Here's your Chance, Do Your Dance

At the Space Jam.  That's right, one of my childhood favorites makes the list.

Critics Rating:  35%
Audience Rating: 57%

I was absolutely shocked it was this low at first.  But then I realized that basically everything I remembered was the soundtrack being basically the best CD in the history of elementary school.

But seriously, that soundtrack.  Coolio.  R. Kelly (twice).  Salt-n-Pepa.  SEAL.  Busta Rhymes, Coolio, LL Cool J, and Method Man on one track, the Jock Jam all-star theme song... all capped off by Bugs Bunny rapping.  Can't be beat.

Now, the movie on the other hand.  Yes, Michael Jordan's acting is terrible.  Yes, the blending of live action and the cartoons looks pretty bad nowadays.  And if you want a thorough recap of the actual box score of the entire basketball game, go here.

But I've gotta say, it's up there on the list for jokes hidden for adults that are too mature for children to get.  Having a psychologist ask Patrick Ewing if there were "any other areas where you are having trouble....performing."  Barkley praying for his basketball skills back by saying "I won't go out with Madonna again."  Actually makes it hold up over time more than you'd expect.

When it comes down to it, this is basically one of the best marketing deals ever for MJ.  Many athletes have tried to do it since, and all of them are eligible for for this blog.  Shaq, Dennis Rodman, even Kevin Durant- they're all terrible.  MJ pulls off one of the better efforts, but you can tell it was basically pitched to him as a way to laugh off the fiasco of his gambling-related suspension baseball career.

 Just like in real life, he can't really make fun of himself at any point, which at this point might be the only real reason it would be entertaining, now that he's tried to bring back the Hitler 'stache, ran an NBA franchise into the ground, and has given one of the worst Hall of Fame speeches of all time.