Zathura: A Space Adventure
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Metascore
67 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critics What's this?

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6.2 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 45 Ratings

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  • Starring: Dax Shepard, Jonah Bobo, Josh Hutcherson, Kristen Stewart, Tim Robbins
  • Summary: Based on the best-selling book by the acclaimed children's writer Chris Van Allsburg ("The Polar Express," "Jumanji"), Zathura is 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. (Sony Pictures)… Expand
  • Director: Jon Favreau
  • Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comedy, Family
  • Rating: PG
  • Runtime: 113 min
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 30
  3. Negative: 1 out of 30
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Scott Brown
    91
    Zathura is a rarity: a stellar fantasy that faces down childhood anxieties with feet-on-the-ground maturity.
  2. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Marjorie Baumgarten
    78
    Favreau keeps the picture throttling forward with a carefree charm.
  3. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Scott Tobias
    60
    Director Jon Favreau, who dipped profitably into family entertainment with 2003's "Elf," effectively recreates the illustrative universe of a good children's book, but he's stuck with a story that noisily grinds its gears.
  4. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Wesley Morris
    38
    Rarely is a movie audience asked to put up with so much noise for such a thankless payoff.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 20
  3. Negative: 4 out of 20
  1. DanL.
    10
    Awesome movie with great special effects and a great message.
  2. MovieLonely94
    8
    not as good as Jumanji, but its very amusing.
  3. Tss5078
    7
    Basically Zathura is the Sci-Fi version of Jumanji. While there are several cameos, the young cast carries the movie and you can sort of see why today names like Josh Hutcherson and Kristen Stewart are household names. The young cast does a great job, especially when you consider that most of the special effects were computer generated, and the majority of acting was done in front of a green screen. Zathura is a sweet game and an interesting movie, with an engaging young cast. It's different from what you would typically see and I enjoyed it quite a bit.… Expand
  4. Louis'sbrother
    1
    You're absolutely right Ken, Jumaji was really good at this. Zathura is just a pitiful copy. Plus, the music at the end drove me crazy!

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