What a cast! Steve Martin, Owen Wilson, Jack Black, Rachida Jones, Kevin Pollack, JoBeth Williams, Brian Dennehy, Angelica Houston and DianeWeist. So isn't it funny they all get together for such a below average movie?
Oh, there are worse flicks, and there isn't a mountain wrong with this, it's just average at best. This is being billed as a rip-roaringly funny adult comedy movie, and the truth is, it's just not that funny. There are some nice moments here, but this is not a real comedy.
It's the story of these three characters , Martin, Wilson, and Black. They are each trying to become the world champion bird watcher. So we have to travel around the country, watching these guys watch birds. Aren't you intrigued? Yeah, me either. And that's the main flaw. You just don't care about what they are doing, who they are, and what they risk, and give up to go all around the continent for a whole year watching birds, while their collective lives are put on hold.
Big crowd today at the movies, and no laughing to speak of. I walked in ready to hold my sides and really have a big laugh. None. I will say, this movie does grow a heart and becomes more of a light drama near the end, and does make you think a bit about your life and your priorities, but so do a lot of other flicks that are not supposed to be funny. If you think you are walking into big laughs...keep walking.
The Big Year. A big lead balloon.
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