Men in Black Are Back!

Written by Kirk Baird

Based on the comic-book series by Lowell Cunningham, the original Men in Black film proved to be a summer blockbuster in 1997, and helped cement Will Smith as box-office gold. Both the original Men in Black and its 2002 sequel offered a mix of crowd-pleasing effects, action, and humor as a high-concept comedy in the same vein as Ghostbusters. A decade after we last saw Agents Kay (Tommy Lee Jones) and Jay (Smith), the duo returns to the big screen in a part 3 today.

*Men in Black (1997)

Men in Black II (2002)

* denotes Kirk's pick

Never judge a book by its cover. But can you judge a film by its trailer? See for yourself. Here are the latest trailers for the big summer releases, beginning with today’s opening of The Dictator.

The Dictator (May 16): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C3KzALgzIc

Battleship (May 18): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb9aGzG75ZQ

What to Expect When You’re Expecting (May 18): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQTetUGvKWk

Men in Black 3 (May 25): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2r9AIfYcV8

Chernobyl Diaries (May 25): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp9xuquibQc

Moonrise Kingdom (May 25): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_azVjNO5jTw&feature=fvst

Snow White and the Huntsman (June 1): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgfYBJoPFFw

Piranha 3DD (June 1): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRP1F8qLFn0

Prometheus (June 8): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1byZkbNB3Jw

Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (June 8): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlkWVkpP59U

Rock of Ages (June 15): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2VFzktDSJI

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (June 22): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNFf8DjzaqA

Brave (June 22): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_GeQmhxc6g

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (June 22): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4fwCCVt9yk

G.I. Joe: Retaliation (June 29): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNUBV9trDoA

Magic Mike (June 29): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG8JhXV4Wdk

The Amazing Spider-Man (July 3): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpKPiHYJc54&ob=av3e

Savages (July 6): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8imzQaoEwsA

 Ice Age: Continent Drift (July 13): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yFM32FwrDk

Ted (July 13): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fbo_pQvU7M

The Dark Knight Rises (July 20): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8evyE9TuYk

The Watch (formerly Neighborhood Watch) (July 27): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2X-R_PR6xs

Step Up Revolution (July 27): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdamC7jUrjs

The Bourne Legacy (August 3): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnsAU3iH6Sk

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (August 3): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P82CNPxjqk

Total Recall (August 3): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GljhR5rk5eY

The Campaign (August 10): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7yC0iiK7a4

Hope Springs (August 10): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s22_Mvikl8

Sparkle (August 10): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55cuiV9yL6Q

The Odd Life of Timothy Green (August 15): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMSkbH0LuTc

The Expendables 2 (August 17): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rkdTcQLwZ4

ParaNorman (August 17): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rv_62S6dS4k

Premium Rush (August 24): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn6ie1zCkZU

Lawless (August 31): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csLbNO5cYSM

written by Kirk Baird