Men in Black (Collector's Series) (1997)

Director: Barry Sonnenfeld  Starring: Will Smith  Tommy Lee Jones  
Currently Unavailable: This item is currently unavailable from the Manufacturer.
Format: DVD
Also Available: DVD Limited Collector's Edition; 2-Disc Set $33.84  DVD 2-Disc Deluxe Edition $12.58  DVD Superbit $18.99  UMD $8.99  DVD Single Disc Version $8.98  Blu-ray Disc $19.96 
Permalink
Related Videos
Fast and Furious
Fast and Furious 2009 Trailer
Inglourious Basterds
Inglourious Basterds 2009 Trailer
Land of the Lost
Land of the Lost 2009 Trailer
Product Summary
Publisher: Columbia Tri-Star
Format: DVD
UPC: 00043396826595
Buy.com Sku: 40000392
Item#: VS7DVR
Category Keywords: Action  Alien Life Forms  Aliens  Blockbuster  Buddies  Heroes  Recommended  Science-Fiction  Secret Agents  Theatrical Release 
Rating: 
 
 
Features: Keep Case, DVD, No Longer Produced
 
Agent Jay (Will Smith) and Agent Kay (Tommy Lee Jones) are turning up the heat on alien terrorists in the biggest sci-fi comedy hit in the galaxy. Go behind the scenes of Men In Black and experience a universe of special features exclusive to this collectible DVD!
 


Editor's Note

In the 1950s a super-secret government agency was formed to monitor and police the activities of extraterrestrial aliens on the planet Earth. Some 40 years later a founding father of the agency, Agent Kay (Tommy Lee Jones), finds himself with a new smart-mouthed partner fresh from the NYPD who is soon dubbed Agent Jay (Will Smith). Their first mission is to save the Earth from destruction by a giant insectlike alien (Vincent D'Onfrio) that, incidentally, drives an exterminator's truck. Armed with their matching Ray-Bans, skinny ties, and space-age weapons that Jay barely understands--he calls the Neuralyzer the "flashy thing"--the new duo begin another average day of fighting intergalactic terrorists. An amazingly hip and terribly clever movie that riffs on everything from E.T.--THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL to CASABLANCA, this Barry Sonnenfeld film is based on the equally savvy comic book by Lowell Cunningham.


Plot Summary

A hilariously stoic top-secret federal agent (Tommy Lee Jones) and his wisecracking partner (Will Smith) don their matching Ray-Bans and skinny black ties and proceed to use all their considerable weaponry and wit to save the world from an undocumented and extremely unfriendly mantislike alien. MEN IN BLACK is a successful, tongue-in-cheek spoof of summer blockbuster alien invasion flicks, based on the comic book by Lowell Cunningham.

 
Features
Widescreen Version
Visual Commentary Featuring Barry Sonnenfeld & Tommy Lee Jones With On-Screen Diagrams
Character Animation Studies Using Angles
Spanish Subtitles
French Subtitles
Digitally Mastered Audio & Anamorphic Video Supervised By Director Barry Sonnenfeld
English 2-Channel Dolby Surround
French Dolby Surround
English Subtitles
Interactive And Animated Menus
Scene Selection With Motion Images
English 5.1 Dolby Digital
Production Notes
Theatrical Trailer
Talent Files
DVD-ROM & Web Links
Music Video Starring Will Smith & Mikey
Letter From Barry Sonnenfeld
Storyboard Comparisons
Original Featurette
All-New Documentary: Metamorphosis Of Men In Black
Extended And Alternate Scenes
Tunnel Scene Deconstructed Using Angles
Conceptual Art, Storyboard and Production Photo Galleries
 
Technical Info

Release Information
Studio: Columbia Tri-Star
Release Date: 3/6/2001
Running Time: 98 minutes
Original Release Date: 1997
Catalog ID: 82659
UPC: 00043396826595
Number of Discs: 1

Audio & Video
Original Language: English
Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed
Available Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Video: Color

 
Cast & Crew
Jonathan Gries
Michael Willis
Will Smith
Rip Torn
Siobhan Fallon
Fredric Lane
Sean Whalen
Tony Shalhoub
Mike Nussbaum
Richard Hamilton
Bernard Gilkey
Carel Struycken
Tommy Lee Jones
Vincent D'Onofrio
Linda Fiorentino
Kent Faulcon
David Cross
John Alexander
Sergio Calderon
Ed Solomon - Screenwriter
Steven Spielberg - Producer
Lowell Cunningham - Story
Cinovation Studios - Special Effects
Laurie MacDonald - Producer
Danny Elfman - Composer
Jim Miller - Editor
XFX Images - Special Effects
Industrial Light and Magic - Special Effects
VisionArt Design & Animation - Special Effects
Donald Peterman - Director of Photography
Rick Baker - Special Effects
Mary E. Vogt - Costume Designer
Bo Welch - Production Designer
Walter F. Parkes - Producer
Barry Sonnenfeld - Director

 
Awards

Academy Awards (1997)
Rick Baker, Winner, Best Makeup

 
Professional Reviews
USA Today
"...The out-there premise is irresistible.... Effects master Rick Baker whips up a swell array of oddball creatures great, small and just plain strange..." -- 4 out of 4 stars 07/01/1997 p.1D

New York Times
"...Dryly clever....Extraordinarily ambitious, with all-star design and special-effects talent and a genuinely artful visual style..." 07/01/1997 p.C9

Los Angeles Times
"...Wised-up and offhandedly funny....Barry Sonnenfeld is an excellent director for this point of view, and MEN IN BLACK is a blend of the strengths of his previous films..." 07/01/1997 p.F1

Chicago Sun-Times
"...The movie makes good use of a lot of New York landmarks....[The film] deflates one sci-fi pomposity after another..." 07/01/1997 p.25

  
Product Image
You Might Also Like...
Men in Black (Collector's Series) DVD : Will Smith : Tommy Lee Jones : Barry Sonnenfeld $8.98
Add to cart
This product is eligible for Free Shipping. Click for details.
Ghostbusters  DVD Repackaged
Men in Black (Collector's Series) DVD : Will Smith : Tommy Lee Jones : Barry Sonnenfeld $9.03
Add to cart
This product is eligible for Free Shipping. Click for details.
Men in Black (Collector's Series) DVD : Will Smith : Tommy Lee Jones : Barry Sonnenfeld $5.98
Add to cart
This product is eligible for Free Shipping. Click for details.
Mars Attacks  DVD Standard and letterbox
Men in Black (Collector's Series) DVD : Will Smith : Tommy Lee Jones : Barry Sonnenfeld $5.99
Add to cart
This product is eligible for Free Shipping. Click for details.
Galaxy Quest  DVD Widescreen


Copyright 2009 Muze ®. For personal non-commercial use only. All rights reserved.
Top Searched Keywords
012236107705   212236409   741952302698   Calligraphy   Claire Danes   Giovanni Ribisi   HARRY POTTER   Kathy Kiera Clarke   Naruto   Nightmare on Elm Street   Sex and the City - The Complete Series   Star Trek   Ted+Leo   Tim Curry   alice faye   battlestar galactica   bobb e j thompson   charlotte henry   classic movies   disney   get over it   halloween   hd   hd dvd   lee-rose   marvin sapp   ncis   rick mezich   the office   the office season 5   toy story   transformers   transformers revenge of the fallen   victoria-smurfit   whit+bissell  
Suggestion Box
Every voice counts, so stand up and be heard! Your opinion is important to us. If you have spotted a typo, discovered an incorrect price, or encountered a technical issue on this page, we want to hear about it. Thanks again for your feedback, and happy shopping! Please note: we are unable to reply directly to suggestions.
For additional information, click here to visit our Help Center.
Quick Help My Account What are you looking for? Country