Another Hitchcock masterpiece

Rating: Null/10 (3 August 1999)

This is, for me, one of the most horrifying films of all time, even by Hitchcock's standards. Tippi Hedren turns in a superb performance, portraying the usual "ice-blonde" as a real woman; not just as a model the camera can ogle. Rod Taylor is also very appealing as the suave action man, with that special twinkle-in-the-eye, which only he can do. There are some particularly scary scenes involving "the birds", which is all down to the terrific Hitchcock direction. This is a mesmeric film which will horrify all who watch it.