"WE BOUGHT A ZOO" - MOVIE REVIEW

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After his Wife Katherine (Stephanie Szostak) passes away, Benjamin Mee (Matt Damon) is left alone to care for his rebellious Son Dylan (Colin Ford) and charming Daughter Rosie (Maggie Elizabeth Jones). He decides to quit his job one day, moving out of their home to start a new life with his Family.  Together, they stumble upon the perfect house... only to realize it's actually situated on a desperately ailing Zoo. Here we meet Zookeeper Kelly (Scarlett Johansson), Robin (Patrick Fugit) and Lily (Elle Fanning) who are struggling to keep things afloat until Benjamin decides to commit himself fully to making the Zoo's relaunch a reality.  Realizing soon that his money is depleting as expenses pile-up, Benjamin and his helping hands are in a race against the clock with an inspection from the meticulous Walter Ferris (John Michael Higgens) soon-to-come, deciding the Zoo's fate ultimately.

With theatres being flooded with Dramas over the Holidays/Awards Season, We Bought a Zoo from acclaimed Director Cameron Crowe (Jerry Maguire, Almost Famous) offers a welcome lighthearted option for Moviegoers.  Do not however, mistaken this as fluff as there actually is substantial enough a story here with tons of heart and a struggle worth fighting for. Never for a minute do we not want this Zoo to succeed as each setback is thrown our way.

ENTER TO WIN A "WE BOUGHT A ZOO" PRIZE PACK

We Bought a Zoo Prize Pack

How wonderful is this?  20th Century Fox Canada & Mr. Will-W.:Pop Maven want to give one lucky Reader a We Bought a Zoo Prize Pack!  Contents include a copy of the Film's Original Motion Picture Soundtrack with Music by Jónsi of Sigur Ros, a copy of its original Novel by Benjamin Mee and of course a Double Pass to see a Toronto Advance Screening of We Bought a Zoo on Tuesday, December 20, 2011.

Directed by Cameron Crowe, the Family Dramedy takes place in Southern California where a Father moves his Children to the Countryside, coming together to restore a troubled Zoo. Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Elle Fanning and Thomas Haden Church star in the heartwarming Tale.

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Watch the Trailer for We Bought a Zoo below: