We Bought a Zoo

WE BOUGHT A ZOO (2011) - Nov. 26, 2011
An enjoyable film about a writer who, still grieving over the loss of his wife a few months prior, decides to buy a house that just happens to be attached to a small zoo.  It feels kind of like a minor effort, though it's definitely a step up from Elizabethtown.  Cameron Crowe's direction is solid, and as usual, his use of music is stellar.  It's also quite well acted, particularly Matt Damon (the latest in a string of above average performaces).  It feels a bit long, and a bit slight, but it's quite enjoyable throughout.  ***