Actor Will Smith travels back in time as Agent J in "Men in Black III" - and it looks like he's taking downtown Brooklynites with him.
Retro subway signs like those used in the 1940s through the 1970s replaced existing signs at the Borough Hall subway stop in Brooklyn for the filming of the movie, drawing a crowd waiting to catch a glimpse of Smith on Thursday night.
Straphangers were left scratching their heads Friday when the signs were still there, leaving some to wonder if their regular subway lines still existed.
"I don't know if I can get the 1, the 2 or the 3 down there," said Jerry Raik, 64, a teacher from the upper West Side, as he came to a halt on the subway's steps, gazing at a sign that now reads, "Queensborough-8th Ave."
"I know that's the old sign, but ... it still confused me."
Kevin Burke, 50, a Brooklyn-based lawyer from Westchester County, was an instant fan, calling the signs a "throwback to an earlier era."
"If they're going to make a movie, I'm all about supporting it," Burke said. "I think the film industry should have a much bigger presence here."
Denise Sabino, 21, of Flatbush, Brooklyn, wasn't feeling the retro vibes, though.
"I don't really pay attention to the signs, but maybe if it was more recent, current stuff, I would."
Her face lit up when she learned the signs were in place for Smith's "Men in Black III."
"He's a great actor!" she said.
The signs will appear "on and off" until Sunday, an MTA spokesman said.
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