"Men In Black 3" Throws Carroll Gardens Back Into The 1960's

photo credit: Jeff Somogyi

photo credit: Manny Simone

photo credit: Manny Simone

photo credit: Manny Simone

photo credit: Manny Simone

photo credit: Katia Kelly

photo credit: Katia Kelly

photo credit: Jeff Somogyi

photo credit: Jeff Somogyi

 

photo credit: Jeff Somogyi

photo credit: Jeff Somogyi

photo credit: Jeff Somogyi

photo credit: Jeff Somogyi

photo credit: Jeff Somogyi

A time warp took place in Carroll Gardens on Thursday and Friday. Parts of Court Street and Smith Street were thrown back into the 1960's* for the production of Men In Black 3.

Not only were the streets lined with vintage cars, taxis and trucks, but the street signs were changed to reflect a different era as well. Even the newspaper boxes were filled with papers flashing 1960's headlines.
Funniest of all were the 'fake' subway stations which were erected around the neighborhood. Apparently, Court Street has turned into Elmhurst Avenue, according to the sign on the station.

Will Smith, the star of MIB3 was not part of the high speed car chase scene that was filmed last night.
The filming of this one scene for the movie was rather disruptive, to say the least. Local residents were prevented from parking on several side streets as well as on Smith and Court. Many were heard grumbling about it.

By Saturday morning, most of the trucks had been moved and traffic seemed to be back to normal. More filming is scheduled for tonight on Court Street in Brooklyn Heights

Was anyone up last night to see the actual filming?


Thanks to readers Jeff and to Manny for sending me their great photos and for allowing me to post them.

*Apparently, the movie is supposed to take place in 1968. Previously, I had reported that it took place in the 50's.