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Men in Black: Intergalactic Duology
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Original Movie Title:
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Original Release Date:
1997 / 2002
Original Running Time:
97 / 88
Fanedit Release Date:
Fanedit Running Time:
100 / 89
Time Cut:
3 / 1
Time Added:
6 / 1
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Brief Synopsis:
The Men in Black Duology follows the exploits of J and K, the scum fighting super-agents who are members of a top secret organisation established to monitor alien activity on Earth.
The Intergalactic Edition adds deleted scenes, an all-new ending and reinstates the original plot of MIB before reshoots with alternate and extended scenes being masterfully reintegrated into the movie. adding 9 new scenes and 5 more minutes of footage.
The Intergalactic Edition adds deleted scenes, an all-new ending and reinstates the original plot of MIB before reshoots with alternate and extended scenes being masterfully reintegrated into the movie. adding 9 new scenes and 5 more minutes of footage.
Intention:
I wanted to recreate what test audiences might've seen in Early 1997 when shown a rough cut of Men in Black with a different plot and alternate scenes here and there
Other Sources:
- Men in Black (1997) Blu-Ray - For the feature film
- Men in Black (1997) PAL DVD - For the slightly higher quality deleted scenes (576i for the win!)
- Metamorphosis of Men in Black - Alternate scenes relating to the Baltain and Arquillian plots are taken from this behind the scenes documentary (sourced from the aforementioned PAL DVD)
- Men in Black II (2002) Blu-Ray - Sourced the main film from here
- Men in Black II (2002) PAL DVD - Mildly better quality alt ending taken from this
- Men in Black (1997) PAL DVD - For the slightly higher quality deleted scenes (576i for the win!)
- Metamorphosis of Men in Black - Alternate scenes relating to the Baltain and Arquillian plots are taken from this behind the scenes documentary (sourced from the aforementioned PAL DVD)
- Men in Black II (2002) Blu-Ray - Sourced the main film from here
- Men in Black II (2002) PAL DVD - Mildly better quality alt ending taken from this
Release Information:
Digital
Special Features
- 2 Behind the Scenes featurettes focusing on the original Baltain and Arquillian plot and the alternate Edgarbug ending
- Before and After: Deleted Scene Colour Correction
- More Deleted and Alternate Scenes (both MIB and MIIB)
- Director Barry Sonnefield and Tommy Lee Jones talk Deleted and Alternate Scenes (Film Commentary Clips)
- Before and After: Deleted Scene Colour Correction
- More Deleted and Alternate Scenes (both MIB and MIIB)
- Director Barry Sonnefield and Tommy Lee Jones talk Deleted and Alternate Scenes (Film Commentary Clips)
Editing Details:
Double Feature! Two MIB edits for the price of one! The MIIB wasn't worth publishing on it's own, so here it is lumped with an extended cut of the first film.
This new cut of MIB might need a bit of back story since there is a bit more to it than adding back some deleted scenes. After screening the film for test audiences, there was some confusion on the 3 conflicting alien races fighting over the galaxy. The original plot was two formally feuding species (Baltain and Arquillian) who had finally come to an agreement to trade the galaxy back, with the Edgarbug stepping in to stop the peace happening so that his species can continue to live off the devastation and destruction of the war.
Clearly this was too much for some so they re-edited the film to take out the Baltains out and simply made it that the Edgarbug species wanted control of the galaxy from the Arquillian prince. They did this by redubbing the diner scene so that the two aliens were now speaking some foreign language with new exposition, redubbing the Frank the Pug scene to support it, and adding new graphics to the MIB HQ screen and having off screen dialogue added to shift the narrative.
These 3 scenes were included in the short making-of documentary on the DVD, so I've done my best to reincorporate them back to simulate what the original test audiences would of scene back in 1997 along with the few deleted scenes elsewhere on the disc
And also the alternate ending to Men in Black II is put in its appropriate place.
This new cut of MIB might need a bit of back story since there is a bit more to it than adding back some deleted scenes. After screening the film for test audiences, there was some confusion on the 3 conflicting alien races fighting over the galaxy. The original plot was two formally feuding species (Baltain and Arquillian) who had finally come to an agreement to trade the galaxy back, with the Edgarbug stepping in to stop the peace happening so that his species can continue to live off the devastation and destruction of the war.
Clearly this was too much for some so they re-edited the film to take out the Baltains out and simply made it that the Edgarbug species wanted control of the galaxy from the Arquillian prince. They did this by redubbing the diner scene so that the two aliens were now speaking some foreign language with new exposition, redubbing the Frank the Pug scene to support it, and adding new graphics to the MIB HQ screen and having off screen dialogue added to shift the narrative.
These 3 scenes were included in the short making-of documentary on the DVD, so I've done my best to reincorporate them back to simulate what the original test audiences would of scene back in 1997 along with the few deleted scenes elsewhere on the disc
And also the alternate ending to Men in Black II is put in its appropriate place.
Cuts and Additions:
MIB:
- Added extra beat with J at the chinese restaurant
- Extended MIB Audition shootout with some new dialogue
- Extended Miss Edleston scene on the MIB HQ screen
- Alternate diner scene with the Baltain and Arquillian dignitaries (formally 2 Arquillians)
- Extended scene of Edgar leaving the diner
- Added parametics taking the bodies away and sending the cat with them
- Alternate Frank the Pug scene with new exposition to support the Baltain and Arquillian plot
- Alternate scene at MIB HQ with the Baltain and Arquillian warships firing at Earth
MIIB:
- Added alternate ending and replaced what was formally there
- Added extra beat with J at the chinese restaurant
- Extended MIB Audition shootout with some new dialogue
- Extended Miss Edleston scene on the MIB HQ screen
- Alternate diner scene with the Baltain and Arquillian dignitaries (formally 2 Arquillians)
- Extended scene of Edgar leaving the diner
- Added parametics taking the bodies away and sending the cat with them
- Alternate Frank the Pug scene with new exposition to support the Baltain and Arquillian plot
- Alternate scene at MIB HQ with the Baltain and Arquillian warships firing at Earth
MIIB:
- Added alternate ending and replaced what was formally there
User reviews
4 reviews
Overall rating
9.6
Audio/Video Quality
8.8(4)
Audio Editing
10.0(4)
Visual Editing
9.5(4)
Narrative
10.0(4)
Enjoyment
9.8(4)
Overall rating
10.0
Audio/Video Quality
10.0
Audio Editing
10.0
Visual Editing
10.0
Narrative
10.0
Enjoyment
10.0
Quick and simple here, took two films I like and made them a bit longer! Nothing much to say really, Bobson at his usual best. It had been long enough that I didn't quite remember all the scenes anyway but I appreciated the work done.
User Review
Do you recommend this edit?
Yes
Format Watched?
Digital
L
Overall rating
9.6
Audio/Video Quality
9.0
Audio Editing
10.0
Visual Editing
9.0
Narrative
10.0
Enjoyment
10.0
User Review
Do you recommend this edit?
Yes
Format Watched?
Digital
F
Overall rating
9.6
Audio/Video Quality
9.0
Audio Editing
10.0
Visual Editing
9.0
Narrative
10.0
Enjoyment
10.0
"Interesting edits you guys have"
A favourite of mine, Men In Black is just one of those movies that only ever worked properly with just the one entry, all the other sequels, while enjoyable, often fall short of the mark, the edit for the first of these movies enhances and adds to what is already a very good and workable movie, Bobson adds in alternate scenes and expands others to give you an insight into the film's original vision. The scenes added are of a more raw visual quality but do not distract and are very well integrated.
This is definitely one of a thousand memories that I still want.
A favourite of mine, Men In Black is just one of those movies that only ever worked properly with just the one entry, all the other sequels, while enjoyable, often fall short of the mark, the edit for the first of these movies enhances and adds to what is already a very good and workable movie, Bobson adds in alternate scenes and expands others to give you an insight into the film's original vision. The scenes added are of a more raw visual quality but do not distract and are very well integrated.
This is definitely one of a thousand memories that I still want.
Z
Overall rating
9.2
Audio/Video Quality
7.0
Audio Editing
10.0
Visual Editing
10.0
Narrative
10.0
Enjoyment
9.0
A major improvement of an already very enjoyable film.
This review is focused only on the extended edition of the first film. I loved the theatrical cut, and remember hearing something about reshoots - but didn't know just how different the TC was from the original. And now, thanks to Bobson's edit, I know what I've been missing all these years. I like the "new" (=original) narrative very much, and highly recommend watching it.
The edit is not perfect. While the editing is technically perfect (as always), there is a significant drop in quality as a result of using the PAL DVD source. It did not hurt my enjoyment, but it is a flaw in the edit.
This review is focused only on the extended edition of the first film. I loved the theatrical cut, and remember hearing something about reshoots - but didn't know just how different the TC was from the original. And now, thanks to Bobson's edit, I know what I've been missing all these years. I like the "new" (=original) narrative very much, and highly recommend watching it.
The edit is not perfect. While the editing is technically perfect (as always), there is a significant drop in quality as a result of using the PAL DVD source. It did not hurt my enjoyment, but it is a flaw in the edit.
User Review
Do you recommend this edit?
Yes
Format Watched?
Digital
B