Film Junk Premium Podcast #72: Men in Black Trilogy
“You’re no longer part of the System. You’re above the System. Over it. Beyond it. We’re them. We’re they. We are the Men in Black.” The recent arrival of Men in Black: International gave us a reason to revisit this well-known but admittedly uneven sci-fi comedy trilogy directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. At least one of these three films holds a special place in Frank’s heart but we also throw in a discussion about another Barry Sonnenfeld / Will Smith team-up: Wild Wild West. Discussion topics include the influence of The Coen Brothers on Sonnenfeld’s aesthetic, improvised vs. scripted comedy, practical vs. CG effects and a Big Willie Style dick slip. So are Men in Black 2 and 3 decent sequels or are they soulless cash grabs? Is it okay for Men in Black to use a neuralyzer for conjugal visits? Why is producer Jon Peters so obsessed with giant mechanical spiders? We make this look good on the latest premium podcast… download it below.
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