Journal #4: Screening Report
The movie “We Bought a
Zoo”, Directed by Cameron Crowe stars Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson. One of the
most important scenes in the whole movie is depicted when Dylan, the son of Benjamin,
finally understands that his father bought a new house for the good of the
whole family, but it just so happens to be far from his friends. Benjamin explained to him that they all
needed a new start after their mother died and he thought this house with an extravagant
backyard of a zoo would help them move on. Benjamin is then faced with a decision that he
never saw himself facing in his life. He
had to decide when it was time to let their old loved tiger ‘Spar’ go. He finds
himself talking to Spar like a friend and thinking about what the best thing to
do is. He is surprised to see Dylan walk
and sit down by him to offer support. They
then walk out together and let the trainer know that its time. This scene leads
to Dylan starting to help out with the huge project of trying to get the zoo up
to par before the inspection and opening day. Spars face, that Dylan sketched personally,
became the logo for their family zoo.
After watching the whole movie I picked
this scene as the climax point because of two main reasons. One is Dylan
finally understood that they are all going through a hard time after losing someone
so close and they just have to figure out a way to adjust, and secondly the
remarkable approval by the inspector which allows for a successful opening day!
This scene happens about two thirds of the way through the movie and left room
for the inspection and opening day.
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