Men in Black III 2012

As a rogue alien threatens to destroy the fabric of time, Agents J and K must team up across decades to prevent catastrophe. When K's life is put at risk, J embarks on a thrilling adventure through the timestream, joining forces with his youthful counterpart to uncover long-hidden secrets and ensure a brighter future for humanity.

As a rogue alien threatens to destroy the fabric of time, Agents J and K must team up across decades to prevent catastrophe. When K's life is put at risk, J embarks on a thrilling adventure through the timestream, joining forces with his youthful counterpart to uncover long-hidden secrets and ensure a brighter future for humanity.

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Metacritic

58

Metascore

6.9

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
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67%

TOMATOMETER

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70%

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TMDB

65

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As the clock signaled the arrival of 2012, a dark reminder of an age-old vendetta took shape when Boris the Animal, the last of the Boglodites, emerged from his lunar prison. His malevolent pursuits were aimed at claiming revenge on Agent K, the individual who had left him incapacitated back in 1969. With an ominous presence, Boris confronted K and his dependable partner, Agent J, ominously asserting that he was “already dead” - a foreboding prediction that would soon ring true.

In the aftermath of their initial clash, K’s mysterious past concerning Boris’ imprisonment only heightened J’s curiosity. Upon returning to MiB Headquarters, J’s quest for answers about K’s cryptic past led him into a multitude of discoveries, one of the most significant being the “ArcNet,” a stellar shield that had once saved humankind from extinction. However, his inquiries were met with an unnerving silence that only left him with increasing uncertainty.

The tension escalated further as Boris defied the laws of time, traveling back to July 16, 1969, with the intent to eliminate K’s younger self. This reckless meddling with history unleashed catastrophic consequences, creating a disarray that shattered the very fabric of time, leaving J as the sole being possessing memories of the previous events. The Agency remained blissfully oblivious to J’s realization of his status as a temporal anomaly - a man completely out of place in time.

With Earth teetering on the edge of calamity, lacking the protective ArcNet against the imminent Boglodite invasion, Agent O, now leading the MiB after Zed’s passing, began connecting the dots in J’s behavior, realizing that a critical rupture in the space-time continuum had occurred. The events set in motion were irreversible.

Realizing Boris’ malicious intent to commit murder on Coney Island on July 15, 1969, J embarked on a dangerous temporal quest, determined to thwart the atrocity by confronting young Boris. His mission took an unexpected turn when he found himself apprehended by none other than young K, who promptly transported him to MiB Headquarters for a neuralyze - yet he hesitated, intrigued by J’s claims of coming from the future.

A whirlwind of adventure swept through as J and K pieced together the clues that led them from a bowling alley to The Factory, an entertainment hotspot where undercover agent Andy Warhol provided invaluable insights. Their journey ultimately brought them face-to-face with Griffin, the last living Archanan, blessed with the foresight to see all possible timelines.

Sensing the impending threat posed by Boris at The Factory, Griffin vanished unexpectedly, leaving J and K to interpret his cryptic hints regarding the ArcNet’s whereabouts. Their search brought them to Shea Stadium, where they finally secured the vital device from Griffin, only to witness his tragic fate at the hands of Boris.

With a new sense of urgency, J and K joined forces to save Griffin, chasing Boris through an intricate maze of time. As events raced towards dawn on July 16, an astonishing confrontation unfolded between young Boris and his older self, forging a dark alliance aimed at sabotaging their shared future, setting them on a collision course that threatened the very nature of existence.

As the complexities of their mission deepened, J revealed a shocking truth to K: Boris’s diabolical scheme to eliminate him was scheduled to take place aboard the Apollo 11 rocket, necessitating the deployment of ArcNet into space. Despite initial skepticism, a combination of J and Griffin’s persistent urging eventually persuaded K to ally with the agents. Their arrival at Cape Canaveral’s launch site, powered by jetpacks, was abruptly interrupted by military personnel. However, Griffin skillfully navigated the situation, revealing critical information to the puzzled colonel, securing his cooperation for their mission.

Navigating the launch tower of the rocket, J and K were ambushed by clones of Boris. Utilizing his time-traveling prowess, J dodged old Boris’s aggressive attempts, sending him plummeting downwards. Meanwhile, K seized the fleeting opportunity to take action against young Boris, disabling him with precision. With the ArcNet successfully affixed to the rocket, Apollo 11 launched into space, sealing old Boris’s fate in a fiery embrace.

As the chaos subsided on the beach where they first connected, K and the colonel sought safety, unaware of J’s timely return. The threat from young Boris lingered, prompting a desperate counterattack against K. Yet, in a selfless act, the colonel sacrificed himself to protect K. This deepened K’s resolve as young Boris taunted him, attempting to ignite past cycles of violence. However, K chose to break the reign of destruction, refusing to imprison young Boris again. With the fracture in time finally mended, K’s revelation to James, the colonel’s son, marked a significant realization of the mission’s broader impacts. Observing this nonetheless poignant exchange, J experienced an epiphany: he had been James all along, and his existence at the launch site had unwittingly safeguarded the timeline they fought to protect.

After the conclusion of J’s harrowing journey, he returned to 2012, only to be met with startling news from K - the eradication of the Boglodites for nearly half a century. This revelation provided J with a chance to subtly relay his understanding of the secrets K had long guarded to protect him. With heartfelt gratitude, J acknowledged the importance of this information and how it shaped the essence of their complex relationship. Meanwhile, Griffin had transformed into an ageless observer, witnessing this heartfelt moment as he quipped it as his newfound favorite scene in human history - a testament to their remarkable journey transcending the boundaries of time.

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Cars Featured in Men in Black III

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Applied

636

Buick

1968

Skylark

Cadillac

1970

Coupe DeVille

Cadillac

1964

DeVille Convertible

Checker

1981

Taxicab

Chevrolet

1963

Impala

Chevrolet

1964

Impala

Chevrolet

1969

Suburban

Dodge

1965

Coronet

Dodge

1964

Polara

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