My feelings for the "Men in Black" series of movies began with my high school English evening self-study. That day, all the classmates laughed together in front of the hanging TV in the corner of the classroom. An English teacher with an alien look and a weird temper stands at the back of the classroom watching us. Since then, many strange things in life have a new "reasonable" explanation: aliens live around us but we don't know it.
A brand new view of the universe (world view) is shaped-this is the first magic weapon for the success of the "Men in Black" series. Various ingenious settings have also laid a solid foundation for the entire series. But what comes after stunning is aesthetic fatigue. With the same partner and the same number of ways, in the self-repetition of "becoming a man in black→becoming a man in black again", the old trilogy is difficult to continue. This classic sci-fi IP urgently needs to be restarted.
The new lineup of "Men in Black" is very "advanced with the times" in the selection of actors and the idea of the script. The unemployed and reemployed people from Asgard, Hammer and Valkyrie, bring new vitality to the film. It is an adventure to completely abandon the classic combination of K&J, but it is also a gratifying breakthrough.
Brother Hammer is responsible for the traffic of the film, but the role that really saves the "Men in Black" series is Agent M, the "woman" in black. In the old trilogy, female characters are really lacklustre. Female forensic doctors, Princess Sata, Agent O, etc. are just plot-promoting tools. Women's position in the film is more of the "emotional shelter" of the patriarchal society. With the improvement of the status of women in the new era, people in black must have more independent and critical female images.
Tessa Thompson has walked all the way from "Western World", "Thor 3" and "Annihilation", and finally became the leading female leader. Her role as Agent M breaks away from the traditional glamorous route of Hollywood female agents. Beneath the simple appearance, he has superior ability and a firm and courageous heart. The unexpected experience of her childhood made her want to explore the truth of the universe and aspire to become a member of the man in black. She is like Judy the rabbit from Zootopia, persisting in her dreams and working tirelessly, and at the same time like Peter Parker, a spider from the Avengers, who spares no effort to promote herself and win everyone's affirmation with her strength. Hollywood popcorn movies are gradually getting rid of the old idea of "women are responsible for beauty" and pay more attention to the charm of characters.
Conversely, watching the male characters in the film, the task of "beauty" has been transferred to them. "Tough guy dad" Liam Neeson is still handsome, so I won't go into details, let's take a look at the performance of "Thor" Chris Hemsworth. Hammer's image of the big fat man in "Reunion 4" once made female fans cry "Why didn't Thanos kill him in the last movie". This time, he transformed himself into the "interstellar lover" coveted by women of all races in the universe, and even saved his life by "selling the flesh". The role of Agent H in the film can be compared to Agent K of the old trilogy, but his careless personality makes him more of a foil for female characters. Whether in front of partner M, or in front of the "old lover" interstellar arms dealer played by Rebecca Ferguson, H has shown the arrogance and recklessness of male vested interests. The design of relying on body and appearance to become the leading actor is not so much feminist overcorrection, as it is the self-ridicule of "male domination Hollywood". Male characters are responsible for cute and funny, female characters are responsible for IQ and ability, or will they become the new mainstream of Hollywood CP?
There is also a male character that has to be mentioned in the film-the alien soldier. He is the representative of the "alien" chivalry and the "Mr. Key" of the whole film. The "Men in Black" series continues to attract audiences because of its interesting alien image setting. Whether it is the small alien civilization in the station locker or the high-dimensional creature Griffin that can see the future, the imagination of aliens can always bring us a new perspective on the universe and life. This can even become a private topic that only fans and friends who have watched the "Men in Black" series can communicate.
Getting rid of the shackles of the characters of the old trilogy, the restarted "Men in Black" has more room for future expansion, and it is also very friendly to audiences who have not seen the previous work. The perfect inheritance of the various settings of the old trilogy also allows the old audience to have more fun and intimacy. Cool cars and weapons are naturally indispensable. Equipment upgrades, visual effects upgrades, and even the coolness of the rebellious image has also been greatly upgraded. If we say that the classic is because the classic itself is reshaped by our memory, then looking back at the original "stunning", we will find that what has been changed by the times is not only the technology, but also our aesthetics and vision. While weapons, visual effects, and overall rhythm have improved, the man in black's mouth and gun ability has also evolved with the times, and the successive movie and entertainment stalks make the theater laugh. Huang Bo, who played monkey tricks on the big screen during the Spring Festival, was also used to tease him. However, if you can replace this easter egg with Jack Ma (is he really an alien??!), wouldn't it be more cool?
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