The newest Audubon magazine has an article about the movie and an interview with the actors. Carol Keeler
Sent from my iPad On Sep 9, 2011, at 7:52 PM, Joseph Brin <[email protected]> wrote: > > ----- Forwarded Message ----- > From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Friday, September 9, 2011 5:14 PM > Subject: [nysbirds-l] New Movie: The Big Year > > I'm not sure if anyone knows about this already or not, but there's a new > movie coming out October 14th in theatres called The Big Year (based on the > book The Big Year by Mark Obmascik). The movie is about a group of mid-aged > guys that decide to do a big year in America and see more birds than anyone > else for the year. The movie is starring Jack Black, Owen Wilson, and Steve > Martin (and actors playing the roles of famous birders like Debi > Shearwater!). > Although Jack, Owen, and Steve are arguably very "One note" comedians, > the movie looks pretty funny. As far as im concerned, there's never been a > birding movie that's like this one... so it's probably a must watch for all > birders. You can see the trailer for it on Youtube.com or IMDB. I think It's > kind of a bold move making a movie about birding because so many people are > unaware of the sport, and the director will have to try to make the subject > of birding relatable and enjoyable to the entire viewing audience (but of > course I'm gonna enjoy it!). > > What are your views on the new movie? are you going to see it? > > Good Birding (movie)!!! > -Lewis Lolya > > P.S.-- I've been meaning to check up on the status of the Wheatear at Croton > Train Station all week for the sake of those interested in going to see it, > but unfortunately, even though I live 4 minutes from the location, I just > haven't been able to find time to go over there. I hope its still there for > those who haven't seen it yet. > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > BirdingOnThe.Net > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- > > > -- > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > BirdingOnThe.Net > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
