Yes, this movie is not a masterpiece, but wake up, it's a family film for the little ones to enjoy. Of course adults wouldn't be bored if they are not too stuffy, but don't expect Zathura to be one of the best films of 2005. It is a light adventure which tells about how it's important to love your family and your siblings in particular. It's not slow or boring, has some interesting moments and surprises. Nobody does a magnificent performance, but Dax Shepard, Tim Robbins and Kristen Stewart look fine. The two leading kids (especially Jonah Bobo) are obviously unexperienced and don't play good enough, but it doesn't ruin the film. Zorgons look fine, and for its budget Zathura looks quite decent. Nevertheless, apart from two kids' acting there are some flaws. First of all, these kids yell and brawl quite frequently. Also Kristen Stewart's character looks odd in this story. It is a stereotypical high-school sister who thinks only about boys and dates, and she does nothing significant. You could drop her out of this story and hardly anything would change. But still Zathura is quite all right for parents to watch with their children. If you want to entertain your children or you like this kind of movies, you can spend your evening watching it.
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