2012 - MEN IN BLACK 3, third in the series obviously.

 Considering the law of diminishing returns when it comes to sequels, Men in Black 3 is actually a fairly decent action comedy.  The film was notorious for being one of the most expensive comedies made when it was released.  Men in Black 3 started without a complete script and actually shut down while the script was finally completed.  For the mess the production was the film turned out well.  It got  decent reviews  and good box office results which must have been a relief to everyone involved.

This time Will Smith as Agent J, travels back in time to keep his partner Agent K,  played by Tommy Lee Jones from being killed by an evil alien.  Tommy Lee Jones is K in the present time and Josh Brolin is K back in the 1969 period during the last half of the film.  Brolin is actually fairly funny playing a younger version of Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith does know a thing about comedy timing, he is funny.

 

Probably the real stars of the film are the special effects team.  Rick Baker was responsible for the actual physical aliens and the director Barry Sonnenfeld knows a thing or two about filming comedies.  I don't want to over praise this film, after all it's still a sequel as it does repeat the usual "aliens are among us"gags from the first two films.  Still, the film is entertaining 

 

Written By Etan Cohen, no relation to the Cohen brothers, the running time is 105 minutes.