Film Review – Space Jam: A New Legacy

“Space Jam” was released in 1996, where it did okay at the box office, unleashed on audiences who didn’t quite understand what it was meant to be. Inspired by a commercial and turned into an acting vehicle for basketball star Michael Jordan, “Space Jam” found its groove on home video, where it developed a cult following, reaching viewers capable of looking past the endeavor’s creative shortcomings. It certainly took some time, but “Space Jam: A New Legacy” has finally found its way into theaters, with the feature not really a sequel, but more of a remake, with another basketball star, LeBron James, taking over the Jordan role. The Looney Tunes gang returns to duty as well, adding their animation commotion to the production, which strives to strike the same balance of heartfelt human concerns and cartoon pandemonium, this time enjoying a larger scale and sharp technical achievements. But is it funny? Not really. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com