Watch: New Footage In The International Trailer For Cameron Crowe's 'We Bought A Zoo'

by Kevin Jagernauth
November 2, 2011 9:34 AM
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Also Shows Off Some Of Jonsi's Score For The Movie

Well, after the first trailer for Cameron Crowe's "We Bought a Zoo" arrived last month, we promptly counted it out of the Oscar race but it looks like with a meaty December release date and a big hearted story featuring cute animals, this is aiming to be Fox's "Marley & Me" for this year, though probably without the three-hankie ending. A new international trailer has arrived for the movie and in addition to a good amount of new scenes and footage -- most significantly a moment involving Patrick Fugit evaluating Matt Damon's character -- we also get a pretty nice preview of Sigur Ros frontman Jonsi's score the movie which sounds appropriately...Jonsi-esque.

Based on a true story, the film follows Ben (Damon), a single father who attempts to fulfill his late wife’s wish of moving their family to the titular animal sanctuary, along the way coming across the possibility of moving on thanks to a beautiful, dedicated zookeeper (Scarlett Johansson). The supporting cast is pretty decent -- Elle Fanning, Thomas Haden Church, Angus MacFadyen, John Michael Higgins and J.B. Smoove among them -- but the tone will be crucial to the success of the picture. Will it be a nuanced dramedy about a fractured family coming together, or a syrupy drama that uses baby chicks to wring out the emotion (yes, they do appear here). At this point it's hard to tell, but it's clear the movie is swinging straight for middle-of-the-road audiences, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, though whether or not Crowe is playing down to an audience or meeting them halfway is still up for debate.

"We Bought a Zoo" arrives on December 23rd. Watch the trailer below. [via ComingSoon]

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Kim | November 3, 2011 2:01 AMReply

Thank you Cameron Crowe for the 3rd cry of the morning! The first 2 went to EW's "12 Best Pixar Moments," but now I am officially a teary eyed mess. Good times.
Aden | November 2, 2011 11:59 AMReply

This trailer looks extremely sappy but I have to admit, the line- "all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage and I promise you something great will come of it"- is tugging at all the right heart strings. Damon is such a family man, I can't imagine this film bombing but even if it does, give Damon his Oscar nom! Or that little girl. She's adorable. So much cuteness... can not handle it!