movies that I used to watch with my dad all the time. Hope that you react to the sequels Men in Black 2 and 3 someday soon! They're just as good if not better!

[@NetanelWorthy]

The thing that’s interesting with the make up in this movie is well, that not many people pick up on, is look at his skin. It starts to go gray and deteriorate as the movie goes on. Because it’s rotting.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Wow, I totally didn't notice that. Great catch

[@thehonestwoodcutterbradywe8011]

Great time as always,james.those movies are so much fun.I hope yoh will will get to the others eventually

[@danielrjschwartz9301]

the Men in Black movies are so entertaining and fun i personally had fun watching all em i do thing the 1st few are the best but to me theyre all so fun

[@donsnover2585]

Another great movie,glad to see your patrons aren't trolling you

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Me neither

[@satyadasgumbyji8956]

Love & Prayers! ✌👽❤

[@d.-_-.b]

The pug was trained to enjoy being shaken.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

I hope so

[@mongomongo7664]

Rick Baker and David LeRoy Anderson won best makeup at the Oscars for this picture

[@tremorsfan]

When the smuggler says "Silencio" they cut to a shot of Mikey so for a long time I thought that was his character's nickname.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Funny

[@IggyStardust1967]

Hey, James! I noticed your shirt.... Good for you, man! I have a pink t-shirt that reads: "Real men rock pink". I wear pink in remembrance of my first wife. While it was Ovarian Cancer that took her from me, she was also a Breast Cancer survivor. I have a lot of pink shirts that I'll wear, especially this month (she died in Aug 2006). Men in Black is a fun movie, and kinda relevant these days, if you think about it. With UAPs becoming a more commonly known thing. I think we are being slowly prepped to learn the full truth, because K makes a great point in this movie: "The PERSON is smart. PEOPLE are dumb, panicky animals".

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Great to hear from you and agreed on all points

[@pfcampos7041]

Judging by the big guns in the pic you can bet it's an action movie. 😋 Your gonna love it! I was feeling for the poor Pug too. I haven't seen any of the other MIBs but yeah check them out. (But not before seeing Cassablanca.)

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Great to know

[@ItApproaches]

If the bug ate J at the end, it wouldn't do much, he doesn't chew his food so he would have been swallowed, and fell out the stomach since the bug was already in half lol.

[@user-wr9ej6xe4j]

The guy who plays Edgar the cockroach went on to be a lead detective in Law And Order SVU for probably 15 years. It was a really popular show. Pretty funny. I hope you do all 3 MIB as i think the 3rd is more widely liked. I wish you could skip 2 but i know you can't lol. Hope you and your family are doing well

[@Icyangel10]

I was unaware of this but apparently there was a lot of theories around this time that Elvis was an alien which probably explains the hinted idea in the animated movie Lilo and Stitch(it comes on & an alien says he loves this song as if to imply Elvis is an alien still singing in space). This is an interesting movie series, if you're curious there are women in black we just focus on the guys until the 4th one Men in Black International.(I thought it was nice but some say it's a mixed bag) If you're looking for a weird book with interesting stories you should try House of Leaves. Just be careful cause the way text is put on some pages are meant to be weird/mess with you.

[@Hank..]

16:34 oh my god, I remember those! That weird tabloid that was half joke, half schizo, and had those bizarre pictures on the front! Oh man I used to love looking through those when I was a kid anytime my mom took me with her to the store.

[@philc2729]

You must see Casablanca!

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[@crimsonda]

This is my favorite, but all three are pretty good. X-Files was a great monster of the week show. Some great TV right there. Glad you got a kick out of the men in black, it really is a lot of fun. I watch the first three every few years to just relax and remember. There are so so many great movies for you, I hope you get to soak in them for this channel. Books are always king, but a good movie can be a fun breather. 🐾

[@d.t.nelson8805]

The second one is okay (not as good as the first). The third one is probably the best one (at least it is my favorite). The fourth is back to okay, but I think is the least liked of the four, but I liked it better than the second (which is still enjoyable). The actor who plays Jeebs (the actor who was also in Galaxy Quest) has been in a lot of films, mostly in supporting roles, but is most well known for being the lead in a TV show called Monk where he plays a detective suffering from OCD and agoraphobia. It's a great show and brought attention to the issues of OCD-though many complained that it made light of condition turning it into a running gag. (It is very serious and devastating to those who suffer from it)

[@prodestrian]

Tony Shalhoub is also amazing (and hilarious) in Marvellous Mrs Maisel, definitely a show worth watching if you're a fan of his (final season was this year). I rewatched all of Monk last year and really enjoyed it again. It definitely felt like they were using his OCD as a joke in the first season (which made it hard to watch sometimes), but they seemed to take it more seriously as the show went on. It was more about him trying to overcome his limitations than about laughing at him, especially as he started making progress in therapy. Definitely worth a rewatch if you haven't seen it for a while! (Also I'd forgotten how many amazing guest stars were on the show!)

[@LordVolkov]

I pretty much concur with these rankings except I put 1 just a little above 3 🤏

[@celiashen5490]

Edgar suit, I will find a way to use "Edgar suit" in as many situations as possible.

[@hurleyjc]

It's raining two and a half men in black

[@ScarlettM]

Consider reading the book "Men in Black" by Steve Perry (and another writer). It's fun, more background stories and the parts from Bug's point of view are hilarious, lets just say he's a true noble hero in his mind.

[@christopherb501]

Do get to Casablanca at aome point. Classic for a reason.

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[@lennyvalentin6485]

Men in Black is a movie series where all the movies actually are good. (In my own personal opinion.) They're all watchable and funny and enjoyable with great action stuff going on, including the latest one. Btw. The dog probably had the time of his life being shook about. Dogs like being played with. :D Also, does a movie HAVE to be Murican for you to watch it? Because, you might want to watch "Ronin". It's a friggin incredible 1990s thriller/heist type movie. Awesome actors, awesome story, wicked wicked action sequences. Noticably different an experience compared to same genre US movies, why exactly that is you'll see when you see it. :)

[@mikelarsen5836]

Considering the opening credits did mention 'Alien Design' why was it a surprise when an alien is shown? Apart from that, a fun reaction to a fun movie.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

I don't pay to close attention to opening credits

[@Jaden_The_Celestial]

The first one is definitely the best out the 3. (Yes I know about the 4th one, but I heard it was actually really bad, so yeah. Doesn’t count.) The third is definitely a step-up compared to the 2nd one. I would just stop after the 3rd one.

[@imbwildrd3693]

James, you really should watch all three MIBs. They work very well as a trilogy. imo they are all great movies - thanks for your reactions....maybe you can talk to us about some of your favorite books in the different genres. What movies have you watched that are based on books you've read? What's your favorite book?

[@TROUBLESOME.87]

This Movie shaped my childhood.

[@kathybrown6763]

Hello there James, How are you, I hope all is going well. I love all of these movies. Enjoy I think you will. ❤😊

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

I'll watch the 2nd one for sure

[@WanderingRoe]

This movie is gem, so glad you reacted to it.! Your comments were priceless! 😄

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Glad you enjoyed

[@kalystajade3688]

You should definitely watch the other 2...the plots in all 3 are different but connected

[@nooneofconsequence1251]

Executive producers (like Steven Spielberg on this) don't really have much at all to do with actually making a movie... an executive producer is usually just some guy with a big name who puts his name on a project to help secure funding or something like that, but normally are only nominally involved (at best) with any creative choices or any of the actual production. Producers can be much more hands-on, but this varies from producer to producer how much they are directly involved with the creative/writing/filming/editing process. Directors are the guys most in charge who are usually actually on set when the film is being shot.