colin ford

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• We Bought A Zoo -- Emotionally sincere, and undeniably entertaining, 8/10. Full episodes of Movie Night, every Friday night at: http://bit.ly/JogJPMN ~~ Movie Night ~~ This "Quick Review" is an excerpt from a full episode. Incorporating viewer comments and tweets, your host and film critic Jonathan Paula reviews everything from opening day releases, recent DVDs, and classics from years past. Along with your votes, these films are scored on the "Rate-O-Matic" for a 1-10 ranking. A "Five Word Summary" quickly encapsulates each review while "Factor Facts" highlight the the best and worst features of a movie in each of ten key categories. New episodes every Friday (November through May) on the JPizzle1122 channel. Born in February 1986, Jonathan Paula is a professional YouTuber and creator of the hit web series, "Is It A Good Idea To Microwave This?". In April 2006 he founded Jogwheel Productions, a new media production company that specializes in web video. He has been reviewing films since 2003, and professionally since 2009. Jon graduated from Emerson College in 2008 with a degree in Television Production / Radio Broadcasting. He currently lives in Rockingham, NH with his wife Rebecca. ~~ Links ~~ Facebook ---------------- http://bit.ly/JonFBFan Twitter --------------------- http://bit.ly/JonTW Main Channel ----------- http://bit.ly/Jogwheel 2nd Channel ------------ http://bit.ly/JonWorld Movie Night Show ----- http://bit.ly/JogJPMN FAQ Video --------------- http://bit.ly/JogFAQv T-Shirts ------------------- http://bit.ly/JogStore ~~ Technical ~~ Created by ------ Jonathan Paula Camera ---------- Panasonic DVX-100b Microphone ----- Sennheiser ME 66 Software --------- Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 Computer ------- http://bit.ly/JAV010 • Jogwheel Productions © 2012 • ~~ Review Script ~~ Released on December 23, 2011 - this comedy-drama based on a real-life memoir doubled it's 50-million dollar budget at the box-office, which is a refreshing surprise considering it isn't a sequel, famous book adaptation, or super-hero story. Matt Damon stars as a hapless romantic for his recently deceased wife, who decides to relocate himself and his two young kids to a depilated zoo that is on the verge of being permanently shut down. Scarlett Johansson co-stars as head zookeeper for the dying establishment alongside a mere handful of veteran employees who have chosen to stay, and potentially save their beloved animals. It's a role she delivers rather well, even if it unfortunately affords her zero opportunities to showcase her stunning beauty. In the immediate wake of his wife's death, Damon struggles to be a better father to his son, 14-year-old Colin Ford, while Johansson struggles to turn the animal habitats around in time for their summer opening. Directed by Cameron Crowe, this 123-minute dramedy takes a decidedly light-hearted approach to very serious themes, like death, family, love, and redemption. Ultimately, this unique blend works decently well: the heart-warming story, although a bit heavy-handed at times, rings true, while the story simultaneously provides some great laugh-out-loud moments as well. Although reduced to a smaller B-plot, Ford's budding relationship with young zoo-worker Elle Fanning, is a real gem to watch unfold, with the two teen actors nearly upstaging their veteran counterparts with some terrific, and emotional performances. Careful not to break rules, this is a traditionally filmed and edited motion picture that relies entirely on the interesting and captivating true-story at it's center to drive the viewer's interest. Luckily, this well-written screenplay is only occasionally corny and unbelievable - successfully hitting it's mark most of the time. This is a fun, family-friend film that will most certainly bring a smile to your face, especially in a last-minute scene between Damon and his children, retelling them the brave story of their parents first meeting, that perfectly encapsulates the moral of the ...