Space Jam: A New Legacy
2021 · Directed by Malcolm D. Lee
Original language: English
- family
- comedy
- adventure
- science fiction
- animation
The story
When LeBron and his young son Dom are trapped in a digital space by a rogue A.I., LeBron must get them home safe by leading Bugs, Lola Bunny and the whole gang of notoriously undisciplined Looney Tunes to victory over the A.I.'s digitized champions on the court. It's Tunes versus Goons in the highest-stakes challenge of his life.
What it’s like
Bright, saturated and busy, this film lives in the collision of two looks: real Los Angeles basketball courts and suburban kitchens in flat daylight, then the digital realm of the Warner Bros. server, where neon-edged gridlines, glossy CGI crowds and hand-drawn Looney Tunes slapstick tumble together in a single frame. Camera work stays fairly conventional and polished, with quick cuts during game sequences and warm, close handheld moments between father and son. The sound is loud and eager: pounding hip-hop-leaning score, squeaking sneakers, cartoon sound effects bouncing off every surface. The vibe is cheerful, chaotic and sun-washed, a loud Saturday-morning energy that suits a lazy weekend afternoon, a family movie night, or something easy to half-watch while folding laundry. Pacing is brisk and gag-driven, with a tender, slightly sentimental core about a distracted dad learning to reconnect with a teenage son who would rather make his own videos than play ball. Intensity is low: cartoon bumps, mild peril and playful threat from the villainous Goons, with no real gore, sexual content or lingering fear. It is for families, sports-comedy fans and anyone who wants something upbeat, gentle and nostalgic for the old Looney Tunes.
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