The Big Year
2011 · 102 min · Director: David Frankel
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In birding, a Big Year is seeing or hearing as many different species of birds as possible in a calendar year. Three men pursue the Birder of the Year title: Kenny Bostick, who's seen a record 732 in a past big year, Stu Preissler, newly retired, and Brad Harris, who narrates the story. Life gets in the way: Bostick's wife wants a baby, Stu's firm needs him for sensitive negotiations, and Brad, divorced and underemployed at 36, has an encouraging mom and a disapproving dad. They criss-cross the continent (including a trip to Alaska's westernmost island), follow migration patterns, and head for storms that force birds to ground. Who will win, at what cost, and with what rewards?
Emotional fingerprint
The Big Year (2011) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Excitement 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Excitement25%
- Empathy20%
- Hope15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Excitement, Empathy. Genres: Comedy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Excitement and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 64/100.
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Emotional journey
- Joy
- Humor
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Joy | Humor | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 21 % | 17 % | 3 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Joy | 42 % | 28 % | 24 % | 4 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 43 % | 25 % | 35 % | 4 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 46 % | 22 % | 39 % | 6 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 23 % | 29 % | 11 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 52 % | 30 % | 22 % | 10 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Joy | 54 % | 41 % | 23 % | 11 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Joy | 49 % | 37 % | 24 % | 16 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 46 % | 27 % | 27 % | 12 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 24 % | 29 % | 8 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Humor | 43 % | 24 % | 33 % | 11 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Humor | 43 % | 27 % | 36 % | 9 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Joy | 44 % | 32 % | 34 % | 11 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Joy | 50 % | 34 % | 31 % | 23 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 56 % | 29 % | 27 % | 32 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Sadness | 56 % | 16 % | 20 % | 40 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Sadness | 58 % | 13 % | 19 % | 48 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Sadness | 59 % | 30 % | 26 % | 45 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Joy | 58 % | 47 % | 23 % | 36 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Joy | 55 % | 48 % | 14 % | 34 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Details
- Directed by
- David Frankel
- Written by
- Howard Franklin, Mark Obmascik, Howard Franklin
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2011
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Comedy
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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