This was more of a family movie than I expected. It's a wholesome story demonstrating good values and doing the right thing. There is no sex or violence, and very little "language." (Spoiler alert - basic plot to follow - no ending revealed) It's the story of a recently widowed father (Matt Damon) who needs to start live over in a new environment to help him recover from the loss of his wife. He has a fourteen-year-old son who is having psychological issues and an adorable seven-year-old daughter. The daughter, played by Maggie Elizabeth Jones, is the best thing about the movie. After searching unsuccessfully for a new urban home, he finds a country home that is perfect, except that it is also a zoo. The zoo is fully staffed (with who else but Scarlett Johansson as the zoo keeper), but is in disrepair. You can guess the rest of the story. It's a feel-good plot, enjoyable, nothing too complicated, and appropriate for the whole family. There's even a little pre-teen romance.
Review of We Bought a Zoo
