-- James ( 0 out of 4 pops )

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      Patsy ( 1 1/2 out of 4 pops )

     I didn't expect much from this movie-- I knew right away it was going to be a weak attempt, I mean, the film was only 88 minutes long.  The only reason I wanted to see this is because I thought maybe it would be a pleasant waste of time-- which it was.  Some of the movie was funny but generally the plot was lacking and the alien creatures were nothing special.  I have two major complaints (the first of which is a semi-spoiler so lookout): 1) Why is Patrick Warburton only in this film for les than 1 minute?  He could have made this movie really funny...I think one of the funniest parts of the movie was his opening scene.  2) The time extenders, there are 2.  What are they?  Well, in the opening of the movie we are shown a short T.V. episode that is like an old cheesy version of the X-Files (which in itself is a pathetic device used to explain to the audience what is going on in the movie since the plot and writing is so poor).  Later on in the movie they reshow the entire thing again....give me a break!  The second time extender is at the end of the movie-- the last few minutes were obviously tagged onto the end to give it that extra length that it so desperately needed.  It's just so obvious that there wasn't enough meat in this movie to make it last a decent 90 minutes or more.... 

     Billy Ray ( 0 out of 4 pops )

      While watching "Men in Black 2", I was thinking of two very important things:  (1) I really disliked the first film and thought it was completely unfunny and boring, and (2) When can I see Michael Jackson?  Well, unfortunately, I didn't recognize Michael due to the fact that he played an undercover intelligence officer (who else looks more like an alien that the King of Pop???).  And, "Men in Black 2" is worse than the first one, covering all the same bases and exploring no new territory, except how to make the audience feel completely dumbfounded as to why we decided to watch such an exercise in nausea.  Tommy Lee Jones has sank to a new level of bad acting, and Will Smith seems more like a millionaire rap star than a secret government agent.  Johnny Knoxville, who was hilarious in "Big Trouble" pops up, but offers little more than cheap humor and horrible sight gags.  Patrick Warburton is in this one also, and I can't help but wonder if director Barry Sonnenfeld isn't falling into that groove where he only wants to work with the same actors, because Warburton and Knoxville were both in his last film, "Big Trouble".  Hmmmmm, makes you wonder, eh?  Anyway, this was another bad film, and I have seen a lot of those lately, though this was not nearly as menacing to the eyes and ears as "Dahmer".  Avoid this film and go see another summer blockbuster, like "Road to Perdition" or "Halloween: Resurrection", though you'll have to wait an extra week before they are released.  Wait--did I mention this film stinks?     

      Matt ( 3 out of 4 pops )

      If you're in the mood for a good summer popcorn flick, then "Men in Black 2" will suit your needs.  It's funny, original and full of dazzling special effects.  Just like many sequels, this one tries hard to top its predecessor, with attempts that are sometimes labored (I mean, do we really need a couple dozen goofy aliens in every scene?).  Barry Sonnenfeld went over-the-top, with this relentless sequel that never takes a breath.  But who cares?  It's tons of fun.  Some of Will Smith's one-liners are corny and Tommy Lee Jones doesn't have as significant a role, playing second banana to Smith, but I wasn't too disappointed.  Hell, we have Rosario Dawson in the cast now.  I've had the hots for her for quite a while.  Damn, is she hot or what!!  And Lara Flynn Boyle makes one sexy villain.  One great advantage is we get to see a lot more of Frank, the talking dog, and he's so hilarious!  Does "Men in Black 2" top the first one?  I wouldn't know, because I've seen the first one about 10 times and quite frankly, I've grown tired of it.  So I'm not gonna judge this as a sequel, but as a film itself.  And this is one awesome film!  If you're in the mood for a more intelligent sci-fi adventure, with a great story, I suggest you see "Minority Report".  But if you're simply in the mood for good entertainment, then "Men in Black 2" is the one to see.