Zookeeper (2011)

See Kevin James. See Kevin James play Kevin James-ish fool with romantic woes. See Kevin James talk to the animals. See Kevin James take a gorilla on a man date to TGI Fridays. Hear Nick Nolte voice said gorilla. See “Zookeeper.” Or not. Look, James vibes as the nicest guy in the world, a heart of gold and a grand man. I shall not malign him. But this romantic-comedy/talking-animals film, starring James, is shit. When Adam Sandler playing a monkey extols the virtues of flinging poop at the one you love, I got what he meant. He’s been doing to his audience for years. Sandler produces. James stars. Rosario Dawson looks sad. The opening gag is funny. James’ personality shines. But, duck, the shit is flying. And it stinks. Do better, Kevin James, do better. D+