With lebron james already attached to star in space jam 2, everyone wants to know if. According to this film, saving the looney tunes is the reason why he returned to basketball. Starring michael jordan, the film presents a fictionalized account of what happened between jordans initial retirement from the nba in 1993 and his comeback in 1995, in which he is enlisted by the looney tunes to help them win their freedom in a basketball match against the monstars working for mr. In a desperate attempt to win a basketball match and earn their freedom, the looney tunes seek the aid of retired basketball champion, michael jordan.
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. Space jam 1996 intro michael jordan and the lonney toons. And, the sad truth is that jordan just isnt good enough as an actor to carry this film. Feb 19, 2008 long commercial starring mj and bugs bunny. The live action sequeces are flat emotionally, photographically, dramatically and every other way.
Stills from the movie are shown during the credits at the end. Michael jordans 10 greatest moments bleacher report. But space jam is more than a nostalgic trip down memory lane. Consequently, daffy is on the scene when dj discovers that his famous movie star father was damian drake, known for playing suave international spies onscreen, is actually a suave international spy in real lifeand has been kidnapped by the evil insane nerdy, prancing villain known as mr. Bugs bunny, my favorite looney tunes character ever, just felt like watching someone who had never seen a single original wb short from the golden age try to write what they thought was. Is michael jordan the richest nba player of all time. Space jam 2 still on track to release in 2021 says. Starring basketball player michael jordan, 3 the film depicts an alternate history of what happened between jordan s initial retirement from the nba in 1993 and his comeback in 1995, in which he is enlisted by looney tunes characters bugs bunny and his friends to help them win a basketball match. The 1996 original movie starred michael jordan alongside bill murray and the looney tunes characters, so there has been a lot of talk as to whether or not. It is the third featurelength liveactionanimation hybrid film to.
Aug 20, 2015 the looney tunes show be on the look out for a grey rabbit and a black duck. Michael jordan, meanwhile, kept up with his space jam buddies in a series of tv commercials. Basketball superstar michael jordan and cartoon favorite bugs bunny team up with. Back in action is a 2003 american liveactionanimated comedy film directed by joe dante. Nov 14, 2003 an almost total mess, and noone wanted to like it more than me. The film is a fictional account of jordans retirement from the nba, as an alternate story of jordans initial. The original hare jordan collection debuted in 1992 following jordans first championship season. If the monstars lose they have to give michael jordan s other retired players their talent back. Soon after michael s birth, james and deloris felt that the streets of brooklyn were unsafe to raise a family, so they moved the family to. Space jam has been one of my favorite movies since i was a kid.
Starring basketball player michael jordan, 3 the film depicts an alternate history of what happened between jordans initial retirement from the nba in 1993 and his comeback in 1995, in which he is enlisted by looney tunes characters bugs bunny and his friends to help them win a basketball. He then went to their gym, where he encountered the monstars. They need a new ride so he sends five helpers to earth to kidnap the looney tunes characters. Wayne played michael jordan s assistant in the film and although he scored in the game he was flattened by the monstars. The success of space jam may have spurred warners desire for more looney tunes movies, but to a certain extent, it also got in the way. Space jam saw the looney tunes teaming up with nba legend michael jordan, and while the film didnt do well with critics, its one of the most beloved films of the 1990s. Michael jordan and the looney tunes joined forces to.
Its not surprising, then, that a sequel was considered not long after, but michael jordan wasnt up for another match between bugs bunny and friends and more alien. Retired basketball nba champion michael jordan teams up with the looney tunes and forms a basketball team with them. Thankfully, he wasnt drained of his skills and had actually just unretired at the time the film was made. James jordan was a mechanic and deloris jordan was a bank teller. Kobe bryant vs michael jordan highlights 2003 allstar game kobe farewell jordan. Without michael on board, the production of space jam 2 was stopped. Starring michael jordan, the film presents a fictionalized account of what. Space jam is a 1996 american liveactionanimated sports comedy film starring michael jordan and the looney tunes characters. Dit is zoveel groter dan een film met mezelf en looney tunes.
Bob campett said that while michael liked interacting with the looney tunes, he didnt like acting. Sep 20, 2018 the 1996 original movie starred michael jordan alongside bill murray and the looney tunes characters, so there has been a lot of talk as to whether or not jordan will make a cameo in the film. There he was surrounded by most of the looney tunes, who are supposedly fans of his, and is the told the tunes situation by bugs bunny. The success of space jam may have spurred warners desire for more looney tunes movies, but to a certain extent, it also got in. What the film needs particularly since its gotta be pointed at least partially at kids is some kid characters, interesting ones. In 1996, space jam, a feature film mixing animation and liveaction, was released to theaters starring bugs bunny and basketball player michael jordan. However, michael jordan had no interest in acting in a sequel to the film.
The looney tunes show be on the look out for a grey rabbit and a black duck. Jordan must help the looney tunes gang with a basketball game against a. Nov 15, 2016 michael jordan and the looney tunes joined forces to create space jam 20 years ago, making an iconic film that has withstood the test of time. This is where michael jordan comes in, but during the time period the film is set in, he had retired to play baseball. No one can match his six championships and finals mvp awards note and he was a force on both offense and defense for his.
Family comedies funky monkey, looney tunes back in action, osmosis jones, space jam. Space jam michael jordan meets the looney tunes youtube. The odd combination of looney tunes, basketball, aliens and michael jordan remains a cult favorite with fans still calling for a sequel. Upon the nerdlucks arrival, bugs bunny and the other looney tunes take advantage of the nerdlucks small stature and challenge them to a game of. Space jam is a 1996 american liveactionanimated family sports comedy film directed by joe pytka.
The unlikely pairing of bugs bunny with nba superstar michael jordan ended up becoming the hit 1996 family film space jam, which all began. How a nike super bowl commercial starring michael jordan. This is according to the films star, the modern day michael jordan. Michael jordan, bugs bunny, wayne knight, theresa randle. It is the third featurelength liveactionanimation hybrid film to feature looney tunes characters, after who framed roger rabbit 1988 and space jam 1996.
Dante seems have done the impossible by making brandon frase, jenna elfman, steve martin and joan cusack plus various culty walkongs roger corman, mary woronov unfunny, unbelievable, and uninteresting. Gene shalit says this movie is for adults, kids, teenagers, women, men, boys. Tune town is the city and the town where the looney tunes presumably live in their world. It is the third featurelength liveaction animation hybrid film to feature looney tunes characters, after who framed roger rabbit 1988 and space jam 1996. Basketball superstar michael jordan and cartoon favorite bugs bunny team up with other basketball greats and looney tunes characters in.
There he was surrounded by most of the looney tunes, who are supposedly fans of his, and is the. Michael jeffrey jordan was born in brooklyn, new york on february 17, 1963. Starring michael jordan, the film presents a fictionalized account of what happened between jordan s initial retirement from the nba in 1993 and his comeback in 1995, in which he is enlisted by the looney tunes to help them win their freedom in a basketball match against the monstars working for mr. Space jam is a film of comedy, drama, liveactionanimated sports that came out in 1996 starring one of the greatest nba players michael jordan and featuring the looney tunes. Space jam 2 still on track to release in 2021 says lebron james. To date, looney tunes on nickelodeon is the longestairing animated series on the network that was not a nicktoon. With michael jordan, wayne knight, theresa randle, manner washington.
Space jam is a 1996 sports comedy film starring michael jordan and the looney tunes characters. Movie about michael jordan and the looney tunes characters bugs bunny, daffy duck, roadrunner etc etc. Michael jordan agrees to help the looney toons play a basketball. If the monstars lose they have to give michael jordans other retired players their talent back. Michael jordan has a role in space jam 2 only if he wants it. Space jam 2, the sequel to the michael jordanlooney tunes 1997 film, is still on track to release in 2021. Bugs bunny could have solved space jam on his own chokeslamming wile e. Michael jordan as amazing as a basketball player as he could be just didnt do it for me either and his acting in the film felt wooden and not all there to me. Michael jordan proves his star power off the court with this one the film opened at no.
Space jam is a 1996 family liveactionanimated sports comedy film starring michael jordan and the looney tunes characters. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Michael jordan bugs bunny commercials space jam wiki. Bugs bunny, my favorite looney tunes character ever, just felt like watching someone who had never seen a single original wb short from the golden age try to write what they thought was bugs. Its been 20 years since michael jordan suited up with bugs bunny, daffy duck, and tweety bird to take down the monstars, helping save the looney tunes and ensuring that charles barkley, muggsy.
Space jam ultimate tune squad anniversary trailer 2016. Space jam michael jordan meets the monstars duration. Space jam 1996 official trailer michael jordan, bill murray movie hd. Wayne played michael jordans assistant in the film and although he. Mar 21, 2020 space jam saw the looney tunes teaming up with nba legend michael jordan, and while the film didnt do well with critics, its one of the most beloved films of the 1990s. Space jam is a 1996 american liveactionanimated sports familycomedy film starring michael jordan and featuring the looney tunes characters. Space jam michael jordan meets bugs bunny and company. Jordan must help the looney tunes gang with a basketball game against a group of outer space creatures whose plan, if they win, is to kidnap the looney tunes and take them to a failing intergalactic amusement park as the latest attraction.
The film was directed by joe pytka, the plot of the film is that swackhammer an evil alien theme park owner wants to kidnap the looney. All of their favorite looney tunes characters are here. This is according to the film s star, the modern day michael jordan lebron james. Space jam is a film starring michael jordan, wayne knight, and the cast of the looney tunes. Michael jordan bugs bunny commercials space jam wiki fandom. Les looney tunes passent film complet en francais youtube. Swackhammer, the ruthless owner of the intergalactic amusement park moron mountain who seeks to enslave the looney tunes as his newest attractions. Mar 27, 2020 but space jam is more than a nostalgic trip down memory lane.
Michael jordan and the looney tunes joined forces to create space jam 20 years ago, making an iconic film that has withstood the test of time. Dec 01, 20 kobe bryant vs michael jordan highlights 2003 allstar game kobe farewell jordan. Mar 27, 2020 space jam 2, the sequel to the michael jordan looney tunes 1997 film, is still on track to release in 2021. Nov 15, 2016 its been 20 years since michael jordan suited up with bugs bunny, daffy duck, and tweety bird to take down the monstars, helping save the looney tunes and ensuring that charles barkley, muggsy. A fictional account of jordan s first retirement from the nba, the film was. Michael jordan at the 2018 nba allstar game kevork djanseziangetty images. From winning multiple awards and honors to popculture hits like the film space jam, michael jordan is without a doubt a living legend. Basketball legend michael jordan hoops it up with bugs bunny and other looney tunes characters in this romp that blends live action with animation. Space jam 1996 official trailer michael jordan, bill murray. An evil animated monster runs moron mountaina planet with an amusement park. Nov 15, 2016 the odd combination of looney tunes, basketball, aliens and michael jordan remains a cult favorite with fans still calling for a sequel. The film was produced by ivan reitman, and directed by joe pytka, with tony cervone and bruce w. He was the fourth of five children born to james and. Song shake your coconuts album version album version artist junior senior.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. A great film with michael jordan and the looney tunes. The film is a fictional account of jordan s retirement from the nba, as an alternate story of jordan s initial return to basketball, with him being inspired by bugs bunny and others. He is quite possibly the most wellknown and most highly marketed basketball player of all time in both respects, his only competition is likely lebron james, and is the consensus greatest player in the history of the nba. Jordan and looney tunes star bugs bunny first partnered for the iconic ad, which aired during. The tune squad challenge the monstars from moron mountain to a basketball game and makes a deal with michael jordan. Finally, if you are a massive fan of michael jordan and the looney tunes cartoon characters, or just want to see how the legends performed back in their day, you will want to lace up your sneakers and hit the court for this bluray disc of the film space jam 20th anniversary edition. A fictional account of michael s first retirement from the n.
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