Men in Black II
A wisecracking MIB agent must restore his veteran partner’s erased memories before an alien seductress destroys Earth.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- breezy
- summer blockbuster night
- casual movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel entertaining but less fresh than the original, recycling its formula with mixed results.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story reunites Kay and Jay for another alien crisis built around the secret agency, memory loss, and saving Earth.
Jay must convince Kay, whose Men in Black memories were erased, to recover his expertise and return to the agency.
The film centers on extraterrestrial agents, a seductress antagonist, flying saucers, and the bizarre inhabitants of the Men in Black universe.
Kay's restrained professionalism contrasts with Jay's energetic comic style within a secret government agency handling absurd alien emergencies.
Films like Men in Black II, and why
Men in Black
shares fast-paced science fiction action, secret-agent world-building, extraterrestrial threats, and comic buddy chemistry
Galaxy Quest
shares comic science fiction spectacle, alien encounters, irreverent humor, and a race to save Earth
The Fifth Element
shares undercover government agents, alien conspiracies, action comedy, and playful genre satire
Rush Hour 2
shares buddy-cop banter, colorful action set pieces, extraterrestrial antagonists, and mainstream comic energy
Movie Details
- Director
- Barry Sonnenfeld
- Release Date
- 2002-07-03
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (10927)
Cast
- Tommy Lee Jones
- Will Smith
- Rip Torn
- Lara Flynn Boyle
- Johnny Knoxville
- Rosario Dawson
- Tony Shalhoub
- Patrick Warburton
- Jack Kehler
- David Cross
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, YouTube TV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Men in Black II about?
- A wisecracking MIB agent must restore his veteran partner’s erased memories before an alien seductress destroys Earth.
- What is Men in Black II like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Men in Black II as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Men in Black II violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Men in Black II as mild.
- What did critics think of Men in Black II?
- Critics broadly found the sequel entertaining but less fresh than the original, recycling its formula with mixed results.
- Which films are like Men in Black II?
- Films with a similar feel include Men in Black, Galaxy Quest, The Fifth Element, and Rush Hour 2.
- How long is Men in Black II?
- Men in Black II runs 88 minutes.
- Where can I watch Men in Black II?
- In United States, Men in Black II streams on Philo, YouTube TV.
