The snappy sci-fi hoot Men in Black...is a kind of "Independence Day" for smart people.Read Full Review »
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Slate: David Edelstein
The smartest, funniest, and best-looking sci-fi comedy since the movies learned to morph.Read Full Review »
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ROLLING STONE: Peter Travers
Sonnenfeld deftly orchestrates the intricate two-part harmony, and Smith and Jones -- a powerhouse comic pair -- make it all look easy.Read Full Review »
Behind its mask of deadpan goofiness, it's a friendly, clever picture, one that doesn't feel untouched by human hands. And at an hour-and-a-half, it doesn't wear out its welcome.Read Full Review »
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CHICAGO SUN-TIMES: Roger Ebert
When the plot finally does click in, it slows down the trajectory a little, but not fatally.Read Full Review »
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ReelViews: James Berardinelli
The movie that "Mars Attacks!" wanted to be, but wasn't. This is a snappy, clever, often-funny motion picture that provides the perfect blend of science fiction-style action with comic dialogue.Read Full Review »
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LOS ANGELES TIMES: Kenneth Turan
A genially twisted riff on the familiar alien invaders story, a lively summer entertainment that marries a deadpan sense of humor to the strangest creatures around.Read Full Review »
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Washington Post: Rita Kempley
Sonnenfeld, who demonstrated a knack for Gothic comedy in "The Addams Family," brings the same mischievous gleefulness to this deliriously macabre enterprise.Read Full Review »
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Washington Post: Desson Thomson
The movie, which is based on the Lowell Cunningham comic book series, throws out some wonderful implications, but theyre frustratingly few and far between.Read Full Review »