In Theaters : WE BOUGHT A ZOO (2011)

Official Synopsis : This holiday season, acclaimed filmmaker Cameron Crowe (Jerry Maguire, Almost Famous) directs an amazing and true story about a single dad who decides his family needs a fresh start, so he and his two children move to the most unlikely of places: a zoo. With the help of an eclectic staff, and with many misadventures along the way, the family works to return the dilapidated zoo to its former wonder and glory

Genre: Comedy, Drama

What to Expect : Don't expect too much and you'll get all you need from this silly holiday family flick. It might not become your all time favorite movie, but it's still an enjoyable heartfelt comedy.

Critical Response : Mixed to positive. Even though the silly premise was a little hard to swallow and there is a significant quantity of cheesiness involved, there were still plenty of critics who liked it, thanks mostly to Matt Damon's performance. The general consensus is that "We Bought a Zoo" is a flawed, but fun holiday movie. Rated 62% on Rottentomatoes.com from 63 positive and 39 negative reviews (average score 6.3 out of 10).

More Details : 

• Starring : Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Thomas Haden Church, Elle Fanning, Carla Gallo, Angus Macfadyen.

• Director : Cameron Crowe ("Almost Famous", "Jerry Maguire").

• Screenplay : Cameron Crowe, Aline Brosh McKenna, based on Benjamin Mee's memoir.

• Running Time : 124 min.

• Rating : PG for language and some thematic elements.

Multimedia Content:

• WE BOUGHT A ZOO (2011) - 7 New Movie Clips

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