{"id":4301,"date":"2019-06-17T18:41:54","date_gmt":"2019-06-18T01:41:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/?p=4301"},"modified":"2019-07-09T18:12:20","modified_gmt":"2019-07-10T01:12:20","slug":"men-in-black-international","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/2019\/men-in-black-international\/","title":{"rendered":"Men in Black: International \u2013 Hilarious Sci-Fi Adventure Filled with Laughs and Great Visuals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/MIBI.poster.jpg?resize=152%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4303\" width=\"152\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/MIBI.poster.jpg?resize=202%2C300&amp;ssl=1 202w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/MIBI.poster.jpg?w=674&amp;ssl=1 674w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 152px) 100vw, 152px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson star as Agent H and Agent M, who\nemploy high-tech weaponry to battle mischievous aliens on Earth. However, the\npair also discover a major threat within their own ranks. KIDS FIRST! Film\nCritic Will C. comments, \u201c<em>Men in Black: International <\/em>is a hilarious sci-fi adventure that\nhad me both laughing and on the edge of my seat! \u2026 My favorite thing about this\nmovie is the character of Steve the pawn. He\u2019s a little computer animated alien\nwho gets all the best jokes in the film.\u201d Arjun N. adds, \u201c<em>Men in Black <\/em>is\nbolstered by its talented two leads and visuals, but ultimately it remains an\noccasionally underwhelming installment in the franchise. Still, there are enough\nentertaining action sequences and humor to satisfy general moviegoers. Fans\nof the MIB franchise must check this out, but preferably on a matinee.\u201d See\ntheir full reviews below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Men in Black:\nInternational <br>\nBy Will C., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 9<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Men in Black: International <\/em>is a hilarious sci-fi adventure that\nhad me both laughing and on the edge of my seat! You can enjoy <em>Men in Black: International<\/em> without\nhaving seen any of the previous movies, because there are all-new characters\nand adventures. The story goes from Paris to Morocco to London\nand New York,\nas the heroes chase aliens around the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/siPLw6hCs3I?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mibi.e.jpg?resize=225%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4307\" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mibi.e.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mibi.e.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The movie\nstarts by introducing two different sets of aliens that both want the same\nweapon. One set of aliens is very creepy, because it can shape shift into\npeople, and an even creepier kind of alien called the Hive has tentacles and\ncan eat your face off! Both want to take over the world, of course! The Men in\nBlack organization steps in to save the world with their superior firepower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My favorite\nthing about this movie is the character of Steve the pawn. He\u2019s a little\ncomputer animated alien who gets all the best jokes in the film. I love the\nscene when he pushes the red button to take everyone into hyper-speed. The main\ncharacters are played by Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson, both from <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>. The filmmakers sneak a\nreally funny Thor joke into the movie that got a lot of laughs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mibi.d.jpg?resize=225%2C122&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4306\" width=\"225\" height=\"122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mibi.d.jpg?resize=300%2C162&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mibi.d.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Parents should\nknow that there is some profanity and action violence, although not really any\nblood. There\u2019s not a big message to this film. It\u2019s mostly just a big fun\nsummer blockbuster, but I guess you could say that you should never give up\nwhen you\u2019re protecting the world! I give this movie 5 out of 5 stars, and\nrecommend it for ages 12 to 18. Adults who like sci-fi comedies should enjoy it\ntoo. <em>Men in Black: International <\/em>opens\nin theaters everywhere Friday June 14, 2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Men in Black: International<br>By Arjun Nair, KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 17<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MuZnVAvVLe0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Men in Black <\/em>is bolstered by its\ntalented two leads and visuals, but ultimately it remains an occasionally\nunderwhelming installment in the franchise. Still,\nthere are enough entertaining action sequences and humor to satisfy general\nmoviegoers. Fans of the\nMIB franchise must check this out, but preferably on a matinee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mibi.f.jpg?resize=225%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4308\" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mibi.f.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mibi.f.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color\"><a>The film follows <em>Men in Black 3<\/em> as <\/a>London has a branch of Men in Black. After investigating and\nfinding the MIB base, Molly (Tessa Thompson) joins them. The head of the\nbranch, High T (Liam Neeson), pairs her up with the dashing hot-shot Agent H (Chris\nHemsworth). Molly, now Agent M, and Agent H become involved in a series of\nalien attacks that send them traveling around the globe, while a mole lurks\namong the MIB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tessa Thompson and\nChris Hemsworth, as Agents M and H, are the main highlights here as their\nchemistry still impresses ever since their collaborations in <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>.\nThis really is just a big excuse to watch another Thor and Valkyrie buddy cop,\nand it\u2019s honestly a great one. I quite enjoyed Agent M\u2019s deadpan reactions to\nanything Agent H does. They really do fill the void that Will Smith and Tommy\nLee Jones left behind from the previous three films. Liam Neeson, as High T,\nhas some interesting contributions to the plot and, as always, brings out the\nveteran actor in himself. Kumail Nanjiani, as Pawny, is another highlight,\nbeing the new alien sidekick here. He has some of the funniest lines, and even\nserves as a good replacement for Frank the Pug. As always, it is nice to see\nEmma Thompson reprise her role as Agent O. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mibi.g.jpg?resize=225%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4309\" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mibi.g.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mibi.g.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Director F. Gary Gray brings new life to the franchise taking over for Barry Sonnenfeld who directed the previous three. This marks the first director departure, and Gray\u2019s hipster influences reach out to a broader audience. He really has a grasp on style and elegance. My favorite scene is when Agent M and H first discover Pawny, because it\u2019s just one gag after another with all sticking the landing. Pawny\u2019s dry humor adds to the overall vibe, and at this point, I wouldn\u2019t mind getting a MIB spinoff about Pawny. While the comedy delivers, the overall story does not. It runs around in circles, and the only redeeming quality to this is the density of the characters and settings. It is rather directionless at times and, after a while, it becomes like every other globe-trotting movie. Also, the mole subplot goes nowhere, and resolves itself quickly. This a huge disappointment, as someone who really admires insider plots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The message\nof this film is that teamwork is essential. This is shown in the partnership of\nAgent M and H as they fight and try to peacefully resolve with the aliens. I give this film 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for\nages 8 to 18, due to some intense action, suggestive references and language.\nThe movie releases in theaters June 14, <sup>&nbsp;<\/sup>2019, so check it out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson star as Agent H and Agent M, who employ high-tech weaponry to battle mischievous aliens on Earth. However, the pair also discover a major threat within their own ranks. KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Will C. comments, \u201cMen in Black: International is a hilarious sci-fi adventure that had me both laughing and on the edge of my seat! \u2026 My favorite thing about this movie is the character of Steve the pawn. He\u2019s a little computer animated alien who gets all the best jokes in the film.\u201d Arjun N. adds, \u201cMen in Black is bolstered by its talented two leads and visuals, but ultimately it remains an occasionally underwhelming installment in the franchise. Still, there are enough entertaining action sequences and humor to satisfy general moviegoers. Fans of the MIB franchise must check this out, but preferably on a matinee.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[15],"tags":[347,349,351,350,348],"class_list":["post-4301","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-feature-film-reviews","tag-christ-hemsworth","tag-emma-thompson","tag-kumail-nanjiani","tag-liam-neeson","tag-tessa-thompson"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/paS5I2-17n","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4301","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4301"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4301\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4311,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4301\/revisions\/4311"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4301"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4301"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4301"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}