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	What's wrong with this revision of the article?		What's wrong with of the article? ] (]) 04:22, 19 March 2014‎ (UTC)
			:It is full of ], not only in the trivia section, which fails ], but with the additional cameo additions, and the character descriptions. As well, there is improper formatting (the bolding of the character names) and the unexplained reordering of the cast. - ] (]) 04:33, 19 March 2014 (UTC)

			What is wrong with listing the characters that make cameo appearances? What is wrong with having character descriptions? Okay, the bolding of the characters' names can come out. I was merely separating the live-action and animated characters from one another.
	] (]) 03:45, 24 March 2014 (UTC)
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			=== Trivia section ===
	{{About\|the motion picture\|other uses}}
	{{Infobox film
	\| name = Space Jam
	\| image = Space_jam.jpg
	\| caption = Theatrical release poster
	\| director = ]
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	\| writer = {{plainlist\|
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	\| starring = <!-- Cast and order per billing block of poster. DO ''not'' CHANGE. Please don't add Bugs Bunny; while credited, he is a fictional character --> {{plainlist\|
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	\| music = ]
	\| cinematography = ]
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	\| studio = ]{{break}}Courtside Seats Productions{{break}}]
	\| distributor = ]
	\| released = {{Film date\|1996\|11\|15}}
	\| country = United States
	\| runtime = 87 minutes<!--Theatrical runtime: 87:13-->
	\| language = English
	\| budget = $80 million
	\| gross = $230,418,342
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			There has been a recent spate of edits adding a trivia section to the article. Please take note that each claim should be sourced to a ] (i.e. the editor should not interpret the film personally). It is important to supply sources so the informatiom is ], but also to establish the ''significance'' of the content so it does not violate ] and ]. To pick some random examples:
	'''''Space Jam''''' is a 1996 American ] ] ] ] starring ] and featuring the '']'' characters. The film was produced by ], and directed by ], with Tony Cervone and ] directing the animation.

			* ''One scene references Pulp Fiction, with Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam dressed as killers and "Misirlou" in the background. This is also presumably a reference to Men In Black''
	A fictional account of Jordan's first retirement from the ], the film was released theatrically by ] under the ] brand label on November 15, 1996. It plays out as an alternate story of Jordan's initial return to basketball, this time with him being inspired by ] and friends. Despite mixed reviews from critics, ''Space Jam'' was a box office success, opening at #1 in the US and grossing over $230 million worldwide.
			:: Spotting references to other films is a form of analysis. Even if it is an obvious reference the connection to other films should still should be sourced, because when an editor makes such observations it is ].

			* ''Dan Castellaneta, better known as the voice of Homer Simpson, stars as the male fan who sits next to the aliens at the Basketball game. It is ironic that Castellaneta, who has won several Emmy awards for his voice work, stars in a live action role in an animated movie.''
	===Plot===
			:: Dan Castellaneta's role is already mentioned in the casting section. The rest is ]. Who is saying that it is "ironic"? You? Misplaced Pages? Neither of these are acceptable. However, if the makers of the film stated they cast him for ironic purposes then it would be ok to mention that.
	In 1993, professional ] player ] announces his retirement from the ] to follow in ]'s footsteps and turns to a career in baseball. Despite his popularity, Michael's talent for baseball is nowhere near his talent for basketball. Meanwhile the Nerdlucks, a group of criminal aliens led by their boss Mister Swackhammer (voiced by ]), plot to capture the ], who really exist in a secret animated world called Looney Tune Land (hidden at the center of the ]), and make them their newest attractions at Moron Mountain, a failing ]. Swackhammer believes enslaving the Tunes in this way will bring in more customers and save Moron Mountain from foreclosure.

			* ''The movie was inspired by Nike commercials featuring Michael and Bugs against Marvin and an alien.''
	They arrive in Tune Land, and since the aliens aren't very intelligent or tall, the Tunes bargain for their freedom by challenging the Nerdlucks to a basketball game. To ensure their victory, the Nerdlucks return to Earth and steal the ] of ], ], ], ], and ], who are rendered incapable of playing basketball as a result. The Nerdlucks use the stolen talent to transform into gigantic creatures—now called the Monstars—that the Looney Tunes are unable to defeat.
			:: This is an entirely appropriate inclusion in the article, but it needs to be sourced so it is ].

			* ''Bill Murray keeps changing his mind about wanting to play in the NBA.''
	To help them win, the Tunes choose, abduct and recruit Michael to help them play, and Michael reluctantly agrees to help after the Monstars squash him into the shape of a basketball and bounce him around like one. A new arrival named ] is added to the team thanks to her talent. ] and ] go to Michael's house to collect what he needs to play, barely dodging his family dog Charles. Michael's publicist Stan (]) sees Bugs and Daffy return to Tune Land and follows them, and stays to support Michael, whose team will be called the Tune Squad.
			:: How is this significant? It may be be worth mentioning in regards to the plot if it is crucial in some way, but beyond that it looks like a severe case of ].

			This is not an exhaustive list but it should give an idea of some of the problems with the section. ] (]) 04:40, 19 March 2014 (UTC)
	Back on Earth, the sudden inability to play basketball inflicting on five top NBA players, captures the attention of the media, and the rest of the NBA, as more and more NBA teams refuse to take the court, fearing the same phenomena will attack them. The five NBA players themselves, go through a series of physical, medical, psychological and spiritual tests to figure out why they have no talent anymore, to no avail. Eventually all NBA stadiums are quarantined and the season is declared officially over until further notice.

			*"Spotting references to other films is a form of analysis. Even if it is an obvious reference the connection to other films should still should be sourced, because when an editor makes such observations it is ].": Well how do you source those then?
	Back in Looney Tune land, the two teams take the court. Despite Michael's leadership, the Monstars dominate the first half of the game. Stan sneaks into the Monstars' locker room and overhears them talking about how they stole the talent from the NBA players, but he is detected despite hiding in a locker and scorched as a result. Stan then informs Michael and the Tune Squad that the Monstars stole the talent from the NBA players. Bugs then motivates the team with a ], and the Monstars' commanding lead is reduced to a significantly smaller margin. Seeing Swackhammer angry that the Monstars did not steal Michael's talent, Michael takes the chance to raise the stakes. If the Tune Squad wins, the Monstars must give the NBA players their talent back, but if they lose, then Swackhammer is to spare the Looney Tunes in exchange for Michael. He readily accepts it and Bugs tries to talk him out of it, all the while being aware of what it means if Michael is subjected to humiliation on Moron Mountain for all time.

			*"Dan Castellaneta's role is already mentioned in the casting section. The rest is ]. Who is saying that it is "ironic"? You? Misplaced Pages? Neither of these are acceptable. However, if the makers of the film stated they cast him for ironic purposes then it would be ok to mention that.": Where could one find that out?
	As the game resumes, the Monstars, under orders from Swackhammer, begin playing even dirtier than before. As a result, the Looney Tunes are injured, one by one, until only Michael, Bugs, Lola and Daffy are left, leaving them short one player. Reluctantly, Michael puts Stan in the game, and though he is quickly taken out of action, the Monstars' lead is now down to one. ], who is the referee, tells them that if there is no fifth player, the team will forfeit the game. At the last second, ], who had played ] with Michael earlier in the film, appears in the stadium and joins the team, ] along the way.

			*"The movie was inspired by Nike commercials featuring Michael and Bugs against Marvin and an alien.": Where can that be sourced from?
	With only seconds left, Bill pulls some clever manueuvering and gets the ball to Michael. Extending his arm to superhuman lengths (since the laws of physics work differently in Tune Land), Michael makes the basket and wins the game. Although Bill has always dreamed of being an NBA player, and Michael is impressed with his skills, Bill decides to retire from basketball forever. Michael then helps the Monstars realize that they're bigger than Mister Swackhammer, who confronts them for losing. Fed up with their abusive boss, the Monstars tie him up to a rocket and send him to the moon. At Michael's request, they reluctantly return the stolen talent to the other players by transferring them to a basketball, which is how they stored the stolen talent earlier in the film. This reverts the Monstars back to the tiny Nerdlucks. Refusing to return to Moron Mountain, the Nerdlucks decide to stay with the Looney Tunes, who only agree if the Nerdlucks can prove themselves to be 'Looney', which they arguably complete on the spot.

			*"Bill Murray keeps changing his mind about wanting to play in the NBA.": Can that be listed as a running gag?
	Afterwards, Michael and Stan returns to Earth in the Nerdlucks' spaceship, where Michael makes a dramatic appearance by Stan at a baseball game to the cheers of the audience, despite being late. The next day, Michael and Stan gives the stolen talent back to the NBA players, who immediately regain their lost skills.
	Michael is later prompted by his rivals to return to the NBA, mirroring his real-life comeback with the ].

			] (]) 06:03, 19 March 2014 (UTC)
	===Cast===
	====Live Action-Cast====
	*] as as himself, a professional basketball player who retires from the ] to pursue a career in ], which is what his father wanted him to do. He is pulled into the world of the Looney Tunes and is persuaded into playing basketball with them, despite his insistence that he only plays baseball now. He is the live-action protagonist of the film.
	**] portrays Michael Jordan as a ten-year-old.
	*] as Stan Podolak, the publicist of Michael Jordan and his family. Stan is a good-hearted guy and he is ecstatic to be working for Michael Jordan. At first, Michael Jordan finds him annoying but they become friends eventually. He joins Michael Jordan and his team to play against the Monstars.
	* ] as Juanita Jordan, Michael Jordan's supportive wife. The character is based on Jordan's real life wife at the time.
	* Manner Washington as Jeffrey Jordan, Michael Jordan's oldest son.
	*] as Marcus Jordan, Michael Jordan's youngest son.
	*] as Jasmine Jordan, Michael Jordan's daughter.
	*] as himself, one of Michael Jordan's friends and golfing partners. He crushes Bill Murray's dream of playing in the NBA.
	*] as himself, one of Michael Jordan's friends and an aspiring basketball player, though Jordan doubts his abilities. He is a self-proclaimed friend of the producer of the film, which allows him to join the Looney Tunes' team when they are short one player. Following his play with the Tune Squad, Murray impresses Jordan but decides to retire.<ref name=nytimes>{{cite web \| first=Janet\| last=Maslin\| title=Icons Meet: Bugs, Daffy And Jordan\|date=1995-11-15 \| publisher=] \| url =http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9C07E5D8163AF936A25752C1A960958260 \| work =] \| accessdate = 2010-09-12}}</ref>
	*] as James Jordan, Michael Jordan's father.
	*], NBA coach, as himself
	*] as himself, of the ], who gets his talent stolen by Pound.
	*] as himself, of the ], who gets his talent stolen by Bang.
	*] as himself, of the ], who gets his talent stolen by Blanko.
	*] as himself, of the ], who gets his talent stolen by Bupkus.
	*] as himself, of the Charlotte Hornets, who gets his talent stolen by Nawt.

			:Please do not carry out any further reverts without providing adequate sources. I do not not know where to locate such sources; since you are the editor adding unsourced content it is your job to find appropriate sources and if you cannot then the content obviously does not belong in the article. If there is any further reverting administrator intervention will be requested. ] (]) 15:17, 19 March 2014 (UTC)
	Of the five players whose talents were stolen, three of them were playing for different teams in real life by the time the film was released: Barkley was playing for the ], Bradley for the ], and Johnson now a teammate of Ewing's on the Knicks.

	], ], ], ], ], ] and ] appear as themselves in the film. Bebe Drake appears as a housekeeper for Michael Jordan. ] and ] make cameo appearances as a couple that the Nerdlucks (in disguise) sit next to at a basketball game.

	====Voice cast====
	Because the movie was made after the death of ], the character voices he originated were performed by other actors:

	*] provides the voices of:
	**], a ]-accented rabbit who acts as the de facto leader of the Looney Tunes and plays on their basketball team. He is the animated protagonist of the film.
	**], a ] who seeks Bugs Bunny's demise. He plays for the Looney Tunes' team
	*] provides the voices of:
	**], a greedy glory-hound duck and rival of Bugs Bunny who plays for the Looney Tunes' team.
	**The ], a ravenous and crazed marsupial who plays on the Looney Tunes' team.
	** ], a bull that attacks the Monstar Pound during the game after Daffy paints his shorts red.
	*] provides the voice of Mister Swackhammer, the main antagonist of the film. He is the proprietor of the theme park "Moron Mountain", for which he seeks new attractions to save his failing buisness. He acts as the coach of the Monstars, who double as his minions.
	*] provides the voices of:
	** ], a pair of mice who act as the commentators of the game. Credited as "Herbie" and "Bert" respectively
	**], an extraterrestrial who acts as the game's referee.
	**], a stuttering pig who plays for the Looney Tunes' team.
	**], a small ] who plays for the Looney Tunes' team.
	*] provides the voices of:
	**], a ] who seeks to devour Tweety. He plays for the Looney Tunes' team.
	**], a short-tempered and extremely grouchy Western outlaw who plays for the Looney Tunes' team.
	**], a large ]-accented rooster who plays for the Looney Tunes' team.
	**]
	*] provides the voice of:
	**], an elderly woman who acts as a cheerleader for the Looney Tunes' team.
	**], a witch who acts as a cheerleader for the Looney Tunes' team.
	*] provides the voice of ], a French-accented skunk who plays for the Looney Tunes' team.
	*] provides the voice of ], a voluptuous female rabbit who plays for the Looney Tunes' team. She is Bug's love interest and becomes his girlfriend at the end of the film.
	*] provides the voice of ]. Wainright also voiced Nerdluck Nawt.
	* ] provides the voice for Charles, Michael's pet ] who menaces both Bugs and Daffy when they are in Michael's house.

	The voices of the Nerdlucks are provided by Jocelyn Blue (Pound), Charity James (Blanko), June Melby (Bang), ] (Bupkus) and Colleen Wainwright (Nawt); the voices of the Monstars are provided by Darnell Suttles (Pound), Steve Kehela (Blanko), ] (Bang), ] (Bupkus) and ] (Nawt).

	===Trivia===
	* During their first meeting Pound (in monster form) tells Michael Jordan "You heard of the ]? Well we're the mean team!". Jordan and two players robbed of their talents in the film, Barkley and Ewing, were all members of the Olympic gold medal-winning 1992 ] team.
	* Bugs and the other ] are shown to reside in Looney Tune Land, a realm located beneath earth's surface. Only two known portals to Looney Tune Land exist, one lying beneath a ] parking lot in suburban ] (also the home of ]'s minor-league baseball team the ]), the other accessible from a tunnel beneath an unspecified hole on a golf course in the Birmingham metropolitan area. Each portal consists of a membranous ] imprinted with the ] studio shield (anywhere from 20-50 feet in diameter). The portal can be stretched and punctured by a projectile, admitting persons or vehicles into the skies of Looney Tune Land.
	* Daffy tells Bugs that they should name their basketball team with Jordan "the Ducks". Bugs replies with this potshot at WB rival Disney: "What kind of ] organization would call a team 'The Ducks'?" - a reference to ]'s ] (who are also a ]), as well as ]'s comments concerning the ] in the ]. This also reminds viewers of ]'s ] who's mascot (]) is contracted out by ''']'''
	*], better known as the voice of ], stars as the male fan who sits next to the aliens at the Basketball game. It is ironic that Castellaneta, who has won several Emmy awards for his voice work, stars in a live action role in an animated movie. His wife is played by ].
	*One scene references '']'', with ] and ] dressed as killers and "]" in the background. This is also presumably a reference to ].
	*The movie was inspired by ] commercials featuring Michael and Bugs against Marvin and an alien.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2URMB4NGbo8</ref>
	Another Nike commercial is referenced when ] says that his grandmother can play better than him (he played his grandmother in an ad).
	*When sending ] and ] to pick up his basketball gear, ] tells them that he wore his ] basketball shorts under his ] uniform in every game he played. Jordan really did do this, as a good luck charm.
	*The song that Foghorn Leghorn was singing on the basketball court (''oh, I wish I was in the land of cotton...'') was "]" .
	*Mr. Swackhammer, the antagonist of the movie, mistakes ] for ] during the basketball game.
	*This was the first ] ever to be based on various classic ] ]s.
	*Bugs Bunny talks to the camera only in the first half of the film, the rest with Michael Jordan.
	*When one looks at the ], one can assume that Nawt (the red one) took ]'s talent, Bang (the green one) took ]'s talent, Pound (the orange one) took ]'s talent, Blanko (the blue one) took ]'s talent and Bupkus took ]'s talent.
	* Bill Murray keeps changing his mind about wanting to play in the NBA.
	* A few pieces of animation made for this movie were reused in ]s on ] in the late '90s.
	* A portrait of ] can be seen on the wall when Yosemite Sam remarks, "We ain't-a goin' nowheres!"
	* At one point, the Looney Tunes can be seen exercising while watching a ] tape.
	* The character Stan makes this quote:"C'mon, Michael, it's game time. Slip on your ], lace up your ]s, take your ] and your ], and we'll grab a ] on the way to the ballpark", humorizing Jordan's sports product ] ]
	* Excluding the events involving the Looney Tunes, the story loosely mirrors Jordan's real life. After the murder of his father, Vernon Jordan, Michael Jordan announced his retirement from basketball and later signed with the Birmingham Barons minor league baseball team. Soon after, after posting lackluster numbers with the Barons, he returned to the Chicago Bulls for one more season before retiring from active play for good. Vernon Jordan's death is not referenced in the film.
	* Ironically, Eric Gordon played Marcus Jordan in a high school game between Gordon's ] and Jordan's ]. Gordon acted as Marcus Jordan in the movie.
	*All the Nerdlucks have names that mean, in one way or another, zero or nothing.
	*When Bill Murray arrives at the game near the end of the movie to help Jordan and the Looney Tunes, he is mistaken for Dan Aykroyd by one of the characters. Shortly after, Daffy asks Murray about how he arrive, to which Murray replies how he's a friend of the producer and was dropped off. ], ], and Space Jam's producer ] all starred together in the popular ] franchise in the 80s.
	*When the official novelization of the movie was released, it contained some differences from the film, omitting Bill Murray's role. Instead, the Road Runner became the fifth player after Stan was flattened and scored the penultimate goal of the game.
	*This is the third time ] is actually injured, albeit by the Monstars rather than ] (the first was in a Looney Tunes cartoon where Bugs, as a stand-in for Road Runner, mentions he 'sprained the old giblet' and the second in the '']'' ]).
	*This was the first time that Bugs received serious injury on multiple occasions.

	=== Influence ===
	After the release of Space Jam, the film became one of the most popular films for kids growing up at the time. The movie also led to a series of NBA commercials with their "I love this game!" campaign, which showed snippets of the movie and a slam dunk contest with "I Believe I Can Fly" in the background. Michael Jordan went on to continue his commercials, with a few appearances by Bugs Bunny. Lola Bunny became the mascot for the ], which at the time was just emerging. Not a lot of production companies were interested in doing live action/animation movies, probably because of its big budget.

	===Music===
	{{Main\|Space Jam (soundtrack)}}

	The ] sold enough albums to be certified as 6x Platinum.<ref name="platinum">{{cite web \|url=http://www.riaa.com \|title=RIAA Gold and Platinum Searchable Database \|accessdate=2009-01-23}}</ref> It also served as a high point for musical artist ], whose song "]" not only was a hit, but earned him two Grammy Awards.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Grammy- Past Winners Search\|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=R.+Kelly&field_nominee_work_value=&year=1997&genre=27\|publisher=Grammy\|accessdate=28 October 2013}}</ref> Other tracks included a cover of ]'s "]" (by ]), "]" (by ], ], ], ], and ]), "]" (by ] & ]), and "]" (by ]), and "]" by the ]. The movie's title song was performed by the ].

	===Merchandise===

	====Video games====
	There was a ] by ] based on the film and a ] for the ], ] and ] by ].

	====Home media====
	The film was released on VHS, DVD, and Laserdisc on March 11, 1997 (the VHS version was sold with a collector's coin included). On October 28, 2003 the film was released as a 2-disc special edition DVD including newly made extras such as a commentary track and a featurette. On November 6, 2007 the movie was featured as one of the films in Warner Brothers's 4-Film Favorites: Family Comedies collection DVD (The other 3 films being '']'', '']'' and '']''). On February 8, 2011 the first disc of the previous 2-disc edition was released by itself in a movie only edition DVD, and later that same year on October 4, 2011 the film was released for the first time in widescreen HD on Blu-ray which, save for an hour of classic Looney Tunes shorts, ported over all the extras from the 2003 2-disc edition DVD.

	===Toys===
	Toys were released coinciding with the film. such as Happy Meal Promotion, Action Figures, Stuffed Toys, etc.

	===Reception===

	====Critical response====
	''Space Jam'' received mixed reviews from film critics. Review aggregator ] gives the film a score of 35% based on 49 reviews.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/space_jam/\|title=Space Jam\|work=]\|publisher=]\|accessdate=2011-12-02}}</ref>

	] of the '']'' gave ''Space Jam'' a "thumbs up," which ] of the '']'' also gave the film, although his zeal was more subdued. ] of '']'' praised the film for its humor. He also praised the Looney Tunes' antics and Jordan's acting.<ref>{{cite journal\|last=McCarthy\|first=Todd\|date=1996-11-17\|url= http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117911460 \|title=Space Jam\|work=]\|publisher=]\|accessdate=2011-12-02}}</ref> Although ] of '']'' criticized the film's animation, she later went on to say that the film is a "fond tribute to past."<ref name="nytimes" />

	Veteran ''Looney Tunes'' director ] was highly critical of the film. In a 1998 interview, he expressed his views that the film was "terrible" and said, as a man who worked with the characters for almost thirty years, the story was deeply flawed. "I can tell you, with the utmost confidence," he said, "Porky Pig would never say 'I think I wet myself'". He also added that, were the film more true to the source material, "Bugs wouldn't have needed anyone's help, and moreover, it wouldn't have taken him an hour and a half. Those aliens, whether they were tiny or colossal, would've been dealt with in short order come the seven minute mark."<ref>{{cite web\|last=Thompson\|first=Trevor\|title=My Conversation with Chuck Jones\|url=http://boootooons.blogspot.com.au/2008/01/my-conversation-with-chuck-jones.html\|publisher=The Booo Tooons Blooog\|accessdate=December 18, 2013}}</ref>

	====Box office====
	''Space Jam'' was a box office success. At the end of its run, it grossed $90,418,342 in the United States and over $230,000,000 internationally.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=spacejam.htm\|title=Space Jam (1996)\|work=]\|publisher=]\|accessdate=2011-12-02}}</ref> It is the highest grossing basketball movie of all time.<ref>http://www.boxofficemojo.com/genres/chart/?id=basketball.htm</ref>

	====Accolades====
	* 1997 and 1998 ]
	** '''Won''': Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures (] for the song "]")
	** '''Won''': Top Box Office Films (])

	* 1997 ]
	** '''Won''': Best Individual Achievement: Technical Achievement
	** Nomination: Best Animated Feature
	** Nomination: Best Individual Achievement: Directing in a Feature Production (] and ])
	** Nomination: Best Individual Achievement: Producing in a Feature Production (Ron Tippe)

	* 1998 ]
	** '''Won''': Best Song Written Specifically for Motion Picture or for Television (] for the song "]")

	* 1997 ]
	** Nomination: Best Movie Song (] for the song "]")

	* 1997 ]
	** Nomination: Best Motion Picture- Animated or Mixed Media (Daniel Goldberg, ], ])

	* 1998 World Animation Celebration
	** '''Won''': Best Use of Animation in a Motion Picture Trailer

	* 1997 ]
	** Nomination: Best Family Feature- Animation or Special Effects

	===In other media===
	The Monstars make a cameo in the '']'' / '']'' episode "Star Warners" (a parody of '']''). Jordan himself, who was a spokesman for ] before the film was made, would appear with the Looney Tunes characters (as "his Space Jam buddies") in several MCI commercials for several years after the film was released before merging with ] and subsequently ].<ref name="Porter">Porter, David L. '''', Greenwood Publishing Group 2007. ISBN 0-313-33767-5</ref>

	===Possible sequel===
	In February 2014, Warner Bros. announced a sequel, set to star professional basketball player ]. Charlie Ebersol will produce through his production company, The Company, with a script by his brother, Willie Ebersol. Jon Berg will executive produce.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.deadline.com/2014/02/lebron-james-space-jam-sequel-dick-ebersol/\|title=Ebersols Aboard To Produce And Script Warner Bros’ ‘Space Jam 2′ As A Starring Vehicle For LeBron James\|last=Busch\|first=Anita\|publisher=Deadline\|date=February 21, 2014\|accessdate=February 21, 2014}}</ref> However, representatives of James denied the claim that he would be involved.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://twitter.com/WindhorstESPN/statuses/437051127922978816\|title=Well it was fun while it lasted. LeBron sources refute Deadline report, there's no Space Jam 2 or Warner Bros. project in works\|last=Windhorst\|first=Brian\|publisher=Twitter\|date=February 21, 2014\|accessdate=February 22, 2014}}</ref>

	===References===
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	===External links===
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	* {{tcmdb title\|303895\|Space Jam}}
	* {{Bcdb title\|23612\|Space Jam}}
	* {{rotten-tomatoes\|id=space_jam\|title=Space Jam}}
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Reference to MIB?

"One scene references Pulp Fiction, with Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam dressed as killers and "Misirlou" in the background. This is also presumably a reference to Men In Black." Didn't Men in Black come out in 1997? If so, how can this film, released in 1996, reference it? Undersea

how old are you wack'd about wiki? This was a childrens movie and was aimed mainly towards them,note the comic actions and exaggerations done by the characters to show they're intentions. This was a great movie that iloved when iwas 4yrs old and still do. this movie beats shaq's Kazaam by a thousand.24.66.94.140 19:49, 4 September 2006 (UTC)hope.

Actually, I heard one person curse in the film. 99.19.92.173 (talk) 21:43, 5 December 2009 (UTC)

Yep, one coach said "What the hell's going on?"

Canon

"Reviews of the movie were generally negative. Many critics compared it unfavorably to Who Framed Roger Rabbit, a popular film in which cartoon characters and live-action humans coexisted in the same film as well. Basketball fans thought the movie to be demeaning to the sport, and to Michael Jordan himself. Many of them also claim it was not canon, despite referencing real-life events."

Who claims it's not canon? Basketball fans? This appears to be saying that basketball fans refuse to accept that Space Jam actually happened to Michael Jordan. I'd change it, but I'm not even sure what it's supposed to be saying Lore Sjoberg 22:17, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

Success or Failure

Alright, alright, I'm totally confused. The movie was successful or negative? The reception or the movie says that "Reviews of the movie were generally negative.", but the Looney Tunes article says that "Space Jam was somewhat succesful despite it's odd plot". Space Jam is good or bad? User:Leader Vladimir

In the article now it says "The films response was generally mixed". —Preceding unsigned comment added by 220.239.44.204 (talk) 07:26, 28 October 2008 (UTC)

Answer to your questions

Actually, the film got negative reviews. The film itself grossed well over 90 million dollars, making it a success. However, negative and successful may lie in the eye of the journalist!

By JS

Then, in conclusion, Space Jam is both a critical failure and a financial success. User:Leader Vladimir

Final Score between Monstars and Toon Squad

I watched the Vcd yesterday and the final score of the basketball game between the Monstars and the Toon Squad was 77-78. How could it be 86-88? User: Ken Seng1991

It's really a trivial detail- it's enough to say "they won". --Wafulz 05:43, 17 February 2007 (UTC)

Nerdlucks

I think the Nerdlucks should have their own page. You know, with more specific character descriptions and pictures. I know there is a page for themselves along with the Monstars, but it's much too basic.--Sharpay Evans 07:46, 21 April 2007 (UTC)

Actually I think the Monstars page needs to be merged into here. This article is poorly written and way too long. It doesn't need sub-articles right now. --Wafulz 15:31, 21 April 2007 (UTC)

The movie's credits says the names of the five NERDLUCKS/MONSTARS are POUND, BLANKO, BUPKUS, NAWT and BANG. However, the article says that four of them are named NULL, NADA, ZILCH and VOID. I didn't get it.Brazilian Man 14:02, 6 May 2007 (UTC)

Plot summary

At over 1000 words, the "plot summary" was actually a blow-by-blow account of the film. I've replaced it with a more encyclopedic (and much briefer) one from an older revision of the article . --Tony Sidaway 03:21, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

Props to ya! Thanks; I couldn't seem to accomplish trimming down the plot "summary" myself, as I may be too close to the subject. Once again, thanks! — Cinemaniac (talk • contribs) 03:24, 5 February 2008 (UTC)

The plot summary was brilliant. Whoever took the time to describe every detail of the movie, I appreciate you. Space Jam is a forgotten gem. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Chachanandler (talk • contribs) 02:36, 29 June 2009 (UTC)

It doesn't matter. A plot summary that long violates Misplaced Pages standards and should be trimmed down significantly to only include important plot points. I myself have attempted to do this several times, but the corrections are constantly being reverted by IP addresses. It would be wise to consider putting a protection lock on the page to keep unregistered users from undoing the improvements again. Cat's Tuxedo (talk) 18:59, 5 December 2009 (UTC)

I agree with Chachanandler. Plus, that user clearly stated that your edits were not, in fact, improvements. 99.19.92.173 (talk) 21:14, 5 December 2009 (UTC)

Hmm, I seem to be getting no reply. Maybe no one's online. 99.19.92.173 (talk) 23:46, 5 December 2009 (UTC)

I suggest you read through Misplaced Pages:How to write a plot summary, because it clearly states that the plot summary should not cover every scene and every moment of a story. The goal is to summarize the story in a short and accessible manner, not regurgitate the details. Cat's Tuxedo (talk) 07:10, 6 December 2009 (UTC)

I read the summary, and it's just as bad as your previous edit. Try going to my talk page and we'll discuss the situation. 99.19.92.173 (talk) 13:44, 6 December 2009 (UTC)

Well "bad" or not, those are the rules on Misplaced Pages, and if you choose to continue not following them, then that technically makes you a vandal, which we try to keep out around here. So please start following the rules if you wish to stay here. Cat's Tuxedo (talk) 16:20, 6 December 2009 (UTC)

Hornet coach?

Does anyone know who played the Charlotte Hornets coach whose reaction was shown after Muggsy Bogues lost his talent? I think it was an actor they used as a stand-in for Allan Bristow, who was the real-life Hornet coach around the period this would have covered. WAVY 10 Fan (talk) 16:40, 27 June 2008 (UTC)

Eric Gordon

The Eric Gordon in this movie is not the basketball player for the Clippers. It's a totally different person. He's denied it several times, Michael Jordan has denied it several times. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.149.17.32 (talk) 04:07, 1 July 2008 (UTC)

Merge proposal

i've suggested merging Monstars into this article - it's effectively orphaned, and only discusses the plot of the movie - i think it could have better usage in this article -TinGrin 19:22, 26 October 2008 (UTC)

I agree, Monstars should be merged into this article. Jlhiowa (talk) 05:10, 24 January 2009 (UTC)

Yeah. They were really important to the film. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 202.163.72.150 (talk) 17:42, 24 February 2009 (UTC)

Space Jam 2

Excuse me, but does anyone know a source of reference for this supposed "Space Jam 2" that I read in this article? I find it hard to believe, and there aren't any references for it either... - Smashman202 (talk) 04:14, 9 November 2008 (UTC)

That's totally dumb. You might be talking about Looney Tunes: Back in Action. 99.19.92.173 (talk) 14:48, 26 November 2009 (UTC)

Space Jam itself could recieve a sequel in 2012 or 2013. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.142.141.65 (talk) 00:26, 21 June 2010 (UTC)

Origins of the film

My memory is a bit fuzzy on this, but didn't the idea of Space Jam come from some commercials? I seem to remember some commercials for Nike that Michael Jordan appeared in, in the early 90s, alongside Bugs Bunny and Marvin the Martian. Marvin was, as usual, trying to destroy Earth, and Michael would help Bugs defeat him. When Space Jam came out, I remember thinking that the idea for it had come from those commercials.

69.204.31.191 (talk) 13:23, 29 July 2009 (UTC)

Of course!! Railer-man (talk) 16:28, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

Additional Changes to the Film Page

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We have a few suggestions to make this page better. For instance,we would like to make a few grammatical changes that we found.(jphodges,talesser,Rkharper8) Also we would like to add to the soundtrack heading, and find more information on the critic review.Additional feedback would be appreciated! --Rkharper8 (talk) 19:55, 17 November 2009 (UTC)

Name of the film

Does anyone know where the name "space jam" came from? I'd sort of assumed it was some basketball terminology, but it's not listed on the disambiguation page. It would be useful to add to the article if we know. -mattbuck (Talk) 14:51, 2 February 2010 (UTC)

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Reviewer: Wizardman _{Operation Big Bear} 04:22, 29 October 2010 (UTC) After reading through this article, I don't think it's ready for GA status yet. Here are the following issues I found:

Most importantly, and what makes this an auto-fail, is that there's no production information. Any GA film article is going to have something on the cast selection, production development, etc. Take a look at different GAs, such as Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events and Close Encounters of the Third Kind to get an idea of what's needed for that section. You kind of have a start with the cast section, but..
The cast section should be trimmed to focus on the main/secondary characters. Adding in nearly all of them doesn't help much. To throw another film GA out there, use No Country for Old Men (film) as an example of what to make. Cites are not required for the cast and plot section unless a direct quote or controversial thing is noted.
The reception section is better, but can be expanded on. Siskel and Ebert's review needs a cite, as does Maltin's. Use a few of the reviews found on rottentomatoes to make a section with some positive and some negative reviews counterbalancing each other. It says that it received mixed reviews, but you don't feel that when reading it.
You write that it opened at #1 in the lead, but it's left out of the box office section; add that in there.
Pop culture sections are frowned upon. Even if they can be cited my suggestion would be to axe it.
The NBA players section can be modified and expanded. I'm sure many of the players have commented on them either being part of their movie, or their playing in the film itself, for those that were bad. That would definitely make for an exciting addition.
The plot section is mostly fine. The lead is for now, but after everything else is fixed this will probably need expanding (do that last)

While the article has a long way to go for a GA, I think that the above can make it a GA-quality article. It sounds like a lot, but once things start falling in place it should be a breeze. If you would like help, the Film WikiProject is one of our stronger ones, I'm sure one of them will be glad to give you some pointers. Wizardman _{Operation Big Bear} 04:22, 29 October 2010 (UTC)

"Manner Washington as Jeffrey Jordan, Michael Jordan's oldest son. Eric Gordon as Marcus Jordan, Michael Jordan's youngest son." He has two sons. That should be older and younger. -est os for three or more.24.12.72.50 (talk) 01:04, 27 February 2011 (UTC)

En fait...

I didn't just write the article alone -- a lot of people pitched in, but they just don't know what an encyclopedia is. Railer-man (talk) 21:55, 29 October 2010 (UTC)

Don't get discouraged. Looking through the article's history, I can see that it has definitely improved. There's just a little more work to go yet. Quadzilla99 (talk) 02:19, 1 November 2010 (UTC)

Improvements to the article

Here's what this needs:

-Production history, especially!! -More reception -This film's soundtrack should be merged with this artcle. -Expand the lead section, with a brief summary on the plot, development history, etc. -Find sources for the awards!!

Those are just a few of my suggestions. I'll work on finding sources. Railer-man (talk) 19:11, 15 May 2011 (UTC)

Actually, here's a page from the official Space Jam site. That could help:

Railer-man (talk) 19:14, 15 May 2011 (UTC)

List of Looney Tunes cameos

Hi - of of the key points of this film was the various Looney Tunes characters that made cameos in it. There should be a section here for that in the article. 96.238.196.23 (talk) 06:45, 5 March 2012 (UTC)

I think that would be a great idea! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.85.7.191 (talk) 14:23, 1 July 2012 (UTC)

Reception

The lead sentence says that it mostly negative reviews, but thats not what the rest of the section feels like. Aside from the rotten tomatoes thing, it sounds positive, or at the very least mixed. Should this be changed? Wikipediman23 (talk) 04:15, 13 August 2012 (UTC)

Revision

What's wrong with this revision of the article? Jdogno5 (talk) 04:22, 19 March 2014‎ (UTC)

It is full of original research, not only in the trivia section, which fails WP:TRIVIA, but with the additional cameo additions, and the character descriptions. As well, there is improper formatting (the bolding of the character names) and the unexplained reordering of the cast. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 04:33, 19 March 2014 (UTC)

What is wrong with listing the characters that make cameo appearances? What is wrong with having character descriptions? Okay, the bolding of the characters' names can come out. I was merely separating the live-action and animated characters from one another. Jdogno5 (talk) 05:54, 19 March 2014 (UTC)

Trivia section

There has been a recent spate of edits adding a trivia section to the article. Please take note that each claim should be sourced to a WP:Secondary source (i.e. the editor should not interpret the film personally). It is important to supply sources so the informatiom is WP:Verifiable, but also to establish the significance of the content so it does not violate WP:DUE and WP:INDISCRIMINATE. To pick some random examples:

One scene references Pulp Fiction, with Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam dressed as killers and "Misirlou" in the background. This is also presumably a reference to Men In Black

Spotting references to other films is a form of analysis. Even if it is an obvious reference the connection to other films should still should be sourced, because when an editor makes such observations it is WP:Original research.

Dan Castellaneta, better known as the voice of Homer Simpson, stars as the male fan who sits next to the aliens at the Basketball game. It is ironic that Castellaneta, who has won several Emmy awards for his voice work, stars in a live action role in an animated movie.

Dan Castellaneta's role is already mentioned in the casting section. The rest is WP:Editorializing. Who is saying that it is "ironic"? You? Misplaced Pages? Neither of these are acceptable. However, if the makers of the film stated they cast him for ironic purposes then it would be ok to mention that.

The movie was inspired by Nike commercials featuring Michael and Bugs against Marvin and an alien.

This is an entirely appropriate inclusion in the article, but it needs to be sourced so it is WP:Verifiable.

Bill Murray keeps changing his mind about wanting to play in the NBA.

How is this significant? It may be be worth mentioning in regards to the plot if it is crucial in some way, but beyond that it looks like a severe case of WP:UNDUE.

This is not an exhaustive list but it should give an idea of some of the problems with the section. Betty Logan (talk) 04:40, 19 March 2014 (UTC)

"Spotting references to other films is a form of analysis. Even if it is an obvious reference the connection to other films should still should be sourced, because when an editor makes such observations it is WP:Original research.": Well how do you source those then?

"Dan Castellaneta's role is already mentioned in the casting section. The rest is WP:Editorializing. Who is saying that it is "ironic"? You? Misplaced Pages? Neither of these are acceptable. However, if the makers of the film stated they cast him for ironic purposes then it would be ok to mention that.": Where could one find that out?

"The movie was inspired by Nike commercials featuring Michael and Bugs against Marvin and an alien.": Where can that be sourced from?

"Bill Murray keeps changing his mind about wanting to play in the NBA.": Can that be listed as a running gag?

Jdogno5 (talk) 06:03, 19 March 2014 (UTC)

Please do not carry out any further reverts without providing adequate sources. I do not not know where to locate such sources; since you are the editor adding unsourced content it is your job to find appropriate sources and if you cannot then the content obviously does not belong in the article. If there is any further reverting administrator intervention will be requested. Betty Logan (talk) 15:17, 19 March 2014 (UTC)

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