However, michael jordan had no interest in acting in a sequel to the film. Michael jordan in looney tunes back in action youtube. Without michael on board, the production of space jam 2 was stopped. Since then, star michael jordan has had two retirements, the looney tunes have appeared on. Lot of 6 michael jordan chicago bulls vhs video tapes snl space jam air time nba. The theme throughout the movie is that you can do anything you put your mind to. The odd combination of looney tunes, basketball, aliens and michael jordan remains a cult favorite with fans still calling for a sequel. He was the fourth of five children born to james and. 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 2, the sequel to the michael jordanlooney tunes 1997 film, is still on track to release in 2021. The only looney tunes compilation film with no new animation. Twenty years later, space jam is the movie we never knew we. The success of space jam may have spurred warners desire for more looney tunes movies, but to a certain extent, it also got in. 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.
Looking back on the movie starring michael jordan and the looney tunes gang now, few would have guessed its enduring appeal. Space jam is a 1996 american liveactionanimated sports familycomedy film starring michael jordan and featuring the looney tunes characters. They need a new ride so he sends five helpers to earth to kidnap the looney tunes characters. The looney tunes show be on the look out for a grey rabbit and a black duck. Basketball superstar michael jordan and cartoon favorite bugs bunny. 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 creatures. An evil animated monster runs moron mountaina planet with an amusement park. Michael jordan agrees to help the looney toons play a basketball. It is the third featurelength liveactionanimation hybrid film to. Only looney tunes film originally distributed by united artists. Space jam ultimate tune squad anniversary trailer 2016. Space jam final match between the monstars and the tune squad. Shaquille oneal makes a cameo towards the end of the film.
Warner bros built michael jordan his own basketball court to use while filming. Basketball superstar michael jordan and cartoon favorite bugs bunny team up with. 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. And, the sad truth is that jordan just isnt good enough as an actor to carry this film. In 1993, professional basketball player michael jordan announces his retirement from the sport to follow his late fathers career as a baseball. Danny devito wanted to produce michael jordan documentary. The movies combination of nba star michael jordan and warner bros. In 2006, warner home video released a new and christmasthemed looney tunes directtovideo film called bah, humduck. The writers clearly thought that just having looney tunes and michael jordan in the same film was enough to draw people to the theaters, but unfortunately this meant that they relied too much on cliches in their writing of dialogue. There he was surrounded by most of the looney tunes, who are supposedly fans of his, and is the.
Space jam is a 1996 american liveactionanimated sports comedy film directed by joe pytka. Michael jordan space jam cartoon, film, universe, and. 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. Space jam michael jordan meets the looney tunes youtube. The film, about bugs bunny and friends enlisting michael jordans help to. With michael jordan, wayne knight, theresa randle, manner washington. Gene shalit says this movie is for adults, kids, teenagers, women, men. This is according to the films star, the modern day michael jordan. However, these pesky little aliens the nerdlucks have stolen the there are two kinds of people in this world. After michael jordan was retired for being nba player in 1998, he made his last movie as hes a cameo in the film looney tunes back in action. How a nike super bowl commercial starring michael jordan.
Its hard to believe its been 23 years since space jam hit the big screen. The original hare jordan collection debuted in 1992 following jordans first championship season. Michael jordan is an slender, muscular man, with tan skin, has a bald head, and brown eyes. Other looney tunes tv series made during this time were baby looney tunes 200205, duck dodgers 200305 and loonatics unleashed 200507. Space jam is a family liveaction and animated sports comedy film that features michael jordan and the looney tunes characters. Brought out in 1996, the film follows the looney tunes battle against some aliens from extraterrestrial theme park moron mountain in a basketball game. Space jam is a 1996 american liveactionanimated family sports comedy film directed by joe pytka. After the failure of osmosis jones, the studio needed just one hit to get themselves back on track. Bob campett said that while michael liked interacting with the looney tunes, he didnt like acting. Of course, the whole idea of jordan being sucked into the looney tunes world and having to defend bugs and his friends in a basketball game against aliens.
Space jam has been one of my favorite movies since i was a kid. Jump to navigation jump to search this is a list of feature films. For many young people, the film perhaps has come to embody the cultural moment of its time, a moment where a bizarre mashup like looney tunes and michael jordan seemed almost obvious. As a child, space jam was one of my favorite movies. Michael jordan, meanwhile, kept up with his space jam buddies in a series of tv commercials. Space jam 1996 official trailer michael jordan, bill murray movie hd. Though this makes the film fine for children, it makes it a bit of a chore to watch it these days.
Space jam, the famous 1996 liveaction sports film, was directed by joe pytka. According to this film, saving the looney tunes is the reason why he returned to basketball. Movie about michael jordan and the looney tunes characters bugs bunny, daffy duck, roadrunner etc etc. Space jam 2 still on track to release in 2021 says. Stills from the movie are shown during the credits at the end. Space jam michael jordan meets the monstars duration. Also, because of peoples disappointment with space jam, they decided to make a better looney tunes movie. Michael jordan bugs bunny commercials space jam wiki. When michael jordan entered looney tune land, as named by daffy duck, he landed in the middle of tune town. Space jam is a 1996 american family sports comedy film starring basketball player michael jordan and featuring the looney tunes cartoon characters. It was known for introducing bugs bunny, daffy duck, porky pig, elmer fudd, tweety, sylvester, granny, yosemite sam, foghorn leghorn, marvin the martian, pepe le pew, speedy gonzales, tasmanian devil, road runner. A looney tunes christmas, a parody of charles dickens a christmas carol. Anyone can benefit from a positive message like that one though, apparently, it did not apply to jordans baseball career, which is frequently mocked in the film.
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. 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. Tune town is the city and the town where the looney tunes presumably live in their world. 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. 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. Back in action is a 2003 american liveactionanimated comedy film directed by joe dante. In the movie, 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. Space jam 1996 official trailer michael jordan, bill murray. A great film with michael jordan and the looney tunes. Michael jordan agrees to help the looney toons play a basketball game vs. I loved looney tunes as a child and still do and who doesnt lov. Space jam 1996 official trailer michael jordan, bill. Voir film space jam en streaming vf gratuit complet hd.
This is where michael jordan comes in, but during the time period the film is set in, he had retired to play baseball. Jordan and looney tunes star bugs bunny first partnered for the iconic ad, which aired during. He is a former basketball player who played for the chicago bulls, who had retired to play baseball and golf, only to get lassoed into looney tunes land to help bugs bunny and others beat the monstars, and eventually, mr. When a group of looney tunes cartoon stars, including bugs and daffy, are. Starring michael jordan, the film presents a fictionalized account of what.
In case you forgot, devito voiced swackhammer the alien boss who wanted to beat the looney tunes in a game of basketball in the 1996 movie space jam, which starred jordan. This is the film that crushed warner bros animation. Family comedies funky monkey, looney tunes back in action, osmosis jones, space jam. Hamtons grandparents mention that he moved there recently, in reference to. Jordan must help the looney tunes gang with a basketball game against a. This was a very exciting and intriguing film, it was such a good mesh between michael jordan and the. The looney tunes recruit michael jordan to play basketball with them against a team of aliens. Michael jeffrey jordan is the main protagonist in space jam. Thankfully, he wasnt drained of his skills and had actually just unretired at the time the film was made. In the tiny toons spring break special, michael jordan made a silent cameo, trimming the hedges at his home in geriatric park. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Gene shalit says this movie is for adults, kids, teenagers, women, men, boys.
Michael jordan and his tune squad teammates in space jam. Space jam is a 1996 sports comedy film starring michael jordan and the looney tunes characters. The film was produced by ivan reitman, and directed by joe pytka, with tony cervone and bruce w. In 1996, at the height of michael jordans fame and popularity, warner bros.
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