Everybody get up. It's time to slam … again.
Bugs Bunny and the rest of the Looney Tunes are putting their kicks back on and taking it to a court for a second time in Space Jam 2: Monstarz Ball.
After being tied to the rocket that had been his prison for 13 years, Mr. Swackhammer (Danny Devito, Solitary Man) has a little bit more than a bone to pick with his unfaithful Monstarz.
In retaliation for their disobedience and their blossoming friendship with the Looney Tunes, Swackhammer designs a flawless plan – to kidnap Michael Jordan.
When the Looney Tunes discover that their good friend has gone missing, Swackhammer appears and presents them with a proposition: a re-match against his new team, "The Monstarz."
Left with no other option, Bugs Bunny (himself, Bah Humduck!: A Looney Tunes Christmas) accepts the deal, not knowing what Swackhammer has in store for them. Using a more cunning tactic than the first time around, Swackhammer steals the talent of five NBA superstars: Kobe Bryant, Gilbert Arenas, Dwayne Wade, Dwight Howard and Nate Robinson.
As game day approaches, the Looney Toons show their lack of practice over the past 13 years, and since the Monstarz no longer have the talent they once possessed, Bugs Bunny knows they are in trouble.
After disguising themselves as Shaq, Bugs and Daffy Duck (himself, Bah Humduck!: A Looney Tunes Christmas) break into the Cleveland Cavaliers' locker room to recruit the help of King James himself.
Reluctant at first, LeBron waits till the day of the big match to help the Looney Tunes, getting there in the nick of time.
Right from tip-off, it is clear that the Looney Tunes are outmatched. Their lack of practice and Porky Pig's (himself, Bah, Humduck!: A Looney Tunes Christmas) ever-apparent drug use shines as the Monstarz take the early lead.
In response to a tear-jerking speech LeBron gives at the end of the first quarter, the Looney Tunes cut the deficit to four by halftime.
Tensions started to boil over in the Monstarz locker room at halftime, so Swackhammer gives his team what he calls his "happy pills."
The Monstarz feel a second wind almost immediately and are determined to take out all the Looney Tunes … permanently.
Learning about the opposing team's evil plan, LeBron informs the Looney Tunes, who start dodging the attacks and establish a big lead by the end of the third quarter.
Frustrated and tired, the Monstarz become irritated with each other and the tension climaxes as the Monstar that stole Gilbert Arenas's abilities pulls a gun on his teammates, primarily the Nate Robinson Monstar.
Claiming that Nate Robinson was too selfish with the ball and talked too much smack about his own teammates, Arenas blasts Robinson away. Immediately after, the cops bust into the gym and take down Arenas.
During his questioning, Arenas is forced to take a drug test. When the test results return, Arenas is questioned about steroids. When Arenas clearly doesn't know anything about it, the rest of the Monstarz are tested and questioned.
After a 45-minute Law and Order-esque investigation, Swackhammer is arrested for giving his players steroids and physically abusing his players, and is sentenced to three years at Club Gitmo.
The acting in Space Jam 2: Monstarz Ball is nothing short of Oscar-worthy. Bugs Bunny does an amazing job portraying the fear of having your good friend abducted by aliens.
One moment he has you slapping your knee, the next he has you grabbing some tissues. This role is by far the best performance in his long and vibrant career.
Along with the high-caliber acting, the movie uses groundbreaking 4-D technology, which literally puts the audience on the sidelines. It's so lifelike that you can even get refreshments from vendors walking up and down the aisles.
Space Jam 2: Monstarz Ball is destined to become another American classic. Some critics have even compared it to Citizen Kane and The Wizard of Oz.
The $25 ticket is more than worth it to see the exquisite acting and the mind-blowing 4-D technology. Don't miss this once in a lifetime opportunity, as Space Jam 2: Monstarz Ball has a limited theatrical release that runs from April 2 to April 20.
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