"I have never known birds of different species to flock together. The very concept is unimaginable. Why, if that happened, we wouldn't stand a chance! How could we possibly hope to fight them?"
Honestly, I don't know what to say about this film...I admit, in general I was curious about it...and having seen it, there are no words to adequately describe it.
Beginning in a store filled with birds in cages, and ending with a town overrun with emancipated birds, "The Birds" certainly covers a lot of ground. The film opens with wealthy, carefree Melanie Daniels (Hedren) trying to buy some birds. She ends up wanting the attention of Mitch Brenner (Taylor), who plays a prank on her. Deciding to surprise him, and get even, she buys a pair of lovebirds (which he wants) and delivers them to the small town he lives in. Shortly after arriving in Bodega Bay, his town, Melanie is attacked by birds...which leads to the town being plagued by various kinds of birds. After the initial attack Melanie meets Mitch's family: his uptight, overprotective mother Lydia (Tandy, aren't all Hitchcock mothers overbearing!), and his innocent, adorable sister Cathy (Cartwright), and stays with his ex Annie (Pleshette).
I read a review that called "The Birds" Hitchcock's monster movie...and I can see that. But I prefer his other films. It's campy, poorly acted, and what is up with the ending? I wasn't impressed...but lets face it, compared with other Hitchcock films this one royally sucks! (even though there are worse ones...and worse films by other directors).
Rent it once: if nothing else, you can laugh at the sheer camp...it is entertaining, although it moves a tad slower than previous Hitch films
Watch it while doing homework: if you don't watch tooo closely, it could be incredibly entertaining...or if you could watch it during the wee hours of the morning when everything is more interesting due to lack of sleep.
Beginning in a store filled with birds in cages, and ending with a town overrun with emancipated birds, "The Birds" certainly covers a lot of ground. The film opens with wealthy, carefree Melanie Daniels (Hedren) trying to buy some birds. She ends up wanting the attention of Mitch Brenner (Taylor), who plays a prank on her. Deciding to surprise him, and get even, she buys a pair of lovebirds (which he wants) and delivers them to the small town he lives in. Shortly after arriving in Bodega Bay, his town, Melanie is attacked by birds...which leads to the town being plagued by various kinds of birds. After the initial attack Melanie meets Mitch's family: his uptight, overprotective mother Lydia (Tandy, aren't all Hitchcock mothers overbearing!), and his innocent, adorable sister Cathy (Cartwright), and stays with his ex Annie (Pleshette).
I read a review that called "The Birds" Hitchcock's monster movie...and I can see that. But I prefer his other films. It's campy, poorly acted, and what is up with the ending? I wasn't impressed...but lets face it, compared with other Hitchcock films this one royally sucks! (even though there are worse ones...and worse films by other directors).
Rent it once: if nothing else, you can laugh at the sheer camp...it is entertaining, although it moves a tad slower than previous Hitch films
Watch it while doing homework: if you don't watch tooo closely, it could be incredibly entertaining...or if you could watch it during the wee hours of the morning when everything is more interesting due to lack of sleep.
The Birds (1963) 119 minutes
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Starring: Rod Taylor as Mitch Brenner
Jessica Tandy as Lydia Brenner
Suzanne Pleshette as Annie Hayworth
Tippi Hedren as Melanie Daniels
Veronica Cartwright as Cathy Brenner
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Starring: Rod Taylor as Mitch Brenner
Jessica Tandy as Lydia Brenner
Suzanne Pleshette as Annie Hayworth
Tippi Hedren as Melanie Daniels
Veronica Cartwright as Cathy Brenner
At the time was scary scary as the subject hadnt been tackled before - what happens when the birds in your garden turn on you..........Now its so dated i wouldnt watch it
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