In addition to the immense love I have for movies having lions and tigers and all sorts of animals,this one really clicks for me..Ofcourse,I cannot ignore the exceedingly handsome cast of Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson.But for a change,the director chooses to focus on their characters rather than their clothes.We see a softer,a more humane side to Matt Damon,who never disappoints as the widowed,grief-stricken father,Benjamin Mee, with two children.
.Mourning the loss of his wife,he decides he needs to rejuvenate himself and his childrens' lives.He does so by buying a broken down zoo,struggling for a revamp.It is here that he meets the beautiful but tough,sub-dued zoo-keeper,Kelly,played by the gorgeous Scarlett Johansson.For a change,I was relieved to see Johansson,wearing khaki pants instead of showing cleavage..Crowe skillfully avoids an over the top,unnecessary romantic angle,but blends it subtly into the film,right at the end.
The scenes depicting Benjamin's relationship with the zoo animals,especially Spar,the dying tiger and Buster,the Grisly bear,are some of the moving highlights of the film.
Cameron Crowe's well-known work as seen in Jerry McGuire and Almost Famous continues in this film.He beautifully portrays the pain of Benjamin's disturbed teenage son,Dylan,through his paintings,his gradual change,and his blossoming love with Lily,played by Elle Fanning.However,the performance that stays with you is of seven year old Rosie,played by the adorable Maggie Elizabeth Jones.She is definitely the heart of the film.
Accompanied by melodic music by Jonsi,'We bought A Zoo' is an emotional journey of a man who struggles to find himself after his wife's death..Therefore one can assume there will be some crying,However,that doesn't make this film a sad story.Infact,it's a story that teaches you to to remember,cherish your past,but also tells you that you have to let go,because life,however tumultuous it may be,always goes on.
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