This movie really surprised me. My wife is a birder, currently working on a backyard Big Year, and so was eager to see it. I can't tell a Pacific from a Winter Wren and have never been a particular fan of Steve Martin's "wild and crazy guy" shtick, so I fully expected to dislike it. I was wrong. This is a very nicely done film about family, friends and priorities. That could be boring, but not here. It doesn't hurt that it was filmed in some stunning locations. A few of the bird models were a bit unbelievable, but the rest of the cast was very convincing. This movie deserved a much better box office reception than it received.