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Space Jam (1996)
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Reviews Counted:43
Fresh:16
Rotten:27
Average Rating:5.2/10
Runtime: 88 mins
Genre: Childrens
Synopsis: "Space Jam" marks the film debut of basketball legend Michael Jordan, who plays himself opposite some rather "colorful" co-stars... When the Looney Tunes bunch are kidnapped to another planet by... "Space Jam" marks the film debut of basketball legend Michael Jordan, who plays himself opposite some rather "colorful" co-stars... When the Looney Tunes bunch are kidnapped to another planet by the dastardly Swackhammer, Bugs Bunny challenges them to a basketball game to win their freedom. But when the hulking opposing team, the Monstars, sap the talent from such popular hoopsters as Patrick Ewing and Charles Barkley, the Looney Tuners realize they're in deep trouble. In response, they enlist the aid of Michael Jordan, who trains and later joins the squad. It's gonna be a wild 'n wacky, high flyin', slam-dunk of a game -- with everything at stake for Bugs and company. Can "Air" Jordan lead them to a victory? [More]
Starring: Michael Jordan, Bugs Bunny, Wayne Knight, Bill Murray
Starring: Michael Jordan, Bugs Bunny, Wayne Knight, Bill Murray, Danny DeVito, Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing, Muggsy Bogues, Larry Johnson, Shawn Bradley
Director: Joe Pytka
Director: Joe Pytka
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Reviews for Space Jam
Simpler and cruder than Who Framed Roger Rabbit in terms of story and technique, this is still a great deal of fun, confirming that Jordan is every bit as mythological a creature as Daffy Duck or Yosemite Sam.
Attempts to inject some hipness into the classic cartoon characters, not to mention some potty-mouthed dialogue, will enrage purists, but otherwise this pretty much scores a slam dunk with its under-five target audience.
A cynical attempt to cash in on the popularity of Warner Bros. cartoon characters and basketball player Michael Jordan, inspired by a Nike commercial.
Cute, rambunctious, generally amusing rather than outright funny, this clever mix of live action, highlighted by the unequaled skills of basketball superstar Michael Jordan, and animated Looney Tunes antics will be a must-see for kids.
Visually, it's a mess: the attempts to blend 2- and 3-D animation with live-action and computer-generated images produce scenes that are fuzzier than the storyline.
Space Jam isn't exactly a slam dunk. It's more of a graceful tip-in by Michael Jordan, with a snazzy assist by Bugs Bunny.
Succeeds in reintroducing the Looney Tunes name, but fails to capture the imagination and sharpness that defined them originally.
Space Jam is harmless kiddie fare, but it may not be every adult's idea of a good time.
This film was made very quickly by animation standards, and the haste shows.
It's a good effort, but not up to the level of the best Disney cartoon feature.
An empty, soulless corporate product, designed for one purpose: to separate us from our wallets.
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