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Released in a special Blu-ray edition to celebrate its 50th birthday, Alfred Hitchock's The Birds remains a masterpiece of tension, tinges of horror and outright suspense. Not bad for a film that never really got the respect it deserved on its original release back in 1963.
The heart of the film is Melanie Daniels, played superbly by the legendary Tippi Hedren. She heads off to what looks like an idyllic and quiet coastal town, only to find it under siege from birds. Lots and lots of them.
Hitchcock's firm grip on the material means that he's astute at what to show and what not, investing time too in ensuring that his characters, lot least Hedren's, are more complex than your average thriller.
But of course, The Birds simply is far more than you average thriller anyway. Standing the test of time exceptionally well, this Blu-ray release presents the film with a strong 1080p transfer, and a welcome, clear audio track. There's clearly been real care and attention involved in getting the film presented this well, and along with an interesting and diverting bundle of extras, it makes The Birds the recipient of a very welcome birthday present. A masterpiece of cinema, and a must-have Blu-ray. --Jon Foster
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Spoiled socialite Melanie Daniels (Tippi Hedren) pursues lawyer Mitch Brenner (Rod Taylor) to his Bodega Bay home after they meet in a bird shop. Melanie sails across the bay to deliver the gift of a lovebird to Mitch's young sister, only to be attacked by a gull on her way back. Soon random attacks on humans are taking place all over Bodega, as birds of all varieties mass in their thousands overhead. Director Alfred Hitchcock's classic is not for those easily perturbed by our feathered friends.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Nice new packaging for Universals 100 years celebrations but this DVD is still pan and scan full frame 1.33:1! Dvd has special features but that wont temp me until it comes out in its correct widescreen ratio.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By topcat
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
one of all time greatest hitchcock films, never fails to disappoint full of action and of course suspense, would recommended
28 of 32 people found the following review helpful
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For reasons best known to themselves, Universal UK have issued most of Alfred Hitchcock's 1960s/1970s films (The Birds, Marnie, Torn Curtain, Topaz, Frenzy) in pan-and-scan 1.33:1 ratio, although these films were originally shown in widescreen (1.85:1).
This is available via Region 1 imported discs - if your DVD player is multi-region - but surely the UK deserves a better service than this!
Come on, Universal UK - give us the same remastered widescreen versions that are available for the US market!!!
PLEASE NOTE: This review was written referring to the R2 release The Birds [DVD] [1963], but Amazon have also 'attached' it to the superior widescreen R1 release The Birds [DVD] [1963] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
This is available via Region 1 imported discs - if your DVD player is multi-region - but surely the UK deserves a better service than this!
Come on, Universal UK - give us the same remastered widescreen versions that are available for the US market!!!
PLEASE NOTE: This review was written referring to the R2 release The Birds [DVD] [1963], but Amazon have also 'attached' it to the superior widescreen R1 release The Birds [DVD] [1963] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
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The Birds (DVD)
Very good film highly recommended. A film by the master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock, very good Directing, and very good acting
Published 19 days ago by Barry
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Birds of a different feather do indeed flock together.
The Birds is directed by Alfred Hitchcock and adapted to screenplay by Evan Hunter from the story of the same name written by Daphne du Maurier. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Spike Owen
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classic
classic....what more is there to say, I love this film it boarders on the line of terrifying by leaving you to imagine an awful lot. I cant get enough of it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by frankie
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Classic movie
If you like classic movies this is a cracker.One of hitchcocks best works, a must watch and Tipi Hedron at her best
Published 1 month ago by marypoppins
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great
great - came on time and no problems what so ever that i can possible even think of - perfect
Published 1 month ago by RosieShennan
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So far so good
Your delivery service was brilliant, this item arriving very quickly.
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Published 2 months ago by Ms Miriam V Giles
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i loved it
i really enjoyed this film it kept you really on edge untill the end of the film would tell my friends
Published 2 months ago by john houghton
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Not what I expected at all.
Well I had been looking forward to watching this for a very long time - so I arranged a surprise family evening and got everyone around, we sat there in the dim light ready for the... Read more
Published 3 months ago by knocked out 73 just woke up
5.0 out of 5 stars
the birds
a brilliant film i loved it when it first came out and i still love it especially after watching the drama about Hitchcock and the making of the birds i would highly recomend
Published 3 months ago by alibongo
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The Birds
One of Hitchcocks best but not as good as Vertigo or Rear Window. Psycho still remains my favourite in the genre.
Published 3 months ago by Pett56
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