![]() ![]() Some of the characters are great but I often felt like I was being told how I should respond to them. As the in-over-his-head Benjamin works to get the place back up and running, he’s forced to deal with a much-hated zoo inspector, his crumbling family, dwindling finances and ultimately the way he looks at death… as well as life.Ĭameron Crowe’s strong suit tends to be more-human-than-human characters who just happen to spout out some of the most memorable lines in movie history. The other staff is mostly forgettable including a Laurel and Hardy-esque duo that seem to have had their roles mercifully cut down and a secretary who’s just kind of a lousy person. Kelly’s thirteen year old niece, Lily (the promising Elle Fanning), also works under the table at the property’s restaurant and serves as a love interest for young Dylan. There’s nurturing zookeeper Kelly Foster (an initially frumpy, then miraculously beautiful Scarlett Johannson), hotheaded carpenter Peter MacCready (Angus MacFadyen providing some comic relief) and handyman Robin Jones (Crowe veteran Patrick Fugit). Along with the dilapidated menagerie of animals, the Mee’s also inherit a wacky cast of characters who manage the property. Rosie immediately takes to the idea of living in a zoo, while problems with Dylan intensify as the teen grows more resentful of his father’s unusual choices. Meanwhile, his daughter Rosie (saccharine-sweet Maggie Elizabeth Jones), becomes the little lady of the house. ![]() His son Dylan (in a pitch perfect performance by Colin Ford), deals with the loss through delinquency and isolation. Benjamin Mee (Matt Damon), devastated by the death of his wife, tries to escape her memory by moving his family to an 18 acre property in the middle of nowhere… and yes, it has a zoo. ![]() ![]() Benjamin Mee (Matt Damon) and his children Dylan (Colin Ford) and Rosie (Maggie Elizabeth Jones) ![]()
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