As the intro to the movie says, "This is a true story. Only the facts have been changed." Yes, many of the details (and the names of the birders) have been changed in the movie; but the basic story line is intact, and in our opinion Hollywood has not at all ruined the book. In fact, the humorous portrayals by Owen Wilson, Jack Black, and Steve Martin add to the story. As Roger Everhart said earlier on WisBirdNet, the movie is "funny, passionate, and touching". Plenty of close-ups of great birds. The pelagic birding tour with "Annie Auklet" (portraying a tour guide who shall remain nameless) was spot on. It seems as though the movie was actually shot in the genuine birding hotspots in North America. Even the credits--which included photos of all "755" birds seen by "Owen Wilson" and great music--were fun to stay for. All in all, the first movie we've ever seen portraying birders as we really are. Fine book; fine movie! --Dave & Margaret Brasser Sheboygan Sheboygan County #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn