00:00The MIB is a secret organization whose purpose is to regulate extraterrestrial activity on Earth.
00:05It was founded on the first contact between humans and aliens who gradually sought refuge on our planet.
00:10Which the Men in Black accept, but on the condition that they hide their existence from the rest of humanity.
00:14The organization therefore serves as a relay, but also helps protect the Earth from malevolent extraterrestrials.
00:19To do this, they are at the cutting edge of alien technology, with gadgets and weapons that allow them to compete with the most enormous monsters.
00:25It also has Neurolaser, a tool that can erase the short-term memory of humans who have been in close or distant contact with an alien.
00:33With this device, the erased memory can be replaced with suggestions from an MIB agent.
00:38Which of course is the pretext for quite a few gags during the films of the saga.
00:41What the hell is this?
00:43Excellent question, and you'll find the answer by looking here.
00:47In the first film, James is a police officer, who is spotted and recruited by the MIB through K, an experienced agent who takes G under his wing.
00:58The two of them will have to rid the Earth of the extra-pesky vermin that wants to destroy our planet.
01:04Cockroach at the entrance.
01:07And boiled when it came out.
01:09Men in Black is a slimy movie.
01:12Extremely viscous.
01:14But like giga slime.
01:17And we don't make them like that anymore.
01:23Popular cinema that draws on such an enormous bestiary.
01:26Who evolves in such a strange atmosphere.
01:28A very sticky blockbuster, where everything is there, on screen.
01:31And that makes us believe it.
01:33Yes, the film also has digital effects by ILM.
01:35Which have inevitably aged, of course.
01:37But which combine wonderfully with the various animatronics and other fabulous makeup.
01:41And it sounds like an old fool to say this, but it's terribly lacking.
01:44This is what makes me tolerate Star Wars 7 for example.
01:46And that's why the film will age extremely well.
01:49All this beautiful work is due to Rick Baker.
01:51A legend of Hollywood makeup and prosthetics.
01:53Who has 7 Oscars to his name.
01:55Including 1 for this film.
01:56And who worked with John Landis on Michael Jackson's Thriller music video.
01:59And the werewolf of London.
02:00With Tim Burton on Ed Wood.
02:02But also on the planet of the apes.
02:04And even on X-Men 3.
02:05Which is not the best film in the franchise, yes.
02:07But come on, look at this, it's not incredibly beautiful.
02:10It gives credibility to the Men in Black universe.
02:13Thanks to a bunch of aliens, each one crazier than the last.
02:16But where he excels is with Edgar.
02:18The farmer who is about to have his skin stolen by a huge alien insect.
02:22Who will use it as a disguise.
02:23A skin that will end up rotting as the film progresses.
02:26And for me, it's still one of the most incredible makeup looks in Hollywood cinema.
02:31Of course, beneath the makeup is a superb actor in the person of Vincent Donofrio.
02:35Who gives his all and delivers an insane performance.
02:38Without any restraint, certainly.
02:39But so much the better, since it is this unique gesture which gives the character all its singularity.
02:43And that makes it creepy at the same time.
02:48There is a very burlesque side that emerges from this first Men in Black.
02:53Humor in the vein of silent cinema.
02:54With actors who are very dynamic in their way of moving.
02:57Very expressive too.
02:58The test scene with Will Smith, for example, is really non-verbal comedy.
03:02Where everything passes through the situation and the environment.
03:05Without a single word being spoken.
03:16Another strong point of the film, inherent to its time, is its length.
03:2090 minutes is perfect for this kind of cinema.
03:22And today we are no longer able to do that.
03:24All blockbusters are 2 hours and 20 minutes long.
03:25And most of them are not even able to use this time wisely.
03:29Because it inevitably ends up being boring.
03:31The fault is very often due to a lack of artistic ambition and character development.
03:34There is ambition here.
03:36And the characters are well developed.
03:38Through short but effective scenes.
03:40Which quickly allows us to understand their motivation.
03:42I think we're on the best of the best of the best.
03:44As for mainstream entertainment.
03:46And it's sure to happen, since the film is a huge surprise success.
03:50With over $600 million worldwide.
03:52From this box, Men in Black became a brand in its own right.
03:55With a song performed by Will Smith that will sweep everything away.
03:58Becoming a diamond disc in France in particular.
04:00Not forgetting the host of derivative products.
04:02Partnerships with fast food restaurants.
04:04Video games.
04:05And even an animated series that still has 4 seasons.
04:08In short, such a huge success critically and financially.
04:11That a sequel was inevitable.
04:12A sequel in the same vein but which will not be unanimous.
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