My take: Men in Black (Now With Screen Shots!)

HD Goofnut · 11-21-2009, 08:21 PM

Title: Men in Black
BD-50 Dual-Layer Disc
Video: 1080p/AVC MPEG-4
Audio: 5.1 Dolby TrueHD
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Subtitles: English Only
Run time: 96 minutes
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Rating: PG-13
Region Coding: Region A Only
Player used for review: LG BH200

Cast/Crew Info:
Tommy Lee Jones as Kay
Will Smith as Officer James Darrel Edwards III
Linda Fiorentino as Laurel
Vincent D'Onofrio as Edgar
Rip Torn as Chief Zed
Tony Shalhoub as Jack Jeebs
Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld

My take: (the breakdown)

Men in Black is now 12 years old (11 as of this Blu-ray release last year) and it is still one of the better comedy/science-fiction films out there in my opinion. The chemistry between Jones and Smith is extremely well done and makes for a rather memorable performance. The story follows that of James Edwards as he chosen to represent the Men in Black, which monitors the whereabouts and travels of all 'aliens' on Earth. When James is transformed into J he begins involved in an alien political war where the Bugs are trying to obtain the galaxy from another alien faction. It is up to K and J to stop the Bug before they end having one of the most ultimate powers in the universe. Filled with great comedy and action I say this is worth a purchase for fans.

Note: I have decided to begin including my own personal screen shots and they are located at the bottom of this page.

The video presentation of Men in Black quite pleasing for the most part. Colors are well saturated creating a nice presentation, but not quite three-dimensional experience. Flesh tones also appear to be accurate. Grain is light during most scenes, but it does get heavier in a few scenes causing some noise. Fine detail is actually quite good in the majority as facial features are clearly visible. Sony has definitely done a decent job with this catalog title on Blu-ray.

We are supplied with a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD track that is a lot more aggressive than I was expecting. Dialogue is clear and never struggles to be heard. Surrounds get some use, but I felt they could have been used a little more during some of the less intense scenes. Your sub will definitely come alive several times throughout the film and I actually felt that it was overpowering during a couple instances. Like the video I was fairly impressed.

We get the same supplemental package that was included in the previous DVD release that includes a commentary and several making of features. We also get an extra alien subtitle track, which is worth checking out. Everything is presented in 480 except for the film's trailer, which is presented in 1080.

Movie: 7/10
VQ: 8/10
AQ: 8/10
Supplements: 6/10
Final word: A Purchase For Fans

As always thanks for reading folks.

Note: Screen shots have a resolution of 1024x768

**PFC5** · 11-21-2009, 09:04 PM

Thanks for the review Goofnut!

This movie is a repeat (quite a few times) movie in my house as my kids love it.

HD Goofnut · 11-21-2009, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PFC5

Thanks for the review Goofnut!

This movie is a repeat (quite a few times) movie in my house as my kids love it.

You're welcome.

Loves2Watch · 11-22-2009, 05:44 AM

The best of the best of the best...

HD Goofnut · 11-22-2009, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loves2Watch

The best of the best of the best...

With Honors!

MOD · 12-07-2009, 03:21 PM

The only problem is, that as many times as I've watched it I just can't seem to remember much about it....

GymBrat98 · 12-08-2009, 06:23 PM

I love this movie!

soupnazi · 12-08-2009, 08:10 PM

MIIB isn't on blu-ray yet is it? They are just fun movies to watch.

11-21-2009, 08:21 PM	#1
HD Goofnut The Official HDF Reviewer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mississippi, U.S.A. Your resident Dune, Star Wars, and war film expert Posts: 8,267	My take: Men in Black (Now With Screen Shots!) Title: Men in Black BD-50 Dual-Layer Disc Video: 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 Audio: 5.1 Dolby TrueHD Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Subtitles: English Only Run time: 96 minutes Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Rating: PG-13 Region Coding: Region A Only Player used for review: LG BH200 Cast/Crew Info: Tommy Lee Jones as Kay Will Smith as Officer James Darrel Edwards III Linda Fiorentino as Laurel Vincent D'Onofrio as Edgar Rip Torn as Chief Zed Tony Shalhoub as Jack Jeebs Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld My take: (the breakdown) Men in Black is now 12 years old (11 as of this Blu-ray release last year) and it is still one of the better comedy/science-fiction films out there in my opinion. The chemistry between Jones and Smith is extremely well done and makes for a rather memorable performance. The story follows that of James Edwards as he chosen to represent the Men in Black, which monitors the whereabouts and travels of all 'aliens' on Earth. When James is transformed into J he begins involved in an alien political war where the Bugs are trying to obtain the galaxy from another alien faction. It is up to K and J to stop the Bug before they end having one of the most ultimate powers in the universe. Filled with great comedy and action I say this is worth a purchase for fans. Note: I have decided to begin including my own personal screen shots and they are located at the bottom of this page. The video presentation of Men in Black quite pleasing for the most part. Colors are well saturated creating a nice presentation, but not quite three-dimensional experience. Flesh tones also appear to be accurate. Grain is light during most scenes, but it does get heavier in a few scenes causing some noise. Fine detail is actually quite good in the majority as facial features are clearly visible. Sony has definitely done a decent job with this catalog title on Blu-ray. We are supplied with a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD track that is a lot more aggressive than I was expecting. Dialogue is clear and never struggles to be heard. Surrounds get some use, but I felt they could have been used a little more during some of the less intense scenes. Your sub will definitely come alive several times throughout the film and I actually felt that it was overpowering during a couple instances. Like the video I was fairly impressed. We get the same supplemental package that was included in the previous DVD release that includes a commentary and several making of features. We also get an extra alien subtitle track, which is worth checking out. Everything is presented in 480 except for the film's trailer, which is presented in 1080. Movie: 7/10 VQ: 8/10 AQ: 8/10 Supplements: 6/10 Final word: A Purchase For Fans As always thanks for reading folks. Note: Screen shots have a resolution of 1024x768 __________________ Living Room Sharp LC-46SB57UN 46" 120Hz 1080p LCD (24fps)-Onkyo TX-SR606 7.1 Receiver-Onkyo SKS-HT540 7.1-Phillips OTA HD Antenna-Nintendo Wii-LG BH200 Super Blu-Toshiba HD-A20 Bedroom Sanyo DP46848 46" 60Hz 1080p LCD-Terk OTA HD Antenna-Magnavox NB500MG9 Office HP G60 Laptop-HP 2159m 21.5" 60Hz 1080p LCD-Logitech X-540 5.1-Sony 40 GB PS3-ASUS SBC-06D1S-U External BD Drive-Toshiba HD-A2 My Movie Collection 420~136 Latest BD Review: *Twilight Zone: The Movie*

11-21-2009, 09:04 PM	#2
PFC5 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 34,937	Thanks for the review Goofnut! This movie is a repeat (quite a few times) movie in my house as my kids love it. __________________ Denon AVR-887 Klipsch RP-5 Pwred Towers (mains) (525 watts peak each 12"Subs) All Klipsch RC-25(ctr),(2)SS1(surr),(2)SS1(rearSurr) Toshiba (2)HD-A20,PS3,BD35 For SACD/DVD-A Samsung HD-841 Panny 50pz80u plasma SETTINGS RCA HD50LPW162 50"DLP w/HD2+ SA 3250HD 47" LCD+Yamaha5790+HD-A1(bedroom) Harmony 680 + (2) 670s (amazing remote/support) Game room with Onkyo receiver & B&W Speakers The_Cable_Game Take the high ground and be happier PSN: PFC5

11-22-2009, 05:44 AM	#4
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12-08-2009, 06:23 PM	#7
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12-08-2009, 08:10 PM	#8
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12-07-2009, 03:21 PM	#6
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