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Zookeeper smothers Kevin James's with a sodden script and a surfeit of jokes inappropriate for the young viewers who would be intrigued by its juvenile storyline.
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From the unstoppable Adam Sandler hit factory comes this pleasant, kid-friendly, ultra-formulaic shlub-does-good comedy. Sep 14, 2011 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
From the unstoppable Adam Sandler hit factory comes this pleasant, kid-friendly, ultra-formulaic shlub-does-good comedy.
Jim Schembri
To produce something as emphatically unfunny as this, the script's five-man team must have whipped themselves into a state of mutual delusion. Sep 7, 2011 | Rating: .5/5 | Full Review…
To produce something as emphatically unfunny as this, the script's five-man team must have whipped themselves into a state of mutual delusion.
Sandra Hall
If as much money had gone into the screenplay as must have gone into the paying for the star voices we might have ended up with something less mundane. Jul 29, 2011 | Rating: 1/5
If as much money had gone into the screenplay as must have gone into the paying for the star voices we might have ended up with something less mundane.
Derek Malcolm
In which Kevin James yet again proves his absolute unfitness (in both senses) for the part of romantic comedy lead. Jul 29, 2011 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…
In which Kevin James yet again proves his absolute unfitness (in both senses) for the part of romantic comedy lead.
Anthony Quinn
Kevin James is the hero of this "comedy", which boasts five screenwriters and not a single amusing moment. Jul 28, 2011 | Rating: 0/5 | Full Review…
Kevin James is the hero of this "comedy", which boasts five screenwriters and not a single amusing moment.
David Gritten
The comedy premise is confused and underwhelming while the formulaic romance is a waste of the charismatic leads. Jul 28, 2011 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…
The comedy premise is confused and underwhelming while the formulaic romance is a waste of the charismatic leads.
Orla Cunnane
A hell paradigm - two brain-scrapingly terrible genres are mashed up into one ultimate torment of the soul. May 18, 2018 | Full Review…
A hell paradigm - two brain-scrapingly terrible genres are mashed up into one ultimate torment of the soul.
Charlie Jane Anders
Let's just hope Kevin James stops pissing on things long enough to realize his film career is already sufficiently soaked. Jan 26, 2018 | Rating: D | Full Review…
Let's just hope Kevin James stops pissing on things long enough to realize his film career is already sufficiently soaked.
Kiko Martinez
Movies like "Zookeeper" make you hate movies, restaurants, animals, and Earth. Jun 23, 2013 | Rating: D | Full Review…
Movies like "Zookeeper" make you hate movies, restaurants, animals, and Earth.
Will Leitch
Kevin James' new comedy Zookeeper may be popular with the kiddos, but slapstick humor and a cookie-cutter storyline doom it for adults. Mar 2, 2013 | Rating: 5/10 | Full Review…
Kevin James' new comedy Zookeeper may be popular with the kiddos, but slapstick humor and a cookie-cutter storyline doom it for adults.
Amy Curtis
Give Kevin James this much credit -- the dude leaves it all on the field, even when the movie's bad. Jan 15, 2013 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
Give Kevin James this much credit -- the dude leaves it all on the field, even when the movie's bad.
Roger Moore
A high concept-movie falls almost as flat as star Kevin James doing pratfalls. Jan 6, 2012 | Full Review…
A high concept-movie falls almost as flat as star Kevin James doing pratfalls.
Marsha McCreadie
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