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Created May 28, 2012 07:16PM PST • Edited May 28, 2012 07:16PM PST

1. Quality

2. Summary

   Great 4.0

   What a great comeback for this now 10 year old franchise. Picked up just like they never took a break. It almost didn’t matter what the story was – watching the dry humor and alien action was all it took to get right back into the swing of things. This time Agent J has to time-travel in order to prevent his buddy Agent K from getting killed. Tommy Lee and Will Smith are as great as ever, as well as a very good performance from the young agent K (Josh Brolin) as well. Great fun, bad-ass monsters, kick-ass agents, and plenty of LOL.

4. Acting

   Very Good 3.5

   Will Smith – Just what you’ve come to expect. Nothing more, nothing less
   Tommy Lee Jones – Same here – he delivers the goods as always – cheddar on apple pie and all.
   Josh Brolin makes a perfect young Tommy Lee – he has the schtick down pat
   Emma Thompson – Sort of in the background – but a solid supporting role
   Jemaine Clement – I was really impressed with his delivery of the bad guy Boris the Animal – reminded me of Jaws in the Bond series
   Nicole Scherzinger – hot as Boris’ girlfriend. Didn’t last too long though.

5. Male Stars Very Good 3.5

6. Female Stars Very Good 3.5

7. Female Costars Very Good 3.5

8. Male Costars Very Good 3.5

10. Film

    Great 4.0

    This movie tows the line, and I think everyone will be glad it did. Why mess with a winning formula? The twists that you’d expect are all there – from the cameos like Nicole Scherzinger and the skewed tribute to Andy Warhol to the great monster show that won’t disappoint. Great stuff.

11. Direction Great 4.0

12. Play Great 4.0

13. Music Great 4.0

14. Visuals Great 4.0
15. Content

16. Edge

    Tame 1.4

17. Sex Innocent 1.4

18. Violence Gentle 1.4

19. Rudeness Polite 1.4

21. Reality

    Supernatural 4.0

22. Circumstantial Supernatural 4.0

23. Biological Supernatural 4.0

24. Physical Supernatural 4.0