Quality dip of some scale today. From two "yeah, good enough" films, to one that committed a cardinal sin - not of being bad, as there's a certain jouissance to that - one of being boring.
So it was with Men In Black International today, a movie that could (should?) have been a slam dunk - two MCU stars, established (although I guess, perhaps one could argue "tired") franchise, safe pair of hands with a successful F&F director, and a relatively quiet summer. But despite the fact the movie uses many jokes from the previous movies (especially the first) in a "hey, wink, do you remember this? Or if not, isn't it funny for the first time?" Way, I didn't laugh, or even smile once. In fact, the two best moments of the film were when there was an obscure reference to Star Wars Episode 1, to which I thought "hey that's a thing I get and now I hate myself" and when, in a scene in London, a Gregg's showed up on screen and the child behind me shouted "SAUSAGE ROLL!" I did laugh at that, tbh.
So yeah, it's boring, far too predictable and squanders a decent cash cow. Keep the MiB under wraps for another decade I reckon.

regmcfly wrote:

Quality dip of some scale today. From two "yeah, good enough" films, to one that committed a cardinal sin - not of being bad, as there's a certain jouissance to that - one of being boring.
So it was with Men In Black International today, a movie that could (should?) have been a slam dunk - two MCU stars, established (although I guess, perhaps one could argue "tired") franchise, safe pair of hands with a successful F&F director, and a relatively quiet summer. But despite the fact the movie uses many jokes from the previous movies (especially the first) in a "hey, wink, do you remember this? Or if not, isn't it funny for the first time?" Way, I didn't laugh, or even smile once. In fact, the two best moments of the film were when there was an obscure reference to Star Wars Episode 1, to which I thought "hey that's a thing I get and now I hate myself" and when, in a scene in London, a Gregg's showed up on screen and the child behind me shouted "SAUSAGE ROLL!" I did laugh at that, tbh.
So yeah, it's boring, far too predictable and squanders a decent cash cow. Keep the MiB under wraps for another decade I reckon.

I'm a Toydarian, mind wipes don't work on me?

LivDiv wrote:

Should have done everything they could to land the 21 Jump Street cross over. It would have come with an adult rating but the kids dont care about MiB.

You ever read the comics? They're not really for kids either.

Uh, yeah, that's really not obscure at all. Paul's reference is though. No idea what a Toydarian is.

Not really a 'geek forum' thing, surely? The whole world shat its collective pants when Lucas tried to science the force.

regmcfly wrote:

Toydarian is an alien from Men In Black Star Wars Episode One and I forgot I was on the geek forum. Sorry.

Is Watto a toydarian

I need this video right now to get out of this situation.

https://twitter.com/LoganLofgren/status/1146051595437793281?s=19

Back in the game

I thought the first one was really good fun. The rest were turds.

Love the dark humour in the first film too.

This still raises a smile.

The review I read of Midsomar did say it was supposed to be a horror comedy, not that I got any of the comedy from the trailer.

Right, it's Dark Phoenix this morning. Really, all I plan on doing is gauging whether it is better or worse than Men In Black

I might be remembering wrong but isnt Wolverine quite an important part of the Phoenix thing.

I'm sure I remember his regenerative abilities meant he was the only one who could get near her but he didnt want to harm her because he loves Jean.

The third one probably although I think I'm remembering the cartoon.

Either requires Jean Grey to be a developed character the audience care about.
When did Sophie Turner join the series? The last movie? I cant remember anything of young Jean Grey.