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Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith in Men in Black II (2002)

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Men in Black II

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    The movie would suggest that it is possible, but likely rare, for former agents to come back, and go through a deneuralyzer to return to duty. This would allow a highly experienced agent (such as Kay) to re-access all the information they acquired over the years, rather than have to start over. Otherwise, why would MiB headquarters have one?

    Furthermore, it is likely that the deneuralyzer at MiB headquarters is a fully functional one that would have worked flawlessly, allowing Kay to reacquire all his former memories (including the locker). This, as opposed to the only somewhat functional machine that Jeebs had, with limited results.

    The one at headquarters could also be used for witnesses that were neuralized, but further questioning was required.



    After Jay neuralizes him, he tells the clerk to move out of his mother's house, due to him being so old. The implication may be that the clerk's mother is very controlling and dominating, so he's never felt he's had the freedom to simply be his own person. So the neuralizer, may have unwittingly unlocked the clerk's true desire to be free from his mother. Unfortunately this may mean he only feels he can be free from her if she's dead. So he was going to use the shovel to kill her and bury her.

    All that being said, it's supposed to be a brief and darkly humorous moment.



    Men in Black II, like its predecessor Men in Black (1997), is taken from a script that is based on a Malibu comic book series called The Men in Black by American writer Lowell Cunningham. It was followed by Men in Black³ (2012). Men in Black: International (2019) is a spin-off movie.



    It doesn't. Men in Black: The Series (1997) was made after the first film but before the sequel, and they are not meant to form a single, coherent continuity.



    Apparently, the MIB agents arrested him.



    The movie implies that he is but never makes her paternity explicitly clear.

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  • How long is Men in Black II?
    1 hour and 28 minutes
  • When was Men in Black II released?
    July 3, 2002
  • What is the IMDb rating of Men in Black II?
    6.2 out of 10
  • Who stars in Men in Black II?
    Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, and Rip Torn
  • Who wrote Men in Black II?
    Lowell Cunningham, Robert Gordon, and Barry Fanaro
  • Who directed Men in Black II?
    Barry Sonnenfeld
  • Who was the composer for Men in Black II?
    Danny Elfman
  • Who was the producer of Men in Black II?
    Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald
  • Who was the executive producer of Men in Black II?
    Steven Spielberg
  • Who was the cinematographer for Men in Black II?
    Greg Gardiner
  • Who was the editor of Men in Black II?
    Richard Pearson and Steven Weisberg
  • Who are the characters in Men in Black II?
    Agent K, Agent J, Agent Zed, Serleena, Scrad, Charlie, Laura Vasquez, Jack Jeebs, Agent Tee, Ben, and others
  • What is the plot of Men in Black II?
    Agent J is sent to find Agent K and restore his memory after the re-appearance of a case from K's past.
  • What was the budget for Men in Black II?
    $140 million
  • How much did Men in Black II earn at the worldwide box office?
    $445 million
  • How much did Men in Black II earn at the US box office?
    $194 million
  • What is Men in Black II rated?
    PG-13
  • What genre is Men in Black II?
    Action, Adventure, Comedy, Mystery, and Sci-Fi
  • How many awards has Men in Black II won?
    4 awards
  • How many awards has Men in Black II been nominated for?
    20 nominations

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