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May 28, 2012

by Sharrie
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Matt Damon was the reason I went for the movie. The little girl (starring Maggie Elizabeth Jones) is who caught my heart! A movie that leaves you with the fuzzy feelings when you leave the theater. Nothing original, except the idea of living in a zoo!

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woopak_the_thrill May 28, 2012

I bet the real story is a lot more uplifting....

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review by Butterfly1961. May 27, 2012

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review by BlackSheep. December 29, 2011

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I't's a zoo alright.

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review by KonaCat. January 11, 2012

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review by Chris_Pandolfi. December 27, 2011

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I'm a traveler at heart & have been nicknamed Travel Queen by friends & colleagues alike. Traveling has been my life passion for the last decade or so. As we enter a new decade, I'm excited … more