The original Space Jam, to me, was a movie that certainly did not need to be remade. Still, though, when I heard it was being remade with LeBron James I was intrigued. Knowing I could see it, basically for free, from the comfort of my own home? Even better.

Space Jam: A New Legacy has been panned by a number of critics but won’t be here. It’s not Citizen Kane, but then again, it’s a silly kids’ movie. Nobody’s trying that hard and the plot I think actually has more meat than that of the original. (This one has themes of being yourself and not living out your own fantasies through your kids; the original has… bush-league baseball.)

I’m not prepared to say that LeBron James is a better player than Michael Jordan. (I grew up in the ’90s so I just can’t.) I couldn’t say he’s a better actor either, but you know, for a guy who’s actually an athlete (an amazing one at that), he’s not a bad actor. (Tough to share the screen with legends like Bugs Bunny and other folks who’ve been at it for decades.)

Space Jam: A New Legacy? It’s worth your investment. Even if through some bizarre circumstance you have to pay for it.