With the technology today, this concept could be big and fun. When I heard they would be making a very loose sequel and Lebron James wasn't going to be filling the shoes that Michael Jordan left, I was intrigued. The nostalgia of the 90s is all over it and that's what makes it entertaining to this day, but I still don't think it's great. I find it to be mildly enjoyable, but it wasn't a film I ever latched onto. I'll be honest right off the bat and say that I've only seen the original Space Jam a total of two times. Space Jam: A New Legacy is good enough, it's visually engaging (classic 2D animation is great and the 3D is up to industry standards), the story is a serviceable family themed narrative and it's at least interesting to see the Loony Tunes cast trounce around in the world of WB owned IPs. I think the only huge missed opportunity of the project was not making Bill Murray the main antagonist (Al-G Rhythm), that would've been golden. I would even argue they play a bigger role than the original where Roadrunner didn't even get screen time on the court. Bugs and friends are constantly asserting their personality and putting their own whacky or zany context on other IPs. I don't know if drowning the audience in referential humor and cameos was the way to go but I guess you can argue WB literally is the only company that has the right to do it, so why not?Ī lot of reviewers argue it diminishes and pushes back the Loony Tunes cast but if you actually watch the film it's pretty obvious they don't. However it's also disturbingly obsessed with flaunting WB's many owned IP's. The plot is structured around classic familial themes and leans heavily on a "video game" premise to cater to the smart-phone generation. The bar was set so low from it's predecessor that I came into this film quite unenthusiastically.Īptly named "A New Legacy" this film is clearly a G rated product intended for parents to take their children to see.
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