Zookeeper

We're finishing out the year with a look at the romance of the 2011 Kevin James comedy Zookeeper! Join in as we discuss celebrity voice roles, gorilla prison, the movie's ever-shifting release date, and a standout performance by Rosario Dawson. Plus: Did this movie kill an elephant? What about a giraffe? Why was Leslie Bibb invited to that wedding? Why wasn't Shane fired for beating animals? And, most importantly, is there any job more revolting than being a zookeeper? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Big Fat Liar (2002) and our 2024 Top Ten lists ------------------------------------------ Key links and sources for this episode: Roger Ebert's three-star review of Zookeeper Hollywood Reporter piece on the bidding war for the Zookeeper spec script EW report on the film's floating release date 2011 report on alleged abuse of animals in Water for Elephants Huffington Post report on animal-rights protests at the Zookeeper premiere 2013 Hollywood Reporter investigation into animal abuse on sets 2022 Indiewire interview with Richard Schiff on his motion-capture performance in God of War Ragnarok