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Three avid bird watchers compete to spot the rarest birds in North America at a prestigious annual event.

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26 Comments for The Big Year - Audio Review

October 18, 2011 at 5:37 PM, said ...

Co-host as not heard a "peep"lol.
October 18, 2011 at 2:39 PM, ruben richardson said ...

Meh
October 18, 2011 at 9:32 AM, said ...

I used Becker at first and than went to my local book store and bought Wiley for additional multiple choice questions.
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October 18, 2011 at 4:13 AM, said ...

Yeah, I know what you mean on that dino reference for the owl Cyrus.
October 18, 2011 at 3:57 AM, Land Rollins said ...

@Gorgo
I'm no member of the Audubon society, but it's nice to know someone on this site actually spends time outside. Amen man!
October 17, 2011 at 9:28 PM, said ...

I just saw this last weekend. "Birding" still sounds kinda nutty to me but who am I to judge a hobby when I play PS3 all the time (to each his own). I wouldn't recommend seeing this at the theater but it was a nice little film and even surprised me a few times in terms of the direction you think some characters would take. I'd give it a solid rental.
October 17, 2011 at 8:58 PM, said ...

Alright, I know I'm gonna get some crap for this but I gotta step up in the defense of bird watching, being a bird watcher and all.

Co-host...why do you gotta knock something you know nothing about? Though competitive birding gets out of hand (as anything does) the actual hobby is very rewarding and not just because you saw a bird. We live on a beautiful planet and share it with a remarkably diverse assemblage of creatures. What is wrong with going out to connect with nature and observe it's fellow inhabitants? As a birdwatcher I've been to so many amazing places and seen things many people wouldn't believe, I've seen species few even know exist but live right outside your door. What would you suggest I trade that in for? Comic books? Video Games? Movies? Those are your hobbies and they exist only in a world of fantasy, shame on you for dissing those of us who want to experience the real world that exists around us.
October 17, 2011 at 8:39 PM, Dustin Chandler said ...

I honestly dont see why people on here are so hung up on the film just because its about bird watching. who gives a shit? the people behind the movie made a film that didnt cash in on an established property like Marvel or Hasbro, they got three actors who, from wat ive heard, were generally interested in doing it, and despite marketing the film as a goofy slapstick farce, they managed to bring some humility to the characters. if ur gonna bash the film because of bird watching, then you might as well bash Sideways because its about two guys tasting wine
October 17, 2011 at 4:39 PM, said ...

Wow..

Cyrus give it a Matinee and the Leon give it another Matinee.

Deja fucking Vu.

Bird watching....a movie about bird watching.
October 17, 2011 at 2:26 PM, said ...

this is what all you guys get for complaining about all the remakes... movies about bird watching... wtf hollywood, wtf
October 17, 2011 at 9:42 AM, said ...

Misspelled COMPETITIVE. Dernit.
October 17, 2011 at 9:36 AM, said ...

Only goes to show that, when anything goes competitive, people will lose it.

It´s just human.

Now, if there would be COMPETITIV MOVIE CRITICISM...
October 17, 2011 at 7:04 AM, said ...

the trailer made the movie look just stupid, but now that you say it wasn't just a dumb comedy i may watch it when they replay it on tv, it just sounds fun now that i know a little more about it
October 17, 2011 at 4:28 AM, said ...

Wait, so this guy spends 10-15k on credit for bird watching? So this guy has practically ruined his ENTIRE LIFE by becoming tits deep in debt just to watch birds? All these guys have autism, right? Because otherwise fuck this film.
October 17, 2011 at 3:36 AM, MavenCree said ...

First rule of Big Year: Don't talk about Big Year.
October 17, 2011 at 3:19 AM, Mr. Regarde said ...

Sounds like a perfect film for my dad and I to watch together. I'd never watch it alone, but if I'm with my dad, then I honestly can't wait to see it with him.
October 17, 2011 at 2:58 AM, Mark Hazleton Jr. said ...

I could Imagine how pissed I would be if I was dragged to see this tonight and missed the AMAZING opener for Season Two of The Walking Dead lol...

Yesterday my car started having a problem and the Check Engine light turned on (that evil bright orange light)...and honestly, I would have been even more pissed if I missed that episode...I dont care if theres a thousand repeats of it, including the encore right now...I've waited a year for this show to finally start again, and even if somebody said "come out tonight, I'll buy you all your drinks" I would have had to say "ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? fuck that I got a show to watch." (which happens to be the only show I must keep up with no matter what).

How does AMC have all the good shows, TWD, Breaking Bad, and Mad Men. Each are great shows...but personally The Walking Dead is my favorite show of the past decade, maybe because I grew up with a love for 'zombies', or because its the only show I truly care about each character and feel like its very realistic...or because they use the classic slower zombies over the hyper-caffeinated marathon-running zombies, either way It's incredible. To the point I'm talking about zombies in a review about 'Bird Watching' LOL.

The Flying Dead this movie should have been called...because it came dead out of nowhere.
October 17, 2011 at 2:07 AM, Jon said ...

so many more movies you never hear of like this are common now

why? I dont get it

this year has been jumbling alot

I just wish Hollywood would start making stuff we want to see and care to see
October 17, 2011 at 2:02 AM, MavenCree said ...

The bad guy of bird watching? Really?
October 17, 2011 at 1:46 AM, Kyle said ...

I was one of the few people that went out and saw this movie and I found it to be very charming with great visuals. The movie may not have big laughs but it had lots of little laughs with an very entertaining story. I would give it an high maintee. If Fox didnt screw up the marketing this could of been an modest hit
October 17, 2011 at 12:37 AM, Gary said ...
October 17, 2011 at 12:02 AM, said ...

The description on the main page's display has to have been Cyrus' input.
October 16, 2011 at 11:53 PM, said ...

i'd be happy to have this movie play in the background while i do something more interesting.
October 16, 2011 at 11:44 PM, said ...

Bird watching movie, at least it isn't another remake or reboot I hope at least. I'll wait for the DVD to watch at 3 AM
October 16, 2011 at 11:01 PM, said ...

looks pretty lame...bird watching??! lol

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Synopsis: Three fanatical bird-watchers (Steve Martin, Owen Wilson, Jack Black) spend an entire year competing to spot the highest number of species as El Nino sends an extraordinary variety of rare breeds flying up into the U.S., but they quickly discover that there are more important things than coming out on top of the competition. Director David Frankel ... Continue Reading

Starring: Jack Black, Owen Wilson, Anjelica Huston, Brian Dennehy

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