Zathura Details

A good children's film

A similar idea of a film as Jumanji: adventuros and entertaining. However, Jumanji works better as Robin Williams gives a funny approach to the film. Zathura is more of a boys film as it is a space adventure. Different from Harry Potter and Narnia, which appeal to several age groups, this film will probably work for up to 16 year olds. It contains beautiful shots and special effects and it was quite funny at times. At one point there is a twist with a good moral, which many of us can relate to. Other than that, quite predictable. Works once, but it is not a film I would watch a second time.

[Highly rated reviewer]

Would you play?

This is kinda the unofficial sequel to Jumanji, only nowhere near as good and it's in space. It's a board game that makes real things happen. It's not a patch on Jumanji, but it's good fun nonetheless. It's only aimed at children and the young at heart, so it's perfect for people like me, but not so good for the more 'mature' viewers (or grumpy gits, as I call them). I'd say you can pretty much call this one by it's trailers. If you like the trailers, you'll like the film and vice-versa, though I can't be held responsible if you do infact like the trailer and not the film. You're just awkward. It was a tiny weeny bit too childish at times for me, even being a fan of kids movies, though it was never enough to spoil or annoy. Overall, I just found it fun and entertaining and the characters were all amusing and likeable. I absolutely love the whole idea of a boardgame creating havoc in the real world and this is a great filler until they (hopefully) one day make an official Jumanji 2. I recommend it highly for family viewing, the kids will love it and even a lot of the parents too. Undemanding entertainment.