31 out of 32 people found the following review helpful:

A good children's film

A Customer from England, 1st February, 2006

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.

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13 out of 19 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent

Dreamer3 from Norfolk, 31st January, 2006

Brilliant film. Very much on the lines of Jumanji but with a space setting. Kept the audience captivates - young & old! Excellent twist at the end. Highly recommended.

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10 out of 14 people found the following review helpful:

Just like Jumanji

Alastaxios from from Swansea, 25th March, 2007

The kids loved it and for a 10 year old and an 8 year old there were a couple of moments when they hid behind a cushion. I'm not saying the film is scary, it isn't, but the film does build a couple of tense moments and it can be hard for a youngster to take!! The film on a whole was generally poor, the plot line was taken straight from Jumanji but it did have its own little twist toward the end. The only thing that saved the film for me was the FX for when they were in space, the Zorgons looked like they were straight from a Tom Baker version of Dr Who which kind of dulled the visual side of things. This one is definitely for the kids and its best to let them watch it on their own, in their bedrooms and out of the way :)

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6 out of 6 people found the following review helpful:

Jumanji...sorry I meant Zathura!

Brian Whitelaw from Scotland, 4th August, 2006

If you've previously watched Jumanji then you've already seen Zathura. All the special effects lavished on the production cannot compensate for lack of the originality of the first film nor lack of the considerable acting talents of Robin willliams et al. It's not that it was that bad, it is more like trotting out the exact same idea. The discovery of a 1950's clockwork space game and the playing of it leads to predictable misadventure. Give it a body swerve!

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good

A Customer from northamptonshire, 3rd March, 2010

good family entertainment, didnt really watch but the children said they liked it.

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Sweet Film

Igglepop from , 7th February, 2010

Sweet film, not the greatest but a nice thing to do if you have a spare hour or so.

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Worth a watch

gpaudit from , 26th January, 2010

Yes it is very much like something else. Worth the watch though it was entertaining. But dont think I will add it to my collection.

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Jumanji in Space!

JENNIFER from West Midlands, UK, 10th October, 2009

A really great film - but the premise is a re-run (just like jumanji) The special effects are super and very believable. The extras are worth a look too:-)

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