The Big Year was listed as a comedy. I, for one, did not find myself laughing at all, but I did enjoy the lesson values within the movie. Three known comedy actors, Steve Martin, Owen Wilson and Jack Black come together. The story line of three people from different walks of life on a quest to see as many different types of birds they can see throughout a year. Owen Wilson plays the reigning winner and decides he wants to go and do another Big Year so that no one beats his record. Steve Martin is the older, wanting to retire executive of his company who decides he wants to follow his dream of winning the prize and then there is Jack Black, the poor everyman who loves birds and wants to 'win'. These three people begin the year not knowing each other and soon they are running into each other and realize they are all going for the Big Year prize. I'm a Jack Black fan and found his usual style wonderfully suited, except when they decide its supposed to be a comedy and have him fall down a few times (not funny). The lessons learned is the thing. Owen Wilson looses his wife and gains lonely. Steve Martin retires totally and enjoys his family fully and Jack Black finds his love. What more could one want to see. You most definitely get to see birds and lovely views of different parks and places around the country.
What I enjoyed was the same people showing up in the group shots demonstrating how many of these 'birders' travel to catch sight of different birds.
3 out of 5
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