Movie Night: Space Jam.

Review #235: Space Jam.

Cast
Michael Jordan, Wayne Knight, with Billy West (Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd), Dee Bradley Baker (Daffy Duck and Tasmanian Devil), Danny DeVito (Mister Swackhammer), Bob Bergen (Porky Pig, Tweety and Marvin the Martian), Bill Farmer (Sylvester, Yosemite Sam and Foghorn Leghorn), June Foray (Granny), Kath Soucie (Lola Bunny), and Bill Murray. Directed by Joe Pytka.

Review
It has been a long time since I've mentioned Looney Tunes (#007 - Looney Tunes: Back in Action), but here I am. This was the first theatrical Looney Tunes film, released 6 years before Back in Action. In a weird way, this is a surreal experience. Try saying this sentence "Michael Jordan tries to act in a film with Looney Tunes characters" without thinking "What the heck are you talking about?" Needless to say, the film does have its moments and its odd bits, but it is mildly entertaining to say nonetheless. While Jordan isn't exactly acting (He acts more confused and bewildered, though that may have been the point), the film at least tries to do something with its time to assure that this is not just Michael Jordan: Ego Trip. And with that, that's all folks.

Overall, I give it 6 out of 10 stars.

Movie Night: Looney Tunes: Back in Action.

Review #007: Looney Tunes: Back in Action.

Cast
Brendan Fraser (D.J. Drake), Jenna Elfman (Kate Houghton), Steve Martin (Mr. Chairman), Joe Alaskey (Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Sylvester, Beaky Buzzard, Mama Bear), Jeff Bennett (Foghorn Leghorn, Yosemite Sam, Nasty Canasta), Heather Locklear (Dusty Tails), Joan Cusack (Mother), Timothy Dalton (Damian Drake), Bob Bergen (Porky Pig), June Foray (Granny), Brendan Fraser (Tasmanian Devil), Eric Goldberg (Marvin the Martian, Michigan J. Frog, Speedy Gonzales, Tweety), Bruce Lanoil (Pepé Le Pew), and Billy West (Elmer Fudd, Peter Lorre) Directed by Joe Dante.

Review
This is the first film covered of the 2000s, a decade that has just passed us by recently. The film is a wacky, but fine comedy with animation and live action mixed in very well. The cartoon characters are voiced well, with decent acting from Fraser and crazier acting by Martin. It's a zany, but cool film worth all the comedy, action, drama, spyness, and more all into a 90 minute film that entertains even if it may have been overshadowed by Elf, Matrix Revolutions, and *sighs* Cat in the Hat (#210). I'd say it's an underrated gem, but you'll have to check it out to see for yourself. For me, it's successful.

Overall, I give it 8 out of 10 stars.