I suppose Matt Damon is allowed the odd bore-fest, in among his knife-edge stuff. This is that one.
His wife has died, and he's left bringing up the brats. Two of them. They're looking to buy a home, he's looking for a new love. The elements for a romantic comedy are there.
So they buy a zoo. That completes all the required factors. Boil them up with a dose of schmaltz, and lashings of sentiment. Mix. And voila. A romantic comedy.
There are two kids needing a father.
There's the love interest, Scarlett Johansen.
There's the tough zoo inspector, itching for them to fail.
There are the quirky, goofy staff.
There are the animals.
Lovely stuff.
Who said it was a great film? Certainly not me.
Bring on the Waltons re-make, starring Matt Damon as John-Boy. It'll have you sobbing.
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