Nel tentativo di aiutare il loro amato custode Griffin a riconquistare la donna dei suoi sogni, gli animali di uno zoo provano ad insegnargli i propri metodi di corteggiamento e gli rivelano... Leggi tuttoNel tentativo di aiutare il loro amato custode Griffin a riconquistare la donna dei suoi sogni, gli animali di uno zoo provano ad insegnargli i propri metodi di corteggiamento e gli rivelano perfino la loro capacità di parlare, un segreto che hanno sempre tenuto nascosto agli uma... Leggi tuttoNel tentativo di aiutare il loro amato custode Griffin a riconquistare la donna dei suoi sogni, gli animali di uno zoo provano ad insegnargli i propri metodi di corteggiamento e gli rivelano perfino la loro capacità di parlare, un segreto che hanno sempre tenuto nascosto agli umani!
- Regia
- Sceneggiatura
- Star
- Premi
- 1 vittoria e 2 candidature totali
- Manny
- (as Nick Turturro)
Recensioni in evidenza
Roger Ebert put it best when he said: "Look, a great movie this is not. A pleasant summer entertainment it is." The moments that make an awful comedy awful are the ones when you feel like burying your face in your hands and wishing you never saw a second of this movie. You can all think of those times, I'm sure. Personally, Zookeeper NEVER gave me one of those moments. The plot was a breath of innocent fresh air and managed to keep me interested in the movie. The romantic tensions in Paul Blart: Mall Cop were ridiculously exaggerated, but in Zookeeper were quite low-key. The same goes for Kevin James's boyish, frenetic acting; James has an inherent likability about him that really carries the weight of the film. Be it puppets, animation, or real animal movement, the zoo animals were impressive as well and sported some convincing lip-dialogue sync that you wouldn't expect to find in a movie like this. With a varied cast that will keep you guessing at who voices who, the animals are the second great half of the show. This is a family film aimed at innocent, happy-go-lucky moviegoers and you know it - so if you're looking at a pleasant and light time at the theater, Zookeeper is the one to check out this weekend. But if you want the typical Hollywood explosions, then grab three extra dollars and head down to see Transformers 3 in 3D instead.
Fearing the loss of their favorite zookeeper, the animals (voiced by Sylvester Stallone, Nick Nolte, Cher and others) intervene. They reveal the fact that they can speak and always could and then proceed to offer Griffin whatever help they can in winning back his former girlfriend. The attempts and advice vary in detail but what it all amounts to is a slapstick tsunami. It can enhance a storyline when used correctly but the use of it in this film is meant to replace one. It makes for a lot of laughs, but not a lot of originality. Basically, if you've seen the commercial, you've seen the movie. The kids will enjoy it, you might too, but you'd like it just as much if you waited to rent the DVD.
"Zookeeper" may be funny on paper, as it stars an established comedian, has lots of talking animals and has lots of romantic elements. However, the end result is not funny. It's actually annoying. Seeing Kevin James pretending to be various animals may be funny the first time, but is not funny the tenth time. His friendship with animals is well developed, in fact too well developed to the point of being ridiculous. Are we really supposed to believe that a gorilla can go into a restaurant without sparking panic and chaos?
"Zookeeper" does have some positive aspects. The scene where Kevin James and Rosario Dawson go to a wedding is very well done, the scenes involving silky drapes are wow-inducing. And Kevin James look truly blissful when he enjoys the sensation of flying. The romantic comedy elements are also well done. It is entertaining if you are looking for some brainless and silly laughs.
Lo sapevi?
- QuizSylvester Stallone plays a lion in this film. Stallone worked as a lion cage cleaner while he was a struggling actor, allegedly getting urinated on by one.
- Blooper(at around 12 mins) Contrary to popular belief, porcupines cannot "shoot" quills.
- Citazioni
Griffin Keyes: How long have you been able to talk?
Donald the Monkey: Let's see, today's Tuesday so... always.
- ConnessioniFeatured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episodio #19.168 (2011)
- Colonne sonoreI'll Supply the Love
Written by David Paich (as David F. Paich)
Performed by TOTO
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
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- Data di uscita
- Paese di origine
- Lingua
- Celebre anche come
- El guardián del zoológico
- Luoghi delle riprese
- Aziende produttrici
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- Budget
- 80.000.000 USD (previsto)
- Lordo Stati Uniti e Canada
- 80.360.843 USD
- Fine settimana di apertura Stati Uniti e Canada
- 20.065.617 USD
- 10 lug 2011
- Lordo in tutto il mondo
- 169.852.759 USD
- Tempo di esecuzione
- 1h 42min(102 min)
- Colore
- Mix di suoni
- Proporzioni
- 2.35 : 1