The defence The Sentimental Softie
“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.
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Space Jam
Family · Animation · Science Fiction · 1996
With their freedom on the line, the Looney Tunes seek the help of NBA superstar Michael Jordan to win a basketball game against a team of moronic aliens.
Movie details
Space Jam
“Get ready to jam.”
1996 Family · Animation · Science Fiction 1h 27m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.8 / 10
Community rating
With their freedom on the line, the Looney Tunes seek the help of NBA superstar Michael Jordan to win a basketball game against a team of moronic aliens.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Space Jam?
For the defence
The Sentimental Softie
“You came to feel something, and you will.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
Taste neighbourhood
Nearby on the taste map.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Joe Pytka
Written by
Herschel Weingrod · Leo Benvenuti · Steve Rudnick · Timothy Harris
Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan
Wayne Knight
Stan Podolak
Theresa Randle
Juanita Jordan
Manner Washington
Jeffery Jordan
Eric Gordon
Marcus Jordan
Penny Bae Bridges
Jasmine Jordan
Brandon Hammond
Michael Jordan (10 Years Old)
Court is in session
Put Space Jam on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.