The Big Year
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(Running time: 100 Minutes) Rated PG
Starring Jack Black, Owen Wilson, Steve Martin
What can I say about how much I loved this movie? I am a big fan of birds, all sorts of birds, so watching a movie about people being “professional” birders was heaven. You might describe this film as The Great Race meets James Audubon. The movie is based on a true story of the man who saw more different bird species than anyone else in a year…hence the title “The Big Year.” Kenny Bostick (Wilson) Kenny is obsessed with keeping his title decides to go for another “big year,” leaving his wife, who is trying to get pregnant on her own. Brad (Black) a man in his thirties who has not amounted to much, decides this is his year to have a “big year” and challenge Bostick’s record. So does Stu (Martin) a wealthy corporate executive about to become a grandfather.
The movie blends the stories of these three men, their lives and their passion for birds. They travel all over North America seeking more bird species. The film has amazing footage of birds I have never seen before and probably will never see again. The locations are gorgeous as is the cinematography.
Along with the birds, the movie blends in the comedy the competition and the craziness with human drama and sentiment. Each man has family concerns he has to brush aside to achieve his goal. It’s a lonely and challenging event for the birder and his family.
A surprise treat came at the end, during the credits. They flashed pictures and the names of all 755 species spotted by the winner (I’m not telling who it was!) on the screen. Wow! There was no violence; there is some bad language and some “sensuality.” I found this to be a warm, funny, fascinating look at the world of birding. See it with your child of 10 or 11 and up.
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