The Birds

Starring: Rod Taylor, Tippi Hedren, Suzanne Pleshette, et al.

Product Description

Hitchcock's bird's-eye-view of the apocalypse has our feathered friends attacking the residents of a small town in northern California.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• UPC: 025192027529
• Release Date: February 2000
• Rating: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
• Publisher: Universal Home Video
• Director: Alfred Hitchcock
• Starring: Rod Taylor, Tippi Hedren, Suzanne Pleshette, Jessica Tandy, Veronica Cartwright, Ethel Griffies, Charles McGraw, Joe Mantell, Elizabeth Wilson, Doodles Weaver
• Runtime: 1 hour, 59 minutes
• Number of Disks: 1
• Other Video Info: anamorphic
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Why do birds suddenly appear every time you are near? (Tippi)

We may never know the answer to this question. But this movie is unquestionably a classic. Like it or not (it is impossible not to like it), this is a standard by which other movies are judged. The script, actors (some of whom are Rod Taylor and Suzanne Pleshette), and execution are always being compared to earlier and later movies. The story, adapted from Daphne du Maurier, does seem to be a little mysterious as to why the birds suddenly appear and as to the ending, if that is what it is; however, the build-up and execution of the conflict with birds, and between women, is definitely worth watching. A small town is devastated when a bunch of birds terrorizes the inhabitants in what seems to be an all-out war. The graphics leave little to be desired, but you will be so absorbed that you do not care. If you have the DVD, watch the movie before the goodies (extras), then watch it again afterwards. Feel the tension build up and be sure to duck at the appropriate time. After all, this is an Alfred H-i-t-c-h-c-o-c-k movie. Also, see if you spot his cameo appearance.