![]() Because both worlds of reality and animation are explored here, Space Jam has the luxury of being a film that can go beyond traditional boundaries of a sports film, and the Looney Tunes are no better characters to incite such zaniness. The result is a beautifully colored and nicely executed mix of whimsy. The real-life characters of Michael Jordan, Wayne Knight, who has an amusing role, like he always does, Larry Bird, and even Bill Murray's interactions with the animated characters of Bugs Bunny and the like in a convincing, believable manner. As an amalgamation of live-action and animation, especially in an age where Pixar was coming on the scene and traditional animation was soon to be phased out, Space Jam is bright and vivid. As a result, the team indulges in some aggressive training tactics to beat the Monstars and save the planet. Meanwhile, Jordan agrees to play for the Looney Tunes team, but it takes all of the five minutes of practice to show that the team is disproportionately talented towards Jordan. The Looney Tunes thing this will be an easy win, until the aliens from Moron Mountain, who are relatively puny in size and strength, find a way to steal the talents of star basketball players like Charles Barkley and Larry Johnson and become the "Monstars" of the court. ![]() Space Jam exists as a response to Jordan's departure from the NBA to the MLB, as the Looney Tune gang of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tweety Bird, Sylvester the Cat, Porky Pig, and Lola Bunny all call Jordan out of retirement when they challenge a group of intergalactic invaders from "Moron Mountain" to a basketball game in exchange for the planet. After retiring from the NBA at a relatively young age to pursue a career in baseball, Jordan only became more of a fascinating person, in addition to someone with impeccable charisma. If we remove the nostalgia factor from Space Jam, which is a very difficult thing to do by the way, then the film serves as Jordan's versatility. Jordan's legacy didn't stop at on-court talent, as he was one of the most marketed athletes of his time and helped popularize the NBA, let alone the Chicago Bulls, on a previously unforeseen international level. NOTE: This film was recommended to me by Ryan Clevenger for "Steve Pulaski Sees It." Living in Illinois, Space Jam is a film that hits the tender spots of the last two generations one generation that got to experience Michael Jordan's unfathomable legacy as arguably the greatest basketball player who ever lived, and the other, mine, that reflects on his legacy through highlights and documentaries to keep the memory of such an all-star alive. So, these things lessen the movie but don't destroy it. At one point it's on Daffy Duck's butt.and he kisses it! And there's a brief take-off on "Pulp Fiction" which isn't as funny now as it was in 1996. Also I could have lived without seeing the Warner Bros. Also various other sports figures pop up and prove they're worse actors than Jordan! Bill Murray (who can be good) is just lousy in a supporting role. I'm sure he was a wonderful basketball player but his acting was as wooden as a basketball court. The debits: Michael Jordan just can't act. There are groaners and stupid lines but, all in all, it was pretty amusing. One small mouse character who talks nonstop I remembered from childhood and I literally broke up laughing when he appeared! The animation is just great, the merging of live action with cartoon figures works and the script is fun. The characters are treated (more or less) respectfully and during the climatic basketball game the stands are full of every Warner Bros. Yes-it's silly but if you love Looney Tunes (like I do) you'll probably love this. I was positive this film was going to be a bomb when it was released (with HEAVY publicity) in 1996. Bugs and the others convince Michael Jordan to help them-but the aliens have evil plans up their sleeve. ![]() Bugs and the others agree-IF they play them in a basketball game and win. Then they can be used as a new act at the amusement park. They need a new ride so he sends five helpers to Earth to kidnap the Looney Tunes characters. An evil animated monster runs Moron Mountain-a planet with an amusement park. Movie about Michael Jordan and the Looney Tunes characters (Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Roadrunner etc etc).
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