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We Bought a Zoo

We Bought a Zoo DVD Release
What to Rent

What to Rent: New DVDs This Week

In addition to the following releases, Chasing Madoff is also available.
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In addition to the following releases, Chasing Madoff is also available.

We Bought a Zoo

Directed by Cameron Crowe, We Bought a Zoo stars Matt Damon as Benjamin Mee, a father who literally buys a zoo in hopes of making a fresh start for his family after the death of his wife. As one might imagine, the process doesn't go quite as smoothly as Benjamin, his kids, or the head zookeeper (Scarlett Johansson) hope. The story is a bit sappy but the acting is great, especially from Damon and the young stars playing his children. Deleted scenes come with the DVD.

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War Horse

Set at the height of the first World War, Steven Spielberg presents an incredible story about a boy (Jeremy Irvine) who is forced to sell his beloved horse. The horse is passed to different owners, and while we wait for it to be reunited with its owner, we are able to see them both grow in the face of the horrendous war. The film was nominated for six Oscars, and it's a perfectly balanced drama for horse enthusiasts and film buffs alike. DVD extras include an exploration of the set and look of War Horse with the film's creative team.

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Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol Wins the Box Office
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Box Office: Tom Cruise Completes His Mission

Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol reaped the benefits of wide release, and won the weekend box office with $29.5 million.
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Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol reaped the benefits of wide release, and won the weekend box office with $29.5 million. Behind it was last week's champ, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, which garnered $20.2 million in its second weekend out. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo debuted in third with $12.7 million, closely followed by Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, which took in $12.7 million. Completing the top five was The Adventures of Tintin, which opened to $9.7 million.

Matt Damon's We Bought a Zoo only earned $9.4 million in its first weekend, while War Horse made $7.5 million in its Christmas Day release.

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The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Movie Pictures
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Movie Sneak Peek: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, War Horse, and We Bought a Zoo

The holiday weekend brings its own gifts to the theater: specifically, new releases The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, War Horse, and We Bought a Zoo.
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The holiday weekend brings its own gifts to the theater: specifically, new releases The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, War Horse, and We Bought a Zoo. Whether you want to see a thriller or a more family-friendly film, you can get a sneak peek at each of these movies right now!

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We Bought a Zoo Movie Review
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We Bought a Zoo: Damon Puts on the Hard Sell

The simple premise of We Bought a Zoo is laid out right there in the title, and with no hint of irony.
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The simple premise of We Bought a Zoo is laid out right there in the title, and with no hint of irony. The "we" is Benjamin Mee (Matt Damon) and his two children, who are looking to make a fresh start when the death of Benjamin's wife still has them reeling six months later. When Benjamin finds his dream home, he accepts the caveat that the house is built on an old zoo territory, and that he must renovate it to save the animals. It's a story that's hard to swallow at first, but the underlying layers and an impressive performance from Damon make it go down easy.

Damon shows his range as an actor yet again, in a role that's a lot more complex than it seems initially. Though Benjamin is renovating a zoo, the story is really about a man struggling to accept his wife's death and his role as a single father. With another actor in the leading role, the film could be relegated to a tale that's both mawkish and emotionally manipulative, but thanks to Damon, you can't help but love and root for Benjamin. Sure, you care a little about the fate of the animals, but more than anything else, you just want this guy to catch a break.

To see what else I liked about We Bought a Zoo, just read more

Thomas Haden Church We Bought a Zoo Interview (Video)
Celebrity Interviews

Thomas Haden Church on His Big-Screen Brother Matt Damon and Real We Bought a Zoo Story

Thomas Haden Church may play the role of Matt Damon's overly concerned brother in We Bought a Zoo, but we learned that the actor is actually the proud owner of a fully functioning ranch in real life!
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Thomas Haden Church may play the role of Matt Damon's overly concerned brother in We Bought a Zoo, but we learned that the actor is actually the proud owner of a fully functioning ranch in real life! No stranger to working with animals, Church spoke at a recent press day for the movie in NYC about the unpredictability of acting alongside zebras, ostriches, and even a 900-pound bear on the set. He also talked about one of his human costars — Matt. The two share a great brotherly chemistry on screen, and Thomas said they bonded easily over their shared love of "guy stuff" like football and cowboy movies. Watch our interview and see We Bought a Zoo when it hits theaters this weekend.

Cameron Crowe We Bought a Zoo Interview (Video)
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Cameron Crowe on How His Love of Music and Matt Damon Inspired His New Movie

Cameron Crowe is the director behind memorable movies from Almost Famous to Jerry Maguire, but this holiday season, he took on a new challenge with the family-friendly We Bought a Zoo.
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Cameron Crowe is the director behind memorable movies from Almost Famous to Jerry Maguire, but this holiday season, he took on a new challenge with the family-friendly We Bought a Zoo. We caught up with Cameron at the recent junket for the movie in NYC, where we talked about why he felt it was time to put out a feel-good film, the unique and musical method he used to inspire performances from his cast, and why leading man Matt Damon made the movie happen. Check out our interview with Cameron and catch We Bought a Zoo in theaters this weekend!

Elle Fanning Colin Ford We Bought a Zoo Interview (Video)
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Elle Fanning and Her We Bought a Zoo Love Interest Colin Ford Talk Awkward Flirtation and Matt Damon's Big Fear

Elle Fanning and Colin Ford might have an awkward flirtation in We Bought a Zoo, but the costars were already comfortable with each other once they got to set — they're real-life classmates!
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Elle Fanning and Colin Ford might have an awkward flirtation in We Bought a Zoo, but the costars were already comfortable with each other once they got to set — they're real-life classmates! We sat down with the duo at the recent press day for their new film in NYC, where we talked about their onscreen romance, working with wild animals, and the moment their costar Matt Damon got genuinely scared on the set. Check out our interview and see Elle and Colin in We Bought a Zoo when it hits theaters this weekend.

Scarlett Johansson We Bought a Zoo Interview (Video)
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Scarlett Johansson Talks Her "Not Particularly Glamorous" Lifestyle and We Bought a Zoo

Scarlett Johansson may be a bombshell, but the actress recently told us she jumped at the chance to play the down-to-earth tomboy Kelly in We Bought a Zoo.
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Scarlett Johansson may be a bombshell, but the actress recently told us she jumped at the chance to play the down-to-earth tomboy Kelly in We Bought a Zoo. Scarlett stars opposite Matt Damon in the new family drama, and during our chat at the press day for the movie in NYC, the actress hinted that she might be more similar to her latest character than to the Hollywood image many people may have of her. We also talked to Scarlett about working with some awe-inspiring wild animals on the project and what her leading man was really like. Check out our interview and catch We Bought a Zoo when it hits theaters this weekend!

Matt Damon We Bought a Zoo Interview (Video)
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Matt Damon Talks About Having His Daughters on Set and Acting Opposite Lions, Tigers, and Bears

Matt Damon's latest role, in this month's We Bought a Zoo, is a heartrending one.
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Matt Damon's latest role, in this month's We Bought a Zoo, is a heartrending one. He plays a newly widowed dad who decides to make a major life change — and a fresh start — by buying and revamping a struggling wildlife park. We spoke to Matt at a recent press day for the movie, and he told us his own wife and children inspired his performance and admitted that he wouldn't have been able to take on the emotionally challenging role without having them in his life. Matt also talked about having his daughters hang out on the set and what surprised him about acting opposite animals on the project. Check out our interview and catch We Bought a Zoo when it hits theaters on Dec. 25!