As a huge Matt Damon fan for a bazillion years, this could have been called We bought a new broom, and I'd have been up for watching it. Seriously, Good Will Hunting...one of the best movies ever! I really didn't think I could be anymore in love with Matt Damon. But him, as a dad. A single dad. A single, widower dad. Really? How can you not want to crawl through the screen and just hug him?
Yes, I know, it's a part. He IS a dad in real life, but he has a gorgeous wife. Blah blah blah. Maybe I'm biased but I think he's a fabulous actor that truly makes me fall in love with his characters!
We watched this movie as a family and my youngest (4) didn't stay interested too long. But the older two enjoyed it once they'd bought the zoo. But I loved the whole thing. It is sort of a romantic sweet story, not the type of stuff my kids usually go for. There are funny parts and a couple suspenseful parts with the animals. It is definitely one I will personally watch again, but probably without the kids, at least for now.
Yes, I know, it's a part. He IS a dad in real life, but he has a gorgeous wife. Blah blah blah. Maybe I'm biased but I think he's a fabulous actor that truly makes me fall in love with his characters!
We watched this movie as a family and my youngest (4) didn't stay interested too long. But the older two enjoyed it once they'd bought the zoo. But I loved the whole thing. It is sort of a romantic sweet story, not the type of stuff my kids usually go for. There are funny parts and a couple suspenseful parts with the animals. It is definitely one I will personally watch again, but probably without the kids, at least for now.
FROM DIRECTOR CAMERON CROWE COMES THE UPLIFTING TALE BASED ON A TRUE STORY ‘WE BOUGHT A ZOO’
Featuring
Family Friendly Audio Track The Whole Family Will Go Wild for this
Heartwarming Adventure Starring Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson On
Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Download April 3
This Easter, be
unpredictable, do something crazy and embrace your wild side! Twentieth
Century Fox Home Entertainment presents an inspiring adventure based on
a true story of one man who brought a zoo back to life and family back
together in WE BOUGHT A ZOO, arriving on Blu-ray, DVD and digital
download April 3. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Cameron Crowe (Almost Famous, Jerry Maguire) and starring Matt Damon (Contagion, True Grit), Scarlett Johansson (Iron Man 2, Vicky Cristina Barcelona) and Thomas Haden Church (Easy A, Sideways), WE BOUGHT A ZOO is “a sweet-natured tale…that you’ll want to see with your kids” (Liz Braun, Jam! Movies).
Benjamin Mee (Damon) is a
Los Angeles newspaper columnist and adventure writer who, as a single
father, faces the challenges of raising his two young children. Hoping
that a fresh start and a new life will restore their family spirit, Mee
quits his job and buys an old rural house outside the city with a
unique bonus feature: a zoo named the Rosemoor Animal Park, where
dozens of animals reside under the care of head zookeeper Kelly Foster
(Johansson) and her dedicated team. With no experience, limited time
and a shoestring budget, Mee sets out with the support of his family
and the local community to reopen the zoo. Now, Benjamin is no longer
reporting an adventure story; he’s living it in his own backyard.
Disclosure: I was provided with a copy of this movie for review purposes. However, all opinions expressed are my own honest, personal feedback.
I had heard this was worth seeing when it was in the theaters but then I forgot again. I'm glad you reminded me. Now I will make a point to watch it. Thanks!
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