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***DISCLAIMER*** The following review is entirely my opinion. If you comment (which I encourage you to do) be respectful. If you don't agree with my opinion (or other commenters), that's fine. To each their own. These reviews are not meant to be statements of facts or endorsements, I am just sharing my opinions and my perspective when watching the film and is not meant to reflect how these films should be viewed. Finally, the reviews are given on a scale of 0-5. 0, of course, being unwatchable. 1, being terrible. 2, being not great. 3, being okay. 4, being great and 5, being epic! And if you enjoy these reviews feel free to share them and follow the blog or follow me on Twitter (@RevRonster) for links to my reviews and the occasional live-Tweet session of the movie I'm watching!  Space Jam:  Cashing in on Nostalgia. Space Jam:   A New Legacy – 2 out of 5 Okay…so, full disclosure, I’m not the biggest fan of Space Jam .   I never saw it growing up and only recently ch...

Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021) Michael Jordan’s acting career never quite took off after starring opposite Bugs Bunny, but he was a charismatic, self-aware good sport in 1996’s live-action/animation fantasy hybrid “Space Jam.” The movie itself was a high-concept hit that had and has its passionate fans and naysayers alike, and to its credit, imaginatively conceived and a lot of good fun for a product of pop-cultural cross-pollination. The ‘90s nostalgia is still strong with that one, which is why—that wasn’t all, folks!—a re-branding called “Space Jam: A New Legacy” exists. No matter the cynical knee-jerk takes on a favorite IP being recycled, it’s important to always wait and see the end result, hoping creative vision will trump goosing profit for Warner Bros. Alas, nothing is a slam dunk this time, but at least it makes you want to rewatch the original brand.   As the first movie was a star vehicle for Michael Jordan playing the best version of himself, another once-in-a-generati...