Rating : CLICHED BUT STILL TOUCHING MOVIE. WORTH A WATCH
Director : Cameron Crowe (Jerry Maguire, Vanilla Sky)
Cast : Matt Damon (Bourne Series), Scarlett Johansson (Scoop, Match Point), Thomas Haden Church (Spiderman 3 - Sandman)
Story : Based on a true story, a recently widowed father Benjamin Mee (Matt Damon) moves to the country side with his two kids to start life afresh. But their house is actually a rundown zoo. Working with the staff there (Scarlett Johansson) to save the animals helps Benjamin move past his loss and do the same for his kids.
Review: The story might be cliched, some of the characters too (the brother, the drunk zoo designer). Some of the scenes too(confessing love in the rain). Despite all that We bought a Zoo still makes you leave with a smile. This is why you will end up liking this movie.
Cameron Crowe manages to keep a very light tone throughout the movie, never letting the grim situations weigh you down. This is also helped by good performances by the cast especially Matt Damon who is in excellent form.
You will connect with the Mee family, laugh at their happiness, care of the animals, feel sad at their sorrow. This is most important for any movie. For people to relate to the characters and this where We Bought A Zoo succeeds.
Overall a good family movie to watch
Director : Cameron Crowe (Jerry Maguire, Vanilla Sky)
Cast : Matt Damon (Bourne Series), Scarlett Johansson (Scoop, Match Point), Thomas Haden Church (Spiderman 3 - Sandman)
Story : Based on a true story, a recently widowed father Benjamin Mee (Matt Damon) moves to the country side with his two kids to start life afresh. But their house is actually a rundown zoo. Working with the staff there (Scarlett Johansson) to save the animals helps Benjamin move past his loss and do the same for his kids.
Review: The story might be cliched, some of the characters too (the brother, the drunk zoo designer). Some of the scenes too(confessing love in the rain). Despite all that We bought a Zoo still makes you leave with a smile. This is why you will end up liking this movie.
Cameron Crowe manages to keep a very light tone throughout the movie, never letting the grim situations weigh you down. This is also helped by good performances by the cast especially Matt Damon who is in excellent form.
You will connect with the Mee family, laugh at their happiness, care of the animals, feel sad at their sorrow. This is most important for any movie. For people to relate to the characters and this where We Bought A Zoo succeeds.
Overall a good family movie to watch
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