I said the same to MrG!Celini wrote: It reminded me a bit of Dolphin's Tale
We b*ght a Zoo
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Re: We b*ght a Zoo
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My Movie Scores click here
2018 - 100 seen (9 premieres/Press) Also 2 Opera, 1 Netfix, 15 theatres, 2 concerts, 1 ballet)
2017 - 106 seen
2016 - 116 seen
2015 - 120 seen (16 premieres, 2 Gala Screenings). Also 3 theatres/shows, 2 concerts
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Re: We b*ght a Zoo
Oddly enough I am still under the spell of We b*ght a Zoo this morning and was Googling Benjamin Mee; he actually writes for the Guardian, and you can see few interesting articles here http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/benjamin-mee
(I will be seeing Michael this morning, so I will inevitably fall down my cloud and be in a rather dark mood by lunchtime
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(I will be seeing Michael this morning, so I will inevitably fall down my cloud and be in a rather dark mood by lunchtime
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Re: We b*ght a Zoo
I was pleasantly surprised by this film
I'd half expected to have to walk out due to the noise level but the children all seemed to be drawn into the film.
It was just the right length and pace to keep our interest.
The acting was quite good, especially Rosie. (An Oscar nominee of the future?)
Something the family can watch together because it isn't too twee.
8/10
I'd half expected to have to walk out due to the noise level but the children all seemed to be drawn into the film.
It was just the right length and pace to keep our interest.
The acting was quite good, especially Rosie. (An Oscar nominee of the future?)
Something the family can watch together because it isn't too twee.
8/10
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Re: We b*ght a Zoo
I agree with Diane, we went to the wrong cinemaDiane65 wrote:No YOU did (even after a text to remind you) so there ner ner ner!!steve wrote:OH and myself enjoyed this, should have met up with some lovely ladies (Diane, Ak and co) only THEY went to the wrong picturehouse. LolCheek of him!!
I really enjoyed this film and loved all the animals and the little girl Rosie was so cute.
Few noisy young children in our screening, but not too bad, dont think I would take children that young to this type of film though as I dont think they would get anything out of it and its quite long to hold their attention.
Just saw a short trailer on Sky with regard to the real Broadmoor Zoo and Benjamin Mee that they showed in a gap between two shows. It was interesting to see what it was based on and that the Scarlet Johannen character was actually a middle aged man!! typical of americans.
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as they are rare as hen's teeth nowadays
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Hopefully this year we will get more free Manchester screenings
Hoping to beat my 2024 total of 32
Want to see in 2026 - Avatar;
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Cinemas in order of preference: Lowry, Trafford Centre, Great Northern (AMC), Printworks, Didsbury
2011- 69 films seen
2012- nearly made it my total was 90 + 3 theatre, 1 concert
2013 - 107 + 4 concerts 2
2014 - 95 - almost there
2015 - 97 - almost there again
2016 - 95
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Re: We b*ght a Zoo
Even when OH and I were at Project Xprettyxcool wrote:
...and the audience is better behaved. You and your family are of course not included in that remark about Holloway! You lot are always impeccable, it's the other attendees
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Ah, is that why, as the last time I went to a Nat West screening, they asked for my (ie OH's card) too.ejwrank wrote:... They did ask your aunt for her card as her ticket was in your OH's (male) name but they went through without any trouble...
My mum told OH that she hadn't spent too much on his card :).
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Re: We b*ght a Zoo
Anyone going to be at the O2 later?
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Re: We b*ght a Zoo
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Nice movie.. Better than expected.. All were good.. but surprised to see the acting of nice little girl - Rosie..
Re: We b*ght a Zoo
Everybody knows women are rubbish at directions (scientific fact) but being the gentleman I am I will concede that I may have gone to the wrong venue.akh43 wrote:I agree with Diane, we went to the wrong cinemaDiane65 wrote:No YOU did (even after a text to remind you) so there ner ner ner!!steve wrote:OH and myself enjoyed this, should have met up with some lovely ladies (Diane, Ak and co) only THEY went to the wrong picturehouse. LolCheek of him!!
we were are the right cinema think you went to the wrong one, good job you had tickets for that one as well
I really enjoyed this film and loved all the animals and the little girl Rosie was so cute.
Few noisy young children in our screening, but not too bad, dont think I would take children that young to this type of film though as I dont think they would get anything out of it and its quite long to hold their attention.
Just saw a short trailer on Sky with regard to the real Broadmoor Zoo and Benjamin Mee that they showed in a gap between two shows. It was interesting to see what it was based on and that the Scarlet Johannen character was actually a middle aged man!! typical of americans.

