History Film / Zathura

* ChekhovsGun[=/=]{{Foreshadowing}}: A couple. For example, the Reprogram card, and [[spoiler: the Astronaut also having a Fleet Admiral card.]]

''Zathura'' is the sequel to ''{{Jumanji}}''. It was written by Chris Van Allsburg and adapted into a fantasy film directed by Creator/JonFavreau in 2005.

* StanWinston: Responsible for the physical puppets/costumes of the creepy Lizard Alien Warriors.

* SpiritualSuccessor: The movie, to ''Jumanji''.

* ChekhovsGun / {{Foreshadowing}}: A couple. For example, the Reprogram card, and [[spoiler: the Astronaut also having a Fleet Admiral card.]]

* LetUsNeverSpeakOfThisAgain: [[spoiler:Lisa does this trope at the end, telling the boys to never mention what happened in Zathura.]]

While the film did well critically (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), it ended up being a box office disappointment, only making $64.3 million worldwide against a $65 million budget, mostly because it was released only a week before ''HarryPotterAndTheGobletOfFire'' hit cinemas. Nowadays, it's mostly remembered for being featured in a fourth season episode of ''Series/TheApprentice'', where none of the candidates could pronounce the film's name correctly.

* [[spoiler:TimeyWimeyBall: So, the first time he played the game, Walter never met an older astronaut, and he was stuck in space after wishing his brother away. The "second" time, which was actually the same time, they ''did'' roll up an astronaut for some reason, and things turned out differently. Or else they already met the astronaut the first time, when Walter wished his brother away, and no one knows where he went, leaving Walter alone in space till he was rolled up himself. (Also note: the astronaut quoted the card that rolled him up, so he seems to have seen it before)]]

While moderately well-reviewed, it ended up being a box-office flop, mostly because it was released a week before ''HarryPotterAndTheGobletOfFire'' hit cinemas. Nowadays, it's mostly remembered for being featured in a fourth season episode of ''Series/TheApprentice'', where none of the candidates could pronounce the film's name correctly.

'''''Zathura''''' is the sequel to ''{{Jumanji}}''. It was written by Chris Van Allsburg and adapted into a fantasy film directed by Creator/JonFavreau in 2005.

''{{Zathura}}'' is the sequel to ''{{Jumanji}}''. It was written by Chris Van Allsburg and adapted into a fantasy film directed by JonFavreau in 2005. The story picks up where the previous one left off: two boys discover the Jumanji board game where it was hidden and take it home. However, Danny, the younger of the pair, discovers another game also hidden inside the box: the sci-fi-based Zathura. Despite their ongoing rivalry, Walter and Danny find they must work together if they're ever going to beat the game and get back home.

!! ''{{Zathura}}'' contains examples of:

* ResetButton: [[spoiler: Actually a pretty scary method of resetting, in fact; the titular Zathura is a ''[[BlackHolesSuck black hole.]]'']]

* ResetButton: [[spoiler: Actually a pretty scary method of resetting, in fact...]]

* {{Expy}}: The astronaut seems to be there just as [[{{Jumanji}} Alan's counterpart]]. He played the game long ago and got trapped in, the younger of the two brings him out, he knows about one of the things in the game, he gains a love interest, [[spoiler:and is reset back to his younger self by the end.]]
** Lisa for Sarah, ending up as the astronaut's love interest. Walter for Judy, as his attitude is "Let's play and it'll all disappear" and Danny for Peter, as his attitude is "I'm not playing that thing".

* {{Expy}} - The astronaut seems to be there just as [[{{Jumanji}} Alan's counterpart]]. He played the game long ago and got trapped in, the younger of the two brings him out, he knows about one of the things in the game, he gains a love interest, [[spoiler:and is reset back to his younger self by the end.]]

* AdaptationExpansion - The boys gained a sister and an experienced astronaut mentor in the film, among other things.

* ArtifactOfDoom.

* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor - Especially on shooting stars.
* BigEater [[spoiler: The astronaut]].

* [[spoiler: IHatePastMe]] - The astronaut is noticeably a lot harder on Walter than he is on Danny. At first it seems because this is simply due to Danny "rolling" him out of the game, but [[spoiler: actually the astronaut is a time-looped older version of Walter, who in his timeline wished his brother out of existence in anger after an argument and regretted it ever since. After years of reflection--and the fact that he can't continue the game since it was Danny's turn after he made the wish--he's more than a little resentful towards his past self's brotherly callousness, but ends up being very proud that the current Walter learned his lesson where he did not.]]

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold - The film makes Walter out to be rather bullying and demanding towards the younger Danny. The astronaut also has his jerky moments, but has [[OlderAndWiser the benefit of experience]].

* [[spoiler:LetUsNeverSpeakOfThisAgain: Lisa does this trope at the end, telling the boys to never mention what happened in Zathura.]]

* RaygunGothic - The eponymous board game is full of it.
* [[RecycledInSpace Jumanji IN SPACE!]]

* ResetButton - [[spoiler: Actually a pretty scary method of resetting, in fact...]]
* TheReveal - The astronaut [[spoiler: is a former player... In fact, he's actually Walter, who wished away Danny only to find he couldn't complete the game without him.]]

* SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong - [[spoiler: The astronaut prevents Walter from making the same mistake he once did: wishing away his younger brother.]]

* [[spoiler: IHatePastMe]] - The astronaut is noticeably a lot harder on Walter than he is on Danny. At first it seems because this is simply due to Danny "rolling" him out of the game, but [[spoiler: actually the astronaut is a time-looped older version of Walter, who in his timeline wished his brother out of existence in anger after an argument and regretted it ever since. After years of reflection, he's more than a little resentful towards his past self's brotherly callousness, but ends up being very proud that the current Walter learned his lesson where he did not.]]

''{{Zathura}}'' is the sequel to ''{{Jumanji}}'', penned by Chris Van Allsburg and adapted into a fantasy film directed by JonFavreau in 2005. The story picks up where the previous one left off: two boys discover the Jumanji board game where it was hidden and take it home. However, Danny, the younger of the pair, discovers another game also hidden inside the box: the sci-fi-based Zathura. Despite their ongoing rivalry, Walter and Danny find they must work together if they're ever going to beat the game and get back home.

Note that while the book version is a literal {{sequel}} to ''Jumanji'' the boo', the film is a SpiritualSuccessor to the film version of ''Jumanji''.

''{{Zathura}}'' is the sequel to ''{{Jumanji}}'', penned by Chris Van Allsburg and adapted into a fantasy film directed by JonFavreau in 2005. The story picks up where the previous one left off: two boys discover the Jumanji board game where it was hidden and take it home. However, Danny, the younger of the pair, discovers another game also hidden inside the box: the sci-fi based Zathura. Despite their ongoing rivalry, Walter and Danny find they must work together if they're ever going to beat the game and get back home.

Note, the book is a direct sequel to the book ''Jumanji'', but the film is a SpiritualSuccessor to the film ''Jumanji''.

* BrownEyes: All of the main characters.