Men in Black 3 is a fantastic film. It definitely meets, if not exceeds, the quality of the original. I can't help but feel that it isn't getting quite the love it deserves. Its blurb from Rotten Tomatoes is: It isn't exactly a persuasive argument for the continuation of the franchise -- but Men in Black III is better than its predecessor and manages to exceed expectations, largely due to Josh Brolin's impressive performance.
The thing is, Men in Black 3 is much, much more than this. It succeeds from a smart script, several great jokes, and some genuinely touching moments. The movie never fails to impress, and actually works as a standalone film. That's one of the best things I can say about a sequel. The best thing I can say is that it meets the quality of the actual high point of the series, which it does. It really does. It may not be perfect, but I can't really think of anything wrong with it right now. When the film is fun, it seems that the actors are enjoying themselves. When it's serious, the actors are almost indistinguishable from their roles. It seems that they actually feel the way that their characters do. Seriously guys, watch this movie. I don't really want to say all that much more, because I don't want to spoil it.
Oh wait, there's one more thing to talk about. The theme song. I'll get to it, just let me give the movie its score first.
Alright, let's get on with this. Pitbull is in charge of the theme song here, which plays during the credits. The song isn't without its problems. Let's run through the things that it tries to be:
The song obviously tries to be the theme to Men in Black 3, which it doesn't quite succeed at. There's references to the movie, but they can seem shoehorned in to some.
It also tries to be a club jam. This works a lot better. The beat isn't exactly the best on a Pitbull song, but it's definitely danceable, partially due to the guitar riff and partially due to Pitbull's bubbly personality.
However, above all else, it's a Pitbull song. If you don't take it seriously and just enjoy it as it is, you can have a lot of fun with this song. I'm not saying that you should ignore it's faults, but take it about as seriously as it takes itself.
It's not a bad song. It's not a smart song, it's not a Men in Black theme song, but it's definitely a fun song. I even find myself liking the dubstep breakdown near the end. You may disagree, and the song has had enough airplay that you probably know what you're talking about. I like it.
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