They made a sequel to Jumanji!!!!!????

[S@tanicoaldo]

I just found out there is a sequal to Jumanji, it's called "Zathura: A Space Adventure" has anyone ever watched it?

[Rogar Demonblud]

No, but I've seen the other sequel that's been in theaters since December.

[Lord Raziere]

I just found out there is a sequal to Jumanji, it's called "Zathura: A Space Adventure" has anyone ever watched it?

I have, but I only vaguely remember it, so I couldn't really tell you what happened in it. It was long ago. There was something about a guy who got stuck in the game and was an astronaut, but eh, thats all I can recollect.

[JoshL]

Yeah, it was kind of a rehash in space. Fun, but more of the same.

Both are based on books, but I haven't read either.

[Mordar]

I just found out there is a sequal to Jumanji, it's called "Zathura: A Space Adventure" has anyone ever watched it?

As JoshL indicated, it was more of a "copy" than a sequel. Not terribly good. In fact, I was pretty disappointed.

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (the new release) however, is really pretty good.

- M

[DataNinja]

Yeah, it was kind of a rehash in space. Fun, but more of the same.

Both are based on books, but I haven't read either.

To be fair, I learned that the original Zathura was a direct continuation of the Jumanji book.

I watched it when I was a kid, but the only things that I really remember of that viewing are the house launching up into space, and the murderous robot. So, yes, to answer the question posed, I've watched it. No, I can't say whether I recommend it or not.

[Kitten Champion]

It was okay. The main issue was that it didn't really have a Robin Williams to bump it into memorable territory.

As a lazy day watch or a movie you'd show to kids 13 and under, I would recommend it. The special effects were pretty cool, less dated than Jumanji's I think. Using the retro-SF weird aesthetic let them do some interesting things with their creative design.

[brionl]

I've watched it. As I recall, it was OK. The premise of where the Spaceman came from was fairly interesting.

[Khedrac]

As JoshL indicated, it was more of a "copy" than a sequel. Not terribly good. In fact, I was pretty disappointed.

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (the new release) however, is really pretty good.

- M

I agree with Mordar.

I find the original Jumanji good enough that it is not an automatic "change channel" if I am looking for something to put on TV while bored - bits of it have really stood the test of time as being entertaining, and the rest is good enough to hold attention between the great bits.

Zathura however, well I haven't seen it come round on TV (which probably says something in itself) but I don't recall anything in it as being worth watching again. I strongly suspect I would try it and then decide to change channels.

The new one "Jumanji - Welcome to the Jungle" is a good film (that said, too high expectations will result in disappointment) - a lot of the jokes are obvious, but it pulls them off nicely, and I think it would a good film to re-watch when it makes it to TV.

[Olinser]

Zathura was much worse than the original Jumanji but still a watchable movie, although it suffered from some serious plot holes and the utterly pointless waste of screen time that was the sister character its an OK movie.

It definitely wasn't a sequel in the strict sense though. Basically the ONLY thing it shares with Jumanji is its basic premise - you're playing a board game that transforms the world around you into the game. Other than that, zero similarities.