3 reviews
I am an avid birder, so the title of this movie caught my attention. But I was disappointed. The definition of 'lifer' is wrong and the Prairie Falcon's habitat was unrealistic. There were some cute, quirky moments, but birds were a setting, not characters. I wish that a birder had been consulted as the movie was made.
This is a rare, quirky, little gem of a movie - not well known which is the only reason why the imdb rating is low.
Graham Greene has an almost cameo role, and Fred Willard is here and these are likely the only actors you'll recognize, which is one reason great movies like this 'fly' under the radar. Too many people avoid movies that don't have block-buster stars involved, and thereby miss seeing a wonderful, rare bird!
If you've ever seen Napolean Dynamite you might notice a rather similar, quirky humor style except this movie has a more focused plot story and witty, dead-pan dialogue combined with perfect delivery-timing moving it along at a good pace. Instead of a nerdy, ill-fitting teenager 'finding himself' with an equally nerdy-but-somehow-cool sidekick, we have a nerdy adult school teacher/father/husband who loses an expected promotion, among other setbacks - He also has a nerdy-cool sidekick, and they both 'find themselves' as they attempt to bring down the younger guy who got the promotion.
There's very little bird watching or in-depth discussion of birds. Birds & bird watching are just the 'berdy' career-vehicle for the engaging characters in this comedy of quirky humor & wit - not slapschticky at all.
You have to use binoculars & explore a little deeper to hopefully ever find & watch more movies like this!
Graham Greene has an almost cameo role, and Fred Willard is here and these are likely the only actors you'll recognize, which is one reason great movies like this 'fly' under the radar. Too many people avoid movies that don't have block-buster stars involved, and thereby miss seeing a wonderful, rare bird!
If you've ever seen Napolean Dynamite you might notice a rather similar, quirky humor style except this movie has a more focused plot story and witty, dead-pan dialogue combined with perfect delivery-timing moving it along at a good pace. Instead of a nerdy, ill-fitting teenager 'finding himself' with an equally nerdy-but-somehow-cool sidekick, we have a nerdy adult school teacher/father/husband who loses an expected promotion, among other setbacks - He also has a nerdy-cool sidekick, and they both 'find themselves' as they attempt to bring down the younger guy who got the promotion.
There's very little bird watching or in-depth discussion of birds. Birds & bird watching are just the 'berdy' career-vehicle for the engaging characters in this comedy of quirky humor & wit - not slapschticky at all.
You have to use binoculars & explore a little deeper to hopefully ever find & watch more movies like this!
Excellent comedy. Provides a nice feel good story about relationships, set in a Birding world.
It is funny, witty and at times a tear jerker. Highly recommended for all audiences.
Comedy of the year in 2014. Has done well at all festivals.
Excellent camera work showing nature (Ojibway Park in Windsor, ON).
A truly good Hollywood type production at a budget 50 times less.
A great cast both in performance and who they are as people. Rarely do I want to see a film twice, this one is worth watching 3 times to pick up all the witty story telling that happens in the film. Definetively a MUST SEE!
It is funny, witty and at times a tear jerker. Highly recommended for all audiences.
Comedy of the year in 2014. Has done well at all festivals.
Excellent camera work showing nature (Ojibway Park in Windsor, ON).
A truly good Hollywood type production at a budget 50 times less.
A great cast both in performance and who they are as people. Rarely do I want to see a film twice, this one is worth watching 3 times to pick up all the witty story telling that happens in the film. Definetively a MUST SEE!
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- Sep 2, 2014
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