{"id":26730,"date":"2021-07-06T15:59:40","date_gmt":"2021-07-06T22:59:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/?p=26730"},"modified":"2021-07-06T16:00:21","modified_gmt":"2021-07-06T23:00:21","slug":"review-space-jam-4k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/2021\/07\/review-space-jam-4k\/","title":{"rendered":"Space Jam 4K Ultra HD Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Space Jam<\/em><\/strong> wasn\u2019t a movie I cared all that much for upon my initial watch many years ago and revisiting today… it\u2019s okay but nothing I\u2019d revisit yet again.<\/p>\n

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Space Jam<\/span>
\n(1996)<\/span>
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Genre(s): <\/strong>Animation, Comedy, Adventure<\/span>
\nWarner Bros. | PG \u2013 87 min. \u2013 $24.99 | July 6, 2021<\/span><\/p>\n

Date Published:<\/strong> 07\/06\/2021 | Author:<\/strong> The Movieman<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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MOVIE INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Directed by: <\/strong>Joe Pytka
\nWriter(s): <\/strong>Leo Benvenuti & Steve Rudnick and Timothy Harris & Herschel Weingrod (written by)
\nCast: <\/strong>Michael Jordan, Wayne Knight, Theresa Randle, Bill Murray, Thom Barry
\nVoice Cast: <\/strong>Danny DeVito, Billy West, Dee Bradley Baker, Bill Farmer, Frank Welker<\/span><\/p>\n
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DISC INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Features: <\/strong>Commentary, Featurette, Music Videos
\nSlip Cover: <\/strong>Yes
\nDigital Copy: <\/strong>Yes
\nFormats Included: <\/strong>4K, Blu-ray
\nNumber of Discs: <\/strong>2<\/span><\/p>\n
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Audio: <\/strong>English (Dolby Atmos), French (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
\nVideo: <\/strong>2160p\/Widescreen 1.85
\nDynamic Range: <\/strong>HDR10
\nSubtitles: <\/strong>English SDH, French, Spanish
\nCodecs: <\/strong>HEVC \/ H.265
\nRegion(s): <\/strong>A, B, C<\/span><\/p>\n
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Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided me with a free copy of the Blu-ray I reviewed in this Blog Post.<\/strong><\/span>
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THE MOVIE \u2014 2\u00bd\/5<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Plot Synopsis: <\/strong>Swackhammer (DANNY DEVITO), an evil alien theme park owner, needs a new attraction at Moron Mountain. When his gang, the Nerdlucks, heads to Earth to kidnap Bugs Bunny (BILLY WEST) and the Looney Tunes, Bugs challenges them to a basketball game to determine their fate. The aliens agree, but they steal the powers of NBA basketball players, including Larry Bird and Charles Barkley\u00a0 \u2013 so Bugs gets some help from superstar Michael Jordan.<\/p>\n

Quick Hit Review: Space Jam<\/em><\/strong> is a movie that I believe I saw with my parents, or maybe with friends, back in 1996 when I was 16 and I probably liked it though in subsequent viewings over the years, it\u2019s objectively not a good movie though has its goofy moments. However, as someone who really isn\u2019t into the NBA let alone Michael Jordan who can be commended for his athletic and intellectual talent, his talent as an actor… not so much. It\u2019s pretty much a vanity project for Jordan and Warner benefits placing their animated stars with the NBA and its athletes (Charles Barkley, Larry Bird and others make appearances).<\/p>\n

There\u2019s not much to the movie and I suppose if you\u2019re a massive fan of the NBA or the Looney Tunes crew, maybe it\u2019s still entertaining 25 years later, myself seeing it again after many years, wasn\u2019t especially entertained but found it passable and I would think kids today would probably find it fun.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 2\u00bd\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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This release comes with a semi-glossy slip cover<\/strong> and inside a redemption code for the Digital HD<\/strong> copy. All of the features from the Blu-ray release have been ported over including an Audio Commentary<\/u><\/strong> with Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Director Joe Pytka; Jammin\u2019 with Bugs Bunny and Michael Jordan (22:32)<\/u><\/strong> featurette, two Music Videos<\/strong> for \u201cFly Like an Eagle\u201d and \u201cMonstars Anthem Hit \u2018Em High\u201d; and lastly the Theatrical Trailer (1:15)<\/u><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Space Jam<\/em><\/strong> comes to 4K Ultra HD presented here in the original 1.85 widescreen aspect ratio. While not the most brilliant looking 4K I\u2019ve come across, it is a solid upgrade over the Blu-ray, which I compared with the one included in this release. Colors are generally bright and well balanced, as were black levels, and detail is relatively sharp albeit nothing I\u2019d describe as stunning.<\/p>\n

The disc comes with an upgraded Dolby Atmos track which does sound incredible, right from the opening credits with the \u201cSpace Jam\u201d theme song and the sounds of the crowd during the game play scenes also shined nicely providing good depth.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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OVERALL \u2014 3\u00bd\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Space Jam<\/em><\/strong> wasn\u2019t a movie I cared all that much for upon my initial watch many years ago and revisiting today… it\u2019s okay but nothing I\u2019d revisit yet again, but any fans of either the NBA or Looney Tunes might find it entertaining.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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