Twenty years ago, Barry Sonnenfeld gave the world Men in Black, a science fiction comedy perhaps best remembered for its music video, featuring Will Smith dancing alongside a compute-animated space alien. But what I remember most fondly is a low-stakes scene with no special effects or pop songs. Tucked into the first act, the moment is brief, subtle, and to this day, I find it unrivaled in terms of charm and efficiency.
Some setup: Men in Black begins with NYPD officer James Darrell Edwards III (Will Smith) keeping pace with a mysteriously speedy perp. The feat is noticed by a mysterious group of men in black (suits), and Edwards is given an opportunity to join their ranks, alongside some of the nation’s best military.
But first, he...
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