Wednesday, January 25, 2012

We Bought a Zoo: touchingly corny

Similar to the Descendants, it's the story of a man trying to re-define his life and his family with the loss of his wife.  However, without the critical acclaim... and some tigers. And no infidelity. But add in Scarlett Johansson.  So, in summary, nothing like it.  In fact, I found this story to be more engaging than the subtle Descendants.  While it is a bit over-the-top on the sap factor, the discovery on how to connect and how to cope with a loss made this an enjoyable film (and the use of cute baby animals).
Verdict: A holiday picker-upper (Matinee)

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