Space Jam

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Space Jam is available in Australia on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, and in the UK on HBO Max Amazon Channel right now. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. With 6,460 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Michael Jordan sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Available now on Netflix — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason Space Jam keeps coming up in conversation. Space Jam gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. 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. Between them, Michael Jordan and Wayne Knight carry the comedy without ever forcing it. Space Jam came out in 1996. Space Jam earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Space Jam. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Michael Jordan is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.