Movie Review - Space Jam: A New Legacy
Space Jam: A New Legacy is exactly as cheesy as you might expect; but it also pokes fun at itself, and LeBron, in a really charming way. LeBron is... Well he's LeBron. There weren't any cringe-worthy moments you might expect from a superstar athlete trying to crossover into acting. Crossover, see what I did there? :-) (That was cringe-worthy, I know.)
Let's put it this way, there's no one else in the world who could have done a better job in his role. So you have to hand it to him. He's the best in the world at being himself.
And that's what the movie is all about: being yourself. It's a common trope among children's movies. But I think it's worth retelling the story over and over because it's important for kids to find the confidence to be who they can be.
The great thing is that any adult with kids will be old enough to really appreciate the humor that is peppered throughout the movie. There's nothing really hilarious, but there are countless references throughout to appreciate. They even dip into the Paramount Studios properties with a reference to Star Trek.
Grade: A
| Rated: | PG Some Language, Some Cartoon Violence |
| Genres: | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Sport |
| USA release date: | Jul 16, 2021 |
| Movie length: | 116 minutes |
| Starring: | Zendaya, Don Cheadle, Sonequa Martin-Green, Jim Cummings |
| Director: | Malcolm D. Lee |
| Writer(s): | Juel Taylor (screenplay by), Tony Rettenmaier (screenplay by), Keenan Coogler (screenplay by), Terence Nance (screenplay by), Jesse Gordon (screenplay by), Celeste Ballard (screenplay by), Juel Taylor (story by), Tony Rettenmaier (story by), Keenan Coogle |
| Language: | English |
| Country: | United States |
Plot
NBA superstar LeBron James teams up with Bugs Bunny and the rest of the Looney Tunes for this long-awaited sequel.
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