Phonearl Good start, but then it gets ruined

Ceticultsot Beautiful, moving film.

Intcatinfo A Masterpiece!

RipDelight This is a tender, generous movie that likes its characters and presents them as real people, full of flaws and strengths.

TownRootGuy And maybe a tiger. Aaaaaand that's the show. I may be biased on this one. Fine, I think Damon has a cameo AND somebody may have said something that was funny. This is a good movie, Damon is pretty reliable. I think this falls under RomCom, it certainly has both. It should make you laugh and, if you're the type, it should leave you feeling all warm and squishy inside. It also has ScarJo and a tiger so I can watch this every 5 years or so.

aebars Benjamin Mee (Matt Damon) is a former adventure journalist whose family - consisting of obligatory cute, precocious 7-year-old daughter Rosie (Maggie Elizabth Jones) and obligatory moody, confrontational teenage son Dylan (Colin Ford) - has been in a funk ever since his perfect, pure-as-the-driven snow wife Katherine died. Deciding that a move to a new house is the means of snapping them out of it, Mee discovers a property that seems perfect, only to then be informed that it is in fact a zoo - a dilapidated zoo that is forecasted to close unless someone purchases and refurbishes it. Initially discouraged, he elects to buy the property anyway after he observes what a shine Rosie takes to it. Will the family be able to refurbish the zoo in time for its grand reopening? Will Benjamin and Dylan reconcile with each other? Will Benjamin enter a new romantic relationship with the attractive divorced female zookeeper (Scarlett Johansson) who runs the zoo?Gee, what do you think?'We Bought a Zoo' is a fluffy, amiable, inoffensive film, but there's no getting around the fact that it's incredibly, incredibly schematic. There's no plot development that you can't see coming from a mile away, no dilemma that isn't solved by a convenient contrivance, and little dialogue that isn't trite. (At one point, prior to the move, when Rosie can't sleep due to the next-door neighbors having a party, she declares: "Their happy's too loud."). Hell, there's even a "villain" in the form of Walter Ferris (John Michael Higgins), a snooty, "evil" zoo inspector who swaggers around, looking down his nose at Benjamin, and threatens to close the zoo unless every square inch of it complies with draconian regulations. (Walter Ferris joins the likes of Principal Edward Rooney from 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off', and Walter Peck from 'Ghostbusters', as an example of a character who is framed as a "villain" simply by virtue of doing his damn job!).If it's a rainy afternoon, you're feeling depressed, and you just want some generic, no-frills, Hollywood feel-good comfort food, then 'We Bought a Zoo' actually works quite well. I'll be the first to say that there is, in fact, nothing inherently wrong with such a movie. But if you're in any way jaded or cynical, or in any way a connoisseur, then 'We Bought a Zoo' is liable to make you roll your eyes hard.

blogmonstermike The best family movie in years!When I first saw the trailer I thought, "Here we are, more proof that Hollywood is out of new ideas!". It honestly looked silly and rushed, to me. However, it happened to be on a day when I was working on a book, and I thought, "Why not ?". So, I gave it a chance.A widower who is left to raise his two children is determined to move on, peruse his dream, and make a life better for his family. In search of a new house, he finds the perfect one in the country that he is ready to purchase. So? you may ask. Well, this is no normal house as there is a zoo on the property! Even though it failed in the past, he is driven to make it work this time with the faithful staff and his family. Why? Because his little daughter Rosie has that same dream...an adventure. With many side stories, and drama along the way, this family and their new friends give it everything they have. This movie is full of lions and tigers and bears...oh my! Plenty of heart warming lessons and humorous events come along with them.Why I liked it-Well, I am no fan of Scarlett Johannson's but this performance was great! What made it different and so enjoyable was the fact that when a family pulls together, anything can happen. The principles of self determination, hard work, and yes a hint of less government prevail and save the day. This was uplifting, fun and inspiring.The chemistry of the cast was excellent. Little Rosie was perfect and added so much to the story and the intrigue of the plot. Please see my whole review at http://hubpages.com/entertainment/We-Bought-A-Zoo-The- New-Zoo-Review.

Terryfan A movie like this is one to be better appreciated with family since the film plot is center around Family and it is inspired by a true story which is why you must watch this film.My nieces love this film and that's how I discover We Brought A Zoo. The film really one that should be watched by the whole film.The film stars Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Thomas Haden Church, Colin Ford, Maggie Elizabeth Jones as our main characters for the film. Watching this film you can really tell the the cast wanted to give a performance and each one did very well in this family film. Scarlett and Matt work well together.Never would I ever thought we see a movie about owning a Zoo but for the title being "We brought a zoo" it really brings out interest as well to learn that this film was based off a true story it gives you more a better understanding for what the film is aiming forIt's just hard to give this film justice and the best way to do it is just to watch the film as you will enjoy it for being good for all members of the family The film's main focus is it story which is very well done to see a film like this that we don't see too much these days as it tells a very interesting story about starting over The acting in the film is very well done as they each bring something to the film. Also there is humor to be have in this film along with some well crafted music Just do yourself a favor and watch the film with the familyI give We Brought A Zoo an 8 out of 10