The Big Year

2011

120 Min

Currently 2.7/5 Stars.
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DIR David Frankel

CAST Jim Parsons, Jack Black, Owen Wilson, Rashida Jones, Rosamund Pike, Steve Martin, Anjelica Huston, Joel McHale

Synopsis

Inspired by Mark Obmascik’s nonfiction book of the same name, this high-flying comedy concerns a trio of competitive bird watchers who vow to win a contest by spotting and recording as many avian species as humanly possible.

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Daniela

22Nov12

Hitchcockian.

Hunter Duesing

27Mar12

More character driven than the cast of comedians would suggest. It has a premise (birdwatching) that makes it pretty understandable why the film didn't perform at the box office, yet it's quite a pleasant film to sit through, and it takes the hobby it's centered around and wraps it up in male obsession that makes it interesting.

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PolarisDiB

2Mar12

Much better than I expected, its unique birding premise putting it in a more discerning place than its otherwise typical comedic elements. This film provides a sense of excitement for bird watching, and that's what matters the most. Also, it balances a year in time and three different characters in just under two hours well despite predictable beats. --PolarisDiB