Hammerman Ikon

Hammerman Ikon Film Guide

Men in Black
1997
****
Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
Cast: Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Rip Torn, Vincent D'Onofrio

An NYPD detective joins a secret agency which tracks alien activity on Earth, and is partnered with a grumpy veteran. This clever science fiction comedy has a skeletal plot, but it more than makes up with hilarious gags, lovely performances, and impressive special effects. The movie is so fast-paced that it feels almost too short. Loosely based on a comic book series. Followed by two inferior sequels, II (2002) and III (2012).