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Men in Black (1997)

Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld•1h 38m•Published Jul 12, 2022•Episode length 2h 27m
Episode 130 - Men In Black (Live & Uncensored)
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Tommy Lee Jones
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Will Smith
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Linda Fiorentino
Linda Fiorentino
Laurel
Vincent D'Onofrio
Vincent D'Onofrio
Edgar
Rip Torn
Rip Torn
Zed
Tony Shalhoub
Tony Shalhoub
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Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Beatrice
Mike Nussbaum
Mike Nussbaum
Gentle Rosenburg
Jon Gries
Jon Gries
Van Driver
Sergio Calderón
Sergio Calderón
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Overview

After a police chase with an otherworldly being, a New York City cop is recruited as an agent in a top-secret organization established to monitor and police alien activity on Earth: the Men in Black. Agent K and new recruit Agent J find themselves in the middle of a deadly plot by an intergalactic terrorist who has arrived on Earth to assassinate two ambassadors from opposing galaxies.

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You know the difference between us and other film podcasts? We make this look good. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan, and Georgia as we review Men In Black on its 25th anniversary. We're not flashing anyone with a neuralyser in our 130th episode as we discuss: Who turned down the role…

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You know the difference between us and other film podcasts? We make this look good.  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan, and Georgia as we review Men In Black on its 25th anniversary. We're not flashing anyone with a neuralyser in our 130th episode as we discuss:

  • Who turned down the roles of Agent K and Agent J (clap, clap, clap, clap) respectivley
  • To what degree did Vincent D'Onofrio go to in order to play Edgar/The Bug
  • Why does the score to this film sound similar to Beetlejuice?
  • Were we able to overlook the Will Smith slap and enjoy his performance in this film?
  • What struggle did Tommy Lee Jones have in this film?
  • Who's new in the Patreon Pool this week?
  • Is Karl Urban any good in this film?
  • How good are the practical effects in this film?
  • Does this film hold up after 3 spectacularly poor sequels
  • Whether or not Men In Black is the Best Film Ever.

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Timestamps for this episode:

  • 0:00 - Opening Banter
    9:30 - Ian shares a moment
    16:30 - Reflections & Corrections
    21:50 - Shoutouts
    26:00 - Deep Dive
    1:47:30 - Endgame