“We Bought a Zoo” tells the story of Benjamin Mee (Matt Damon) whose wife died a year earlier leaving behind son, Dylan, and daughter, Rosie.
Mee tries to find ways to make his children happy, including looking for a new home to leave behind the memories of his wife. When he finds a house nine miles out of the city, it is a zoo.
While the animals heal Dylan’s problems at school and at home, Kelly Foster (Scarlett Johansson) helps Mee find love again. Living and owning a zoo takes a toll on the family economically and socially, but in the end it is the best thing for them.
The relationships of the humans and animals in this movie make the movie memorable. Humor adds a light touch to the movie so that it isn’t too sad.
This movie is recommended for teenagers and adults because there are certain scenes with some inappropriate language for children.
