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Directed by: Jon Favreau.

Starring: Jonah Bobo (as Danny), Josh Hutcherson (as Walter), Dax Shepard (as Astronaut), Kristen Stewart (as Lisa), Tim Robbins (as Dad), Frank Oz (as Robot), John Alexander (as Robot), Derek Mears (as Lead Zorgon), Douglas Tait (as Zorgon), Joe Bucaro III (as Zorgon), Jeff Wolfe (as Zorgon).

Danny and Walter are two brothers who barely get along even while driving their parents to distraction as their older sister tries to ignore them. Despite their squabbling, the brothers manage cooperate enough to play an old mechanical board game named Zathura. However, after their first move, they find that the game has apparently flung them, their sister and their entire house into outer space. Furthermore, the brothers surmise the only way to return home is to finish the game. However with almost every move, new dangers arise as the siblings find themselves learning to cooperate in ways they never expected as they realize what they mean to each other.

Probably one of the best family movies I've ever seen. Lots of good clean fun, maybe a little bit scary for the youngest viewers, but not too scary for school age (I think). I intend to recommend it to my sister for her kids. I'm a big fan of Chris Van Allsburg's books. I enjoyed Polar Express a lot, but I loved Zathura. Definitely the best movie from his books to date. Almost as interesting as the movie itself was the making of the movie information from the DVD. I thought Josh was adorable, particularly how much he loved his stunts. I heartily recommend this movie. I watched it on a loan, now it's on my wish-list. Definitely a keeper for me!