Movie #546 "We Bought a Zoo" is a very likeable, amiable film, that surprisingly is really a lot about grief, dealing with the death of a mother of two kids. This is 6 months afterward, and the son has been acting out, the little girl sleeps with her mother's shirt, and the father no longer delights in his job --- they are all ready for a big change, a move forward, but this time without an integral part of their family, the mom, and they are all hurting. In come a group of likeable people who run the zoo (one of which is Scarlett Johanson, in a very different role for her --- no makeiup and no cleavage) and a bunch of animals with distinctive traits, as well. Brought the whole family to it, and we all found it very enjoyable. We recommend it . Thank goodness the director and two lead actors and the kids all do well --- otherwise, this could have been a maudlin mess!
Average rating: 3.646
I gave it 4 out of 5 stars
We Bought a Zoo
(2011) PG
In this adaptation of Benjamin Mee's memoir about buying and saving a run-down zoo, the locale shifts from Britain to southern California. However, the wacky spirit of the original is retained, complete with escaped tigers and a zoo crew of misfits.
Genre:Children & Family Movies, Dramas, Dramas based on a book, Dramas based on real life, Family Comedies, Family Dramas
This movie is:Sentimental
Availability: DVD and Blu-ray availability date unknown
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