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Real talk, Space Jam made the existence of basketball worth it
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Justin Lin to direct Lebron in Space Jam
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Real talk, Space Jam made the existence of basketball worth it
I'm 40 this year and love Space Jam. I've watched it countless times, both before I was married and since we've had kids as well. Both my son and daughters enjoyed it when they watched it with me.
Space Jam is awesome.
That said, I have zero desire to see them make a sequel. I'm sure I'll give it a chance on Netflix one day though.
Stabby McSter
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I always thought if they did a Space Jam 2 with Blake Griffin, it would be a story of him becoming very unlikable/unfunny. He then goes off to Looney Tunes Land to learn how to be likable again (or something like that), and it all ends in some weird basketball game, where he has to dunk from the moon.
I don't know Steph Curry's story for a Space Jam 2, but it would just end with him shooting a 3 from the moon.
Basically, the climax is on the moon.
WB, hire me for script treatment.
I don't know Steph Curry's story for a Space Jam 2, but it would just end with him shooting a 3 from the moon.
Basically, the climax is on the moon.
WB, hire me for script treatment.
Which 5 superstars should the monstars steal from?
I'd go with Curry, Durant, Davis (the unibrow better be part of the power), Kahwaii, and Klay. Though that may be a bit too west heavy.
There should also be a subplot where the monstars try to resteal the original guys' powers but doesnt work out. Like they take barkeley's power but the monstar just gets fat and gains an addiction to donuts and gambling.
I'd go with Curry, Durant, Davis (the unibrow better be part of the power), Kahwaii, and Klay. Though that may be a bit too west heavy.
There should also be a subplot where the monstars try to resteal the original guys' powers but doesnt work out. Like they take barkeley's power but the monstar just gets fat and gains an addiction to donuts and gambling.
lmao.
at the end lebron will join the other team then jordan will come back to save loony tunes.
Goro Majima
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People don't recognize the former #1 pick from UNLV Grandma-ma Larry Johnson who played for the expansion Charlotte Hornets anymore...
I'm old
Frozenprince
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What it is is bad, though, that's the point.
Once again you seem to have a problem with the very notion of criticism.
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
The real question is who is going to do the big song for the film? And how will they top I Believe I Can Fly? Whew
We're overdue for a new song to play at Black graduation ceremonies.
We're overdue for a new song to play at Black graduation ceremonies.
sixteen-bit
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do you think they will revisit the same plot again?
Bobby Roberts
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I can't enjoy it because it's shitty. That's one of the bigger stumbling blocks.
It's not a fundamental flaw in my being or anything. It's a bad film even by standards of children's entertainment. It wasn't good then, it's less good now. I don't know why this is confusing.
I mean, you just called it "irrelevant shit" as some sort of defense, so I don't know why you're so mind-boggled at the idea people don't like it.
It's irrelevant shit. Even moreso now, because again, the Looney Tunes characters aren't very popular at all right now, and LeBron James isn't the most popular player in the NBA.
It would be funny if LeBron's headband just gets larger and starts farther back on his head as the film goes on and nobody comments on it. It just happens.
Frozenprince
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Put Marcus Smart in it.
He's a masterclass flopper, acting should come naturally.
He's a masterclass flopper, acting should come naturally.
Mr. Smiley
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The original is a weird so bad, it's good. At least for my family. We use to watch it all the time as kids, and now we just laugh at how hooked me and my brother used to be on the silliest of scenes. The original is like a one in decade, product of its time, I feel. This just feels like it's cashing in on a nostalgia-driven internet meme.
Sectorseven
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Are Looney Tunes part of the DCU?
It feels like you're saying that because it's a lighthearted kids movie it doesn't need to be good. Which is a really bad excuse for whenever a crap kids movie releases "Oh it's for kids, they're stupid so they won't know any better".
uncelestial
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Do the Looney Toons (sp?) have any brand power these days?
Icyflamez96
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It's not nearly as culturally relevant as it was back in the day it seems like, which is what makes this weird to me.
I mean if they're doing it to cash in on nostalgia, then they'll probably get what they expect out of it. They're going to be disappointed if they expect this to be popular in the same way that the old one was popular IMO.
I rewatched it recently and had to turn it off....it really is bad...and not fun bad, just bad
Ninja Scooter
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DOTA Jam?
kopitarrulez_11
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Jordan and Murry cameo is a must or bust
prostars was dope. shame jordan is a bitch though
Frozenprince
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What they need to do is just make NBA players Stands. TBH.
Make it a JoJo movie with Basketball.
Make it a JoJo movie with Basketball.
Space Jam was a dumb fun mashup that grabbed kids' attention by the throat, and while it ain't any critical achievement, it was good enough that those kids walked out happy and remember it fondly.
The standard the new one has to measure up to isn't a high bar, have some basketball stars, have the Looney Tunes, be servicably entertaining, sprinkle in a little nostalgia; The new one should replicate the appeal of the original just fine.
It's really the ideal for a reboot/sequel that they're not trying to followup on some cinematic masterpiece, that almost always turns out badly. The new Space Jam turning out mediocre won't be any big slap to the face of the original, and anything better will be a outright triumph.
The standard the new one has to measure up to isn't a high bar, have some basketball stars, have the Looney Tunes, be servicably entertaining, sprinkle in a little nostalgia; The new one should replicate the appeal of the original just fine.
It's really the ideal for a reboot/sequel that they're not trying to followup on some cinematic masterpiece, that almost always turns out badly. The new Space Jam turning out mediocre won't be any big slap to the face of the original, and anything better will be a outright triumph.
darkwing-buck
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donkey show
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Now I want the 24 Jump Street X Space Jam crossover.
Glass Rebel
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I hope Lin is smart enough to stay as far away from this as possible. I hope he didn't leave F&F to work on Space Jam 2 featuring LeBronze of all people.
JinjoUnchained
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I read title as Jeremy Lin, not Justin. This makes more sense! Also, I thought LeBron was pretty good in Trainwreck, so I'm optimistic.
Colonel Nasty
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Curry, Harden, Durant, Griffin, Davis
All have personalities and traits that would translate well to the monstars. But I bet Lebron would want his buddies. CP3, Wade, Melo, etc
All have personalities and traits that would translate well to the monstars. But I bet Lebron would want his buddies. CP3, Wade, Melo, etc
Come on, who wouldn't jump at the chance for cinematic immortality
That'd be awesome.
teruterubozu
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Yup, mainly via creative defunctness.
Devilgunman
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ShaqFu the movie sounds more exciting.
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