The villain, played by Lara Flynn Boyle, is entertaining and sufficiently dangerous, while the subplot about Rosario Dawson and her connection to Agent K's past is far more interesting than reused gags involving Frank the Pug or the coffee-loving alien worms. It's a shame, too, since the original concepts in "Men in Black 2" are worthwhile pursuits. As a result, too much of "Men in Black 2" feels like a rehash of the original, with only a few new ideas to mix things up. The first act of the film jumps through hoops to reestablish the status quo from the first movie, with Agent K as the seasoned veteran and Agent J as his young, hip, in-over-his-head sidekick. Ron Shelton is an incredible director, but it seems that he's not cut out for the action-comedy genre.ĭespite the heartwarming ending of the original, which saw Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones) retire from the MiB organization and a more experienced Agent J (Will Smith) taking on the role of mentor to a new partner, "Men in Black 2" undoes basically all of that. Critics such as the Chicago Reader found the comedy lazy, and the action sequences are about on par with an episode of "Murder, She Wrote." While Jones and Freeman are having fun in the film, "Just Getting Started" feels like it never really gets started. While there is inherent value in a movie starring senior citizens as the lead actors, it would have been preferable to see them appearing in something better than this utterly disposable tripe. However, when mobsters show up looking to murder Duke for his past deeds, the pair needs to set aside their differences and save the day. Their contests extend to their mutual fondness for the resort's regional director, played by Rene Russo.
When retired FBI agent Leo (Jones) arrives at the resort, they begin a rivalry over petty pride and high-stakes competition. Morgan Freeman stars as Duke, a man in witness protection who quietly runs a fancy resort community - but not quietly enough.
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