Patrick Explains MEN IN BLACK (And Why It's Great)

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After several months away, Patrick returns to his visit his parents and talk about Barry Sonnenfeld's 1997 masterpiece MEN IN BLACK.
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[@LindsayEllisVids]

IT'S GOOD!!

[@Jingles6466]

yes

[@purefoldnz3070]

ah yes Patrick H Willems the same man who thought the Last Jedi was a masterpiece That one aint so good.

[@jordansweet8054]

@@purefoldnz3070 Just had to bring TLJ into a perfectly enjoyable video.C'mon man.

[@mariod1547]

@@jordansweet8054 That's how toxic so many within that fanbase are. Pathetic.

[@jordansweet8054]

@@mariod1547 Remember when this stuff was just fun? Good times.

[@Alec.V.]

I love how these videos with your parents are starting to get an actual plot.

[@Drudenfusz]

They are part of the Patrick Willems Cinematic Universe!

[@jinpayne]

Drudenfusz The Limitations of the Patrick Willems Cinematic Universe (Part 1)

[@1zymn1]

@@jinpayne #1 It all takes place in his parent's dining room (This is a joke, don't change format, it's fantastic)

[@Carcosahead]

Drudenfusz PWCU yeah, I’m on this boat.

[@kibe2134]

Well, that escalated quickly.

[@SpeakingJargon]

Hank's delivery of the line "IT'S GOOD!" was, well, very good.

[@1mrtrost]

Verging on "I'd buy that for a dollar" perfection!

[@j03man44]

Can't wait for the James Charles style apology video where he blubbers a self obsessed apology for how he treated them like objects. Of course followed by a slow redemption arc where he moves back in with his parents, reconnects with his roots, gets back on top wiser and stronger than ever before.

[@AppleWasMyIdea]

I want MIB International to be good, but the trailers just give that "Sony Vibe."

[@LibertyLocalizer]

Why must Sony ruin all movies (with the exception of Spider-verse)?

[@VICTORZITOSS]

As lindsay ellis said so many years ago... we'd always have the TV series

[@SmartypantsTutoring]

Taika Waititi directing a MIB film with Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth would have been ideal.

[@paxton9892]

Sony vibe. I didn't know that was a phrase to describe Sony.

[@Minihood31770]

@@SmartypantsTutoring Taika Watiti directing every movie would be ideal.

[@thecinematicslasher6647]

Your right Patrick, i was insanely disapointed that Tommy Lee Jones just comes back after his arc felt complete. And Linda Fiorentino got severly shafted!

[@reecegallagher1822]

I think we need Patrick to explain the Jump Street films. Fingers crossed he thinks that too.

[@stevencooper1103]

I finally saw the second one and holy hell, the amount of meta jokes is fantastic, lol.

[@LeoNguyenex]

I felt like Patrick is definitely one of the people that got a kick out of the Jump Street film

[@oof-rr5nf]

WHY WOULD YOU EVEN PUT THIS THOUGHT IN MY MIND REESE WHY NOW I SHALL KNOW NO PEACE UNTIL HE DOES IT

[@munohlow]

I'm kinda disappointed he didn't mention the jump street/ MIB crossover that almost happened

[@alexricky87]

@@munohlow maybe he will once he explains the Jump Street movies

[@anthonywheeler2082]

Linda Fiorentino should have been Will Smith's co-star in MIB 2

[@skocko2t778]

Linda Fiorentino should've a star. Loved her everytime I saw her, but that -alas- didn't last.

[@anthonywheeler2082]

@@skocko2t778 Yeah it was very disappointing when they got rid of her character in the MIB series. That should have been her launchpad overall.

[@skocko2t778]

@@anthonywheeler2082 hadn't P. Verhoeven and S. Stone killed the game two years earlier, her launchpad could've been Last Seduction in '94 where she's brilliant.

[@anthonywheeler2082]

@Skocko 2T I missed Last Seduction but I liked Jade a lot. She was great in that too.

[@skocko2t778]

@@anthonywheeler2082 I missed Jade.

[@artemiswolf4508]

You know I never noticed that the lady in men and black ISNT Will Smith’s love interest. Like there was that joke scene where he thinks she’s flirting with him but in reality she’s a hostage, but aside that they didn’t even imply anything romantic. I really appreciate that, it’s rare that a woman gets to just be a cool supportive character and not a guy’s little trophy

[@LikeTheBuffalo]

She was for totes flirting with him but K erased her memory of it.

[@TuanNguyen-ko9wz]

Roxy from the first Kingsman is a similar character that immediately comes to mind.

[@KM-pm4vf]

Also the female doctor from Blade.

[@RalphJr-xp3hp]

KM on God tho. And I love that they didn’t force in a love relationship.

[@poppers7317]

​@@TuanNguyen-ko9wz and she gets blown to pieces immediatelly in the second one.

[@DHRbarnett]

I love everyone Patrick's parents appear they're such darlings

[@Mr.NiceUK]

Yeah, first one I've seen with them, his mum's accent is adorable!

[@DHRbarnett]

@@Mr.NiceUK you need to go watch all of the Patrick Explains videos right now! Some of his best work and they all involve his parents

[@bernardblack3124]

"This in poor taste." "Are we gonna get a cut of that?" LMAO

[@AgentMcQueen]

Vincent D'Onofrio's performance still *haunts* me to this very day. Brilliant.

[@celeritas2-810]

Have you seen The Cell, another incredible performance from this era

[@JamesLawner]

I did not know he was in this movie until recently 🤯

[@seatspud]

He was Eggar. (And "Eggar" is totally going to be a thing!)

[@captcrais101]

AgentMcQueen That is why he is also great as Kingpin too in the Daredevil series.

[@dwc1964]

@@celeritas2-810 Also his role as Pooh Bear in The Salton Sea

[@photoklarno]

Barry Sonnenfeld was one of the showrunners for and directed several episodes of the recent A Series Of Unfortunate Events adaptation on Netflix, which is probably the best thing he’s done since MIB

[@LyleVSXyle]

Also can’t forget the short lived series he did for The Tick starring Patrick Warburton. Sonnenfeld has claimed that the pilot was the most fun he ever had directing something.

[@SamAronow]

@@LyleVSXyleHow wholesome!

[@razieldumas]

Oh my god it even does the same thing as Ghostbusters by having a sequel that’s identical in plot as the original

[@LPTV84]

And it too came out 5 years after the original with a long running cartoon that also captured the vibe of the original. It's no wonder Ghostbusters fans are also fans of Men In Black.

[@aaronsarchive82]

@@LPTV84 And the animation studio that made MIB The Animated Series also made Extreme Ghostbusters.

[@mitchgosser2802]

Men in Black II Syndrome is when the female partner set up at the end for the sequel is killed immediately and replaced by the mentor figure who was the emotional heart of the previous film undoing the repercussions and deflating the tension. Kingsman II suffers this Syndrome.

[@VicenteTorresAliasVits]

But LAUREL didn't die.

[@RalphJr-xp3hp]

Mitch Gosser I so agree with this. Men In Black II looked great and like a fun ride when the trailers dropped in theaters in the spring of 2002. But when I seen the movie it felt like a lazy rehash of the first film with unnecessary celebrity cameo appearances, Johnny Knoxville, Nick Cannon, and Michael Jackson. And the heavy ass product placement of Mercedes, Verizon, and motherfucking Burger King. And the villain was a gender swiped version of Edgar the cockroach alien.

[@user-mb9nm7bq5e]

So true! I loved will Smith's chemistry with the lady from the morgue. And I loved that there was only a little flirting, but no actual romance just a partnership type thing with the two.

[@CassFan99]

I remember when I watched the original and thought the sequel would be Will Smith and Linda Fiorentino wearing the suits they had at the end of this one. Needless to say, when I found out what the actual sequel was like, I was disappointed.

[@user-mb9nm7bq5e]

I loved then as a duo, same with blade and Karen. I hate that they never follow up on non romantic Male female duos

[@dj2neo]

The animated show has one of the best opening credits sequences. The swagger.

[@wrestlingbuff87]

I seriously love when Patrick's parents show up!

[@ftuT]

Thank you. That recognition was needed. And D'onofrio's villain should be remembered by everyone. I completely agree about everything, including Fiorentino's subject.

[@Sociotard]

Comedy with elaborate special effects laden action scenes . . . only one other time? Galaxy Quest? (first one that popped to mind)

[@willsanger2]

I think MIB 3 is a really overlooked sequel that actually builds on original with new ideas and with a very emotional and powerful ending

[@WillisRude]

Florenteno's carrer never taking off might actually be crime. She picked fights on Dogma with Weinstein, we don't know over what but he did a number to her carrer after that.

[@tinkdnuos]

Was gonna say... how can you point out that a talented woman's career basically disappeared, right after a Weinstein film, and not even hint at a connection?

[@minirth.maggie]

I didn't know that was a Weinstein project! I always wondered what happened to her! GOD THAT AWFUL MOVIE JADE.

[@tomboz777]

Patrick: "You know the difference between you and me...I explain why this is good."

[@tawdryhepburn4686]

Bunny in the Box slowest of claps to you good sir/ma’am.

[@JohnHiett]

If Will Smith had the Willenium, Patrick has the Willemium!

[@_Uptilt]

Where there's a Willems, there's a Wayans... wait...

[@Mewchu14]

This pun physically hurt me. Shame on you.

[@hellothere4765]

Huh, Men and Black is owned by Marvel. So we can just pretend the newest one is just Thor and Valkyrie in one of the other 14 million realities Dr. Strange mentioned.

[@oof-rr5nf]

Idk about you, but I was gonna do that anyway. I hope it really delivers on the buddy cop aspect, I am more focused on that than even it being actually good. I just want male/female platonic parings to get popular in mainstream media. It would just make me so happy.

[@K.Adamsan]

That is not true... SONY is doing this film... the same people who made the new Ghostbusters... just skip this film.

[@alephnull3404]

@@K.Adamsan Well they more recently made Into the Spiderverse, so who knows?

[@Carcosahead]

Lol men and black.

[@trevorrogers95]

Movie rights are owned by sony, dimwit.

[@deferencetodusk]

My roommate and I always yell "WHERREEE IS IIIYIT" when looking for something

[@seatspud]

The clip from MTV's Jackass with Bam Margera spouting off Eggar's lines at the golf course gets me every time. "YOU DON'T MATTER! IN TWENTY SECONDS YOU WON'T EVEN BE MATTER!"

[@adamsbja]

I first saw MIB in a theater in Chicago while visiting my grandparents. That Rodman joke at the end got a HUGE laugh, it was wonderful.

[@Krompulos]

I bought one of Hank's Hammers, and I must say, it hits like no other. I accidentally hit my thumb and it blew up like a hotdog in the microwave. Thanks Hanks!

[@lucainvernizzi9715]

I would watch a channel with only Patrick's parents, honestly. The straight face they do when they are clearly just holding the laughting back is just perfect.

[@Mooseplatoon]

Patrick's Bereavement Boxes should've been funeral themed loot boxes.

[@alexricky87]

That's what I thought it was heading

[@DockZock]

Pretty sure they are just a cheap knockoff Nerd coffin from the red letter media nerd crew!

[@episodenull]

I'm so glad there's someone outside my family who had the same reaction to D'onofrio's "sugar" line that I did. My brother and I would quote dialog from that scene to each other, inflection intact, for *years* when we were kids.

[@tawdryhepburn4686]

Great film but no mention of the FOUR CONSECUTIVE OPENING SEQUENCES? Seriously, the movie opens, 4 times in a row.

[@kimberlee9608]

Only two minutes in and Patrick has given me my newest catch phrase: “maybe you already knew that, shut up.” Lol I always love the openings to his videos and his parents being featured are a treat!

[@Spo8]

Your parents have blossomed as actors. It's been amazing to watch.

[@FlackNCoke]

No discussion of the sequels? Sure 2 is a half-assed retread, but 3 is shockingly good for no reason!

[@TheJenSolo]

Wait, there was a THIRD one??

[@FlackNCoke]

TheJenSolo Yeah! Came out in like... 2011? I think? Jermaine Clement is the villain and it involves Will Smith going back in time to the 60s so Tommy Lee Jones didn’t have to be on set for more than one day... I mean, so he could save the universe and learn things about K’s history... or something. Josh Brolin plays a young K and knocks it out of the park! It’s actually a lot of fun:

[@notyourdad]

Yeah, I actually liked the 3rd one quite a bit.

[@TheJenSolo]

@@FlackNCoke Sounds like I have homework!

[@MATTDALOR1AN]

Two is hilarious to me

[@RoseEyed]

I just... I love how excited you get about movies. You are an inspiration!

[@Asummersdaydreamer14]

Your parents are always awesome when they feature in the videos, which obviously makes the Patrick Explains series amazing. You guys keep doing what you're doing.

[@nerdflu5829]

In Ireland, the informal version of "Patrick" would be "Paddy". "Patty O's" would imply "PatricA's O's", aka the female informal. I go through this every St *Paddy's* Day... (also named Patrick, had to correct people all my life calling me PaTTy...)

[@JohnZ117]

Interference from marketing definitely caused this.

[@oddbender423]

I've been saving this one until after I binged the rest of your videos. It was everything I was hoping for.

[@joshington5487]

"IT"S GOOD!" Stay gold Patrick! You're a gem and your parents are absolutely diamonds in the rough. Keep it up man! Love the content. Big fan of the video essays and the Marvel podcast as well. I'm here as long as you are!

[@nix9930]

as per usual, the 'And Why It's Great' videos are by far your best!

[@ItsTheFizz]

Personally, I consider the animated series as the true follow-up to MIB over the sequels...

[@SamAronow]

Fun fact: Linda Fiorentino’s career was killed because Harvey Weinstein found her “difficult.”

[@ejgoldlust]

Not saying you're wrong about your implications, but I thought Kevin Smith corroborated this, and he is NOT Weinstein's boy

[@SamAronow]

@@ejgoldlustSome years later, I’m inclined to believe it’s a combination of both.

[@Tekeverything]

Great vid, well worth the wait

[@minirth.maggie]

Vincent D'Onofrio KILLED IT. He absolutely changed his stance and walk and physicality in a way that made him truly believable as a giant roach alien in a human suit. The way his movements get progressively jerkier and out of control while he tried to act normal had me on the floor. Still does. Genius. And Tommy Lee Jones deadpan saying the names of the twins, [sound] and Bob. I loved him so much in this movie. And Will Smith was at his lightest, charismatic best, and still brought heart. Great video, it made me remember why i love this movie so much. ❤

[@Janreytendo]

Great explaination sir! I've always been a huge fan of your. You're the best! Your parents are adorable 😍

[@TyroneBruinsmaFilms]

I treasure everyone involved in this channel

[@Drudenfusz]

I hope you reach that Patreon goal, that sounds really cool, it's always a blast to see your parents in your videos!

[@RodTejada502]

Pure gold!! Thanks for your effort, please rest and again: Your parents are AWESOME!

[@jimmyisrad_6232]

Patrick, you’re a bloody genius. Keep up the great work.. def one of the best youtubers out there!

[@imaginekudryavka9485]

_Always_ love to see your parents! They are great.. And suddenly, _you_ make so much more sense.

[@rachel_rexxx]

Your thinkpieces have become among my favorites this year. Thanks Patrick!

[@MrFOBmen]

Such a magnificent video. Thank you!

[@colinm.3021]

I'd invest in Hank's Hammers.

[@adrianfernandez2010]

I was not expecting your father to deliver that line! LOL Hank's delivery was on point too. I had a good chuckle, thanks Patrick!

[@joefilmco]

I've been rewatching all of your videos this month, and I gotta say "Remember: if it's a Willems, then you gotta wear 'ems." is the best joke you've ever written. 12:07

[@morethanthrills1616]

This was incredible. I absolutely love this film and love your passion for it.

[@DJDREXTV]

This channel brings me joy.. I had a long day. The made me feel great

[@Reinindiereuse]

Your channel keeps getting better and better. I'm really glad i subscribed quite some while ago.

[@justinszabo5205]

I loved this video - great job

[@WDSimp]

In recent years, Barry Sonnenfeld directed quite a lot of A Series of Unfortunate Events and that seemed to go over pretty well. He also directed Nine Lives, which exists.

[@Site_42]

I’m just ecstatic about all of this

[@wilmergimenez]

That dude is a pro in hammer's selling, just the intensity whem he delivered the line "Hanks Hammer IS GOOD" convinced me i need one of those

[@David-tm1pk]

Another strong video. Well done

[@honeyham6788]

I love every line your dad delivers in this video. "are we going to get a cut of that"

[@advancedrebel]

I love your interaction with your parents. Scripted or genuine. It's great!

[@RobinSongRobin]

It took this review for me to realise that D'Onofrio is the alien roach that plagued my childhood nightmares

[@e93gsx]

Yeah the Patrick Explains series are pretty good. It is why I keep coming back. Don't always agree but everything you say but you are super knowledgeable.

[@ryancarless7921]

Love the video, this movie was one of my favorites. Your parents were awesome in the video

[@skippertrey]

Imma need Patrick to explain the Addams Family movies this Halloween. ESPECIALLY because of the new movie.

[@lovenathan]

Thank you thank you for this.

[@MrBowmanMakes]

After getting exactly halfway through I just had to go back and watch MiB again!!! Still amazing after so many years. Now I'm back to finish watching the rest of you video :-D

[@MrBowmanMakes]

omg I'm dying!! "ARE WE GOING TO GET A CUT OF THAT??"

[@bigcali4life]

This came out when I was 13. I was totally obsessed with this movie when it came out. Surprising the first one does not get the love that I feel it should. Thanks for this video.

[@GeneralWildDog]

Men in Black, who could forget this? I watched this movies with all kinds of people to observe their reactions, and they all love it. Even Empire Strikes Back couldn't achieve such feat.

[@maxverellen7265]

one of the most under rated scenes in the movie is just before J joins the MIB. Right after K says "If you're strong enough", and there's the guitar lick over the sunset time lapse over the NYC skyline as Will Smith sits on the bench. There's something about that super short scene that just doesn't exist in movies anymore. it made it feel like real movie, if that makes sense.

[@gian323]

This ep had the perfect amount of Pat's parents. Their best performances for sure

[@HIR0SE]

I did not know how much I needed this before it popping up on my screen.

[@CULeeisMe]

Your parents might just be the best parents. Period. Full stop.

[@no.love.for.a.nation]

damn, i love this channel

[@wendellpowell5838]

Yes! Someone that agrees with me about Vincent’s amazing acting in this movie!!!!

[@haldir108]

The only thing preventing me from saying Patric is revolutionizing the "youtube video" format, is the fact that it's kind of happened gradually. Patrick, you're evolutionizing the youtube video format!

[@collinsmith7078]

This is so good.

[@nottiredofwinning3736]

Some great folks you got there Patrick.

[@Cat_Woods]

Patrick's Bereavement Boxes. OMG, I fell over laughing. But you officially went over my line for "New York as a character" insights. I suppose that was deliberate, but just in case it wasn't, blech!

[@SpeakingJargon]

But post-90s Barry Sonnenfeld brought us Pushing Daisies and A Series of Unfortunate Events and both are lovely and wonderful?

[@genericchannel7021]

Those are TV Pattick said barry's movies ducked after that which they kinda did

[@SpeakingJargon]

@@genericchannel7021 True, but they should not be discounted.

[@abnormallynormal8823]

Pushing daisies was one of the few shows that didn’t completely tank after the writers strike. One of the longest holdouts before cancelation IRC

[@aolson1111]

He was only one of 18 producers on Pushing Daisies. It's actually a Bryan Fuller show. A Series of Unfortunate Events is a Sonnenfeld show, and is better than his recent stuff, but is nowhere near the quality of his best period.

[@bennettduckworth5102]

Thank you! I’ve been saying for years that the only movie comparable to the genre mix, lightening in a bottle that is Ghostbusters, it’s this one.

[@Geospasmic]

Thank you for loving this movie as much as I do! And weirdly, I never made a mental note of all the crazy 90s clothes J was wearing.

[@AngelEMtz]

Thanks Patrick! I love this film, like a lot!!! Preach!!!

[@eduardoserpa1682]

My god, your parents are adorable in this video. Loved it.

[@nMsFreeStyleZ]

FINELLY ANOTHER PATRICK EXPLAINS VIDEO

[@GeminiTasiri]

"I'm a guest on Logan Paul's podcast" Oh no, Patrick, noooooooooo

[@holiggan2008]

Genius! Both the movie and the video! :)

[@roadtripwarrior]

Nice to see some appreciates this movie as much as i do

[@Zoze13]

This is your greatest video and I hate everything. That sugar bit, I’m crying.

[@jamesbunt6846]

Pushing Daisies forgives all cinema crimes.

[@evaweiand310]

Your parents are so awesome!

[@wweltz]

Patrick I love it when you convince me to love movies I already love!

[@almostideal1306]

I love Vincent D'Onofrio in this, it reminded me of why I loved him since FMJ

[@clockworkharvester2663]

>a collar, but no tie >patrick is wearing the outfit he describes you cheeky lad

[@frankwhite2072]

Thank you for actually paying attention to things. This is still the Willenium, the MIB cartoon was fire, and the worms are the best.

[@massagebyconstance5665]

Your parents are so awesome!!!!