SPACE JAM

US, 1996, 88 minutes, Colour.
Michael Jordan, Wayne Knight, Theresa Randle, Manner Washington, Eric Gordon, Bill Murray.
Directed by Joe Pytka.

Swackhammer, owner of the amusement park planet Moron Mountain is desperate get new attractions and he decides that the Looney Tune characters would be perfect. He sends his diminutive underlings to get them to him, whether Bugs Bunny and Co. want to go or not. Well armed for their size, Bugs Bunny is forced to trick them into agreeing to a competition to determine their freedom. Taking advantage of their puny and stubby legged foes, the gang selects basketball for the surest chance of winning. However, the Nerdlucks turn the tables and steal the talents of leading professional basketball stars to become massive basketball bruisers known as the Monstars. In desperation, Bugs Bunny calls on the aid of Michael Jordan, the Babe Ruth of basketball, to help them have a chance at winning their freedom. Written by Kenneth Chisholm <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.> IMDb

It may be a sign of the times, but in the part live action, part animation comedy, Space Jam, that perennial star, Bugs Bunny, is taking second billing. Top line goes to basketball star, Michael Jordan. With the popularity of the sport as well as of Jordan here, the queues will probably be long.

But it's adulation of Jordan and a long commercial for Warner Brothers cartoon characters and for basketball. American culture. And some cameos including Bill Murray.