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Zathura
''Zathura'' is a 2002 science fiction children's picture book written and illustrated by American author Chris Van Allsburg. In the story, two boys are drawn into an intergalactic space adventure when their house is magically hurled through space. The book is a sequel to the 1981 children's book ''Jumanji'', also by Van Allsburg, and visual and textual references are made to "Jumanji" in the story. The book was adapted into a film, titled '' Zathura: A Space Adventure'', in 2005. Plot ''Zathura'' picks up where ''Jumanji'' left off, as the parents of two brothers, Danny and Walter Budwing, are leaving. The two brothers don't get along with each other. Danny wants to play catch, while Walter wants to watch television. Danny tosses Walter a baseball which hits him on the head. Walter then chases Danny through the house and catches him in the park across the street from their house, where they find the insidious ''Jumanji'' board game. Danny brings the game home, where he then lose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jumanji
''Jumanji'' is a 1995 American fantasy adventure film directed by Joe Johnston from a screenplay by Jonathan Hensleigh, Greg Taylor, and Jim Strain, based on the 1981 children's picture book of the same name by Chris Van Allsburg. The film is the first installment in the ''Jumanji'' film series. It stars Robin Williams, Kirsten Dunst, David Alan Grier, Bonnie Hunt, Jonathan Hyde, and Bebe Neuwirth. The story centers on a supernatural board game that releases jungle-based hazards upon its players with every turn they take. ''Jumanji'' was released on December 15, 1995, by Sony Pictures Releasing. The film received mixed reviews from critics, but was a great box-office success, grossing $263 million worldwide on a budget of approximately $65 million. It was the tenth-highest-grossing film of 1995. The film spawned an animated television series, which aired from 1996 to 1999, and was followed by a spin-off film, '' Zathura: A Space Adventure'' (2005), and two indirect sequel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |