What happens when a sentient algorithm goes after King James' clout?
Space Jam: A New Legacycan be described in one word, and that word is “expensive.”
The first piece of it being, of course,Space Jamitself.
LeBron James in ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’.Warner Bros. Pictures
As Jordan did,LeBron Jamesstars as himself, fictionalized.
Yes, this whole operation revolves around a celeb’s follower count!
He’s got 91 millionon Instagram, if you’re able to believe it!
He’s a king…
I’m just an algorithm."
James, of course, teams up with the Looney Tunes.
That relationship is clearly supposed to give the film an emotional resonance, but that doesn’t quite compute.
If only it weretrulyhis proper context, I kept wishing.
Because here’s the thing about basketball: It is extremely watchable.
Here’s the thing aboutSpace Jam: A New Legacy: It’s not.
So I ask sincerely, why does this movie exist?
I can think of two big reasons, and both of them are basically just to flex.
This isn’t his game anymore.
It’s LeBron’s.
And you know what?
As such a monument (a LeBronument?
), it kind of works.
Just as a film, though, for people to actually watch?
Algorithmically speaking, it’s no slam dunk.Grade: D+
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