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Birdemic: Shock and Terror

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Townspeople fight back when a swarm of birds causes bloody mayhem.
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Amy Nicholson Boxoffice Magazine Nguyen's DIY-fingerprints are on every frame. Like The Room, it's the antidote to mass culture -- a singular auteur with a dream. Rated: 3/5 Aug 27, 2010 Full Review Ronnie Scheib Variety Howlingly bad films are a dime a dozen, but the evident Ed Wood-like sincerity with which writer-director James Nguyen lovingly crafted this compendium of cinematic don'ts gives it a goofy, almost surrealist charm. Jul 6, 2010 Full Review Jennie Punter Globe and Mail Simply foul. Rated: 0/4 Jun 11, 2010 Full Review Sebastian Zavala Kahn Me gusta el cine It is possible that "Birdemic: Shock and Terror" is one of the worst films ever made ... and that is precisely why it will not be forgotten. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 0.5/5 Mar 25, 2020 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand A shot-on-video reworking of The Birds as a screwy commentary on the dangers of global warming, Birdemic: Shock and Terror pours every stupid horror movie clich into an abstract road movie ... Jul 1, 2017 Full Review Brian Holcomb CinemaBlend Birdemic appears to be completely sincere, an attempt by Nguyen to make a serious and moving work of art. So what if it moves us to tears with laughter? Rated: 5/5 Mar 17, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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mr poopsmith r The Godfather is hot garbage compared to this. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/13/24 Full Review Soap S Great movie to watch with your whole family on New Years! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/05/24 Full Review Dave S Birdemic: Shock and Terror, a shameless rehashing of Hitchcock’s The Birds, could be one of the worst movies ever made, making Tommy Wiseau’s The Room look positively Kubrickian (if such a word exists) in comparison. While the message about the dangers of global warning is timely, the movie is so poorly executed that its theme becomes drowned out by the unintentional laughter generated by its ineptness. The first half consists of painfully wooden acting, embarrassing dialogue, some of the worst editing that you’ll ever see, pointless scene after pointless scene, and baffling sound mixing/editing, among other things. You’d think that the arrival of the killer birds at the midway point would be a relief, but the special effects are as brutal as one could imagine. If nothing else, Birdemic: Shock and Terror is a valuable lesson for aspiring filmmakers in how not to make a movie. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 11/24/24 Full Review Audience Member One of the best movies I've seen in years. I just wish they included more driving scenes. I recommend this to any film connoisseur looking to raise their standards. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/01/24 Full Review Audience Member I cried...don't watch this Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/30/24 Full Review New Spice over Old Spice Director James Nguyen must've been trolling. I'm pretty sure he had an opportunity to assemble at least half-decent editing. Instead, his false confidence soars higher than the Birds he tries to muster into the film as Antagonists. There is just nothing good to say about this film, maybe you'll have the time of your life in cringed laughter the first time you watch it, but once it gets old, it becomes what it truly is, Utter Garbage that ages stale. Talk about Generic and Cliche Direction, Non-Charismatic Acting, The Worst Editing in history that could've been avoided, Cinematography that looks like it's off a 1990s Cassette Tape.. in 2010, Tedious Pacing that loses you the first few minutes of the film and a soundtrack that practically gets muted due to the editing errors of the film. The Director even made up Crew names because he failed to hire a full time Crew! Sums up the film. 0.4 / 4.0 | 11% Positive Score Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/27/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Townspeople fight back when a swarm of birds causes bloody mayhem.
Director
James Nguyen
Screenwriter
James Nguyen
Production Co
Expedition Films, Moviehead Pictures
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 1, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 22, 2011
Runtime
1h 33m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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