MEN IN BLACK (1997) MOVIE REACTION - SUCH A FUN SCI-FI BLOCKBUSTER! - FIRST TIME WATCHING - REVIEW 

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This movie has one of my favorite quotes of all-time. _"A _*_person_*_ is smart. _*_People_*_ are dumb, panicky, dangerous animals and you know it."_ I love that quote because there is so much truth to it.

Tommy Lee Jones is from Central Texas and currently resides just outside of San Antonio. He speaks fluent Spanish.

"Elvis isn't dead, he just went home" - I still say that anytime someone mentions Elvis being dead.

Fun fact: Vincent D'Onofrio taped his knees and ankles to limit his movement and portrait how an alien would have to struggle/learn how to walk and move like a human.

Vincent D’Onofrio was impeccable as the bug - we never for one second felt he was anything other than an alien in a poorly fitting skin

Vincent D'Onofrio is probably one of the most underrated actors of our time. From Private Pyle in Full Metal Jacket to Jack Horne in The Magnificent Seven to the alien here. So many actors, even ones like Tom Hanks, Brad Pitt, DiCaprio, etc, are them playing a role. D'Onofrio is hardly recognizable in his roles once he takes on the character. Chameleon actors are so rare.

39:00 "I love their dynamic. Their relationship is so much fun".....Wait til MiB 3

Fun Fact: Will Smith made Bad Boys, Men in Black and Independence Day while still making Fresh Prince of Bel Air.

"Hire a decorator to come in here quick, 'cause... DAMN!" the delivery never fails to crack me up

"What makes J so special?" is explained through the recruiting scenes... which make more sense on the rewatch. First with the simple question of "why are we here"... he picked up on the fact that Z just gave them a bunch of buzzwords but didn't actually explain what they were doing, whereas the rest of them didn't question anything - so he's already showing that he's able to question and go against the status quo. Then with the paper test - he shows quick problem solving skills by dragging over the table - which makes a super loud annoying noise - showing he isn't worried about what others think as long as he gets the job done... and then by offering the table to the guy next to him, he shows he can be compassionate and work as part of a team. Then with the gun range, it's a bit more obvious, in that he doesn't easily discriminate by appearances and actually uses critical thinking. That's why they pick him - yes he has stamina and is fast, but more importantly he understands nuance and thinks for himself.

J: "Why the big secret? People are smart. They can handle it." K: "A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky dangerous animals. And you know it." My favorite quote from this movie.

The delivery alone for the whole bit (10:30) "I am half the man that you are" just kills me no matter how many times I see it.

Tommy Lee Jones was initially frustrated because Barry Sonnenfeld told him to play his character completely straight while Will Smith had the comedic takes and Jones wanted to take on the comedy as well. When TLJ saw the finishing cut of the film, he told Sonnenfeld he finally understood the dynamic he was going for! The contrast in personalities between TLJ and Will Smith works so well!

Bruh this movie is from 1997 and the effects hold up like crazy

Did anyone notice that during the shooting range scene that little tiffany is the only one on an actual shooting range track that comes forward as a target. All the other aliens are background civilians in a shooting range setup.

"People are smart" "One person is smart. People are dumb, panicky animals and you know it!" Best line of the movie for me

Vincent D'Onofrio dropping one of the greatest physical performances of all time.

Fun fact: the language that the worm aliens serving coffee are speaking is huttese, the language of Jabba the hutt

My favourite minuscule moment during the target practice is that all of the other applicants immediately place their guns on the stand before following Zed. Will Smith is the only character shown double checking that the safety is on before setting it down.

My favorite line is "Awww, you brought that tall man some flowers."

In a cut part of the movie, with Will shooting “little Tiffany”, K tells Z that he’s the only one that got it right. So J is actually correct in shooting her

The chemistry between Jones and Smith is great. The crotchety veteran training the newbie isn’t/wasn’t new and can feel like an overdone trope, but they pull it off brilliantly.

The guy who wrote the comics originally, Lowell Cunningham, lives here in Knoxville and in undergrad when I worked at Best Buy part-time, he used to just come in and buy camera equipment and other stuff every once in a while like a normal dude he was the nicest guy he made enough money off the comics to really never work again so he was just doing what he wanted Also, Tommy Lee is fluent in Spanish. Living on the Texas Mexico border I guess did it.

Tommy is from San Antonio. Not surprised his Mexian-Spanish is good.

A legendary performance from Vincent denofreo

17:06 little fun fact, the worm aliens speak the same language as jabba the hutt from star wars

The scene where K shoots out of the Bug, Will Smith absolutely hated being covered in the "bug guts" slime, but Tommy Lee didn't mind, so he had a private laugh by telling the crew to keep pouring more on them. Also, to help him struggle with his Edgar Suit, Vincent wore knee braces and taped his ankles. But the upper body physical acting he put out was still absolutely amazing. ESPECIALLY trying to look casual.

The comic this is based on is a lot darker too. Put it this way; J and K don't carry laser guns and neuralizers. They carry .38s and quick lime. EDIT: Also, J's assessment of "Little Tiffany" is true. In the animated show that came out not long after, the same bug-like species Edgar is tried to invade with their Queen, who used a disguise that *looks* like Little Tiffany.

A Hall of Fame performance from Vincent D'Onofrio. Absolutely sensational work 🫡🔥

Another example of how the 90s was seriously one of the best decades of movies, on the cusp of ridiculous CGI and great stories and new ways of filming

Vincent D'Onofrio was brilliant in this movie

20:37 was hilarious. -Does he need sugar water again? -trying to act casual. "quick, your crush is coming!" -"act natural!" And Vincent D'onofrio's incredible physical acting. Peak 😂

Vincent D'Onofrio for another win. And I love anything that Linda Fiorintino is in.

@37:27 Tommy Lee Jones was 51 when Will Smith called him an “old guy”. By his definition, Will is now an “old guy” at the age of 55.

21:45 that tall guy isn't he Lurch from the Addams Family 1993 movie

🎶Here come the Men in Black…🎶 Now I gotta hear it 😂😂💃🏾

WAIT THAT'S KINGPIN? What in the fucking world, I didn't know Vincent D'onofrio was the guy who played the bug. Holy SHIT.

A funny meme I once came across was a quote saying "if aliens discovered earth they'd roll up the windows and keep driving". 😅

R.I.P. Rip Torn (Zed)

Vincent D'Onofrio is a true star of this movie for sure

The ending is a closer philosophy and possibility of how reality works than many probably realize. Highlighting how everything is just a matter of ones perspective. Every macrocosm is just another microcosm ad infinitium. If you never seen it, look into the theory of atoms being their own universe. Boils down to 'how do we know that the atoms aren't planetary systems? The electrons are the planets, and the nuclei the stars/suns'!

I lost it when denice said "is he OK, does he need sugar water" 😂😂😂 she looked so concerned

The saga of J and K continues in the second and third movies. Most of the time follow up movies aren't as good as the first but these are exceptions to the rule. ❤your reactions.

The target practice scene and Jay's reasoning for shooting Lil' Tiffany is a parallel to the opening scene with Kay and Mikey. Kay's method of finding Mikey hiding amongst a group of immigrants is almost the exact same as Jay's attention to detail and reasoning for shooting Tiffany: Both aliens were using a disguise but didn't realize the context of their disguise made them stand out. Maybe not to regular, even well-trained people like the other military cadets Jay was with, but it did to Jay. They want his natural instincs, which is something that can't be trained. And showing the audience that Jay and Kay act differently but think the same is a great way to show (not tell) that they make a good team.

I'm SO glad you guys are starting this franchise and going into it completely blind!! It's extremely rare to find someone like that nowadays 😄

As many others have said Vincent D'Onofrio is stellar in this. If the Academy ever bothered to reward outstanding comedic roles he deserved an Oscar for sure.

Tommy Lee Jones was born and raised in Texas and speaks Spanish pretty well!

I remember you had to wait until the end of the movie to see the music video Will Smith for the movie … was so fun

One of my favorite line deliveries in any movie is TLJ's "Did he say when?"

That tall alien, Carel Struycken, also played Lurch in The Addams Family 1&2... which, if you haven't watched those 2 films, that would be great for the channel! They're both so much fun!

The "parkour guy" in the beginning is Ray Park, who also played Darth Maul in Star Wars, and Toad in the X-Men movie

Will Smith's line about "just be raining Black people in New York" after he jumps onto the tour bus was ad-libbed and kept in the movie by the director. Also, the tall alien meeting with Goldberg in the restaurant was played by Carel Struycken, who played Lurch in the Addams Family movie.

*Me watching the last scene of the movie* "Ah yes... the film that kicked off the Marble Cinematic Universe. "

I highly recommend watching MIB 2 and MIB 3. There's also a short lived animated series based on these films. Bad Boys 1-4, Independence Day, Enemy of the State, Wild, Wild West, I, Robot and I Am Legend are all worth watching as well. Other Tommy Lee Jones films include Under Siege, The Fugitive, U.S. Marshalls, Man of the House, No Country For Old Men and Captain America: The First Avenger

Edgar's wife is best character.

You’ll really come to adore their partner & friendship over the coming movies. So much so, by the end you’re gonna go “awhhh, that’s awesome”.

49:00 If you make it through the trilogy, this question will be answered

Never saying no to a Men in Black reaction.

I noticed this version is censored. Jeebs was supposed to say " you insensitive prick" not "you insensitive jerk" at the pawn shop. What else did they change?

Vincent D’Onofrio is awesome in this.

"You insensitive jerk!" Huh, I didn't think you guys watched edited versions of movies, that's definitely not the line I remember lol

Thanks for this! Getting ready to go to the funeral of our dear friend of 38 years....much needed laughter.♥️

Omg you guys! This movie came out just before I turned 10, and it has always been one of my favorites! For that day, my dad arranged a whole MIB themed party and even got a friend of his to record a mission impossible style invite that had a "pass code" to get in and actual intercoms on our front door that night! An "alien" shooting course with nerf guns and laser tag! I'm still close to many of the friends that were there as well! Now that my dad has passed, it has remained a very special movie to me! Like the Star Wars and Back to the Future movies! So glad to join you guys for this one!

The guy who played Jeebs is Tony Sholub. He was in the show Monk and the movie Galaxy Quest with Tim Allen.

I have this trilogy on video, and now I need to.go back and watch them! Thanks for upgrading my Saturday! 😂😂😂 I won't give it away, but I can't wait for you to get through all 3 films. Terrific reaction! ❤❤❤

Oh, and Tommy Lee Jones' Spanish? The guy owns a couple of ranches in Texas and is fluent. Love this man!

J And K not moving as the ship crashes towards him is in my top5 favorite scenes of all time I always get chills seeing it

Since watching Will Smith here should watch ID4 1996 Independence Day more so watch it on July 4th would most definitely make a great movie to watch that day

Wow man. Good old days. A movie from my childhood. And in the end when our galaxy is in a marble. Man This is just something else. Love your reaction guys.

The existential suggestion at the end reminds me of the movie "Contact" with Jody Foster. (Which, if you haven't already reacted to, i would highly recommend.) where she says her dad always said "It we are the only life in the universe, ...it seems like an awful waste of space."

That Ending with the marbles...still destroys my brain till today if I think about it :D Also: Great reaction :D

Degrees of Separation: Tommy Lee Jones played Sissy Spacek's husband in the Loretta Lynn biopic, 'Coal Miner's Daughter'. Rip Torn, who played 'Zed' in MIB, is Sissy Spacek's cousin. Texans all around!

Edgar with "the Bug"running into the door, grunting in annoywnce and then opening it is one of the funniest understated moments. The scene with Frank the Pug being "shaken down"will never not be funny. The way that his eyes go all wide as he is shaken kills me, as well as Tommy Lee Jones corpsing and J's weak explanations for the dog being shaken or talking. I like the conventional effects used in the movie. Originally, the Bug was going to be a puppet(you can find images of the finished one online)but it got switched out, which is probably for the best. That final cockroach alien was pretty epic in CG. The novelization goes into a bit more. Beatrice guesses first that it isn't Edgar because it was "too nice". J. got every test right. The first was knowing the right questions(he asked why they were there and the military cadet didn't even know, so he just parroted what Z said.) The written test was problem solving, with the one table being used as the writing surface being the quickest and easiest method. And J was right about all the aliens, showing he didn't judge by appearances(scary alien vs innocent little girl. There was an MIB animated series(pretty good too, since it went pretty dark)which had some fun stuff. It ignored the movies ending and had L(doctor Weaver)as a character, while K was not neuralized. Had other members of the Bug hive come(with the Queen putting a bounty on L for killing "Edgar", her favorite)and it explains Jeebs can regenerate from his whole body being destroyed, as long as he has oxygen, he can regenerate. Frank the Pug is just a green dog with antenna underneath the fur suit, lol. The bouncing device makes me laugh every time. "A practical joke by the Great Attractor, he thought it was funny as hell." Vincent D'Onofrio trying to lean in the truck is one of my favourite moments. You should watch the other two for sure!

I just love MIB so much, it's like my childhood memories. Never get tired watching it again and again 😊

My favourite quote of the movie (with a nice little gibe to the US Forces): "Congratulations. You're everything we've come to expect from years of gouverment training." Oh and for the coffee drinking aliens: In the MiB animated series, you get to know, that on their homeplanet, coffee is a delicacy and only for the King of their species is allowed to drink it.

Great video! MIB 2 is just as good as 1. K and J are in it again. MIB 3 gives us the reason why J was chosen to be a MIB. Boris the animal was awesome!

12:10 , that is not what Jeebs said in the theatrical and physical media versions. In those versions he says "You insensitive prick!". That's odd.

When I had the original VHS of this film, Jeebes said “you insensitive prick” not “you insensitive jerk”. Not sure if this is a regional difference or something that’s been added to future versions, but it’s something interesting to note.

Vincent D'Onofrio should have got an Oscar for this role! Lol

Men in Black was based on a comic created at Aircel. Aricel later became Malibu Comics, and then sold off the movie rights. A few years later Marvel bought Malibu Comics to prevent DC Comics from doing the same and getting a one-up on the comic book sales market. When the movie began production, it was through Malibu. By the time it was released in theaters, Marvel owned Malibu outright. The original credit was for both Malibu and Marvel, but subsequent video releases changed it solely to show Marvel. In reality, Marvel only ever released 4 issues of Men in Black back in 1997 as a mix of reprints and movie tie-ins. Marvel pretty much abandoned all the Malibu properties around 25 years ago. The popular theory is that the original Malibu creator contracts awarded them royalties and residuals for use of the characters and Marvel did not want to compensate them. So, while they own the IP to several properties, they are likely never going to see the light of day again. This movie was written by Ed Solomon, who co-created and wrote the three Bill & Ted films and later wrote (or co-wrote) the two Now You See Me films.

46:00 not carrying Linda Fiorentini over into the sequels was a baffling creative decision.

This movie and the soundtrack will forever be classics

The comic book source material was published by Aircel Comics. Aircel was bought out by Malibu Comics, which itself was bought out by Marvel Comics.

21:58 thats mir Homm from Star Trek TNG the Butler of Laxana Troi | 23:52 Kit Fisto as a Baby aww 😅 | I want a flashy thing, I could watch a great movie, erase my memory and can watch it again 😂 | I like the 2nd movie even more

Oh, how I wish I had the time right now, but will have to bookmark this for later. Just wanted to stop by and say how excited I am for this reaction! Are you guys planning on covering the trilogy? Thanks. 🧡

The fact that this is the Kingpin of crime, Wilson Fisk aka Vincent D'nofrio, is amazing to me. Dude is tremendous.

My favorite thing from this movie, other than the comedy, is K impersonating Zed when he says We're not hosting an intergalactic kegger down here, and I say that all the time

You two have to watch Men In Black 2

Pugs, the only dog that suffers 24/7

The special effects in this film for a 1997 film still.hold up today. Will smith also scored a big hit with the men in black song, where he was in his hit making music mode and he was still doing fresh prince of bel air at this point as well. Bad boys was Will smiths breakthrough as a movie actor and I.think that's how he got the role in in independence day as well.

I've always loved the marble reveal.

A classic awesome duo with will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones

The tall, bald alien sitting with the old alien in the pierogi restaurant was portrayed by actor Carel Struycken, Lurch from the Addams Family movies in the early 1990's!!!!😉

This might be completely wrong, but i always saw the bug''Edgar skin'' as getting more rigor mortis as time went on. Thats why it seemed like he had more difficulty moving as time went on. Don't know if that is a good attention to detail, but it kinda fits.

men in black is another case of one of those really solid trilogies. the second one isnt as liked but it isnt necessarily bad, and the third is such a good send off and sucha good story that it might very well be my favorite of the three. if you guys watch the rest you are in for a treat.

Will Smith SLAPS in this movie... 😆

The guy that Will Smith chases at the very beginning is the same guy that plays Darth Maul.

Vincent D’Onofrio is such a versatile actor, highly underrated also the shot of the twin towers at 23:31 just makes me feel a certain way I can’t describe.

I don't understand how there are people who have never seen these films that are an icon of modern cinema. They must definitely be from another planet.