Short Story-One Thing; Film-Another.

Rating: Null/10 (5 October 2000)

Historically, short stories/novels converted into films tend to lack some substance, naturally. While many conversions simply exclude elements of the original writing, The Birds practically disregards the original short story. The short story premise has mystery, suspense, and terror excluding the campy Mitch-Mother-Ms. Daniels triangle. The movie simply misses the valuable factors presented in the short story. For a true feeling of terror and helplessness the short story should have been the premise for the film.