Should you watch Zathura: A Space Adventure?
Who it’s good for, who it isn’t, and what’s in it. No ratings, no scores.

Zathura: A Space Adventure
Film · 2005
After their father is called into work, two young boys, Walter and Danny, are left in the care of their teenage sister, Lisa, 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, the boys attempt to return home.
The sides of Zathura: A Space Adventure
- Two brothers and a space board game
- A house floating in space
- An astronaut who joins the game
Zathura: A Space Adventure is good for you if…
- you like a house drifting past planets and meteor showers.
- you want an adventure to watch with children on a weekend.
- you like space pirates and killer robots at home.
Zathura: A Space Adventure is bad for you if…
- you need the rules of a story to make sense.
- you can't stand being scared, even by giant lizard aliens.
About: brotherhood · jealousy · growing up
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