Zookeeper (2011)
Kindhearted Griffin Keyes is one of the best-loved caretakers at the Franklin Park Zoo, but he's more comfortable with the animals than with females of his own species as proven by his failed marriage proposal to the self-absorbed Stephanie several years ago. The animals have listened to Griffin pine over her for years and, after she reappears in his life, they decide to help Griffin rekindle the relationship and become the alpha male she wants him to be. They inadvertently reveal their secret ability to talk and, after Griffin's initial shock, teach him the rules of courtship, animal-style. Surprisingly, the animals' advice really works and Griffin is about to get everything he's ever dreamed of--or is he?
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A group of zoo animals decide to break their code of silence in order to help their lovable zoo keeper find love -- without opting to leave his current job for something more illustrious. To be honest i've always enjoyed Kevin James movies and this one is no exception, there's enough laughs and some great mix of adventure and drama within this film and having some well known actors like Stallone and Nolte voicing some of the animals makes the movie even better. It's not a film for everyone but some viewers will like it. (8.5/10)
I watched this movie with my family, it isn't easy to find a good one, where everyone is pleased of what we are watching...This was fun, entertaining and the good one!Totally underrated, it Really deserve much more and i seriously don't understand what people was expecting more about it. So many people unable to have a laugh, refusing to have fun because it wasn't extremely new content.... i quote another review i found, suitable to this weighted average vote... " I can understand if people can't stand Kevin James's frenetic humor IF YOU WATCHED IT, but over 400 votes of "1 star" a week before the movie is even released shows some shameful attitudes among IMDb voters. Purposeful down-voting is never justified, and is especially a disservice to Zookeeper, which actually turned out to be a pleasant surprise."haters gonna hate!
Zookeeper (2011): Dir: Frank Coraci / Cast: Kevin James, Rosario Dawson, Leslie Bibb, Donnie Wahlberg, Ken Jeong: The theme is suppose to represent our inner being or being true to oneself. This film begins with promise as Kevin James proposes to his girlfriend only to get dumped because she isn't satisfied that he is a zookeeper. He begins to have second thoughts about his career choice until the animals begin talking to him. This at first freaks him out, then he decides to take their advice regarding relationships. James has fun with the material as he struggles to adapt to his new speaking companions. He also struggles in dealing with his ex and new egotistical boyfriend. We know many things that he will do. He will come to his senses and go with the female co-worker. He will remain at the zoo, and he will take the depressed gorilla out on the town. Rosario Dawson was splendid in films such as Clerks 2 and Deathproof, but here her role is shamelessly by the numbers and predictable. Leslie Bibb plays the idiot ex whom James is hung up on. She attempts to change him into her ideal mate but we already know the answer to this. Donnie Wahlberg also makes a wasted appearance as an abusive zookeeper. Ken Jeong makes an appearances working at the reptile house. Like a snake, he should hope that he can shed this career move. Not director Frank Coraci's worst film, which includes such crap as Around the World in 80 Days and Click. The special effects are amusing as numerous animals don voices and communicate, but the film itself is about as exciting as shovelling horse sh*t. Score: 3 ½ / 10
"The Zookeeper" is hardly anything else than copy of "Dr.Dollittle". The plot is unimaginative. The animals aren't either interesting or cute. The story is predictable and the jokes are lame.The acting isn't anything special. Kevin James has always been a poor man's John Candy, at least for me. There is impressive supporting voice cast here : Sylvester Stallone , Nick Nolte , Cher , Adam Sandler , Judd Apatow and Jon Favreau . They did OK , but that's it.The only reason I saw this lame comedy was because Sylvester Stallone in it. I'm on a mission to watch every movie he made (with the exception of the infamous porn movie "Party at Kitty and Stud"). I'm always wondering why someone with an obvious sense of humor like Sly keeps appearing in bad comedies like this one. I guess I will never know. I give it 1/10.