It’s all too easy to forget how funny science fiction can be when given the chance.
That’s partly because science fiction is often used to convey deep and thoughtful analysis on humanity and the world we occupy, but additionally there is simply less outright science fiction comedy. Perhaps it’s also because sci-fi comedy can easily descend into pure parody and cease to be funny at all. The second Men in Black film made that vital error, and we’re all understandably nervous about part III. But while it’s not the greatest science fiction comedy film ever created (that award goes to Galaxy Quest, hands down) when Men in Black was first released, it was the only game in town. And people loved it.
[Did you ever flashy thing me?]