Men in Black – Limited Edition

Cast View all

	Tommy Lee Jones	Kay
	Will Smith	Jay
	Linda Fiorentino	Laurel
	Vincent D'Onofrio	Edgar
	Rip Torn	Zed
	Tony Shalhoub	Jeebs
	Siobhan Fallon	Beatrice
	Mike Nussbaum	Gentle Rosenburg
	Jon Gries	Van Driver
	Sergio Calderón	Jose
	Carel Struycken	Arquillian
	Fredric Lehne	INS Agent Janus
	Richard Hamilton	Dee
	Kent Faulcon	1st Lt. Jake Jensen
	John Alexander	Mikey
	Keith Campbell	Perp
	Ken Thorley	Zap-Em Man
	Patrick Breen	Mr. Redgick
	Becky Ann Baker	Mrs. Redgick
	Sean Whalen	Passport Officer
	Harsh Nayyar	News Vendor
	Michael Willis	Cop in Morgue
	Willie C. Carpenter	Police Inspector
	Peter Linari	Tow Truck Driver
	David Cross	Morgue Attendant

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Director	Barry Sonnenfeld
Writer	Lowell Cunningham, Ed Solomon
Producer	Laurie MacDonald, Steven R. Molen, Walter F. Parkes, Graham Place, Steven Spielberg
Musician	Danny Elfman
Photography	Donald Peterman

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Story Synopsis:
Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith star as Agents K and J in the playfully hip and hilarious science fiction comedy Men In Black. Veteran MiB agent K (Jones), discovers a talented New York cop (Smith) whom he recruits to join the ranks of the elite organization that keeps control of the aliens populating our planet and ensures that those civilians who discover the secret have their memories wiped out. As partners, their first case is to stop a intergalactic terrorist “bug” on a mission to assassinate two ambassadors from opposing galaxies currently residing on Earth. Austin Powers celebrity Verne Troyer appears as Alien Son. (Laurie Sevano)

DVD Picture:
Undoubtedly, the anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits an excellent picture, with sharp and finely detailed images. Color fidelity is well balanced, with natural fleshtones, rich hues and deep blacks. Sometimes these eye-popping hues seem a bit pasty with undefined crayon-like coloring, but this is generally not too distracting. Contrast and shadow delineation are nicely rendered throughout. There is a hint of edge enhancement noticed throughout, but the occasional pixelization is not distracting for a picture that will surely please.

Soundtrack:
The Dolby® Digital 5.1-channel presentation is certainly remarkable, though also with a brittle sonic character that at times can be fatiguing and therefore definitely calls for engagement of re-equalization. This is a spatially energetic, holosonic listening experience that will surely entertain and impress. The soundfield is consistently expansive with wide imaging and generous split surround envelopment. Bass is very deep and nicely defined with occasional intensity that will test the mettle of your system. Low frequency extension is extremely deep to below 25Hz in all channels! The music has a pervasive, expansive presence that is well recorded and integrated into the sound mix. The dialogue production, while not distinguished, is clear and intelligible. This is an impressive film soundtrack with a loud, energetic presence that delivers an appropriately dynamic, action-paced listening experience.

DVD/DVD Comparative Review:

Undoubtedly, the anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits an excellent picture, with sharp and finely detailed images. The picture appears to be identical to the non-limited edition DVDs. Color fidelity is well balanced, with natural fleshtones, rich hues and deep blacks. Sometimes these eye-popping hues seem a bit pasty with undefined crayon-like coloring, but this is generally not too distracting. Contrast and shadow delineation are nicely rendered throughout. There is a hint of edge enhancement noticed throughout, but the occasional pixelization is not distracting for a picture that will surely please. Though bettering the LaserDisc reviewed in Issue 27, the picture is just not quite as pristine as the anamorphic transfers available today.

The Dolby® Digital 5.1-channel discrete soundtrack on the DVDs is essentially the same as that on the previous LaserDisc, with the exception that the former is slightly more revealing in terms of space and mid- to high frequencies. The audio presentation is certainly remarkable, though also with a brittle sonic character that at times can be fatiguing and therefore definitely calls for engagement of re-equalization. This is a spatially energetic, holosonic listening experience that will surely entertain and impress. The soundfield is consistently expansive with wide imaging and generous split surround envelopment. Bass is very deep and nicely defined with occasional intensity that will test the mettle of your system. Low frequency extension is extremely deep to below 25Hz in all channels! The music has a pervasive, expansive presence that is well recorded and integrated into the sound mix. The dialogue production, while not distinguished, is clear and intelligible. This is an impressive film soundtrack with a loud, energetic presence that delivers an appropriately dynamic, action-paced listening experience.

This Disc Contains The Following WSR-Rated Superb Qualities:
Collector Edition
Reference Quality
Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality
Superb Special Visual Effects Quality

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