Big Year, The Movie Cover

Big Year, The

PG, 2011, 20th Century Fox

Director:

David Frankel

Starring:

Owen Wilson, Steve Martin, Jack Black, Rashida Jones, Rosamund Pike, Jim Parsons

Plot:

An extraordinary race becomes a transformative journey for wealthy industrialist Stu, computer code-writer Brad, and successful contractor Kenny, who race across the continent on a Big Year, a whirlwind competition to see who can spot the most species of birds in North America within one calendar year.

1

Feel like you're being followed?

Themes: Bullying, Competitiveness, Deception, Influence, Meanness

2

Man uses mind games to distract competition

Themes: Influence, Mind Games, Spiritual Warfare, Words

3

Bird watcher sacrifices family to maintain record

Themes: Achievement, Ambition, Fulfillment, Obsession, Priorities, Success

4

Father belittles son's lifelong dream

Themes: Achievement, Dreams, Encouragement, Father-Son, Life's Plans, Sarcasm, Support

5

Birders consider rare bird worth risking lives

Themes: Focus, Goals, Reward, Risk, Sacrifice

6

Man longs to do something bigger with life

Themes: Accomplishment, Achievement, Dreams, Fulfillment, Goals, Life's Plans

7

New grandfather meets his first grandchild

Themes: Enjoying Life, Family, Grandparents, Joy

8

Tiny, plain bird accomplishes incredible feats

Themes: Judging, Outward Appearance, Underestimate

9

Husband chooses success before wife

Themes: Choices, Decisions, Priorities, Selfishness, Temptation

10

Man's desire to win becomes obsession

Themes: Ambition, Competition, Ego, Obsession, Priorities, Success

11

Men lose contest but gain much more

Themes: Contentment, God's Perspective, Success, Victory

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