Review of We Bought a Zoo (2011) by Tarekali — 12 Dec 2020
A charming movie about dealing with terrible loss and trying to close the rifts that are left behind. Matt Damon beautifully plays the role of a grieving husband desperately trying to hold his family together, while trying to find them a mission and purpose to restart their lives.
Pulling together with hard work on an impossible project brings people together like no other. I particularly loved the running theme “20 seconds of courage can change your world forever”. The passion they put into saving the lives of these animals is a real example to us all.
It is all the more meaningful given this is a true, ongoing story at Dartmoor Zoo in Suffolk, UK. I really hope the real life hero Benjamin Mee can keep his zoo alive after this terrible pandemic.
This review of We Bought a Zoo (2011) was written by Tarekali on 12 Dec 2020.
We Bought a Zoo has generally received positive reviews.
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