In 1672, two witches (Jennifer and her father Daniel) were burned by puritan Jonathan Wooley. In revenge, Jennifer cursed all future generations of the Wooley family, that the sons will always marry the wrong woman and be miserable. In the 20th century, a bolt of lightning frees Jennifer and her father from the tree that had kept their souls imprisoned. Jennifer assumes corporeal form and decides to make up-and-coming politician Wallace Wooley, then unhappily engaged, even more miserable by getting him to fall in love with her before his wedding. Wallace is a straight arrow, though, and Jennifer has to resort to a love potion. As we all know, love potions tend to backfire, with comedic results.
大年(big year)”是观鸟爱好者的一种竞赛,参赛者需要用一整年的时间和精力,记录自己观察到的鸟类种类数量,数量最多者取胜。布莱德、斯图和肯尼就是三位铁杆观鸟爱好者。布莱德(杰克·布莱克 Jack Black 饰)是个一事无成的大龄宅男,因此决定花掉一大笔钱参加“大年”时,他父母觉得他疯了;斯图(史蒂夫·马丁 Steve Martin 饰)是一家大公司的总裁,所以当他决定放下手头百万生意,跑去参加“大年”,他助理觉得他疯了。此一老一少在竞争中相识,很快成为朋友,决定共同对付他们最强的对手——上一届“大年”的得胜者肯尼(欧文·威尔逊 Owen Wilson 饰)。只有鸟友才懂,放弃整整一年的事业和生活意味着什么,三个“鸟友”在大年中奋力竞争,最终要回头面对的还是生活中的问题……影片改编自1998年马克·欧布马克西(Mark Obmascik)的同名小说。