Men in Black 2 [WS Special Edition] [2 Discs]

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

Men in Black II comes to DVD with an anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. English and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1. Subtitles are accessible in both of those languages as well. Supplemental materials include a commentary track recorded by director Barry Sonnenfeld, a handful of featurettes covering every aspect of the film's production, a music video from Will Smith, multi-angle options on some scenes, and filmographies. Those with a DVD-ROM drive can access a game, the film's script, and screensavers for a PC. This is a superb release from Columbia/TriStar. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

DVD FEATURES:

• Region: 1
• Number of Discs: 2
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 (Theatre Wide Screen)
• Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1
• Screen: Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
• Subtitle: English, French
• Features:
  • cc Disc 1:
  • Director's commentary with optional Telestrator Diagrams
  • Alien broadcast
  • Special animated short film
  • Digitally mastered audio & anamorphic video
  • Mastered in high definition
  • Widescreen presentation
  • Audio: English 5.1 (Dolby Digital), French 5.1 (Dolby Digital)
  • Subtitles: English, French
  • Animated menus
  • Disc 2:
  • Alternate ending
  • Blooper reel
  • Featurettes:
  • Take 2: Looping MIB II, Alien Esoterica, Serleena Animatica, Rick Baker (Special Make-up Effects), Danny Elfman (Original Score), Bo Welch (Art/Production Design), Foley Artists, Frank the Pug, Jarra, Jeebs, Jeff the Worm, Scrad/Charlie, Serleena, The Worms, Barry Sonnenfeld's Intergalactic Guide to Comedy
  • Will Smith music video
  • Multi-angle screen deconstructions
  • Theatrical one sheets
  • Filmographies
  • DVD-ROM features: Crossfire: MIIB Crossfire Game
  • Screen saver
  • Concept designs
  • MIIB script weblinks

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Cast:

  
       Tommy Lee Jones - Kay
       Will Smith - Jay
       Rip Torn - Zed
       Lara Flynn Boyle - Serleena
       Rosario Dawson - Laura Vasquez
       Tony Shalhoub - Jeebs
       Johnny Knoxville - Two-Headed Alien

• Director:

  Barry Sonnenfeld

• Producer:

  Laurie MacDonald, Walter Parkes

• Screen Story:

  Robert Gordon

• Screenwriter:

  Barry Fanaro, Robert Gordon

• Cinematographer:

  Greg Gardiner

• Composer (Music Score):

  Danny Elfman

• Editor:

  Richard Pearson, Steve Weisberg

• Production Designer:

  Robert W. Welch III

• Art Director:

  Alec Hammond, Sean Haworth, Tom Wilkins, Michael Wylie

• Co-producer:

  Graham Place

• Associate Producer:

  Marc Haimes, Stephanie Kemp

REVIEWS:

• The original {#Men in Black} had a sense of discovery about it. {$Tommy Lee Jones} had not been known for his comic ability, and {$Will Smith} was not yet the superstar that he would become. They and director {$Barry Sonnenfeld} went all-out to create an audience pleasing eye-popping fast-paced comedy. Five years later, the sequel fails to capture the giddy fun of the original, but it is a competent and enjoyable piece of summer product. Where {#Men in Black} was {$Tommy Lee Jones}' film, the sequel relies more heavily on the ease and charm of {$Will Smith}. His comfort in front of a camera helps make the implausible events and characters he is surrounded by all the more believable. It is easy to laugh when his canine partner starts singing disco standards, but mostly because {$Smith} never winks at the audience. Except for the hilarious turns from {$Patrick Warburton} and {$David Cross} there is nothing here that seems anything other than familiar. Everyone involved seems to care enough that the film plays less like a cynical cashing in than like the work of smart salesmen who know that if customers like them, customers will come back again. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
• The original Men in Black had a sense of discovery about it. Tommy Lee Jones had not been known for his comic ability, and Will Smith was not yet the superstar that he would become. They and director Barry Sonnenfeld went all-out to create an audience pleasing eye-popping fast-paced comedy. Five years later, the sequel fails to capture the giddy fun of the original, but it is a competent and enjoyable piece of summer product. Where Men in Black was Tommy Lee Jones' film, the sequel relies more heavily on the ease and charm of Will Smith. His comfort in front of a camera helps make the implausible events and characters he is surrounded by all the more believable. It is easy to laugh when his canine partner starts singing disco standards, but mostly because Smith never winks at the audience. Except for the hilarious turns from Patrick Warburton and David Cross there is nothing here that seems anything other than familiar. Everyone involved seems to care enough that the film plays less like a cynical cashing in than like the work of smart salesmen who know that if customers like them, customers will come back again. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

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