Review of Zookeeper (2011) by Jy S — 02 Jan 2012

Frank Coraci's Zookeeper is a family comedy movie as expected, but with very little in entertainment value.The story is predictable from start to finish; however, while that is a letdown, what's more of a disappointment is the comedy.

There is a lot of humor put into the script, but the laughs are far and few in between.The animals end up as an integral piece of the plot, but they do get left behind during certain portions of the story, and the fact that they talk is questionable as to if it's necessary or not.

Also, the voice work isn't the greatest. Just because recognizable names make up the cast, that doesn't do it justice. Sylvestor Stallone, Adam Sandler, Nick Nolte, and Maya Rudolph are all annoyances.

Kevin James delivers the quirky humor as needed, but the material throughout the script is bland. Rosario Dawson is a highlight, even though this film ends up as a waste for her. Ken Jeong has a completely worthless character.

In the end, Zookeeper is a boring 100 minute picture with very little to offer. Skip.