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MEN IN BLACK 3 Review

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: May 24th, 2012 at 12:40 pm

Fifteen years ago, Men in Black was released in theaters.  It further cemented Will Smith‘s star status, gave his high-energy style a perfect foil with Tommy Lee Jones‘ dour-yet-playful performance, and provided a fun, upbeat experience that was delightfully silly and bizarre (I still crack up when Smith tells Jones, “Awww.  You brought that tall man some flowers!”).  Strangely, Men in Black 3 doesn’t draw strength from anything that made the original film an enjoyable experience.  Instead, the latest sequel finds its heart in supporting characters, and letting special-effects makeup guru Rick Baker run absolutely wild as he swings his marvelous alien creations into the 1960s.  It’s a shame that Mr. Smith and Mr. Jones’ performance, and the humor can’t match Baker’s bravado and creativity.

Will Smith Talks MEN IN BLACK 3, M. Night Shyamalan’s AFTER EARTH, His Love of STAR WARS and Future Projects

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: May 22nd, 2012 at 5:42 pm

Opening this weekend is the third film in the Men in Black franchise.  Barry Sonnenfeld returns as director and the story finds Will Smith’s Agent J travelling back in time to save Tommy Lee Jones’ Agent K.  In addition to Bill Hader as Andy Warhol, Josh Brolin plays a younger version of Jones’ character and does an incredible job.  You’ll absolutely think you’re watching Jones as a young man.  Men in Black 3 also stars Jemaine Clement, Alice Eve, and Emma Thompson.  In addition, make-up effects artist Rick Baker returns to the franchise and you can see some of his creature work here.  For more on the film, here’s all our previous coverage.

Last week I got to speak with most of the cast and every day this week I’ll be posting a new interview.  Yesterday was Tommy Lee Jones and today I’ve got Will Smith.  During the interview we talked about when he knew they could make another Men in Black, the impact Star Wars had on him as a kid, how many takes he likes to do, and more.  In addition, we talked about future projects like M. Night Shyamalan‘s After Earth, and I tried to get updates on Independence Day 2, Bad Boys 3, I Am Legend 2 and Hancock 2.   Hit the jump to watch.

5 Clips and 14 Minutes of Behind-the-Scenes Footage from MEN IN BLACK 3

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: May 3rd, 2012 at 12:15 pm

We’ve been provided with five clips and 14 minutes of behind-the-scenes footage from director Barry Sonnenfeld’s upcoming sequel Men in Black 3.  The film finds Will Smith traveling back in time to save a young Agent K (played by Josh Brolin) from being killed, thus erasing his existence in our present.  We recently shared over 40 images from the pic which showcase makeup artist Rick Baker’s incredible alien creations, and I’m looking forward to seeing much more of them onscreen.

Hit the jump to watch the clips and behind-the-scenes footage.  The film also stars Tommy Lee Jones, Jermaine Clement, Alice Eve, Nicole Scherzinger, Bill Hader, and Emma Thompson.  Men in Black 3 opens in 3D on May 25th.

Three Clips from MEN IN BLACK 3

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: May 2nd, 2012 at 11:11 am

The first two clips from director Barry Sonnefeld’s Men in Black 3 have gone online.  Both clips are heavy on the action and light on the dialogue, but one of them gives us a look at those strange single-wheel vehicles in motion.  When we first caught a glimpse of the vehicle, I was instantly reminded of this South Park episode.  Now that we’ve seen them in action, well, they still look like that God-forsaken machine.  The other clip highlights a short conversation between Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones before they get to blastin’ aliens.  Nevertheless, I’m mainly excited about three things for Men in Black 3: Josh Brolin’s spot-on Tommy Lee Jones impression, Rick Baker’s incredible alien make-up, and Bill Hader.  If you missed them, be sure to check out over 40 images from the film that include some fantastic looks at Baker’s aliens, as well as Steve’s wide-ranging interview with Sonnenfeld.

Hit the jump to watch the clips.  The film also stars Jermaine Clement, Alice Eve, and Emma Thompson and opens in 3D on May 25th. [Update: A third clip has gone online and is now included after the jump.]

Over 40 New Images from MEN IN BLACK 3 Highlight Rick Baker’s Incredible Alien Make-Up

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: April 30th, 2012 at 12:43 pm

A giant batch of new images from Men in Black 3 have hit the web.  Though we get our fair share of looks at stars Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, and Jermaine Clement, the real highlight of the group is a handful of peeks at legendary makeup artist Rick Baker’s inspired alien designs.  We saw a few of these in a recent batch of alien-centered pics, but this group is of much better quality.  Baker took his inspiration from the sci-fi films of the 50s and 60s, so the impressive group of aliens on display in Men in Black 3 have that retro look down-pat.

Hit the jump to check out the images, but be warned that a few of them might be considered minor spoilers.  The film also stars Alice Eve, Bill Hader, Michael Stuhlbarg, Nicole Scherzinger, and Emma Thompson.  Men in Black 3 opens in 3D on May 25th.

Colin Farrell Offered Lead in Akiva Goldsman’s Directorial Debut, WINTER’S TALE

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: April 26th, 2012 at 7:20 pm

Colin Farrell has been offered the male lead in Akiva Goldsman’s directorial debut, Winter’s Tale.  The female lead is set with Jessica Brown Findlay playing a dying young woman who falls in love with a thief who breaks into her West Side Manhattan mansion.  Farrell, if he takes the role in the Warner Bros. picture, would play the thief in this supernatural drama that occurs both in the 19th century and in contemporary times.  Winter’s Tale, based on the 1983 novel by Mark Helprin, also stars Russell Crowe and Will Smith in supporting roles.  Shooting is set to begin in New York on October 15th.  Hit the jump to see who else could fill the role if Farrell opts out.

Adam McKay in Talks to Direct UPTOWN SATURDAY NIGHT Remake Starring Will Smith and Denzel Washington

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: April 26th, 2012 at 4:17 pm

Though writer/director Adam McKay is currently busy writing the script for the long-awaited sequel to Anchorman with Will Ferrell (thank the Maker!), it appears he’s lining up a fairly ambitious project as his follow-up to Anchorman 2.  McKay is in talks to develop to direct the remake of the 1971 comedy Uptown Saturday Night.  The project has been in development for years with Will Smith and Denzel Washington attached to star, but the addition of McKay makes the remake all the more enticing.  Hit the jump for more.

6 New Images from MEN IN BLACK 3 Show off the Aliens

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: April 10th, 2012 at 8:51 am

Sony has released six new images from Men in Black 3.  Most of the new images feature the film’s aliens, and makeup artist Rick Baker explained how these extraterrestrials differed from the ones in the previous movies:

”When I saw the ’60s part, I said, ‘I think we should do retro-looking aliens based on a lot of the aliens that were in films from the ’50s and ’60s that I love,”’ says makeup artist Rick Baker. ”It was actually an idea I’d tried to push in the first two movies and they didn’t go for it, but I figured with the time travel it would be perfect.”

The movie has had its share of script problems, but the aliens look terrific.  I’d expect no less from the seven-time Oscar winner.  Hit the jump to the check out the images.  Men in Black 3 opens in 3D on May 25th.

New Posters for MEN IN BLACK 3, THE RAVEN, SAFE and WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: March 12th, 2012 at 7:38 pm

In this week’s poster round up, we’ve got a nice selection of advertising from various genres of films. There’s sure to be something you like in the mix. Here’s what we’ve got:

• A graffiti banner from the viral site of Men in Black 3.
• Two stylish posters from John Cusack-starrer, The Raven.
• An in-your-face poster of Jason Statham for his upcoming actioner, Safe.
• Finally, a dude-centric wide shot of the gents from What to Expect When You’re Expecting.

Hit the jump to see the posters and for more on each film.

10 New Images from MEN IN BLACK 3; First Official Look at Jemaine Clement and Alice Eve

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: March 6th, 2012 at 8:42 am

Following yesterday’s trailer, Sony has released ten new images from Men in Black 3.  The images provide the first official look at Alice Eve as the young Agent Oh (the older Oh is played by Emma Thompson) and at the film’s villain (Jemaine Clement).  As you can see, bikers in fringe jackets were the most terrifying look one could have in the 1960s, which is where Agent J (Will Smith) goes to save young Agent K (Josh Brolin) and the world.  The previous villains have had some weird defining physical attribute (the skin-sack bug in Men in Black, and the tentacle-wielding Serleena in Men in Black II), and I’m willing to bet Clement’s character has something going on with his eyes.

Hit the jump to check out the images.  Men in Black 3 opens in 3D on May 25th.

New Trailer for MEN IN BLACK 3

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: March 5th, 2012 at 7:45 am

A new trailer for Men in Black 3 has gone online.  There aren’t may laughs to be had, but there are the same Men in Black gags: “Weird-looking people are aliens!”  “Our mission involved something gooey and gross!”  “We’ve got cool toys (even if one of the new vehicles looks a lot like ‘The Entity” from South Park)!”  Josh Brolin‘s Tommy Lee Jones impression is still spot-on, but I don’t know if that’s enough to carry a movie where someone uses the word “shiznit”.  The plot warps Agent J (Will Smith) back to the 1960s, but I got a severe case of 90s déjà-vu watching this trailer.

Hit the jump to check out the trailer.  The film also stars The film also stars Emma Thompson, Jemaine Clement, Alice Eve, and Nicole Scherzinger.  Men in Black 3 opens in 3D on May 25th.

Two New Posters for MEN IN BLACK 3 [Updated with New Image]

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: March 2nd, 2012 at 6:52 am

Sony Pictures has released two new posters for Men in Black 3 (or Men in Black Cubed if the promotional title is taken literally).  Like the previously released poster, it shows the characters being sucked into the promotional title vortex, and in the Men in Black universe, I can easily believe such a thing exists.  The new posters try to convey that Josh Brolin is playing a younger version of Tommy Lee Jones’ Agent K, but unless you’ve seen the trailer, you might think that Agent J (Will Smith) simply has a new no-nonsense partner.

Hit the jump to check out the poster.  The film also stars Emma Thompson, Jemaine Clement, Alice Eve, and Nicole Scherzinger.  Men in Black 3 opens in 3D on May 25th. A new trailer is set to go online on March 5th. [Update: We've added a new image after the jump.]

New Posters for MEN IN BLACK 3 and BATTLESHIP with a New Mondo IMAX Poster for JOHN CARTER

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: February 21st, 2012 at 11:32 pm

We have three new posters from three big movies for you today. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, I’ll be brief and let the artwork speak for itself:

• First up is a new poster for Men in Black 3 featuring Josh Brolin, Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones. The film, by director Barry Sonnenfeld, opens in 3D on May 25^th.
• Next is an up-close-and-personal look at star Taylor Kitsch in his second of three 2012 releases, Battleship. Also starring Liam Neeson, Alexander Skarsgard, Brooklyn Decker and Rihanna, Battleship opens May 18^th.
• Saving the best for last is the Mondo poster that is supposedly being given away at special IMAX screenings of John Carter. Starring Taylor Kitsch, Willem Dafoe, Mark Strong, Ciaran Hinds and Bryan Cranston, John Carter opens March 9^th.

Hit the jump to check out the posters.

3 New Images from MEN IN BLACK 3

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 20th, 2012 at 2:23 pm

We’re in the midst of a superhero-marketing blitz as we’ve seen a bevy of new images/trailers from The Avengers and The Amazing Spider-Man in the past few weeks, but today three new images from a non-superhero summer movie have popped up on the web. Three new stills from Barry Sonnenfeld’s Men in Black 3 have gone online, giving us a good look at Will Smith in 1960s mode. The plot see Smith’s Agent J traveling back in time in order to save Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones) from an attempted assassination. Josh Brolin plays the young K, and from the brief bits we saw in the film’s trailer I’d say he has the Jones impression down pat. While the film’s many production woes have me a bit worried, I’m intrigued to see the series tackle the 1960s. I think there’s some fun material to be mined in the sci-fi world of the 60s and I’m really hoping Sonnefeld and Co. pulled it off.

Hit the jump to check out the images. The film also stars Emma Thompson, Jemaine Clement, Alice Eve, and Nicole Scherzinger. Men in Black 3 opens in 3D on May 25th.

Warner Bros. Still Trying to Make another I AM LEGEND Movie

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: February 17th, 2012 at 9:17 am

Despite missing the point of Richard Matheson‘s original novel and using crummy CG, I Am Legend made $585 million worldwide because that’s just what Will Smith does.  For those who missed the flick, Smith played scientist Robert Neville, the last man in a post-apocalyptic world that was taken over by mutant vampires.  Back in September 2008, we reported that Warner Bros. had hired D.B. Weiss (now the co-creator of Game of Thrones) to pen the screenplay for a prequel based on input by Smith, I Am Legend director Francis Lawrence, producer James Lassiter, and co-writer Akiva Goldsman.  Then the movie lapsed into development hell, and I hoped it would stay there.

But Warner Bros. has remembered the dormant project, and now they along with Overbrook Entertainment and Goldsman have closed a deal to make another installment in the franchise.  Hit the jump for more.

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