Zathura.. Parody?

ST Dragon · Post by **ST Dragon** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 11:58 am

OK, so I came across “Zathura” that is being played at the moment...
What is this? I've seen obscure spaceships before, but this?

I remember watching a similar parody movie called Jumanji, it sucked...
It's by the same author.

This shmup scene looks fun though

Sly Cherry Chunks · Post by **Sly Cherry Chunks** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 12:18 pm

Its Jumanji again only with an 'outer space' theme instead of a 'jungle' theme. The film's look seems deliberately retro, which is kinda neat.

ST Dragon · Post by **ST Dragon** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 12:46 pm

hhmm.. thanks I think I'll pass this time.

jp · Post by jp » Fri Feb 10, 2006 3:34 pm

That movie made my brain hurt.

Don't get me wrong, it was a fun little movie, and it'll now always have a place in my heart due to it being the last thing one of my best friends and I watched together before he moved to Texas...

But damn, one of the plot twists in that movie is STILL driving me crazy.

Vexorg · Post by **Vexorg** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 6:29 pm

The "Deliberately retro" look to the film can be attributed to the fact that very little CGI was used in its making, which was the intent of the creators. I haven't seen it yet (I probably won't, I rarely watch movies at all) but it does seem somewhat interesting.

sethsez · Post by **sethsez** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 11:29 pm

How is Jumanji a parody? Of what?

Grinning Cat · Post by **Grinning Cat** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 11:45 pm

sethsez wrote:How is Jumanji a parody? Of what?

Don't listen to ST Dragon. He's a bonafide ragamuffin, if ever I saw one.