Zathura (2005

I really loved this movie. I thought I would hate it, since "someone" told me it was awful...I decided again to take Stephs advice and check it out. I loved it, I mean really loved it...like run out and buy it kind of loved it. I thought it was just a good story. I have never read the book, though I loved Jumanji and Polar Express....I thought the movie for Jumanji was okay, but not my favorite...this I loved...maybe because I love Jon Favreau so much, and I think that this was done just as well as Elf was. I thought that the plot was good, the kids were great in it, and the effects were pretty darn cool. I thought it was a fun ride for sure, and I loved the small twist at the end. I mean, it was on the basic side of the "moral tale" type thing. But I thought it had a lot of great moments. I was even more excited to hear the end title song by Paul Simon..I never realized how much ending credit songs can change your opinion of a movie, or of the song...like this song doesn't exactly match up with the movie...yet at the same time, it will probably always remind me of the movie. I am glad I took the chance and watched this one.