Men In Black 3: Trust The Pie

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Official Site: www.meninblack.com
Director(s): Barry Sonnenfield
Writer(s): Etan Cohen, Lowell Cunningham
Producer(s): Joyce Cox, Laurie Macdonald
Starring: Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Emma Thompson, and Jemaine Clement. 
Rated: PG-13  


We were introduced to K and J  about 15 years ago. J was just a rookie; K was just, well K. From the beginning there was a focus on K's lack of emotion.  Constantly wondering what happen to K, and how and why  he became so exanimate, J was mildly fed up. The third installment of  Men In Black  was really about K's history explaining how J became part of his life. Involved in this origin narrative is "Boris The Animal" played by funny man Jemaine Clement of  Flight of The Conchords.  

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Traveling back in time to battle with Boris, J teams up with a very young and relatively vibrant K played by Josh Brolin.  The duo must collaborate to stop Boris from initiating a full invasion of the planet. While entangled  in this struggle to save the world, J discovers how important K is to the survival of the species. Naturally, J has to convince K of his importance in an event that is yet to  happen, and J must learn to use technology from the past to secure the future of humanity.   

 

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The formula this franchise has used to secure a stable following has not changed. Creative wacky creatures are all there but all of the special effects were magnified by  brilliant writing. It's touching to see what J endured to help his partner of 14 years, despite how much he dislikes K's grumpy nature. Ultimately, J discovers how much K cares for him in return in way he would have never known.  A noteworthy character is the fifth dimensional being who was indispensable in helping the duo anticipate Boris's next move. Much credit has to be given to the writing for creating such an entertaining, strange, brilliant, and kind character with a remarkable  ability that is essential to reaching the climax of the film.   

The content of the film is consistent with the previous two films. 
Very entertaining. However this film brings the audience closer or involves the audience more into the friendship of J and K. As with the previous films, this sequel did not disappoint. Metacritic.com rated the film 58/100 with mixed reviews. Rottentomatoes.com  granted the film 138 fresh tomatoes to 62 rotten ones for a favorable review. I'll rate it an 83.