Lebron James Is No Michael Jordan, And That’s Why ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ Is A Failure
The Federalist,
by
Madeline Osburn
Original Article
Posted By: PeterWolosin,
7/28/2021 10:07:24 AM
On paper, making a new version of the beloved 1996 “Space Jam” looks like an easy layup. The movie should be a cash cow, targeting nostalgia-loving millennials who are now parents wanting to introduce Looney Tunes to their own kids. We even have a cocky NBA superstar to boot. Yet Hollywood executives managed to misread what exactly made the original “Space Jam” so great, and spike their version with shameless money-grabs along the way.
Instead of Michael Jordan, “Space Jam: A New Legacy” stars LeBron James. And instead of playing an intergalactic basketball game to secure freedom for the Looney Tunes,
Reply 1 - Posted by:
formerNYer 7/28/2021 10:14:28 AM (No. 859957)
When I saw the trailer of this cartoon with LaBron in it all i could think about was how STUPID the execs that OK's this cartoon were. Don't they know anti-American LaBron "China" James is hated by most Americans? have they seen the NBA rating lately? If you paid me I wouldn't go see this crap!
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
49 Ford 7/28/2021 10:16:19 AM (No. 859959)
The 1996 Space Jam. So "beloved" I hadn't heard of it until this morning.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
minuteman 7/28/2021 10:21:15 AM (No. 859966)
LeBron James...the CCP slave master???
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
WhamDBambam 7/28/2021 10:24:16 AM (No. 859970)
Perhaps they should have used someone else than LeBrain or LeMouf or whatever he calls himself these days.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
Yo Yo 7/28/2021 10:40:33 AM (No. 859985)
My son was four years old in 1996. He loved the old Space Jam, idolized Michael Jordan, and watched the video endlessly and bought products related to the movie. Today we wouldn't dream of letting our four year old grandson have anything to do with this detestable jerk's vanity project. And we're not alone. Warner Bros really does have their hands on the pulse of the public.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
Old Army Vet 7/28/2021 10:54:06 AM (No. 860002)
I respected Michael Jordan for his ability, he is the greatest, and his demeanor. He seemed to love his country and had respect for it. This other clown hates America and will never appear on any device that I won. I hope that one day he will wake up and change his ways, however, I doubt it.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
Rather Read 7/28/2021 11:02:09 AM (No. 860013)
Space Jam 2 flops, the American basketball team flops in the Olympics. I can always go to YouTube and watch some videos of the Dream Team.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
beancounter 7/28/2021 11:16:25 AM (No. 860029)
In the ESPN documentary on Jordan and the Bulls, Jordan got a lot of flack for not being woke. He kept his politics out of it. That's the reason this is not a slam dunk.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
Daisymay 7/28/2021 11:42:51 AM (No. 860061)
I was lucky enough to be able to go to Chicago Stadium a number of times to watch the Bulls, and Jordan, play. He was so awesome it took my Breath away! But what I also admired about him was he was a gentleman, he was a great Role Model and he loved his Team and his Country. I think we would be hard pressed to find any NBA, NFL or MLB player who could measure up to Michael Jordan now!
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
farmwife 7/28/2021 11:46:35 AM (No. 860068)
What makes James such a pouty baby is that he knows there is no way he will ever measure up to Jordan as an athlete or as a human being.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
MickTurn 7/28/2021 11:52:23 AM (No. 860080)
The only Space involved here is the space between LeBron's ears.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
SALady 7/28/2021 12:16:46 PM (No. 860121)
Michael Jordan was a great basketball player and teammate. He didn't get involved in politics. He just played basketball, treated everyone fairly, and was much loved and respected for it. So, of course, when they made the original "Space Jam" movie, it was a big hit for young and old fans alike.
LeBron James is a terrible human being. He is the most hated man in sports these days for his racist attitudes and poor sportsmanship. Why would anyone think anyone would want to see him in a movie?!?!?!? The lie-berals that run Holly-weird these days have to be insane!!!
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
Lawsy0 7/28/2021 12:45:30 PM (No. 860168)
I'll speak to Bugs Bunny and his friends about this miscarriage of justified use of his likeness.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
anniebc 7/28/2021 3:01:03 PM (No. 860334)
I don't think Michael Jordan was ever a commie and a sellout.
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
DCGIRL 7/28/2021 3:22:31 PM (No. 860359)
LeBron is a racist jerk.
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
john56 7/28/2021 3:26:48 PM (No. 860363)
My son wants me to see this movie with him, so I probably will. If they bring back that gag where Bugs and Daffy are in MJ's house looking for the lucky shoes and the two see a bunch of Looney Tunes mdse. I think Daffy says something like Are you getting any of those royalty checks? Bugs says,nah. And Daffy says I think we're getting screwed. That scene alone could save this picture.
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
john56 7/28/2021 3:40:06 PM (No. 860375)
BTW, Michael Jordan is probably as lefty as LeBron. But MJ realized early on that conservatives and Republicans also buy AirJordans. And I'm okay with that.
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
Strike3 7/28/2021 5:16:11 PM (No. 860485)
LeBron James would not make a label on Michael Jordan's jock strap. Big-mouthed, egotistical athletes have not been popular in any age but today we see racism along with all of the other undesireable attributes. Leave it to hollywood to make another loser, it's all they do now.
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Reply 19 - Posted by:
local500 7/28/2021 10:13:03 PM (No. 860769)
LeBriq is a POS. China puppet and a terrible person in general.
Not watching this movie.
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Reply 20 - Posted by:
doctorfixit 7/29/2021 2:39:37 AM (No. 860891)
LaBong Jane is a vile punk. Boycott the NBA.
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