Space Jam

Rating: 6/10 (20 September 2005)

You probably remember the very clever mix of live action and cartoon animation in Who Framed Roger Rabbit, this is another quite good example of that. Basically basketball player Michael Jordan has retired from basketball and starts baseball. Meanwhile, far away in another part of the galaxy Mr. Swackhammer (Danny DeVito) plans to kidnap the Looney Tunes to be an attraction at his hardly popular theme park. When the five little aliens get there, the Looney Tunes lead by Bugs Bunny (Billy West) think its fair that they get a chance to defend themselves in a game of basketball. Soon enough however these little aliens turn into the giant Monstars. So the Looney Tunes get Michael Jordan to help them. Also starring Wayne Knight as Stan Podolak, Bill Murray, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Porky Pig, Tazmanian Devil, Sylvester and Tweety, Yosemite Sam, Foghorn Leghorn, Pepe Le Pew and Lola Bunny. Featuring fantastic songs, including Seal's "Fly Like An Eagle", Monica's "For You I Will", and of course, R. Kelly's "I Believe I Can Fly". Pepe Le Pew was number 73, Foghorn Leghorn number 61, Daffy Duck number 30, Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies number 20 and Bugs Bunny number 10 on The 100 Greatest Cartoons. Good!