A warm comedy sketch that shows the extremely fierce and ridiculous competition of three birdwatchers in order to break the record.
Bird watching is a leisure activity popular among the middle class and leisure class in Europe and America, with the purpose of identifying and recording bird species. The so-called "big year" (the big year) means that the contestants spend a whole year of time and energy to record the number of bird species they observe, and the one with the largest number wins. Someone in the film ridiculed: Americans can turn everything into competition. In fact, it should be said that men can turn everything into competition.
Among the three protagonists, one is the original record holder Kenny. In order to maintain and set the record, he left his wife who was preparing for pregnancy several times, behaving like Dayu. At least Dayu was for the great cause of water management, but what he was obsessed with was what his wife and many people regarded as improper work.
Brad's father thought so. Brad is a programmer, in his thirties, divorced, and living a life of failure in his father's eyes. When he heard that he planned to put aside his work and spend a year on New Year's Eve, his father couldn't help expressing his disgust. Fortunately, his mother is willing to support him and support him at a critical moment.
Bird watching is a money-burning activity, especially when it hits the New Year, you need to fly to various places, including inaccessible mountains and islands to watch the migration of birds. But for the third protagonist, Stu, who has a successful career, money is not a problem, time is. He had made up his mind to retire and hit the New Year with peace of mind, but his successor didn't let him worry, and he was pulled back to his desk time and time again.
The film shows the magnificent natural scenery and a variety of beautiful birds, as well as the changes in the life conditions of the three protagonists.
Brad gains his father's understanding and finds an agreeable partner. Stu understood that the most important thing for him was not the company, nor the birdwatching record, but being with his family. The two of them did not make Kenny's choice, but they knew what sacrifices he made for bird watching.
There are nearly ten thousand species of birds in the world, and people have more than ten million choices. The film does not praise or criticize anyone, but gives a full understanding of each choice. I appreciate this kind of compassionate attitude.
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