| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| John Cleese | ... | Narrator (voice) | |
| Jack Black | ... | Brad Harris | |
| Zahf Paroo | ... | Prasad | |
| Stacey Scowley | ... | Vicki | |
| Michael Karl Richards | ... | Vicki's Fiancée | |
| Owen Wilson | ... | Kenny Bostick | |
| Rosamund Pike | ... | Jessica | |
| Steve Martin | ... | Stu Preissler | |
| Kevin Pollak | ... | Jim Gittelson | |
| Joel McHale | ... | Barry Loomis | |
| JoBeth Williams | ... | Edith | |
| Paul Campbell | ... | Tony | |
| Cindy Busby | ... | Susie | |
| Greg Kean | ... | Computer Birder | |
| Eva Bourne | ... | Birder's Daughter (as Eva Allan) | |
In birding, a Big Year is seeing or hearing as many different species of birds as possible in a calendar year. Three men pursue the Birder of the Year title: Kenny Bostick, who's seen a record 732 in a past big year, Stu Preissler, newly retired, and Brad Harris, who narrates the story. Life gets in the way: Bostick's wife wants a baby, Stu's firm needs him for sensitive negotiations, and Brad, divorced and underemployed at 36, has an encouraging mom and a disapproving dad. They criss-cross the continent (including a trip to Alaska's westernmost island), follow migration patterns, and head for storms that force birds to ground. Who will win, at what cost, and with what rewards? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
I'm sorry, but I've to say that people's taste in movies is getting worse by the year. They seem to give high ratings to mindless movies and fail to appreciate the good ones.
The Big Year is a beautiful drama-comedy picture, starring 4 of my favorite comedians - Steve Martin, Jack Black, Owen Wilson and Jim Parsons.
It is a touching and heart warming story, which has it's comic points and showcases most valuable life lessons - family coming first, the price people pay for being the greatest in any field, choosing between priorities etc.
It's a wonderful effort and it deserves a watch, and the a minimum 8 star rating.