Wacky live-action perfectly blends with slapstick animation to make a great movie for young and old alike.

Rating: Null/10 (11 April 2003)

`Space Jam' is an impressive and genuinely humorous movie with the Loony Toon characters and actors all on top form. The plot is an attractive one and the overall effect is a generally agreeable one. While the animated scenes are more superior to the plain live-action ones, both are equally enjoyable.
But the film is best when it mixes these styles as it transports Michael Jordan into the Loony Toon world. It's real candy for the eyes and makes the movie a visual treat. This blend has proved to be hit (Song of the South, Who Framed Roger Rabbit) and miss (The Pagemaster) in the past, but `Space Jam' is one of the better ones.
The main star of the film is Basketball star, Michael Jordan. He isn't a professional actor but all of his in-experience and flaws go by relatively un-noticed. But Theresa Randle, the weasly Wayne Knight and the always-reliable Bill Murray ably support him. The Loony Toon characters are all on top-form aswell. I don't think the antics of the likes of Bugs Bunny, Taz, Sylvester, Tweedy, Foghorn Leghorn, Daffy and the rest of the gang will ever get old. Newcomer, Lola Bunny is a very welcome addition to the group aswell. The enemies of the movie are all equally likeable as the basketball rivals.
The only flaw the film has is the R. Kelly theme song. It seems inappropriate to say the least, even if it is memorable. The basketball game conclusion is very imaginative and there are even great puns on `Pulp Fiction' and `Ghostbusters' in it. It brings the film to satisfying and appropriate conclusion.
There's witty dialogue, stunning visuals, likeable characters, a great title and plenty else to keep you entertained. `Space Jam' hits a lot more times than it misses and is the best animation/reality crossover film in a long time. I give it 7.3/10.