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Benjamin Mee and his family buy the Dartmoor Zoological Park after the death of their mother and wife, seeking a fresh start.
Benjamin Mee and his family undertake extensive renovations of the Dartmoor Zoological Park to meet safety and animal welfare standards, leading to its reopening to the public.
The film 'We Bought a Zoo,' based on Benjamin Mee's book and his real-life experience purchasing and running the Dartmoor Zoo, premieres in theaters.
Books:
The Art of Racing in the Rain
by Garth Stein
Marley and Me
by John Grogan
The One and Only Ivan
by Katherine Applegate
Life of Pi
by Yann Martel
The Elephant Whisperer
by Lawrence Anthony
The Zookeeper's Wife
by Diane Ackerman
Movies:
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Marley & Me
Hachi: A Dog's Tale
A Dog's Purpose
Big Miracle
Dolphin Tale
The Zookeeper's Wife
Secondhand Lions
The Whale Rider
Because of Winn-Dixie
Music:
Illinois by Sufjan Stevens
For Emma, Forever Ago by Bon Iver
In the Aeroplane Over the Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel
The Wild Hunt by The Tallest Man on Earth
Surfer Rosa by Pixies
Sun Giant by Fleet Foxes
Good News for People Who Love Bad News by Modest Mouse
Moon Safari by Air
Plans by Death Cab for Cutie
The Joshua Tree by U2
TV Shows:
Gilmore Girls
Everwood
Northern Exposure
Call the Midwife
Pushing Daisies
Hart of Dixie
Parenthood
Friday Night Lights
Video Games:
Stardew Valley
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
My Time At Portia
Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection
Planet Zoo
Watched this in theaters. Was a fun popcorn movie. I didn't like it as much as the first movie though. The nostalgia moments are a lot of fun for me, but the first movie had a ton of those too.
I need to rewatch this and see if it moves from a like to a favorite for me. I forget about it, see it mentioned, and remember that it was way better than I thought it was going to be. This is a great one to watch if you haven't yet.
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Finally got to see this in theaters - it's a lovely movie. One of the higher quality family-friendly sci fi movies in a LONG time. The part I liked least about the book was the humor - movie was the same. Which speaks to how good the adaptation was.
