Men in Black
Metascore
71 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
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  1. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Susan Wloszczyna
    100
    The snappy sci-fi hoot Men in Black...is a kind of "Independence Day" for smart people.
  2. Slate
    Reviewed by: David Edelstein
    90
    The smartest, funniest, and best-looking sci-fi comedy since the movies learned to morph.
  3. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Gene Siskel
    88
    A smart, funny and hip adventure film in a summer of car wrecks and explosions. [4 July 1997]
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  4. San Francisco Examiner
    Reviewed by: Barbara Shulgasser
    88
    The script by Ed Solomon is tight, well-paced and lighthearted. If this were a musical, Fred Astaire could have played the Jones role, although somewhat more dashingly.
  5. The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
    Reviewed by: Rick Groen
    88
    Sonnenfeld moves things along with alacrity and panache, serving up the exotic visuals quietly, blending in the sprightly humour efficiently, and keeping the mix at a rolling boil.

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User Score
7.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 96 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. grandpajoe6191
    8
    "Men in Black" is a beast in entertaining the audience. It's joyfully unpredictable and fun with great characters. Great job, Barry Sonfield!!!
  2. CRL
    10
    One of the best sci-fi comedies ever that plays perfectly off of the chemistry of its phenomenal leads and it's lighthearted and smart but still somewhat crazy plot.… Full Review »
  3. ArkonBlade
    8
    a funny commendy with will smith and tommy lee jones they have great chemistry in this film . a decent plot that feels like it was just over to fast and not really given more time to devilpe into some thing more intresting with the focus being more on jokes . still a good film .… Full Review »
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