Thursday, May 17, 2012

Lightning Quick Movie Review: We Bought a Zoo (Man)

What if Jason Bourne never regained his memory of being an assassin? Apparently he'd buy a zoo.

Eight years after being found in the ocean by a fishing boat, Bourne (played by Will Hunting) has two kids (one cute, the other an angst-ridden artistic delinquent) and a recently deceased wife (I'm guessing assassinated by Treadstone)*. In desperation to save his downward spiraling life he, yes, buys a zoo.

I enjoyed and recommend this film however keep in mind there are fewer fight scenes and car chases than the previous Bourne thrillers. One fight scene does demonstrate how Bourne has forgotten his fighting skills when he is easily disarmed by a bear (played in part by the actor Tank from Legends of the Fall).

Worth $1.29 from Redbox.

*(sorry about all the parentheses. Bought in bulk at Costco and gotta use before they go bad)