MEN IN BLACK (1997) | FIRST TIME WATCHING

MEN IN BLACK (1997) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | Reaction and Commentary

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This weekend I saddled up to something iconic!! It's MEN IN BLACK from 1997. This movie hits on all levels - comedy, action, memory erasure, and aliens on vacation... What DOESN'T Men in Black serve?
Comment below, did you catch this one in theaters?
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@ShanelleRiccio Жыл бұрын

Catch the Full-Length version here -- www.patreon.com/shanellericcio

@MC-wl4uq Жыл бұрын

I guess you'll have to watch the 2nd MIB to see if Tommy Lee Jones comes back or not

@AlanCanon2222 Жыл бұрын

As always I come to your reactions in equal measure for the filmic analysis and your unique snark. Barry Sonnenfeld also photographed Raising Arizona, one of my favorite Shanelle Riccio reactions to rewatch (especially the dye bomb scene). By the way, that "font choice" in the credits is Pablo Ferro's handwriting, as seen in his opening title sequences for Dr Strangelove (1964) and Stop Making Sense (1984).

@TheJamieRamone Жыл бұрын

@@AlanCanon2222 Don't forget Addams Family Values, which she did WAY before that one. She also did the original Addams Family but took it down. Still don't know why though.

@gordon020958 Жыл бұрын

Watch all 3 MIBs. It's worth watching even if you don't react to 2&3.

@mister62085 Жыл бұрын

Wearing pink while watching better black coordinate Sister

@robertbunting3117 Жыл бұрын

"A person is smart. People are dumb panicky dangerous animals and you know it." still one of the best lines in a movie

@jamesalexander5623 Жыл бұрын

Because it's True!

@melchiorvonsternberg844 Жыл бұрын

What should I say...

@maingate7672 Жыл бұрын

Trust me, it's also one of the most accurate assessments of humanity.

@daerdevvyl4314 Жыл бұрын

In other words, a crowd of people panicking is one of the most dangerous things most of us might encounter. When there's a fire in a public building, way more people die because of the stampede than because of the fire.

@AnimalAlmighty 11 ай бұрын

I agree

@matthill5426 Жыл бұрын

Can we talk about how great Vincent D'onofrio's physical mannerisms are in this movie? He moves like you imagine a cockroach wearing a human skinsuit and hating everything about this planet would move. Even his violence is jerky, but looks believable. He's got a good balance of physical comedy and believable threat.

@Lethgar_Smith Жыл бұрын

Yeah, he's my favorite part of the movie. I honestly feel like I am that guy sometimes.

@stdamonsbeard Жыл бұрын

That was Vincent’s idea. The director was worried but went with it.

@dannykent6190 Жыл бұрын

Everybody talks about how great he was as Wilson Fisk... I thought that character was terrible (though admittedly that was not his fault)... but yes, he's amazing in so many things aside from that.

@LordVolkov Жыл бұрын

He is so incredible as the Big in Edgar. His vocal ticks, physicality, and the way he uses his whole body to act. Amazing.

@NateAZ Жыл бұрын

Vincent D'onofrio studied for the role's unique physicality by watching bug documentaries and Peter Sellers' performance in Dr. Strangelove before discovering that basketball braces could help him achieve the desired effect. He is truly and underrated actor, he pulled that off well and made us believe he was a big bug in an Edgar suit.

@Charsept Жыл бұрын

Simple stories are the reason I miss 90s movies. "A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky dangerous animals and you know it." Most famous quote from the movie.

@stephanefarnes6398 Жыл бұрын

I always like the horses description (dangerous at both ends and crafty in the middle)

@x_warhog_x8701 Жыл бұрын

And true....

@hettbeans Жыл бұрын

Very true about simple stories. Modern prestige television has taught viewers that everything must have seven twists and plans within plans within plans.

@manoz6194 Ай бұрын

covid proved that so much

@AAMPictures Жыл бұрын

When I was 7 my dad took myself and my brothers to the movie theater and we had to choose between this movie and Batman and Robin. We decided on Batman and Robin but when we got out dad surprised us by taking us to Men in Black. Only time doing a back to back feature in a theater and I’ll never forget it.

@danholmesfilm Жыл бұрын

glad it wasn't the other way around lol, ended with a banger I had a similar experience with equally diverse quality films haha My parents took me to see Kazaam then we walk out and decided to go back in to watch the original Mission Impossible Blew my mind... good memories, i miss the 90s :)

@fullmetalcrusader Жыл бұрын

That is probably because your dad hoped you guys would have picked this movie

@markmcgee2417 Жыл бұрын

You have a really cool dad Kerry! :)

@READY_OR_NOT Жыл бұрын

@@danholmesfilm the Shaq movie? 😂

@nsasupporter7557 Жыл бұрын

@@READY_OR_NOTyes, best movie ever 😜

@Ddonaldson9 Жыл бұрын

For anyone who rewatches this/the actual movie, pay attention to how Edgar's face decays over the course of the movie since it's a dead body that's being worn. Really awesome little thing they did.

@Hey_Jamie Жыл бұрын

I love how much this movie paid attention to detail as far as Edgar. The more time went on, the more decayed he got and stiffer he got. Because Edgar’s body was decomposing and going through rigor mortis.

@brewdaly1873 Жыл бұрын

He wouldn't be going through rigor mortis, because that's a tightening of the muscles. The alien just took Edgar's skin.

@Glittersword Жыл бұрын

@@brewdaly1873 O.K. The skin was drying out.

@matthewford5094 Жыл бұрын

He used the same font for Addams Family as well. It's hand lettered by a designer named Pablo Ferro. (see mom, art school wasn't a waste of money!)

@mcgilj1 Жыл бұрын

Just a note.. At the time Tommy Lee Jones was a much bigger star. Smith had done a TV show, an Indie (Six Degrees of Separation), an action movie from a then unknown music video director named Michael Bay (Bad Boys), and then a major role in the ensemble summer blockbuster 'Independence Day'. 'Men in Black' cemented summer as Big Willy's summer hit streak... And what made him the big star he became. Jones had been working well over 20 years, had won his first Oscar three years prior ('The Fugitive') and the secondary villain in a summer super hero film 2 summers before ('Batman Forever' as Two-Face).

@bigbake132 Жыл бұрын

But then Smith did that awful Wild Wild West movie.

@mcgilj1 Жыл бұрын

@@bigbake132 true.. But that was expected to be huge..re teaming with the director of MIB.. amazing how that movie really has just vanished from the world though. Seems it never gets brought up anymore. Lol.

@bigbake132 Жыл бұрын

@@mcgilj1 Yeah I never hear about it either, probably for the best lol. I remember watching it a few times back in 99 and the early 2000's because I wanted to give it a few more chances but it never got any better.

@mcgilj1 Жыл бұрын

@@bigbake132 I will give kudos to the fx... Salma Hayek is gorgeous.. And Kevin Kline did the best he could.. But yeah.. The less said about it the better.

@jenniferpearce1052 11 ай бұрын

Came to the comments looking for this. Will Smith got big because of the success of this movie and Fresh Prince of Bel Air. He could have ended up a TV actor and rapper and never made it as a movie top bill.

@chrisjfox8715 Жыл бұрын

Men in black was actually the 1st movie that I watched after reading a book on screenwriting and taking an interest in how movies were made. It was fascinating how so much of the movie's plot structure was so much like a lot of what the book was talking about.

@RobertNorthrop Жыл бұрын

Love the reaction! I'll forgive that you omitted my favorite line from this film, "Elvis is not dead. He just went home". Caught this at the cinema with my then-girlfriend. It was a pleasant surprise for us in how much we enjoyed it.

@melenatorr Жыл бұрын

My favorite line too! I also though do love K's recruitment explanation ending with "imagine what you'll know tomorrow."

@martinm8991 Жыл бұрын

Back in those great times, this movie was one of the 'must-see flicks'. Several reasons: big names, revolutionary special effects, Will Smith outside the "Prince of Bel-Air" mansion (yes, he was in "Independence day" a year before). And the promotion for this movie was really heavy. Seeing it in a cinema was definitely an experience

@fanciabuttslam3379 Жыл бұрын

Especially as a child

@chrisjfox8715 Жыл бұрын

Where the hell do those huge emojis come from?

@xellestar Жыл бұрын

Not to forget the song that went to #1 in many countries

@monsterlair Жыл бұрын

Not sure the FX was "revolutionary"in MiB. I mean, this was four years after Jurassic Park. State-of-the-art, though.

@xbubblehead Жыл бұрын

As I recall, there were billboards erected well before the release that just said "MIB" and nobody knew what it meant until the movie was released.

@ChrisMovieMisfit Жыл бұрын

This was one of my favorites growing up. The sequels are fun too. Wait until you see MIB 3. Linda Fiorentino who plays Laurel was in Dogma too. So happy you reacted to this one. Keep up the great work.

@LucareonVee Жыл бұрын

My mom and I went to see this in the theater and had a great time. I think the simplicity of the movie is part of its genius.

@ShanelleRiccio Жыл бұрын

agree!

@phatpolofish Жыл бұрын

This film and Starship Troopers still hold up well, they both use a mix of practical and CG. Thanks for the reaction!

@seannovack3834 Жыл бұрын

This film was absolutely groundbreaking in 1997. EVERYBODY saw this one in theaters, and EVERYBODY was talking about it. The fact that the ride still exists 26 years later at Universal Studios Florida says a lot about its popularity. Tommy Lee Jones was firing off his string of amazing performances in "JFK" (1991, his villainous turn in "Under Siege" (1992), Academy Award win for "The Fugitive" (1993), and playing Harvey Dent/Two-Face in "Batman Forever" (1995) , and was a very bankable star. He'd been acting since 1970 and had been nominated for two Academy Awards (winning one), three Golden Globe Awards (one win), two BAFTA Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards (one win), and a SAG Award. Smith had been in five films total at this point in his career, most notably the Summer blockbusters "Bad Boys" and "Independence Day" in 1995 and 1996, respectively. I don't think Jones' agent had to push much for him to get top billing.

@daveygivens735 Жыл бұрын

Shanelle i don't think you've done _Galaxy Quest_ have you? -I'm reminded because the "alien" who played the expectant father in MIB played a big role in it. It's a MUST watch

@Alcagaur1 Жыл бұрын

Plus the Shaloub as Fred.

@stephanefarnes6398 Жыл бұрын

Awesome film, came out of the blue, took a chance, struggled in the beginning, became a cult classic! must watch hidden jem, high on the list!

@daveygivens735 Жыл бұрын

@@Alcagaur1 Oh, YES!

@LordVolkov Жыл бұрын

I love a glib fast-talker and stoic badass combo. The chemistry between Tommy and Will is so fun, and then you throw in Linda Fiorentino "She got this whole 'queen of the undead' thing going on..." 🤣🤣🤣 Every time K talks down to J or hands him a terrible job it makes me laugh.

@sarahrosenbaum4863 Жыл бұрын

"A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky dangerous animals and you know it." Truth

@originalv5107 Жыл бұрын

17:15 “Correct me if that’s not what those dumpling things were.” It literally says in the movie, “Do we have time to eat?” “I ordered you pirogies.” “Ahhh.”

@JonPaulMaki Жыл бұрын

Men In Black was a comic that was originally published by a company called Malibu Comics, but Malibu was acquired by Marvel in 1994.

@knavehart Жыл бұрын

actually it was published by Aircel, in 1990, which had already partnered with Eternity Comics in 88, which was imprint of Malibu

@Polymathically Жыл бұрын

I was lucky enough to watch this in the theaters back in 1997. It doesn't feel that long ago... And yeah, it was _the_ summer blockbuster for that year. Will Smith's accompanying song and music video got _tons_ of play on MTV and radio, there was a Saturday morning cartoon show on the WB, a massive marketing campaign that spanned at least a couple dozen different companies, etc. Box office-wise, it came in third after Titanic and The Lost World: Jurassic Park. The top 10 movies for 1997 also included Tomorrow Never Dies, Air Force One, As Good As It Gets, Liar Liar, My Best Friend's Wedding, The Fifth Element, and The Full Monty. The fact that a sci-fi action comedy managed to outperform that kind of lineup is a testament to its quality. It absolutely encapsulated the era it was made; an excellent combination of practical and digital effects, snappy dialogue, a surprisingly lighthearted story with a sense of optimism... God, I miss that decade sometimes.

@gaelonwilson9948 Жыл бұрын

Do not be discouraged. You are playing a note that resonates with many. I appreciate your candid takes.

@erictaylor5462 Жыл бұрын

This movie is so good. Vincent D'Onofrio was fantastic as the bug. I loved the line where the wife says, "I've never seen sugar do that."

@AlienDenzil85 Жыл бұрын

Will Smith was in a summer blockbuster pretty much every year or quite a few years in the mid/late 90s. I grew up right in that period so saw them all in the cinema. Good times!

@nsasupporter7557 Жыл бұрын

Yeah but 2 years later Wild Wild West was a huge flop

@thunderstruck5484 Жыл бұрын

100% comfort food movie, every time if it’s on I usually stop and at least have it on for background noise while I’m working, all of the series is good especially the third one wow! , thanks Shanelle!

@malcolmrowe9003 Жыл бұрын

Personally, I found the second film a bit disappointing on first watching it (I found it a bit rushed) but I've enjoyed it more on rewatches. I agree that number 3 is pretty good. I'm not sure whether I've watched MIB International. I think I have but don't remember it at all.

@thunderstruck5484 Жыл бұрын

@@malcolmrowe9003 agreed, and international at least for myself wasn’t that bad but not near as good as 1 and 3

@terryhughes7349 Жыл бұрын

Nice reaction Shanelle. The MIB comic was actually produced by Aircel Comics. They were purchased by Marvel in the mid 90s.

@knowledge-girl Жыл бұрын

I was 12 when this came out. My mother, brother, and I saw it in the theater. Back then our local theater tickets were only $1.50 so we would go almost every Sunday and watch movies.

@markkringle9144 Жыл бұрын

Rip Torn really makes this show work. "Could you explain why you thought little Tiffany had to die?"

@bekindandrewind1422 11 ай бұрын

38:57 ---- most times, the "goo" or slime is a methylcellulose base with coloring or thickeners.. I believe the Raft Creature in Creepshow II was done the same way.. (The parts where it was stuck to the actors or "consuming" them...) Though I did hear a set story that the actress in the water nearly drowned because part of the creature's construction was nylon / rayon / silk which became really heavy and tangled when waterlogged...

@knavehart Жыл бұрын

Men in Black was a comic by a small press company called Aircel in the 90, It partnered with another small company, Eternity Comics, before being bought out by Malibu Comics in 1994. Malibu was then bought by Marvel shortly after.

@kenknapp2319 10 ай бұрын

Ive just recently started watching your content... out of all of the "first time seeing" reactors on KZfaq, you are the most knowledgeable about film making and really good at guessing what is about to happen... keep up the good work ❤

@ShanelleRiccio 10 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@Madbandit77 Жыл бұрын

3:10 The font was in tribute to the credits to Stanley Kubrick's Cold War satire, "Dr. Strangelove". You should react to that film, Shanelle. It's nutty and smart. 4:11 That's Sergio Calderon, who sadly passed away this week, as Jose. He was in "Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End", but I know him best from the two-hour "A-Team" TV pilot, "Mexican Slayride".

@Artman1991 Жыл бұрын

Also, that font was used for Barry Sonnenfeld’s ADDAMS FAMILY movies.

@auntvesuvi3872 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Shanelle! 🕶 The Greek diner was a real place called *Florent* in Manhattan's Meatpacking District; it closed 15 years ago. A friend and I shot parts of a music video there. #ShanelleRiccio #BarrySonnenfeld #MenInBlack

@bossfan49 Жыл бұрын

I'm watching on a small screen (laptop) but those sure looked like pierogis to me. Not surprising that Shan recognizes and loves Polish ravioli! =D I'm authorized to award you 25 honorary Polish points.🇵🇱🇮🇹

@ShanelleRiccio Жыл бұрын

ILL TAKE THE POINTS

@amyg4961 Жыл бұрын

Are these redeemable for pierogi? 🥹

@quicksilvermad Жыл бұрын

Every single time I need to add more sugar to something, I quote this movie. "Give me. Sugar," *pause* "...In water." I love that Vincent D'Onofrio was cast here. Being six-foot-four and already imposing enough, add some prosthetics and have fun pretending you're a bug alien inside of an Edgar suit, and you've got an antagonist who has more than one note. D'Onofrio always does that-his villain roles are mesmerizing because he's just as interesting as the protagonists and he makes you pay attention. I love the forced nonchalance he tries to do in the exterminator truck.

@bobbabai Жыл бұрын

I love the look and feel and sound and attitude of the New York City of the '80s and '90s in this movie. Gorgeously done.

@TheDrag0nSlayer Жыл бұрын

What did this movie have to do with the 80s?

@bobbabai Жыл бұрын

@@TheDrag0nSlayer It's depiction of New York was flavored from the '90s and the '80s

@scelomnisi5326 Жыл бұрын

Love your reaction 👌🏾🔥. Can’t wait for the men in black 2 reaction

@jannorton5108 Жыл бұрын

My husband and I went to go see this in theaters when our son was about 18 months to 2 years old. We weren't too worried about his age since whenever we had gone to a movie with him before he had fallen asleep during the coming attractions and basically slept through the movie. This time we had brought our comfortable jogging stoller and it worked like a charm. That is until the scene where K looses his gun. It got loud during that scene and he woke up. People in the theater got a kick out of watching me try to watch the movie over my shoulder while I stood in front of my son to try to block his view until all of the giant bug stuff and shooting was over. It was hilarious in hind sight! He is 28 now!

@ShanelleRiccio Жыл бұрын

haha too good!! I might've been scared at this one at 2 😂

@citpeks2000 Жыл бұрын

Late 90s was a great time for VFX. MIB, Titanic, What Dreams May Come and others all had the perfect blend of CGI and practical

@WayneQuashie-qe7xd 3 күн бұрын

Hi Shanelle!!!😊 That big, tall, skinny, bald alien you've just seen in the restaurant was portrayed by actor Carel Struycken, or Lurch from the Addam Family movies in the early 1990's!!!!!😄

@kalphil4385 Жыл бұрын

Didn't realize D'Onofrio played "Thor" mechanic in Adventures In Babysitting.

@09Raffytaffy Жыл бұрын

Ugh this week... Thank god Shan uploaded today. And it's friggin MIB! Awesome. Love at ya Shanelle!

@ShanelleRiccio Жыл бұрын

Im feeling it too!! weird week!

@adriancastillo1957 Жыл бұрын

Uuhhgg… been so sick all week! A Shanelle reaction is exactly what I needed!…

@ShanelleRiccio Жыл бұрын

yay! Thanks for coming by!

@thefalcon6685 Жыл бұрын

After watching MIB 3, this movie just hits different. It’s a perfect end and beginning.

@Cindrbell Жыл бұрын

Yay!!!! Review the rest!!!! Such fun. 🧡

@iczorro Жыл бұрын

I was in highschool when this came out. It was huge. Tommy Lee Jones was higher billed because he was a huge movie star. Will Smith was that rapper guy from Fresh Prince. This was the first movie of his domination of the summer box office in the late 90s, if I remember right.

@crosskitelines Жыл бұрын

Shanelle you truly have friend face! Such a fun video!

@davidblauyoutube Жыл бұрын

Saw it in theaters, it was mind blowing. Another good reaction, Shanelle!

@scottmessenger8639 Жыл бұрын

Yes this was very popular and some of the best special effects at the time! Definitely check out #2, it's still great! I was in my 30s when this came out and all my friends loved it! Thanks for the reactions, I enjoy your channel!

@matthewford5094 Жыл бұрын

yes, those are pierogi. there used to be a polish deli near me where an old dude that would crank them out by hand faster than you could follow, he’d been doing it for 50 years. yum!

@terryv2006 Жыл бұрын

The character arc and storyline in MIB 3 makes it one of my fav movies of all time.

@TheJamieRamone Жыл бұрын

10:22 - LOL! That's why I love your videos, don't you ever change! 😂

@christophermitchell6307 Жыл бұрын

Hi shanelle I'm glad you enjoyed men in black and especially it's special effects. Sorry I missed your last live stream in may (hope it went well) I had an early Saturday morning appointment but hopefully I'll be there for you next live stream. Also the actress who played the morgue lady in MIB was in dogma.

@Allerka Жыл бұрын

I kind of love Linda Fiorentino in the movie. I wish she was in the sequels.

@stpetie7686 Жыл бұрын

Oh I'm betting Shanelle is going to love this. This should be really good fun. As should (🤞) the next two!

@rowenatulley852 11 ай бұрын

"Hire me." They should! Your instincts about what the next lines should be are spot on . . .

@d-bolivar Жыл бұрын

The opening font reminded me of Dr. Strangelove, but I don't know if it influenced MIB.

@BriarShinn Жыл бұрын

The Men in Black" Is no joke an actual unexplained real world phenomenon where hundreds of people both civilian and government have witnessed men in black suits and sunglasses appear whenever something unexplainable/other worldly is witnessed/reported saying they are from an undisclosed agency but all known agencies claim to not know who or what they are. The myth of the MiB is what inspired the comic and these movies along with many other things it's a fun google.

@victorpena9824 Жыл бұрын

Hey, Shanelle! Another great review!👍 I always enjoy your discussion of special shots and background trivia facts. No other reviewer does what you do! Love Always, from Texas...❤

@TheAvalonSword Жыл бұрын

Fun fact! The worm guys were speaking Huttese, the language Jabba the hutt speaks in Star Wars.

@TheJamieRamone Жыл бұрын

11:34 - Thanks for the "advanced warning" shan! 🤣

@Eidlones Жыл бұрын

If you watched a legal copy, there would have been subtitles for the restaurant scene and known that it was full of unimportant diamonds, and that they were pierogi

@OtakuAnime01 Жыл бұрын

D’onofrio’s decaying body effects was added into the movie because Vincent had just finished filming a war movie and had lost a lot of weight before arriving on set of MIB. His skin was hanging loosely on his face, neck and other areas of his body. SFX then made Vincent look like his body is rapidly deteriorating throughout the movie

@matthewfike4491 Жыл бұрын

This wowed me in the theatre. Thanks for reacting to this.

@ShanelleRiccio Жыл бұрын

it seemed super epic! wish I caught in theaters 😢

@jessieconley6519 8 ай бұрын

One of the best scenes is when the recruits are taking the written test. The test isn't on the paper, it's about adaption. Who thinks diffrently and aren't just a robot.

@rexmundi2986 Жыл бұрын

"There's ALWAYS an Arquillian battle-cruiser" Universal wisdom, that I've adopted into my life/worldview philosophy.

@johnpittsii7524 Жыл бұрын

Hi Shanelle hope you are having an great and awesome weekend ❤

@flinx1241 Жыл бұрын

Perfect timing. Just watched this one with my younger son last night. Still fun.

@markmcgee2417 Жыл бұрын

One of the most awesome things about the build up to this film was just the perfect accident of the two lead's names. So they would just have a poster that showed Will captioned with Mr. Smith and another poster of Tommy captioned with Mr. Jones. The perfect anonymous last names for two men in black type of of characters. It was just serendipity.

@dannybonett8349 Жыл бұрын

Chanelle you should do more popcorn movies. Your reactions are priceless and since so many of us grew up with these movies your predictions are fun without ruining anything. I found out this for you in regards to the slime. Hope it’s enlightening. Keep up the good reviews.

@seantlewis376 11 ай бұрын

MIB is one of the best sci-fi comedies ever made. If you want to get a clue about J's backstory, continue the series. If you like this, also check out Galaxy Quest, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and Mars Attacks. The conversation on the park bench is absolutely classic! The FX were incredible and still hold up now, 26 years later.

@squatchnasty234 Жыл бұрын

Pre watch predictions. You're going to love this. You will love The quote "a person is smart, people are stupid." This is such a fun ride i cant wait.

@jasonpratt3970 Жыл бұрын

Just finished your SW3 reaction- I love your insights. I even rewatch some of them

@gacchan Жыл бұрын

Vincent really had such fun with this. I love this movie, this series, it's a great world.

@3DJapan Жыл бұрын

I went to visual effects school at Universal Studios so I was in the park almost every day. I definitely went on that ride a couple of times.

@SyzygyNoon Жыл бұрын

I doubt you’ll read this, but just because I have to say it, the website for this movie was pretty awesome, bearing in mind that you had to dial in to AOL and spend minutes to load the main page of the website, just to go to other parts of the website, which also took minutes. That anticipation made it so much more enjoyable.

@williamjones6031 Жыл бұрын

1 Edgar/Bug = Vincent D'onofrio played Gomer Pyle in "Full Metal Jacket". 2. Tommy Lee Jones' roommate in college was Al Gore. 3. Jones has claimed that he's never had a part that he didn't love and doesn't have a job. Just a hobby that pays very well.🤑😁 4. "Congratulations Reggie........It' a squid".🤣 5. Tell me this wasn't a fun movie. I dare you.

@adameberly7949 11 ай бұрын

Academy Award for best makeup... enough said. Love this movie for the new take on our interaction on aliens. Oh, before i forget I think you remember the little pug from Armageddon Day when he attacks the toy Godzilla.

@keyman6689 Жыл бұрын

There was a theater near me showing this all night long on opening day. I worked all day and had obligations that evening. I went to see it at midnight, but it was sold out and had to wait for a 1am showing. I was that excited to see it and I was not disappointed!

@kleineblaueaugen Жыл бұрын

Such a great film! Possibly the first "mature" film I saw in a cinema as a small kid. Most of the innuendo jokes flew over my head but was thoroughly entertained throughout. It was also my introduction to the legends Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith and Vincent D'onofrio (Rip Torn was very memorable too)!

@Lethgar_Smith Жыл бұрын

This movie was clever. The sequel not so much. "I have Men in Black II in here" "So you get the general idea" "Ha ha ha, not quite! It's basically and endless string of call backs to..." "Alright! Save it for KZfaq. I'll keep looking for clues. "

@jeffthompson9622 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your reaction to this.

@OneThousandHomoDJs Жыл бұрын

14:20 -- In the sequel, the guy who did all of the creature effects can be seen as a kind of intergalactic ticket agent; you always know him by the long (and gray, by now) ponytail.

@bobastrikesback866 Жыл бұрын

Always remember going to my old man's place back in the day when DVD was just starting out. He had MIB, The Matrix and Starship Troopers. All three were SOLID visually IMO.

@FlixCreEightR Жыл бұрын

The font is awesome. And still stands out.

@Gaminghour2018 Жыл бұрын

i cant wait for you to watch 2 and 3 i love your reactions ma'am keep it up 😀

@cam70ds Жыл бұрын

Love your reaction videos.

@ragabashmoon1551 Жыл бұрын

Yea, I saw the movie back when it first came out, and I've been on the ride... such fun.

@hettbeans Жыл бұрын

The tiny alien in the head was incredible for '97 because it was like a 10 foot tall practical bigature.

@brianorzel1873 Жыл бұрын

The wide-eyed Met was an actual New York Met - Bernard Gilkey.

@zeer0squared Жыл бұрын

Yes, watched it in the theater with a few friends. This movie was the biggest movie at the time. It was all over ads, commercials and of course, the video was on MTV constantly! They had tie-ins with some fast food chains I think too, for all kinds of items.

@canadianicedragon2412 Жыл бұрын

This movie was one of those movies that defied expectations. If you "know" the phrase "Men in Black" you expected to see a secret group covering up aliens... and or aliens threaten to kill humanity... the "threat" was "Sorry MIB" polite and the alien didn't care about humanity or earth. So It just worked. And the "dead serious" K contrasted with the irreverent J was top tier.

@revchewie1 8 ай бұрын

I was working at a mall at the time and the bus stop was outside the movie theater. I remember closing the store down and checking the posters while I waited for the bus. All the poster was was Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones in costume, with the caption, "Mr. Jones, Mr. Smith, Men In Black". I was sold at first glance and wanted to see it with no more information than that, and I succeeded! And it was just as brilliant as I hoped.

@TropicalHat420 Жыл бұрын

Yeah Will Smith was at like a peak at this poin, we'd have the music video for the song on MTV and it blew me away as a kid. My first instance of Tommy Lee Jones and he was so cool to me and helped shape my future movies if I saw him in it. I had that MiB song on repeat as a child.

@nsasupporter7557 Жыл бұрын

Smith was nominated for best comedic performance for this movie at the 1998 MTV movie awards but lost out to Jim Carrey for Liar Liar

@AndreasE Жыл бұрын

@1:55 "We'll tackle Barry"... Me, casually listening: "Wait, is this Police Academy? I thought we were doing MIB?" 😆

@kennedy6587 Жыл бұрын

I remember seeing this in theaters when I was a kid and it became my favorite movie for awhile lol. The 90s were great

@BoxyTimeForAll Жыл бұрын

One of my absolute childhood favourites, me and my mother used to reference this movie all the time coughing up demands of sugar water in our best imitations. We rented this movie and I can remember the first time I watched it how excited I was, knowing it was going to be about aliens and starring Will Smith who I loved from Fresh Prince, like I remember those starting credits and just the anticipation I was feeling. Good times.

@francisalbert1799 Жыл бұрын

This movie was HUGE in 1997. I was 13 , it was the first time I saw a movie twice in theaters it was that fun! $589 million at the box office world wide.

@TheJamieRamone Жыл бұрын

30:43 - Many chill. Such calm. Wow! 😂