Now that’s a slam.
Joe Pytka, the director of the original 1996 “Space Jam,” trashed Warner Bros.’ new sequel as an uninteresting mess, according to TMZ.
Pytka told the gossip blog that it took him five sittings to make it through “Space Jam: A New Legacy” —
which premiered last week in theaters and on HBO Max and is doing well at the box office despite a negative reception from critics — partially because the level of celebrity between original star Michael Jordan and LeBron James is still disparate.
“The truth is that LeBron ain’t Michael,” Pytka said.
Pytka added that the supporting cast of his movie, both then-current NBA players as well as actors like Bill Murray and Wayne Knight, was much more involved in the story.
Lastly, Pytka said “A New Legacy” didn’t do justice for it’s second-billed star: Bugs Bunny.
Pytka called the new movie’s characterization of Bugs as “heartbreaking” and compared his design to an overpriced-but-still-low-quality stuffed animal souvenir.
