Men in Black 3 (3.5)

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2012 end to the trilogy by director Barry Sonnenfeld.

I think a plot summary would run it so I wont.

I really liked the whole time travel part of this movie. I think the core of this script was really good. The only thing that didn't quite make it from page to screen was the humour that I was looking forward to from the last movies. Maybe it's because the first one came out way back now or that the characters just weren't clicking as much as in the past...it just wasn't there. There was humour but it was pretty thin. What was there kept things entertaining though.

The first half made me worry that I was about to waste 2 hours of my life but once things really get going and the pace picks up (and Will Smith brings it) everything is good.

Boris. I have an issue with Boris. He wasn't really scary. He was an obvious villain. But most importantly: I could not take him seriously because he is Jemaine Clement, who is one of the most hilarious people on earth at this very moment. They tried to make him all scary and evil but once I hear that voice I just think of one thing - Flight of the Conchords.

Decent story. Not as good as the first, but you already knew that. Not as much Tommy Lee Jones (>The Sunset Limited
) as I wanted but Josh Brolin did a good job covering that. Just enough Will Smith to keep me entertained and some action added in there.
The very end was lame but the part before that last minute was actually well done. Then they went and ruined it. Lame.

Let's hope they stay at 3 and don't decide on a 4th.

Bonus: Emma Thompson.

3...3.5....3....3.5...

3.5/5

(.5 for the time travel coolness)





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The Land Before Time (3.5)

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1988 Don Bluth film about a group of young dinosaurs who are separated from their families and have to work together to find them.

This will be forever one of my favourite kids movies. I grew up watching this and even though the other 18 or so are horrible (no idea how many there are now, but they seem to keep making more) the first movie is fantastic.

Keep in mind that for a kid, this is a pretty scary film. There is a definite 80s kids movie creepy feeling to the look and feel of it all. The dinos aren't all lovable and at times you wonder if this was really meant for children. It's still highly educational, mostly accurate and touches on a lot of morals. The animation is pretty cool too.

A touching splash of drama with an adventure that ends in survival and reuniting with ones family...brings a tear to your eye.

3.5/5


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