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HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 40 Pairs of Chicago Passes to Matt Damon’s ‘We Bought a Zoo’
CHICAGO – In our latest family dramedy edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 40 admit-two movie passes up for grabs to the new film “We Bought a Zoo” starring Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson from the director of “Jerry Maguire”!
“We Bought a Zoo” also stars Thomas Haden Church, Elle Fanning, Patrick Fugit, Colin Ford, Maggie Elizabeth Jones, Angus Macfadyen, John Michael Higgins, Carla Gallo, J.B. Smoove, Stephanie Szostak, Michael Panes, Kym Whitley and Todd Stanton from writer and director Cameron Crowe along with writer Aline Brosh McKenna.
To win your free pass to the advance Chicago screening of “We Bought a Zoo” courtesy of HollywoodChicago.com, just answer our question below. That’s it! This advance screening is on Monday, Dec. 19, 2011 at 7 p.m. in downtown Chicago. Directions to enter this HollywoodChicago.com Hookup and win can be found beneath the graphic below.
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Here is the synopsis for “We Bought a Zoo”:
“We Bought a Zoo” is a funny, inspiring and true story about the magical power of family to persevere in the face of extraordinary challenges. This is acclaimed filmmaker Cameron Crowe’s (“Jerry Maguire”) first motion picture for all audiences and stars Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson and Thomas Haden Church.
Damon portrays a single dad who – looking to give his family a much-needed fresh start – moves to a home situated in the middle of a zoo. He and his two children attempt to bring it back to its once-glorious state. The film weaves together warmth, laughter and a spirit of optimism that is perfect for the holiday season.
The movie trailer for “We Bought a Zoo” can be watched now below.
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What’s the greatest family challenge you’ve overcome?
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By ADAM FENDELMAN |
What’s the greatest family challenge you’ve overcome?
Death’s in the family. Especially when a loved one remarries right before death and gives all of his possessions and money to a new family member VS his biological family that has been there for him his whole life.
Family Challenges
The greatest I’ve overcome is my mother’s illness and death. It was devastating, but time heals all wounds.
Family overcome
Having to work on a garden together…
A lot of fun but sometimes we almost kill each-other.. :)
What’s the greatest family challenge you’ve overcome?
The lose of my Dad with is a struggle everyday
Death
Death
Zoo
Coming out to my family. Worried about it profusely, but it worked out fine.
What’s the greatest family challenge you’ve overcome?
Divorces.
Sad Passing
My mom passed away a few months ago from pancreatic cancer. She never complained and was optimistic to the very end. She showed us what grace is and we are gratefull.
What’s the greatest family challenge you’ve overcome?
Distance. When I was younger, my father had to be away for 5 years. My mother and I did not get to see him at all during that period. It was very tough but we got through it, and it has made us a stronger family.
Movie screening
Illness