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Zathura

Zathura

2005
Sci-fi, Family/Kids
1h 41m
A heart-racing sci-fi adventure about two squabbling brothers who are propelled into deepest, darkest space while playing a mysterious game they discovered in the basement of their old house.

Directed by:

Jon Favreau

Screenwriter:

David Koepp, Chris Van Allsburg

Starring:

Tim Robbins, Jonah Bobo, Kristen Stewart, Josh Hutcherson, Frank Oz, Dax Shepard, John Alexander, Derek Mears

Franchise:

Jumanji

Genres:

Sci-fi, Family/Kids, Fantasy, Adventure

AKA:

Zathura: A Space Adventure

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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Zathura

2005
Sci-fi, Family/Kids
1h 41m
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tripwyreTripwyre
Rated 14 Mar 2008
76
70th
Jumanji in space, but much more than that. Elf showed promise, but Favreau really delivers the goods here, making a space movie with as few digital effects as possible. Lots of models, lots of costumes -- the practical effects and art direction lend the movie a heart, a soul. It feels like a throwback, when it could have very easily been a mindless kids adventure. Well-acted, well-made and whole lotta fun. Favreau's Iron Man should really be something. [e: It was.]
Rated 14 Mar 2008
krmrkrmr
Rated 22 Jun 2007
84
64th
For anyone that doesn't know, the basis for Zathura is pretty much Jumanji with space instead of the jungle (the original book was even written by the same author). It's a fun movie and there really isn't anything bad about it. Also, I never thought I'd say this, but Dax Sheppard was easily the best part of the movie. He was funny and helped liven things up a bit.
Rated 22 Jun 2007
scurryscurry
Rated 02 Jan 2009
45
44th
Spoiled, retarded kids who can't stop screaming, but there's a lesson in there somewhere. If only they'd have learned it before the film ended. Better than Jumanji, but fucking kids, seriously. Also look out for a really disturbing moment near the end.
Rated 02 Jan 2009
roigroigroigroigroigroig
Rated 14 Aug 2007
86
76th
Perfect kids movie. I enjoyed the hell out of it and laughed out loud.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
hajikarimihajikarimi
Rated 19 Jun 2024
87
29th
Good for kids
Rated 19 Jun 2024
walkearthwalkearth
Rated 13 Jun 2024
60
60th
I started with very low expectations, which quickly - to my surprise - turned on its head. This is insanely entertaining with awesome typecast actors, great screenplay that plays its conflict pieces excellently, keeping the viewer enticed the whole time, and when it starts to get ever so slightly boring, introduces new and intriguing plot elements. Great bit of fun and definitely the best (by far) film in the wider Jumanji series, old and new alike.
Rated 13 Jun 2024
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 26 Jul 2023
45
29th
The parallels to Jumanji are obvious, except the kids here are annoying with their bickering, and there is a distinct lack of Robin Williams. It's fine, but offers few surprises. Brainless lizard zorgons, Tim Robbins plays the most patient dad in the world, Kristen Stewart misses most of the fun and apparently suffers from cryogenic brain damage, and Brett Favre references, back when he was cool.
Rated 26 Jul 2023
jarobmuljarobmul
Rated 21 Nov 2022
57
22nd
Obviously it's Jumanji, but if the whole film took place just inside their house.
Rated 21 Nov 2022
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 16 Jul 2021
70
54th
Kristenstewartlol+shefinallythawslol+astronautplayedwithownbro15yearsagoetc-iwishedhewasneverborn+wishesbrobackforhim-itwashimgrownup-andsiswantedtofuckhimlmao+loserbrowins
Rated 16 Jul 2021
owen1218owen1218
Rated 15 Jul 2021
50
18th
Kind of dumb but still enjoyable magical realism for kids.
Rated 15 Jul 2021
maryplayfairMaryPlayfair
Rated 01 Jul 2021
10
21st
A sickening tale of two boys who let Dax Shepard into their home instead of leaving him to die in space. The 15 points are for Kristen Stewart
Rated 01 Jul 2021
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 04 Dec 2020
92
86th
Charming and clever child fantasy is somewhat derivative of JUMANJI, but bests it handily thanks to a sharp, witty screenplay, an old-fashioned "boys own" sense of adventure, and lovable performances from Bobo and Hutcherson, backed by Shepard and Stewart who take potentially silly characters and play them with utter conviction (moony Stewart is particularly good). A surprising amount of good fun here.
Rated 04 Dec 2020
chhechhe
Rated 07 Jan 2019
74
23rd
Ripoff of Jumanji.
Rated 07 Jan 2019
cetincelikcetincelik
Rated 23 Sep 2018
65
44th
Eglenceli.
Rated 23 Sep 2018
mwestcottmwestcott
Rated 21 Jun 2018
66
34th
Jumanji in space. It doesn't carry quite the emotional weight that Robin Williams brought the original. But it works well as a fun Sci-Fi adventure and an interesting alternate to the Jungle elements of Jumanji.
Rated 21 Jun 2018
mspraguemsprague
Rated 18 Feb 2018
65
45th
An imaginative story. Fun.
Rated 18 Feb 2018
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 09 Oct 2017
41
39th
watchable
Rated 09 Oct 2017
arossaross
Rated 21 Nov 2016
52
6th
Didn't care for it at all at 12 years old so I can only imagine.
Rated 21 Nov 2016
jlfmJLFM
Rated 18 Aug 2016
51
20th
100 minutes of children bickering and taking forever to finish their turn.
Rated 18 Aug 2016
jnsonejijnsoneji
Rated 17 May 2016
90
59th
Very interesting and funny. Yet to watch the end...
Rated 17 May 2016
zachreviewsZachReviews
Rated 10 Sep 2015
45
18th
no
Rated 10 Sep 2015
hakkanarejohakkanarejo
Rated 29 Aug 2015
91
44th
After their father (Tim Robbins) is called into work, two young boys, Walter (Josh Hutcherson) and Danny (Jonah Bobo), are left in the care of their teenage sister, Lisa (Kristen Stewart), and told they must stay inside. Walter and Danny, who anticipate a boring day, are shocked when they begin playing Zathura, a space-themed board game, which they realize has mystical powers when their house is shot into space. With the help of an astronaut (Dax Shepard), the boys attempt to return home.
Rated 29 Aug 2015
daphnlDaph_NL
Rated 03 May 2015
34
9th
As noted many times before: it appears to be a Jumanji rip-off. But this one is 10 years later and I am sure Zathura appeals to a whole new and different generation. The effects are good and so is the acting. Even Shepard didn't bother me! For kids I am willing to bet it is entertaining. However, I am from the Jumanji-generation and I liked that one a whole lot better. 34/100.
Rated 03 May 2015
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 24 Jun 2014
20
6th
Just watch Jumanji instead.
Rated 24 Jun 2014
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 03 Apr 2014
30
17th
Made for kids explains a lot. Basically Jumanji in space. I liked the Kristen Stewart frozen sister bit, but disliked the robot and lizard monsters. I also liked how they totally demolished the house. It was somewhat clever how they tied the story together at the end. Kids will likely love it.
Rated 03 Apr 2014
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 20 Dec 2013
75
49th
Dazzling special effects for the kids + well-crafted storytelling for the 'rents = cinematic satisfaction for the whole family.
Rated 20 Dec 2013
alienindieAlienIndie
Rated 28 Oct 2013
40
9th
William Sleator's book Interstellar Pig did this type of story in much more chilling and better (almost Stephen King -ish) way. It was one of my favourites as kid. I could've liked this more if I saw it before reading that one.
Rated 28 Oct 2013
lisa_iilisa-
Rated 18 Oct 2013
2
11th
movies that feature a heartwarming family message almost always induce a sort of indistinct pain. no, people making these movies, your caricatures of the american family unit do not impart wisdom or teach us important moral lessons. they are fucking stupid, and are embarrassing to watch.
Rated 18 Oct 2013
becca095becca095
Rated 06 Oct 2013
40
20th
for kids: sure its alright for kids. copying jamonji though.
Rated 06 Oct 2013
djrossdjross
Rated 22 Jun 2013
45
34th
Just about satisfactory kids movie that may have failed commercially because it did not contain the kind of elements that attract parents to themselves want to see a movie targeted mainly at children (this is not a criticism).
Rated 22 Jun 2013
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 09 Jun 2013
75
65th
I'm going to give this a pass. Yeah, the two lead kids are a bit annoying, but this film is made for kids, and I have a feeling they won't find them as annoying as I did. It's well-made, charming and doesn't pull any punches. There's a seriously dark implied backstory and other disturbing stuff - of a nature which has been more or less absent from kids' films for decades. It's not brilliant or anything, but solid work as usual by Favreau.
Rated 09 Jun 2013
alex_wsAlex WS
Rated 20 Jan 2013
55
32nd
Jumanji in space, except not nearly as good as that sounds.
Rated 20 Jan 2013
judsonladyjudsonlady
Rated 22 Oct 2012
59
37th
Better than I expected for a Jumanji rip off. Some great twists and turns in the plot line. Pretty decent action sequences. Little stupid in the middle, but still better than I expected.
Rated 22 Oct 2012
ahallockahallock
Rated 04 Aug 2012
55
13th
erm.
Rated 04 Aug 2012
cotote2018Cotote2018
Rated 16 May 2012
65
25th
I've already seen Jumanji.
Rated 16 May 2012
the_pirateThe Pirate
Rated 17 Apr 2012
55
12th
Wow. I had no idea that it would be as bad as it was.
Rated 17 Apr 2012
kingofjewkingofjew
Rated 05 Feb 2012
66
18th
Even though its meant for the young ones, this flick can still be enjoyed by anyone with a bit of heart.The script is ridiculously silly, but the cgi and acting are quite good, directing/cinematography better than usual. You can see Favreau's got a good eye. And diggedy!! Kirsten Stewart lookin pretty darn hot in some shots! RRrrraaaaor! Overall an entertaining watch..For those bored nights
Rated 05 Feb 2012
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 31 Jan 2012
68
51st
Surprisingly good fun. There are obvious comparisons with Jumanji but it turns out equally as enjoyable.
Rated 31 Jan 2012
mandymandy
Rated 09 Jan 2012
6
43rd
An enjoyable family movie set within a believable context of sibling rivalry.
Rated 09 Jan 2012
mrubiom_rubio
Rated 18 Dec 2011
72
20th
I enjoyed the effects of the house breaking apart. I think that's what I enjoyed about this movie the most.
Rated 18 Dec 2011
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 23 Oct 2011
78
25th
Zathura is a decent kids fare. Entertaining for it's good story and interesting visuals and actors.
Rated 23 Oct 2011
greatscott85GreatScott85
Rated 28 Apr 2011
75
31st
Too similar to Jumanji to really distinguish itself, yet creative enough in its visuals and humor to stay afloat despite it.
Rated 28 Apr 2011
mistersplicemistersplice
Rated 17 Jan 2011
65
51st
6+ recommended
Rated 17 Jan 2011
glmglm
Rated 19 Dec 2010
71
46th
70.750
Rated 19 Dec 2010
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 11 Nov 2010
20
41st
"Zathura ultimately comes across as little more than the template for an eventual kiddie-friendly theme park attraction." - Nick Schager
Rated 11 Nov 2010
monasMonas
Rated 07 Nov 2010
85
68th
This is so funny and action-packed. Even better than Jumanji.
Rated 07 Nov 2010
ununniliumUnunnilium
Rated 23 Oct 2010
73
64th
As if they made a kids' movie and cut out all the kids-are-stupid-so-let's-make-this-stupid parts.
Rated 23 Oct 2010
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 22 Sep 2010
68
65th
Pretty decent kids flick.
Rated 22 Sep 2010
loimprevistoloimprevisto
Rated 30 Aug 2010
75
22nd
Pretty much just a remake of Jumanji
Rated 30 Aug 2010
kritikiwiKritikiwi
Rated 14 Mar 2010
4
13th
Not worth it
Rated 14 Mar 2010
empiremagempiremag
Rated 02 May 2009
4
71st
"Zathura works because it trusts its target audience implicitly. The relieving absence of parental figures and the story's sense of "making it all up as it goes" reflect a child-like imagination that plays perfectly."
Rated 02 May 2009
sweinbergs.weinberg
Rated 24 Apr 2009
80
70th
"If I were still 12 years old, "Zathura" would be my new favorite movie, and even at 12, I had very good taste in movies."
Rated 24 Apr 2009
jarzynaJarzyna
Rated 01 Jan 2009
76
18th
Taki sobie przecietny sci-fiction film. Szczerze powiedzmy sobie, ze taki klon filmu 'Jumanji'. Dosyc dobre efekty specjalne, dobra gra aktorow. W sumie moze byc. Polecam, ale w mniejszym stopniu. :P
Rated 01 Jan 2009
realmacgyverRealMacgyver
Rated 31 Dec 2008
80
79th
Great fun family film. Little note for the people who think its a Jumanji rip off. It's based of a book by the same author, which is why it says on the poster its from the same world. think sequal rather than rip off
Rated 31 Dec 2008
biedronskiBiedronski
Rated 31 Dec 2008
79
67th
Sci-fi Jumanji. figured I'd say that first since everyone else does. I don't think it was as good as jumanji but it certainly wasn't bad. Good solid story and some of the lines the kids had were hysterical. When the younger brother screams "BUT YOU CAN'T CHEAT IN STRATEGO" I'm not sure why but I was cracking up at that part.
Rated 31 Dec 2008
yohenYohen
Rated 29 Nov 2008
55
22nd
Jumanji's rip off, like everyone already said. But the plot is weak.
Rated 29 Nov 2008
cultofsamecult_of_same
Rated 18 Nov 2008
10
9th
I don't care if it's from the makers of Jumanji, it's still a rip off.
Rated 18 Nov 2008
ytadelYtadel
Rated 17 Jun 2008
5
57th
I only watched it to complete Jon Favreau's filmography, but to my surprise it was ok. Favreau has an elegant and simple visual style, gets good performances, and his use of actual models and puppetry and costumes for special effects instead of just CGI out the ass is such a breath of fresh air. It's very much a reprise of Jumaji and you never really believe the characters are in danger, but for a kid's movie, you could easily do much, much worse.
Rated 17 Jun 2008
dsterndstern
Rated 08 Mar 2008
40
18th
This movie is strangely similar to Jumanji...Weird.
Rated 08 Mar 2008
aridArid
Rated 08 Mar 2008
80
65th
Jumanji all ove again, but I'm not complaining. I think this film take the concept to a whole new level. If you like adolescent Sci-Fi, then this is a must see!
Rated 08 Mar 2008
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 31 Jan 2008
30
6th
Jumanji in outer-space. There's a good idea.
Rated 31 Jan 2008
tobiaTobia
Rated 09 Jan 2008
45
24th
Oh good. It's Jumanji. AGAIN.
Rated 09 Jan 2008
altf4altf4
Rated 29 Dec 2007
77
68th
surprised me with quality
Rated 29 Dec 2007
dustydDustyd
Rated 16 Sep 2007
70
63rd
Fun little movie with some really nice scenes. The brothers get a tad annoying on occasion, but it's forgiveable.
Rated 16 Sep 2007
galnigalni
Rated 01 Sep 2007
40
6th
Cheap remake of jumanji
Rated 01 Sep 2007
geopoopGeopoop
Rated 19 Aug 2007
50
46th
Jumanji In SPACE!!!!!!!!
Rated 19 Aug 2007
screenwriterscreenwriter
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
22nd
Favreau doesn't make as much of a hit with this one as he did with Elf. Kid perfromances kinda bring it down. Surprisingly good turn by Dax Shepheard though.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
barracudabarracuda
Rated 14 Aug 2007
30
13th
messed up ending
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mlightle3mlightle3
Rated 14 Aug 2007
88
76th
Love Jon Favreau.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
svicciarellisvicciarelli
Rated 14 Aug 2007
86
59th
Jumanji in space, but Favreau handles it well. Koepp's derivative screenplay keeps this one from a perfect flight.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lifeandalllifeandall
Rated 18 May 2007
60
23rd
Today there is a standard to entertain kids and adults at the same time (e.g. Incredibles & Nemo). This movie was decent, but still just for kids.
Rated 18 May 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 02 Mar 2007
50
35th
Good kids film.
Rated 02 Mar 2007
sw0sw0
Rated 13 Dec 2006
87
72nd
Another Jumanji type movie. Pretty good.
Rated 13 Dec 2006

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