The Big Year
Three fanatical bird-watchers 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. From TMDB
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60 of 87 · most liked firstApparently it’s the 13th anniversary of the film The Big Year— a box office bomb that critics hated and I unapologetically adore It helps I got to see it at the theater with Greg Miller (inspiration for Jack Black’s character and the birding consultant on the film) youtu.be/JCBAP2wId5M?...
positive · AI labelView post →If you've watched the movie "The Big Year" you'll know that the ultimate prize for many birders is a Great Gray Owl. I had the pleasure of seeing this one this past winter. #birds #birding #owls
neutral · AI labelView post →It's the 14th anniversary of The Big Year, a relentlessly silly and cheerful movie that's also full of birds and inspiring montages. It's goofy and it makes me happy and I recommend it if you need a pick-me-up today. I do recommend finding the theatrical release, the streaming version is shorter.
positive · AI labelView post →Not doing the bird calls, but loving the Merlin App, the movie “The Big Year” and the Netflix mystery “The Residence”. Learning about another species broadens our minds and understanding of nature.
neutral · AI labelView post →✋Hands up if you've seen the 2011 movie adaptation of Mark Obmascik's The Big Year, starring Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson 🤣 Do you remember the Pink-footed Goose? Well, I finally saw one myself - lifer💗🥳 Here it is ⬇️😍 #birds #nature #naturephotography #photography #birding #birdwatching
neutral · AI labelView post →Made friends with THE Greg Miller!! If you don't know he is who Jack Black plays in the movie The Big Year. We are buddies now and he's just such a kind person!!! Ahhhhh! So happy!!!
neutral · AI labelView post →#LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched Opera, another terrifyingly good murder movie from Dario Argento. The Big Year, surprisingly fun movie about birding, chill vibe and good cast. Phone Booth was a very tense and original thriller. Bullets Over Broadway, clever twist as the mob guy gets too involved.
positive · AI labelView post →Crazy. Wife finds a movie to watch and have to admit that it is a lot of fun. The Big Year, kinda fits in with our birding we've been doing around here
positive · AI labelView post →#NewYearsResolutionsChallenge Day 21 - Someone with a hobby in a movie The Big Year - Stu, Brad & Kenny out birdwatching Resolution: take up a hobby #filmsky #moviesky
neutral · AI labelView post →We take the kiddo back tomorrow, got to share a couple of my favorite movies with her during her break. 'The Big Year' I'm a fair weather birder what can I say? 'Idiocracy' She said it was the funniest movie that has ever scared the shit out of her.
positive · AI labelView post →I have a real bone to pick with some of these movie reviews of The Big Year (as a member of the niche target audience, a competitive birder who was in high school in 2011) There’s no such thing as too many birding montages set to inspiring music (the Coldplay one in this movie moves me to tears)
positive · AI labelView post →The birding world lost a legend with Sandy’s passing. Check out The Big Year (book, not the movie) for a look into his life. 🪶 #birding www.legacy.com/us/obituarie...
neutral · AI labelView post →Heading to Northern Minnesota this weekend, hoping to see this big boy: the Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa). The largest owl in North America, it sits over 3 feet tall, and has a wingspan of over 5 feet. (This was the climactic bird in the wonderful birding movie, The Big Year.) 1/3 #birds 🪶🦉
neutral · AI labelView post →The Lonely Guy no Spanish Prisoner no The Big Year no Novocaine no The Muppet Movie (do cameos count)?
neutral · AI labelView post →Another NJ birder heads off to bird on the other side. As @birderk.bsky.social said, you need to read the book The Big Year to see a real portrait of Sandy Komito (the movie is not that).
neutral · AI labelView post →The Big Year, but a horror movie
neutral · AI labelView post →I've said it before but I love the film, The Big Year, but I'd love a (spiritual) sequel where women and people of other genders compete. In this one they wives/ women just the support. And also more birds!!! (Or other animals). We need more of these types of movies in general! :)
positive · AI labelView post →#Edwards2026MovieThingChallenge January 27 - a movie character played by Rosamund Pike Jessica - The Big Year #filmsky #moviesky
neutral · AI labelView post →Birds, laughs, and big dreams! 🐦 This week, 3 Guys and a Flick takes flight with The Big Year! We’re breaking down this hidden gem, starring Steve Martin, Owen Wilson, and Jack Black. Is it worth your time or a wild goose chase? #MovieReview #TheBigYear open.spotify.com/episode/2gxi...
neutral · AI labelView post →Well the critics were clearly wrong about this. The Big Year is an amazing movie.
positive · AI labelView post →@jackiekashian.bsky.social I heard you talk about the book The Big Year. The movie is pretty fun. Not a classic, but a fun watch. www.imdb.com/title/tt1053...
positive · AI labelView post →#movies The Big Year, starring Jack Black, Steve Martin, Owen Wilson, and several more familiar faces, is not the greatest, not the funniest, but it did my heart good to watch a movie in which the High Stakes is spotting the most species of birds, therefore I highly recommend it.
positive · AI labelView post →Added This Week: The Decline of the American Empire, It's Not Me: I Swear!, Mr. Nobody, Incendies, The Whistleblower, The Big Year, People Like Us, Lilo & Stitch (2025), Blood & Myth Plus some more Canadian movies I can't fit in this post. letterboxd.com/mrcoat/list/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Currently watching The Big Year (2011) with Jack Black, Steve Martin and Owen Wilson. Very charming little movie about birders. It's worth a watch if you need something uplifting
positive · AI labelView post →Quote skeet with one of your fav films that wasn't a huge hit. Mine is The Big Year. It has a big cast--Steve Martin, Owen Wilson, Rashida Jones & my favorite Jack Black performance ever--but nobody's ever seen this funny, tender ensemble movie cause it's about #birding.
positive · AI labelView post →I also highly recommend the movie "The Big Year." It's hilarious but also surprisingly heartwarming.
positive · AI labelView post →If, like me, you're a Gen-Xer, and you find yourself becoming a birder, there's a movie and an app for that. The 2011 movie, "The Big Year," stars Jack Black, Steve Martin, and Owen Wilson. And, this super handy app for listening and identifying bird calls in your area, and by photo.*
neutral · AI labelView post →Ooh! Perfect timing as a couple days ago I downloaded the Merlin Bird ID app and am now using it almost as much as BlueSky. Also have you seen the film “The Big Year”?
neutral · AI labelView post →My wife hates that I really enjoyed the movie “The Big Year”.
positive · AI labelView post →So for a sort of weird, low-profile, quirky movie, The Big Year has a scandalously stacked cast.
neutral · AI labelView post →I think I’m in the minority of bird freaks who genuinely enjoyed the movie The Big Year, in part because I loved how it captured the dynamic of normies’ incredulous reaction to bird freaks.
unlabelledView post →Love The Big Year but I desperately need a birding movie that brings the same energy as Twisters
unlabelledView post →Tonight's movie chain Megalopolis -> Child's Play (2019) -> Ghost Storm -> The Big Year -> Scary Movie 3 -> Hot Shots
unlabelledView post →The movie The Big Year comes to my mind...
unlabelledView post →My favourite Owen Wilson movie is The Big Year (a mockumentary on birding with Jack Black) ... haven't seen every movie on this list but its a pretty good list. Any others missing? Where would you put 'The Big Year'? (Zoolander? funny moments but that's it.) www.theguardian.com/film/2023/no...
unlabelledView post →sequel to The Big Year perhaps? www.allaboutbirds.org/news/the-big...
unlabelledView post →Steve Martin, Jack Black, and Owen Wilson from the movie The Big Year, which is a movie abiut Bird Watching, for those curious
unlabelledView post →What is a comfort movie you enjoy that is underrated, or might surprise someone? For me, I have a couple. Tron: Legacy The Big Year Brave They are some of my favorite movies, but tend to just help quiet some of the noise.
unlabelledView post →For me, it was the 2011 film “The Big Year.” Totally worth a watch. Steve Martin, Jack Black, Owen Wilson, and a part by Jim Parsons. Delightful film based on a true story.
unlabelledView post →so many to choose from but I did just rewatch “The Big Year”, it’s such a fun and wholesome movie
unlabelledView post →Have you read, "The Big Year" by Mark Obmascik? It has been one of my best discoveries from our little free library. I haven't seen the film, because it didn't look very good.
unlabelledView post →Oh, it's wild! If you want to see the crazy side of it, check out the film "The Big Year" (Steve Martin, Jack Black). Or the really wacky one, the documentary "Listers" on YouTube #CPChatNow
unlabelledView post →My Bacon number is 4. I was in a production of Hairspray with a guy who was a puppeteer in the movie Goosebumps with Jack Black who was in The Big Year with Diane Wiest who was in Footloose My wife's number is 3. She was on Jeopardy with Alex Trebek -> Groundhog Day w/ Bill Murray -> Wild Things
unlabelledView post →It surely does, Neil. For the diehard birder, highly recommend the film The Big Year starring Jack Black, Owen Wilson & Steve Martin. It's a gem! 💙
unlabelledView post →Hey, did you ever see The Big Year with Steve Martin, Jack Black, and Owen Wilson (heard he sucks)? If you can get past it not being the film you would want from these guys and it not being funny, it's very genial. Good-hearted. And understands white people have too much money and need to be robbed.
unlabelledView post →Watch the movie ‘The Big Year’ as well and you will learn a lot about birdwatching. It is a very amusing non stressful funny film- It’s about birdwatchers and how important it is to save the birds.
unlabelledView post →makes me remember the film "The Big Year" (Steve Martin, Jack Black, Owen Wilson)
unlabelledView post →Thanks for flagging. Good companion piece to the The Big Year movie. Apart from anything else, the shots of the actual birds were exquisite.
unlabelledView post →The Big Year is a highly underrated movie. Excuse the random comment, gummies
unlabelledView post →One of my all time fave movies, The Big Year. Birder or not, this movie is one of the best ever.
unlabelledView post →I want to share a light hearted movie who needs some introspection & a laugh. “The Big Year” is a light hearted comedy of the geeky world of competitive bird watching featuring lovable Jack Black, a single hard working guy who lives w/parents but timid to take a risk to pursue his dream. [Part 1/2]
unlabelledView post →@pandamom.bsky.social @dermotncosgrove.bsky.social Have you see the movie “ The Big Year”???? It’s a bird movie!!!!! You would love it I think! Comedy but lots BIRDS!
unlabelledView post →I have things that get me through the night, to paraphrase the Beatles. Beauty, nature, music, reading, films-all in my profile in emojis. How are your birds? Watched The Big Year for the 10th time! Such a great movie. Tell me how you are. I always tell the truth and it puts some people off. 🤷🏼♀️
unlabelledView post →Saturday Morning Movie: The Big Year (2011) Dir: David Frankel
unlabelledView post →Great shot! And I'm the same way. I'm a much more active birder these days. I blame the movie, The Big Year 😂
unlabelledView post →Have you ever seen the movie, The Big Year with Jack Black, and Owen Wilson? Came out in 2011.
unlabelledView post →On the blu ray for THE BIG YEAR there is an extended version with David Attenborough narrating. I already liked this film, but this extended version is much better. Seek it out. Disclaimer: my wife is an avid brider—273 bird species this year—so my judgement of the quality of this film is suspect.
unlabelledView post →The Big Year 2011 A drama/comedy about competitive birding. Sentimental, engaging, and light. #filmsky #movies #film #cinema
unlabelledView post →The Big Year is an extremely silly and charming movie about birding. It covers a whole year but the vibe to me is Thanksgiving. (also because bird jokes)
unlabelledView post →THE BIG YEAR Rare film recommendation win from my husband about pursuing your stupid, silly dreams. Character driven. Warm, heartfelt, feel good. All the cozy things.
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