The Birds

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Gabriel Hitchcock is awesome! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/02/25 Full Review Eron F I watched this movie when I was a kid and took the opportunity to share it with my grandchildren on the big screen! To top it off we had dinner and a movie for our evening out. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/24/25 Full Review Ted B. 3.5 stars; Like most movie buffs, I'm a huge fan of Alfred Hitchcock's genius. For me, I don't consider this one of his greatest achievements. I would only rate it as fair relative to his other films. Whenever he got an idea for a film, he would go to any lengths to paint it on the big screen. He is so visual in his presentation. The schoolyard scene in this movie, where you initially see a single crow landing on a gym set, is a perfect example. Because you know there will be plenty more birds soon, based on the earlier attacks, no accompanying music is required to build suspense. It is left to the audience's premonition of what is about to happen that builds an intense amount of tension. Mr. Hitchcock's attempt at the creature feature horror of the '50s, with no explanation as to why, leaves the average audience with a shortfall in the cinematic experience. However, I rate his films 1.5 stars above an average movie simply because of the brilliance of Hitchcock's ability to manipulate an audience. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/17/25 Full Review M Y Ridiculous acting, execution, direction and production let this movie down! Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 11/08/25 Full Review Isaiah Y Alfred Hitchcock turns what should have been a cheesy movie into a classic horror film. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/30/25 Full Review Kaylee E “The Birds” is a classic film from the 1960’s that is iconic in the horror genre. Why is it iconic? Well, honestly a lot of people don’t know. Hitchcock is a renowned director but this film does not meet the expectations set by his other movies. To give credit where it is due, the cinematography in reference to the camera angles was phenomenal. The high-angle shots which give a “birds-eye-view” really gave a perspective into what the birds were seeing and how the people felt so powerless beneath the wrath of the creatures attacking them. Low-angle shots as well as point of view shots were wonderful at showing what characters were feeling and experiencing in a moment, making the audience feel for the characters. These good notes aside, there was a lot wrong with his movie. First of all, the lack of music was somehow loud. While it was a creative and intentional voice of Hitchcock, it took away from the film instead of adding to it. Music is what many consider the most important part of a horror film. Without it, the scenes felt like people running around a set being directed, not like a story that one is watching unfold before them. Diegetic sound is good when there are also other sounds going around that just the audience can hear. Another major issue was the acting. The best performance by far was the character Cathy, played by Veronica Cartwright. A little girl gave the most realistic and gut-wrenching performance, better than most adult actors. Seeing her acting compared to her co-stars, it was disappointing. Characters over exaggerated themselves and their personalities, giving the exact opposite effect of what they were going for. The characters intentionally had to put themselves in stupid situations to create suspense but instead of feeling sorry for the characters many felt anger because of how avoidable those situations would be. This movie is not for everyone, and while it deserves to be remembered and analyzed, it does not deserve the hype it has received. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/29/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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