My FIRST Time Watching The Birds (1963) & I NEVER WANT TO SEE A BIRD AGAIN!
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I just googled Tippi Hedren. Today is her 94th birthday. She is Melanie Griffith’s mother and Dakota Johnson’s grandmother. Alfred Hitchcock was a genius in his presentation of a plot. He likes to take one variable, and stretch it to the nth degree. You are so right about the calm parts of the movie. It added to both the mystery and the realism. By the way, your mole is cute. You also have a beautiful singing voice.
I always thought she looked like Paris Hilton in this movie
moles suck
There isn't a Alfred Hitchcock movie ever made that you couldn't punch holes in it from a realism standpoint.
I've got a Mole, it keeps making a mess of my garden
I’m curious about her accent. It’s very unique. There’s a bit of a twang to it. Idk if it’s southern or what. It reminds me of a young Jodie Foster
Yes, Vertigo, North by Northwest, The Rear Window and several others are iconic Hitchcock favorites.
Very true.
Forgot Psycho & Strangers On A Train.
I know it might not be top of people's list, but my fav Hitchcock is Family Plot, Bruce Dern absolutely nailed it!
Oh and this (and Vertigo) were wonderful reaction, thanks Miranda! Next stop - your Psycho reaction!
Dial M for Murder
Love rear window!
Alfred Hitchcock often gives himself cameos in his own films. In Psycho, he is seen walking past Marion's workplace when she returns from lunch. In this film, he is the gent walking his two dogs out of the pet shop as Melanie is walking in. He hosted his own TV show, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, so he was a familiar face to most Americans.
He's almost always carrying some kind of instrument too.
He also wrote a series of juvenile novels called "The Three Investigators".
he is in all of them ! that was his signature 😃
You nailed why Hitchcock is the master of suspense..the haunting part is when the birds are not attacking, when its quiet.
Another recommendation: "Rebecca" is a movie based on the novel by Daphne du Maurier and directed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1940. This film is considered a cinematic masterpiece that showcases Hitchcock's ability to bring stories to life. The narrative is captivating, and with Hitchcock's direction, "Rebecca" remains a timeless classic in cinema.
Rebecca is also the only Hitchcock movie to ever win Best Picture. It's my absolute favorite.
“Rebecca” is overrated imo, but I know I’m in the minority.
Yes Rebecca is a fantastic film. Love it !
Rebecca is boring. She should do the late 50s favorites by Hitchcock - and a bunch of 40s classics, before doing Rebecca.
Very true.
The Birds is simply a movie inspired by a real event where birds starting slamming into homes in Monterey Bay, CA in 1961. Growing up in the area it was well known history and covered by the local news.
Also loosely based on the 1952 short story of the same name by Daphne du Maurier. The event from 1961 inspired Hitchcock to research and he found this story. In the 1961 incident the culprit turned out to be toxic algae, (discovered much later). 🪶
Good to know.
I didn’t know
"Rear Window" is awesome and I always thought "Rope" deserves more love than it gets.
And if you like Annie, Suzanne Pleshette is great in Blackbeard's Ghost (which is a comedy despite the title)
Edit: Also, in the short story the movie is based on, the birds go back to acting normal and there's never an explanation.
Rope is definitely underrated and Rear Window is top tier.
I first saw Rear Window when it was my turn to run movie night on my Navy ship in the late ‘80’s and it became instantly a favorite movie for me. So good! And Princess Grace!
I'm a fan of shadow of a doubt. honestly i think vertigo is a bit overrated as far as hitchcock goes. but i am probably in the minority in that one
Rear Window and Rope are both incredible!
Good to know.
The scene with the telephone booth has stuck with me for about 5 decades. I watched the movie when I was a little kid with my older brother...
The male actor at the start is Rod Taylor, he's an Australian. He's been in many movies over the years, two which come to mind are The Time Machine and Welcome to Whoop Whoop.
Not to mention 101 Dalmatians
You saw a classic! Jessica Tandy (Lydia) is a national treasure, along with her husband Hume Cronyn. Check out their careers. The little girl is played by the wonderful Veronica Cartwright- she played Lambert in ALIEN. Thank you for reacting to this. BTW I visited Bodega and the schoolhouse is still there.
Tandy and Cronyn are international treasures. Jessica Tandy is English and Hume Cronyn is Canadian. He is in Lifeboat and Shadow of a Doubt and worked with Hitchcock on developing the story for Rope.
Angela Cartwright (seen here) was in Lost in space. It was her sister Veronica in Alien (and the X-Files).
I stand corrected! International treasures! @@TedLittle-yp7uj
Actually it is indeed Veronica. I do remember Angela too, though. Loved her in LIS! @@pasteye1671
@@TedLittle-yp7uj two more movies Miranda needs to see
Mysterious forces were at work making you get into the mood to watch "The Birds" and upload it on Tippi Hedren's 94th birthday. Happy 🎂 Birtheday Ms. Tippi Hedren, and wonderful accidental tribute Miranda .
When I saw The Birds in the theater when it came out -and I saw 'The End' on the screen , I said out loud , " Beautiful ! "
Actually it doesn’t say “The End” at the end. Hitchcock didn’t want it there.
Exactly.
How could you expect an answer?
We don't get any answer for any phenomenon in the world.
It just happens.
Hitchcock's "North by Northwest" is the most important link to High Anxiety.
Which is great at it's his best work IMHO.
Another amazing film reaction. What a cast in the film. Rod Taylor as Mitch, Tippi Hedren as Melanie and the legendary Jessica Tandy as Mitch's mother. In addition to Suzanne Pleshette and Veronica Cartwright as Mitch's sister. Veronica Cartwright would go on to play the role of Lambert in Ridley Scott's 1979 film Alien. And the name of the town, Bodega Bay? The opening scene of the early 90's horror film Sleepwalkers is set in a town named Bodega Bay. Stephen King wrote the screenplay for Sleepwalkers. I will close by saying that if you want to see another movie with Rod Taylor, I highly recommend 1960's The Time Machine, based upon the classic novel by H.G. Wells. Mr. Taylor plays the role of The Time Traveler. It is one of my favorite movies ever.
I love The Time Machine!
Thank you for the wealth of intriguing information.
Oh yes ! The Time Machine is one of my favs also 💯🙏🏼
Suzanne Pleshette is so beautiful.
She was a four pack a day broad, so sometimes beauty is best to be admired from afar.😂
Yes, she was. She was one of my crushes.
Tippi Hedron is so beautiful in this.
Suzanne looks & sounds exactly like my grandma in this
that's hilarious
@@Gravydog316 Your grandma must be beautiful too then. I also love that deep voice.
Alfred's purpose was avoiding the "why attack why kill?" to add to the mystery of Nature gone wild. And in my opinion, it had something to do with bringing home lovebirds in a cage and that triggered them being offended of being caged I think.
Before watching High Anxiety you should watch Spellbound, Vertigo and North by Northwest to understand it.
And I'd throw in "Notorious".
I agree. I was going to make the comment that "High Anxiety" is a spoof of Hitchcock, not "old movies like that" or however Miranda put it. The more Hitchcock you know, the more rewarding "High Anxiety" is. Even down to the fact that the plot concerns "the wrong man," a favorite Hitchcock plot device, which is found in "North by Northwest" but not these other mentioned movies. Aside from understanding the movie "High Anxiety," these movies you've mentioned are simply among the best movies ever made. My particular favorite is "Vertigo."
About 10 years ago I saw this movie in the home of a friend who had lovebirds. These birds normally stayed in one corner outside their cage, just hanging out. When “The Birds” was playing, they ran up and down the hall screaming like crazy. It took a couple of days for them to completely return to normal. Since then I’ve been wondering what those birds were saying in bird language.
Thank you for sharing this fascinating information-it makes me wonder what the birds in the movie were communicating.
"I always kinda wanted a pet bird, until today. I'll stick to dogs." Should we all vote for her to watch "Cujo"?
YES ,was hoping to see this in the comments
You are soooo mean 😂
51:00 My dad's face at the end of every Alfred Hitchcock movie. OMG, So good!
Molee, Molee, Molee!😊 own it!😂 you put a HUGE smile on my face today!
Hitchcock's work is amazing. In the 1930's and 1940's it was mostly solid crime suspense movies. In the 1950's he made the most lush and literally colofurl classy suspense movies of all time. State of the art, all of them. In the early 1960's he went more towards "horrorful suspense" themes.
I wasn't expecting this, but I'm so glad we got it.
I laughed each time you said "I can't wait to find out what's causing this" because of course I knew the film ends without any explanation being given, and it's a very open-ended ending - there's no resolution to the plot, the main characters just drive away but you don't know what happens to them or if the situation with the birds is ever resolved.
Child: "Are the bird going to eat us, mommy?"
Mom: "If you don't finish your food, yes!"
nonono... "if you don't finish your _chicken_ ... yes"
@@Hiraghm”Eat your chicken before your chicken eats YOU!” - The mother, probably.
That's Alfred Hitchcock walking out of the pet shop at the beginning, walking out with 2 dogs. He is in most, if not all, his movies in some way, usually as an extra. It's
"a thing" to find him in each movie. Sometimes he's obvious, sometimes not so much.
This movie was SO inspirational to zombie movies, the feel, the tension, the unknown cause. I firmly believe that had The Birds not been made, we may well have not had any zombie movies at all!
And yep technically 1932 and White zombie, but that just didn't have the flare and feel of this)
I had a pet bird as a kid, a youngling crow, Crowley, a wild orphaned bird. He got used to hanging around our cottage and we fed him insects and water. He was a very well-behaved specimen and rested on our shoulders when we were in a hammock. After the summer he still could not fly yet, and we did not have the heart to leave Crowley to his fate. So we packed him in a cardboard box and he got a ride to our city home. I learned that crows are some of the smartest birds there are and very curious too. He took up the habit of watching tv with us, and always recognized his favorite tune. Hearing it he hobbled to the living room and learned to fly on top of a dresser to watch. Next summer he learned to find his own food and even fly. Eventually he joined some flock and still visited us now and then to scrounge for edibles.
I'm personally a big fan of Shadow of a doubt. It's an underrated one.
I first saw this movie on Turner Classic Movies when I was 9 or 10. It freaked me out to the point where I didn’t want to go outside for a while. Now it’s one of my favorite horror films, it builds anxiety so well.
+1 for TCM showing great movies straight through, when the rest of cable is choked with interrupting commercial adverts. I stumbled onto North by Northwest after the credit were over, knowing nothing about the movie, and it turned out to be my favorite watching experience, ever.
17:04 Fun Fact!
The little girl is played by Veronica Cartwright - Who grew up to play Lambert, alongside Sigourney Weaver (as Ripley), in 'Alien'.
One of the major aspects of this film that makes it pure nightmare fuel is that no explanation is ever given for the bird's behavior. The subtle apocalyptic undertone at the end only make it more terrifying.
How many times does an explanation leave us 'flat' and disappointed in what otherwise would've been decent enough fun, even if campy or less than stellar. Who likes midi-clorians?
@@terrylandess6072 "Maximum Overdrive" did exactly that. The original story forewent any form of explanation, leaving the phenomenon purely supernatural. The film offered a "scientific" reason that just raised more questions than it answered.
Yep. Conscious choice by Hitch too. He knew of an actual event where birds suddenly attacked a small town, it was his inspiration for the film. That was caused by an algae that poisoned some of the local bird population and sent them crazy. But Hitch decided it was better not to explain so as to instil the fear that it could possibly happen for real. This is why he's the best !
The sound design is the real star here !.BTW - never hide your mole ! It's part of you and it's you that we're here for.
Gay
@@VictorLugosi
Think you're having some issues there mate.
Anything you want to chat about??
@@VictorLugosi Not at all, just human. Some people just have appealing personalities and others are like you.
@@VictorLugosi yr dad??
Yes moles and especially nose warts are sexy😮❤
You can relax. Your eyes tell me you are human. I can’t even look at Elizabeth Holmes’s eyes for fear my eyes will start to bleed! My late mom introduced me to Hitchcock films when I was only 8 years old. Traumatized me for life and became a Hitchcock fan myself. My mom didn’t concern herself with ‘spoilers’. She would make a running commentary while watching Hitchcock with me. Saying things like: “Watch his eyes. He’s lying. Look at Suzanne Pleshette. She’s in love with Mitch and he’s going to break her heart. That poor blonde. Hitchcock hated blondes in real life. She may even die, or be hurt REALLY BAD!” I miss mom, and I still hear her commentaries as I watch your reaction. This is the film that introduced me to the scenario that became my favorite for future films. A group of survivors hiding out, under siege, as the world goes to hell outside. Night of the Living Dead, Legion, The Mist, even Maximum Overdrive…
Before High Anxiety, you need to watch the Hitchcock movies Vertigo (1958), North by Northwest (1959), Spellbound (1945), and Rear Window (1954) to fully appreciate most of its references and set-up; I've listed them in order of importance for High Anxiety.
If you want more Tippi Hedren--who was a model that Hitchcock discovered, this was actually her first movie--then you can check out their follow up, Marnie (1964) which showcases Hedren's acting ability at her best and which covers some of the darkest themes in Hitchcock.
You picked up on the "mommy issues," which is one of the primary archetypes of a Hitchcock film; unsupportative, overly critical mothers and how that impacts their children. Examples include Psycho (1960), The Birds (1962), Marnie (1964), North by Northwest (1959), Notorious (1946), and To Catch a Thief (1955).
I think it's good that The Birds doesn't give us a definitive reason for their strange behavior. If it presented one, it'd be too easy to dismiss as dumb. Could it be something supernatural, that Melanie brought on the bird attacks with her presence in Bodega Bay? Or is it her love birds that brought on the attacks? Personally, I like to view it as an inexplicable act of nature with no reason humans can understand. And that's why I love the end; I interpet it as the crisis is over (even if the characters don't realize it and think they're still in danger) and the birds are no longer a threat. Just as quickly as it started, it ends, and without ever presenting a direct cause. Because really the movie is about people and how their relationships development under a crisis of nature, particularly between Melanie and Lydia and how Melanie ends the movie with the maternal figure she'd been missing.
I really hope you decide to expand further into Hitchcock! It's such a treasure trove of masterpieces.
Probably also see the James Bond movie “The Spy Who Loved Me” for the Jaws reference for the hit man with braces.
My favorite reaction: "Free Beer!" I loved your responses.
"I NEVER WANT TO SEE A BIRD AGAIN!" 😂 Yeah, Hitchcock knows what he's doing.
Wait a minute! Didn’t she say she loved birds when reacting to “psycho “? Oh, how the times have changed
"Rear Window" - IMO, one of Hitchcock's best
I so agree! Let's hope she'll be watching that as well
One of anyone's best, ever
My favorite...She also needs North by Northwest and the overrated (IMO) Vertigo before Mel Brooks' spoof movie.
“No one’s eyeballs are safe “ 😂
First reactor I've seen that couldn't tell Melanie didn't work at the pet shop. Missed the low hanging fruit.
The car Melanie drives is an Aston Martin...same brand as James Bond (Sean Connery) drives in 'GoldFinger'..=))
Hitchcock must see list: Vertigo, North by Northwest, Rear Window.
My brother was once attacked by a seagull. He was in a parking garage and the bird apparently had a nest nearby and he had walked too close to the nest without realizing it.
Crows, like most Corvids (Crows, Ravens, Magpies, and Jays) are highly intelligent, to the point where they often seen using tools.
BTW, the movie is loosely based on a real event. Two years before the movie came out, a whole bunch of seabirds rammed into houses in Monterey Bay area. They only recently (about 10-12 years ago) figured out what probably caused it. It turns out that the birds ate a type of algae that produces a toxin that causes amnesia, disorientation and seizures. They figured it out by analyzing the stomachs of other animals who more recently had behaved in a similarly strange way.
I'd add "To Catch a Thief," always a fun one.
I gave my wife her first view of this. I started it after the scary titles. Told her it was a romcom. So it seems until the gull attacks her in the boat.
The explanation is Birds be Crazy. Actually, I read an article a long time ago about a large group of birds that had eaten from a red algae bloom and the toxins made the birds insane to the point that they attacked anything and everything without reason. Perhaps that is what inspired this movie.
so Southeast Texas is the capitol of bird migration during the winter. More species of birds migrate through my county than any other in the nation. During the winter it abosolutely looks just like the scene from the school house. Every surface, building, power line, everything is covered in birds.
Great reaction!
I was loving it every time you said you were getting closer to an answer...a few times finding myself shaking my head, "No, you aren't."
The reaction at the end was the best, when the end credits started, like a whole body WTF, when realizing no explanation was coming.
03:37 - That's Alfred Hitchcock walking the dogs out the door in the background. (He did a cameo in each of his movies.)
They were two of his own Sealyham Terriers, Geoffrey and Stanley.
Hi Toby!
one of my old time favorite classics i still re-watch this movie from time to time..
The birds is one of my favorite, I'm glad that you're getting a chance to watch it, hope you like it, now you'll be watching birds when you go out a different way.
I want to let you know that they did do the birds 2, it's an okay I think it came out in 1990 or 1994, I'm really not sure but try to see if you can find that,
You are now ready for Birdemic 1.
Veronica Cartwright, at age 14 plays Kathy Brenner in The Birds. She went on to appear in Phil Kaufman's 1978 remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Ridley Scott's Alien in 1979, and The Witches of Eastwick.
The song the children are singing at school was also in the children's movie "Wee Sing in Sillyville".
This was my number one favorite Alfred Hitchcock movie growing up. I love everything Alfred Hitchcock has ever done, but this tops the list. I see recommendations from others for movies that you really should consider watching. Rear window is definitely one that you need to check out and also The Rope is Amazing. The Rope is actually based on a real life pair of murderers. A few tidbits about The Birds, the star - Tippi Hedron will have a daughter one day named Melanie Griffith. The movie was filmed in Bodega Bay, which is a popular destination for Californians seeking a little relief from the valley heat. I celebrated my 40th birthday there where my friends and we reenacted the scene in this movie, where the children are running from the school. It was a blast! 😂😂❤️❤️❤️
How many of your friends are scarred from bird attack?
Any deaths??? Funny❤😮
Yep. You definitely want Vertigo under your belt. The Birds is based on a short story by Daphne DuMarier. It's the second of her stories he adapted for the screen. The other one was the first movie he made after moving to California. It's called Rebecca! and imo is far the better of the two works. A real mind bender. At least two of DuMarier's other stories were made into movies, My Cousin Rachel and Don't Look Now! The latter was made in the early 70s and is a skin-crawling supernatural gem.
My other favorite Hitchcock films are The Lady Vanishes, Marnie and West by Northwest. Psycho is in category all by itself. Have fun!
About the cast : Veronica Cartwright (the little sister) will play in the first Alien and Rod Taylor is famous for two other films, the time machine (1960) and Zabriskie Point (1970).
Cathy is played by Veronica Cartwright who also starred in "Alien", "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" and "The Witches of Eastwick."
Hello Miss Miranda, it's a joy seeing you get back to the films of Alfred Hitchcock. I'm a Hitchcock fanatic myself and it definitely makes watching High Anxiety a more delightful experience. I've enjoyed watching you fall down the Mel Brooks rabbit hole. Lol! The man knows how to spoof. I would definitely recommend watching Vertigo, Rear Window, North by Northwest and Spellbound before tackling High Anxiety as far as Hitchcock goes. Hope you have an awesome day, cheers.
Your reaction to the ending was priceless. Classic. lol.
23:31 I love when you unwittingly foreshadow
It was really fun watching you comment continually about the 'why' knowing they dont explain it, Miranda! Nature doesn't debrief humanity! PS, i feed about 20 birds and 4 baby squirrels daily. One of my cats passed last July and i was seriously down and missing him. I was out feeding the birds and a white female pigeon hopped on my sweater and hung flapping each of her wings on each side of my ribs. I simply stood there not knowing what else to do. She did the hug for 45 seconds, hopped back off onto the rail and looked at me. I went to give her some bread crumbs, figuring thats why she did it. She didnt take the bread. She looked at me and then flew off. The birds, once they trust, are very bonding and affectionate. Dont let the film bum you on them! Love the podcasts and especially Young Frank! Funny commentary in a seriously funny film. Go to Shot In The Dark with Peter Sellers. You'll be blown away by how funny it is.
Very perceptive about the mother son relationship. It's a theme you'll find in many Hitchcock films. North by Northwest, Notorious, and especially Strangers on a Train are other good examples.
Lol.
"I have always wanted a pet bird. Until today. I think I will stick with dogs".
2 months later....
Her reaction to Cujo. 😂
yeah never gonna adapt a Beethoven breed ever again!
The Birds was the first suspense movie I have ever watched (probably around the time I turned 10). I was so scared every time the tension grew, when you could feel impending disaster. The most memorable moment to me is the built-up to the final onslaught of countless birds at night. Jessica Tandy plays her expression of terror to perfection. This movie works best in scenes immediately before something terrible actually happens.
The Birds has the famous actress Jessica Tandy. She was in : Driving Miss Daisy - Cocoon - Batteries Not Included . A list of other great movies - Fried Green Tomatoes
Thanks for this reaction video. There are hundreds of reactions of "The Birds" and I think you're the first one to notice the physical similarity between Melanie and Lydia (the mother). Not only are their faces similar, but their hair style is exactly the same (except Lydia's hair is grey). As for the mother-son relationship... I wouldn't touch that with a ten-foot pole. Besides, Daphne Du Maurier's original story did not have this element.
That's interesting about that element not being in the novel. No doubt about it, Hitchcock was a weird dude. I remember hearing a rumor years ago that after having his sexual advances towards his female star (I dont remember which actress or which movie) but after she rejected him he refused to speak directly to her and used an assistant to convey all directions.
"Tell Ms ____ to say the line again but with more feeling"
That sort of thing.
Good to know.
I felt the same way you did when I first saw this movie on TV in my high school days. It just drove me up the wall. It was inspired paryly on a real life incident in 1961 near San Francisco. Toxic Alge turned out to be the explanation for it. So, humans and out pollution. Tippi Hendren, who played Melanie was injred twice in this film, from cut glass in the phone booth, and in the bedroom attack. The birds were supposed to be mechanical, but at the last minute unbeknownst to the actors, live trained birds were brought in.
There was a similar episode, in Germany, in 1983. A residential neighborhood was being built, at the time, and it was found that the local birds were eating the caulk, used on the windows. The caulk was toxic, and it affected the birds brains, causing them to attack people.
DEFINITELY watch Vertigo. One of Hitch's best, and the score is iconic too.
What a great reaction Miranda….. and yes that end is very British…. Leave more questions than answers… Hitchcock was a genius.
Loving the fact your loving it.
The decision not to have a soundtrack for this movie was brilliant, only the sound of birds. The open ending is so wonderful too. One thing that isn't mentioned enough is what a romantic Hitchcock was. When you watch his films, there's usually a dark romantic component to them. My Hitchcock recommendation is NOTORIOUS (1946). One of his very best.
High Anxiety is great. I suggest before seeing it, Spellbound as well as Vertigo. Tippi Hedren's daughter is Melanie Griffiths whose daughter is Dakota Johnson,
The song is 'Wee Cooper O' Fife'. The words were changed for the movie.
Vertigo is my fav Hitcock movie, closely followed by Rear Window and The Man who knew to much. Then again, all of his movies are worth watching.
Great reaction! Agreed that movies explain too much sometimes. We don’t always get all the answers IRL either.
Okay, I like the Mirandalorian a lot but each week she has a new fear! Girl how is you even leaving your home?!?
I can't wait to see what developments "Vertigo" will engender in your life. Saw it when I was ten; it was .... a bit early.
Rope, Rear Window and Vertigo, all staring the legendary Jimmy Stewart.
Fun fact: The effects supervisor on this film was Ub Iwerks, the same man who animated Mickey Mouse in Steamboat Willie. He used Disney’s Sodium Vapor Process to insert many birds into some shots and combined sets with background plates nearly seamlessly (for the time) and earned an Oscar nomination for his work on this!
This is a classic for a reason. You probably already know this now, but this was an adaptation of a short story. The story gives a few possible guesses as to why, but it too is mostly left unsaid. I think it adds to the horror of it, the not knowing why.
I can see how this can cause people to be frightened of birds, or flocks of birds, but remember this was fictional.
I think it's worth noting that not all the birds are attacking in the movie. Song birds, parrots, and fowl (like the chickens) are not depicted as being aggressive or attacking anyone. Granted, the chickens were acting odd not wanting to eat, but beyond that nothing is stated about them, thus I would presume that they didn't join the great "feathery revolution."
So, give it a little time, but please do consider adopting a parrot. They can be wonderful pets. You can even go on the smaller end, and get a parakeet budgie. Parakeet Budgies are delightful and colorful pet buddies.
Another great reaction. I’m older than you. I 1st saw this when I was a kid back in the 70s. It was scary then. I still think of this movie when I see birds on a dreary day. Traumatized. 😳. 👏👏😊🥰 oh and I also have a mole on the side of my nose. I ignore it. 🥰🥰
I saw this on TV in the late 60s when I was about six years old. It's the first movie I can remember seeing that really freaked me out!
The explanation is your own imagination, love this film my 2nd Favourite Hitchcock film ever, how did they train the birds ? stroke of Genius yet again from Alfred the Great. Love your reaction Maranda as ever ❤ Visited Bodega Bay 1 month back on the,9th March 2024 beautiful little Town .❤
Alfred Hitchcock wanted the unsettling feeling he caused with this movie to go home with the viewers. Let them feel the disquiet, sort of like a gift. The fact that there's no background music makes it more realistic.
I applaud you doing your homework for "High Anxiety" which I think is Mel Brooks' best film.
There's also a spoof of Humphrey Bogart films made by Neil Simon, it's called "The Cheap Detective". For that you should at least have seen "Casablanca" and "The Maltese Falcon", "The Big Sleep" too.
And there's no rational explanation of why birds gone wild other than the old lady saying, "ITS YOUR FAULT, YOU'RE A WITCH AND EVIL!"
It's always a better reaction when the reactor's dog makes a cameo. My dog Chewie (15 lb. Havanese f.) is roughly the same size as many of our local (S.E. Alaska) birds. In my neighborhood alone she sees Seagulls, Ravens and Bald Eagles that could easily swoop down from above and carry her way if she were off-leash. She knows it's okay to be curious and look, but I'm teaching her to respect their space and keep her distance.
One of my favorite quotes from Hitchcock is, "The terror is not in the bang. It's in the anticipation of it." He sure knows how to draw out the suspense. :-)
Along with continuing to get to know Hitchcock, you need to see more of Jessica Tandy. She won her Oscar for “Driving Miss Daisy” and was nominated for “Fried Green Tomatoes”. Among her dozens of other great performances, she was a delight in “*batteries not included”, which also starred her husband Hume Cronyn and never takes itself too seriously. Enjoy!
Great movie. Hope you dive into more HItchcock. Rope, Vertigo and North By Northwest are my favorites.
As for the mole comments? Fuck em. That says more about them. I have one on my cheek and another above my chin and try to embrace it despite still being self-conscious about the fact that they can't be hidden.
You have to understand that times were so much simpler back when this movie was made. There was no internet and trolling of people. In fact, credit cards were hardly in existence and not held by the majority of the public. The Birds is a fantastic movie. Rear Window is my absolute favorite Hitchcock movie. If you want an interesting journey, watch "The Trouble with Harry". It is an older, lesser known Hitchcock film starring a young Jerry Mathers. This was before Leave It To Beaver. Also, Tippi Hedren, the blonde actress, is Melanie Griffiths' mother in real life. The school teacher is Suzanne Pleshette. You can check her out in the old Bob Newhart Show.
I agree , "The Trouble with Harry" is an often overlooked Hitchcock work that is very amusing. It's quite a change from the terror and suspense that we usually associate with him.
High Anxiety (which happens to be my favorite Mel Brooks movie) doesn't really parody old horror movies so much as it specifically parodies Hitchcock. So the more Hitchcock films you see first, the more you're get out of it. Vertigo and Spellbound in particular are two that it draws a lot of stuff from. Having said that, I saw High Anxiety before I'd seen a single Hitchcock movie, and I enjoyed it and found it funny even though I didn't "get" a lot of the references, so it's not like you NEED to do a lot of homework first or anything.
Tippi Hedren is the star here. Interesting tough lady, Melanie Griffith's mom. She started a nonprofit called the 'Roar Foundation' to protect big cats.
She and her husband made a crazy film called 'Roar' where her whole family lived with over 150 untrained lions, tigers, leopards and cheeta's, etc. No animals were hurt during filming, but more than 70 members of the cast and crew were! Tippi was attacked and bitten in the neck by a lion and required 38 stitches. Melanie Griffith was also attacked getting 50 stitches to her face and almost loosing her eye. "This was probably one of the most dangerous films that Hollywood has ever seen", remarked the actress. "It's amazing no one was killed." I've never seen it nor want to but it's a crazy crazy story if ever there was one.
She's great in this awsome film.
Cheers.
This movie was always one of my favorite Hitchcock films, even though it scared the bleep out of me as a kid. The film is based in part on a book, and on an actual event that happened near Santa Cruz, California not far from where I live. Hi enjoyed your reactions. And please don’t worry about your mole. You’re such a great person with or without a mole. I can’t wait for your next reaction. Thank you so much 🎉
I believe they've determined it was an unusual algae bloom that basically drugged the birds, making them vicious and violent.
Lol I never noticed a mole AKA beauty mark, but I'm so much in admiration of your sensible attitude. You know you are lovely but more importantly funny and clever.
"High Anxiety" has some gags specifically spoofing "Vertigo" (as well as "The Birds"), so you definitely want to watch it.
they JUST figured what was making the birds go crazy in real life back in the '60s,
60 years later
that's crazy
(48:12) Oh yeah,...if the animal kingdom ever decides to get rid of us pesky humans...we're done for.
Rear Window is the most viewer friendly Hitchcock film. Great reaction.
ANYTHING with Her Serene Highness Princess Grace Kelly is viewer friendly.❤
Hitchcock was a master. You can hardly go wrong with his films. This was probably the first one of his that I saw as a kid, and I love it!
WOW this is one of the best reactions to anything I've ever seen. Honestly has completely updated my opinion of this movie; I haven't rewatched it for a long time because I just remember the cheesy bird effects not being convincing and the semi-supernatural vague explanation but...the tension, the excellent acting, the complex characters, the underlying environmental allegory that's so cutting edge for its day, the masterful psychological horror of benign and common things around you turning on you, the excellent use of sound...wow. While they obviously mix studio/backdrop stuff with on-location shooting, the portrayal of Bodega Bay is totally accurate. It's a beautiful part of the world and it actually doesn't look that different today.
Not only is Melanie hurt by the birds, but the actress as well, since some of the birds were tied to her and pecked her because they couldn't get away (bad for her and the birds). She took a week off filming on medical advice.
Tippi Hedren is the mother of Melanie Griffith and grandmother of Dakota Johnson, by the way.
Noooooo! Tippi Hendrin does not have EH vibes at all! She is too classy and feminine!!!! I have been a fan of her for years. Please don't equate her with that scammer!
As someone who was alive and sentient at that time, I can tell you people weren't as protective of their privacy back then as they are now.
The genius of subtlety There is no musical score in this film. The background is just the sound of birds Be afraid; be very afraid. 😮