The Birds
| release date | November 30 1962 |
| studio | Universal |
| director | Alfred Hitchcock |
| writer | Evan Hunter |
| starring | Rod Taylor, Jessica Tandy, Suzanne Pleshette, Tippi Hedren, Veronica Cartwright |
| trailer 1 | Trailer #1 |
[OMFG] Kentucky Experiences Real-Life ‘Birds’ Terror As Millions Flock To Small City
I’m a huge fan of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1963 The Birds, and have always wondered how we’d truly react to such a phenomenon. Well, a small Kentucky city has experienced the terror of millions of birds that’s caused chaos over this past winter. READ MORE
[TV] Was Hitchcock Really Evil? “The Girl” Faces Some Backlash
HBO’s “The Girl” premiered on Saturday, October 20th. I actually thought it was really good but, expecting a typical biopic lionization, I was caught off guard. This movie was harsh on Hitchcock. I felt bad for him and his obsessive nature on occasion, but felt much much worse for Tippi Hedren (The Birds, Marnie) and the treatment she suffered at his hands (at least in the version of events depicted in the film). READ MORE
[OMFG] Can’t Miss ‘Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection’ Coming To Blu-ray!
Fifteen of the most acclaimed films by legendary director Alfred Hitchcock come together on Blu-ray for the first time ever when Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection is released on October 30, 2012 for a limited time only. Digitally restored from high-quality film elements and presented in perfect high-definition picture and sound, Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection brings the Master of Suspense’s best work to home audiences as it’s never been seen before. This ultimate collector’s set features 13 films previously unavailable on Blu-ray, a collectible 50-page book featuring storyboards, costume sketches, correspondence, photographs, and much more. Plus a treasure trove of over 15 hours of documentaries, filmmaker commentaries, interviews, screen tests, trailers and a new documentary “The Birds, Hitchcock’s Monster Movie,” enough to satisfy even the most ardent Hitchcock fan. READ MORE
Take The Expanded Ultimate Horror Challenge!!! How Do You Rank Now?
We have heard your cries! MANY of you felt that the The Ultimate Horror Challenge wasn’t comprehensive enough! So we included an additional 20 films that round it out a bit more. Many of these are from your suggestions! But this still isn’t a list of every horror movie ever made. And it still doesn’t contain every major work of every horror auteur (there’s still no John Carpenter’s They Live or Wes Craven’s The Last House On The Left). READ MORE
Amazing! 15 Alfred Hitchcock Classics Hit Blu-ray In ‘The Masterpiece Collection’
Nice! I’m not exactly sure how much this box will cost, but I imagine it will be worth it to many of you cinephiles out there. Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection looks like it will be a gorgeous master class in suspense. Out of the 15 films included in the set, only Psycho and North By Northwest have previously been released on Blu. The set is out on September 25th, 2012, so you have a few months to save up. READ MORE
[OMFG] Alfred Hitchcock Movies Imagined As 1980′s NES Games!
Online artist Joebot is giving tribute to Alfred Hitchcock in the form of 1988 NES game covers. READ MORE
TV: Sienna Miller to Play Hitchcock’s ‘Girl’
Sienna Miller (pictured below; G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra) and Toby Jones (Red Lights, The Hunger Games, The Mist) are to play Tippi Hedren and Alfred Hitchcock, respectively, in BBC Two drama, The Girl. READ MORE
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Finally! Full Specs for ‘Birdemic: Shock and Terror’ DVD/Blu-ray!
It is a tender love story. A graphic horror shocker. An urgent ecological warning. And around the world, it became the must-see midnight movie sensation of the year. From writer/producer/director/visionary James Nguyen – The Master of the Romantic Thriller – comes Birdemic: Shock and Terror, perching onto Blu-ray and DVD from Severin Films on February 22, 2011, with an SRP of $29.98 and $24.98, respectively.
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Best & Worst of ’10: DAVID HARLEY’S TOP 10 OF 2010
Out of all the lists I’ve done for the site, this year’s best-of compilation was easily the most difficult to write. When I first starting thinking about this way back in August, I was hard pressed to come up with five films that I liked, let alone ones that were strictly horror. But by the time we crossed over into December and all was said and done, my tally sheet was much harder to sort through but for a different reason: I had to narrow a list of twenty-two films down to ten, with an extra three as honorable mentions. Even after I had run them through my normal list of criteria of what I think makes a film great, my count-down order changed numerous times, and only one question helped me determine the iteration you’re looking at now: if I had the option to march right back into the theatre after watching any of these to see it again, which ones would I watch first? Immediately, the fight between a killer tire and ballerina had a winner, and my decision as to whether or not a powerful film was worth including if it made me depressed for days afterwards became clear. (more…) READ MORE
2010 BLACK FRIDAY CHOPPING LIST: BOOKS & COMICS
There’s something for every horror fan on your gift list in the “books & comics” section of B-D’s 2010 Black Friday Chopping list – from lovers of great poster art to rabid aficionados of indie comic books; from those who tend to engage in thought-provoking academic-minded discussions on the nature of the genre to those who just enjoy taking in as much grotesque, depraved imagery as they can get their hands on, this should prove a great guide for anyone scratching their heads over what to buy for one of those odd people who enjoy, um…whatchamacalit? Oh, yeah. Reading. (more…) READ MORE
Patrick Tatopoulos Plans Bug ‘Colony’ Battle
Special effects maven-turned-helmer Patrick Tatopoulos (Underworld: Rise of the Lycans) is in negotiations to come aboard Participant Media and Summit Entertainment’s eco-horror tale The Colony, reports Heat Vision. Stacy Title and Jonathan Penner wrote the script, which was rewritten by David Lee Johnson. Colony revolves around a group of survivors forced underground by the next ice age. There, they must fight to preserve humanity against a savage threat. It has been described as The Birds with bugs. Production begins in the fall. Tatopoulos is responsible for the creature designs in such films as I Am Legend, I, Robot and the first two Underworld installments. (more…) READ MORE
Lionsgate Opens Ghost House’s ‘Dibbuk Box’
It has been years, and I literally mean years (I want to say 8?) since I first read the online story about the haunted dibbuk box . Apparently, a dibbuk box was making its way around from household to household via eBay and a website was documenting the events that unfolded. Sam Raimi’s Ghost House Pictures optioned the story nearly three years ago and has heard every pitch known to man. The dust is finally settled and Lionsgate has scored North American rights to Dibbuk Box, which was penned by Juliet Snowden & Stiles White (Knowing, Poltergeist, The Birds, Boogeyman), reports Deadline. Their take? A family finds itself in possession of a haunted box, and struggles to get rid of its evil curse. The jumping off point is a true story culled from the Leslie Gornstein-bylined Los Angeles Times article “A Jinx In A Box” (July 2004). (more…) READ MORE
Tim & Eric Host the Greatest Night of Your Life: Red Carpet Premiere of ‘Birdemic’!
The best/worst movie ever made? It’s time for you to decide as Bloody Disgusting will be sponsoring Nationwide screenings of Birdemic: Shock & Terror beginning with the premiere Presented by Severin Films and hosted by “Tim & Eric”, on Saturday, February 27 at 10:00pm. The event takes place at 611 N Fairfax Avenue, 90036, tickets are now available at Cinefamily. Get them NOW as I guarantee they WILL sell out fast. Not only is the screening hosted by Tim & Eric (“Tim And Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!”), but following the show, stick around for a Q&A with soon to be legendary director James Nguyen and stars Whitney Moore (interview) and Alan Bagh! I promise this will be a special experience that you’ll never forget! (more…) READ MORE
Hitchcock’s ‘The Birds’ Inspires ‘Virus Undead’
More craziness from overseas as we discovered yet another foreign horror film that looks really effin cool. The movie is called VIRUS UNDEAD and sold out of all five screenings at the SIFF 08 (Shanghai Film Festival) this summer. Directed by Wolf Wolff & Ohmuthi, UNDEAD is homage to Alfred Hitchcock’s THE BIRDS. Inside you’ll find a look at the first teaser trailer for the film, while over at the official website you’ll find a bunch of stills, reviews and more info to get you psyched. The pic is set to make its European Premiere on the Fantasy Film Festival in August.
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Second One Sheet for Wes Craven’s ‘The Breed’
Even though the film has yet to see the light of day here in the States, the Wes Craven produced film The Breed (review) has been hitting theaters hard in other countries. Today a second poster and synopsis for the film was found on First Look’s official website and can be viewed inside. The Breed is aiming for a release this May. In the film a group of friends fly away to a deserted island for a weekend excursion. They soon realize that this beautiful getaway was once controlled by a special canine research unit and will soon become their biggest nightmare. Inspired by the horror classics, Cujo and The Birds. The Breed takes you into the jaws of a flesh eating pack of wild dogs, genetically engineered to hunt and kill. Outnumbered and trapped the five friends struggle to outsmart and outrun this terrifying species. (more…) READ MORE
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