"My Family Buys the Zoo": Love Stories in the Zoo

Astrid 2022-04-23 07:01:54

A natural adventurer father who lost his beloved wife and raised a pair of children by himself, when looking for a new home, he made a bold choice to buy a zoo that was on the verge of bankruptcy in the outer suburbs and live in it. Due to insufficient capital preparation and inter-bank management, he soon found himself trapped. Just as he was about to make the final decision to leave or stay, he stumbled across a huge sum of money left by his deceased wife for him. Despite the persuasion and persuasion of his older brother, who is engaged in the financial management business, the adventurer father resolutely chose to stay, continue to invest the funds in the zoo, and go through the difficult times with all the staff to revive the former glory of the zoo.

The film is based on true stories and evolved from the memoirs of the protagonist of the same name. In addition to being dubbed the attractive "zoo" name, the content of the film and the concept of the zoo are really different. As mentioned at the beginning of the film, there are at least hundreds of novel animals in it, and no more than 20 animals can be exposed in the film. More bridges deduce the way of father and son getting along and ambiguous love stories, mixed with all kinds of irrelevant giggles. Watching a warm drama in the zoo, maybe we are not ready to be in the right mood, but the reality is so abrupt. If watching "Zoo Keeper" at the time seemed so low-level and naive, then this film is completely a situation that gives people a feeling of not being able to find it.

If the director is not from the hometown of the zoo and brings together many bright stars to join, if there is no sincere interpretation of Matt Damon and pure love of Scarlett Johansson, it is hard to imagine how much value the film can attract people. It is a great luxury to want to see a few animals playing tricks, even though this is a movie with a zoo as a gimmick. From this, it can be seen that the director is not really interested in animals, but just wants to boost the reputation of his hometown.

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Extended Reading
  • Jazmin 2022-03-27 09:01:05

    If only 20 seconds of courage can change my life, why not?

  • Meagan 2022-04-23 07:01:54

    The goddess and Damon have absolutely no sparks and have to deduct a star. Loli is the ultimate killer. We all know that some plots are for sensationalizing effects, but they are also quite fake, such as the big tree in the middle of the road. . .

We Bought a Zoo quotes

  • Benjamin Mee: I want you to know, I think you're incredibly pretty. Please don't take offense if I don't hit on you.

    Kelly Foster: I'd be offended if you did.

    Benjamin Mee: Good.

    Kelly Foster: I'm a big fan of people being exactly who they are.

    Benjamin Mee: Exactly.

    Kelly Foster: So we think alike.

    Benjamin Mee: We do.

    Kelly Foster: And if I wanted to be kissed by you, you wouldn't have a choice.

    Benjamin Mee: Thank you. I think. I don't doubt that. What did we just say?

    Kelly Foster: I don't know.

  • Dylan Mee: I get it now, okay? I get why you can't stand me!

    Benjamin Mee: Okay. All right.

    Dylan Mee: No. At least now I know the real reason why you hate me! Look, I heard you admit it to her! Like you were talking about cornflakes. You hate me!

    [rushes up the stairs]

    Benjamin Mee: I hate you? Wait second.

    [follows Dylan]

    Benjamin Mee: Okay, we've had some problems, man, but we've figuring it out, okay?

    Dylan Mee: Oh, that is bullshit! Admit it! You wish I wasn't here! With that expression in my eyes? I heard you!

    Benjamin Mee: Hold on! Enough with the drama, all right? Knock it off! You misheard me!

    Dylan Mee: I can't stand it here! Look, can't you see that?

    Benjamin Mee: No, but thank you for telling me, again! I keep forgetting, it's all about you!

    [Dylan looks a little guilty]

    Benjamin Mee: Why don't I just pack us up? We'll just go on the road together. We could be hobos.

    Dylan Mee: Because you wasted all our money! Some of that belonged to me, Dad!

    Benjamin Mee: I didn't waste our money. I thought you liked it here. And I'm sorry, I thought your friends would come out and visit you, man. I called them all myself and I invited them. And I'm sorry, I thought you and Lily were friends. I thought, I thought, I thought, I thought this was... I mean, I thought you liked me! I thought this was a dream come true for all of us.

    Dylan Mee: It's your dream! You can't force a dream on someone else, Dad!

    Benjamin Mee: Yes, I can, I can force a dream on you!

    Dylan Mee: Why are you yelling?

    Benjamin Mee: [exploding] Because it's a good dream! And it's got cool animals in it and some pretty great people, too!

    [Dylan is now on the verge of crying]

    Benjamin Mee: And because I'm your father and I'm the only one you've got! And the line of people in this world who really care about you ends here! So stop moping around this place, man! And pick up a shovel and dig a hole! Do something! You just sit here and feel sorry for yourself, man! Help me with your sister! Help me, damn it!

    Dylan Mee: [now really crying] Help me, damn it! Help me!

    [Benjamin and Dylan finally stop the argument to look at each other. Benjamin sighs]

    Benjamin Mee: [calmer] I'm sorry that your mother got sick when she did. Believe me. I'm sorry that you didn't get more of a childhood, man. That's just how that one went. But we live here with a seven-year-old girl who still believes in the Easter Bunny. What are we gonna do?

    Dylan Mee: You never ask me how I'm doing. You never even taught me how to shave.

    [walks away into his room. Benjamin follows him]

    Benjamin Mee: [through the door] Wait, you wanna know how to shave? I would love to teach you how to shave! Let's shave!