Men in Black (1997)

Director: Barry Sonnenfeld

Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Linda Fiorentino

A police officer joins a secret organization that polices and monitors extraterrestrial interactions on Earth.

Ah, the original – and by far still the best – film in the series, ‘Men in Black’. This film has it all: groundbreaking visual effects, humor that’s actually funny, thrilling action sequences, and interesting characters. Filled with action, adventure, creatures, aliens, monsters and stunning make-up effects, how could I possibly not be entertained.?

‘Men in Black’ offers non-stop fun and excitement from beginning to end, with a never-a-dull-moment pacing. Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones are perfectly cast as the film’s protagonists. Hard to believe there’s actually also a deeper element to the film, as we later learn from Tommy Lee’s character.

I absolutely love this film! This is by far one of the best action fantasy comedies out there, with jaw-dropping visuals. The film has a great score, too. This is pure entertainment at its best!

‘Men in Black’ was a huge commercial success. At the box office, it raked in nearly $590 million on a $90 million budget! It deservedly won the Oscar for Best Makeup. It received a further 60 award nominations, winning 21 – including Best Score, Best Science Fiction Film, Best Supporting Actor, Best Music, Best Film, Best Song, Best Fight, Best Motion Picture…

Would I watch it again? Yes.