This annoying blonde chick chases an arrogant lawyer to his house in Northern California and winds up being pecked by lots of birds.

Rating: 5/10 (1 April 2008)

Okay, okay, I'm not blown away by Hitchcock (except Rear Window which is wonderful and I like even more than Psycho), but he definitely was a brilliant innovator. His obsession with his blonde leads gives me the creeps, however.
I just saw "The Birds" for the first time since I was a child and I have to say, I remembered some of the key scenes from childhood, so that's significant, I guess. And I continued watching it so it did keep my interest.
But I just don't understand why everyone is making such a fuss over this film NOW. I watched it WITH my cockatiel and we both thought it was pretty stupid. Tippi Hedron is an even WORSE actress than her daughter and that's saying a lot. She is SO annoying, dislike-able, rude and just irritating. She doesn't come even close to being the "true" cool blonde like Grace Kelly or Janet Leigh.
I can see that this film would have made a huge impact in 1963, but it has NOT stood the test of time.
I'm sorry, it's just stupid. I kept asking myself -- why ARE they going outside??? Go to the basement, lock yourself in a closet, get a CLUE!!!