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    Written December 24, 2011

    !*Caution with small children NOT PG SHOULD BE PG13*!

    by Leesotis

    They do state "Language and some thematic elements" but I dont think most people are excepting the amount of it it's alot. They say " bull_ _ _ _ and sh_ _ numerous times and the little girl says you are a d_ck. The son Dylan draws some graphic pictures of decapatation. We have watched a lot of PG movies with my son never one with this much swearing. It was embrassing when my 10 year old said they swear to much it makes me uncomfortable. And the story line is not good for children it's realtionship oriented with long periods of dilogue. I mean Ice Age and Over The Hedge are both rated PG so I think they missed the mark rating this movie PG. Just wanted to let you know that it's not just a friendly little movie about a zoo it's a lot more then that. It's a fine movie if it was rated proper as PG13!

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    Written December 24, 2011

    We Bought a Zoo

    by we5pelicans

    Very enjoyable for me and my 7 yr. old grandson. No tears only smiles and laughter........

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    Written December 24, 2011

    WoW but not for little kids

    by jbromley

    My kids and I loved this movie. Very cute and honest but they mention the Easter bunny is not real, just so you know. Lucky my kids already knew. The rest of the movie was full of emotion and passion which made for a great movie for your 9 and older crowd.

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    Written December 26, 2011

    It struck a chord

    by timbalionguy

    This movie struck a real chord with me, as it describes something I have more or less personally experienced. I have been fascinated by lions and other big cats all my life. About ten years ago, I got a chance to buy a property that was right next to a zoo, and shortly thereafter, began experiencing the zoo life. This movie does a very good job of telling what it is like to work around truly amazing animals. It is really hard work, and most of it is done with a rake, shovel and wheelbarrow. There are moments both pure joy and deep agony. This movie also deals with perhaps the biggest challenge of working at a zoo-- dealing with the two-legged 'animals', and all their various personality types. I was very pleased to see that this movie did a pretty accurate (with little of the usual Hollywood hyperbole) job of depicting the entire range of experiences one gets when they decide to devote a significant part of their lives to working with animals. Go see it-- you won't be disappointed!

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    Written December 26, 2011

    We Bought a Zoo

    by Applekween

    A must see! Took the family and everyone enjoyed it, teens and adults. We left the theater laughing and quoting the characters. Very fun movie, well worth the price of admission. The animals steal the show at times. The cast was great!

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    Written December 26, 2011

    We Bought a Zoo

    by abrahamh

    The movie was very emotional, moving & funny. The animals were amazing & so was the cast.
    I would urge everyone to see the movie. I would rate this movie with the highest rating.

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  • So-so
    Written December 27, 2011

    Not appropriate for all children

    by criztina

    After reading the reviews for this movie I would have thought it would be kid friendly for all children. It was very questionable for mine. The language alone was not acceptable. The word ****, was used very boldly. I also didn't like the constant drinking (and drunkness). The part when one character said to conquer HER...basically go have sex now is what he was saying was not good either. It seemed very adult oriented and the adult humor was more bold than I would have expected in a children's film.

    I really loved the concept and story and it was a cute film. I was just very disappointed in those reviewing that they obviously thought the language was normal.

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    Written December 24, 2011

    What a Great Movie

    by Jeff_Howard

    Our Family loved it!! It had it all comedy, drama, sadness, romance, and DREAMS. Two scenes that aren't good for small children but overall GOOD to GO.

    • 39 out of 67 found this review helpful.
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    Written December 24, 2011

    We Bought A Zoo

    by chameel

    This was a great movie - one the entire family can watch and relate to. It's a movie that inspires hope and the best in each of us. Wish I could have done that when my kids father died. Now I want to read the book.

    • 36 out of 63 found this review helpful.
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  • So-so
    Written December 31, 2011

    I agree, should have been PG 13!

    by sarah77r

    I loved the movie, but why the language? It was not needed at all. My kids are 9 and 10. They have heard their fair share of cuss words, but why have the word d_ck in a PG movie? That was the one that shocked me the most. The girl could have just as easily said "jerk." They also say a**hole. There are others like sh*t, etc. Also they mention the Easter Bunny not being real. My 9 year old did still believe in the Easter Bunny.

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    Written December 28, 2011

    Very Good

    by keauxalla

    My husband and I both enjoyed the movie. Parents need to be aware that there are a few inappropriate and unnecessary words used in the movie.

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    Written December 26, 2011

    "Zoo" is a great entertainment for families

    by Delia234

    This is a great family movie! We went to see it on Christmas Day as a compromise ? I wanted to see Sherlock Holmes II, and my 14-year-old daughter wanted to see the Muppets movie. So neither one of us was dying to see "We Bought a Zoo." We both came away really loving this movie, though, and I would recommend it for families with older children ? and for adults who don't mind an irony-free story. The combination of animals and characters you can really care about makes it perfect for those children moving from animated kids' movies to more serious themes. Matt Damon pulls out the stops for his performance, and I thought Scarlett Johansson got her zookeeper character just right.

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  • So-so
    Written December 24, 2011

    We Biought a Zoo

    by pineyway

    It was a good story but alittle too slow for me and I thought there would be more animal interaction. Not worth movie prices but a good movie to rent.

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  • Must Go!
    Written December 26, 2011

    OMG! Must go.

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    This was a really good movie. I am never disappointed with Matt Damon in any movie role and again i am happy with his choice of scripts. This has something for most people especially animal lovers that want to save every species. This is for all people......adults, teenagers and children.

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  • Must Go!
    Written December 31, 2011

    We Bought a Zoo--best movie I've seen in a long time!

    by emigke

    Movie for the whole family, though the adults will need to bring some Kleenex! Very different role for Matt Damon but he was outstanding, as was Scarlett. Rosie steals the show!

    • 18 out of 29 found this review helpful.
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