Pyscho & The Birds (Hitchcock movies). - Movies

molybecks · 31-10-2009, 10:15

I love these.

They are still scary to me as they were back then (ok i'm 18 but still).

I also really hate black birds so watching it scared me so much but i love to be scared if that makes sence.

Anyone else love these movies? And it is the Halloween period after all.

RussellIan · 31-10-2009, 12:08

Psycho and The Birds are Hitchcock's two best films IMO, for differing reasons.

Sophomorically well-publicised gripes about the special effects aside, The Birds has an incredibly crisp, striking visual quality which could easily pass the film off as having been made 10 years later than it was.

nvrgotfrasier · 31-10-2009, 12:28

As a massive Hitchcock fan, both of these are superb.

Probably ranking just behind Norht by Northwest as my favourites of his

molybecks · 31-10-2009, 14:25

It's really weird because I want to read the books, and i have found pyscho but can't find the birds

MrGiles2 · 31-10-2009, 14:37

Both films are recognised classics today.

Daphne Du Maurier originally wrote the story behind The Birds and it is a short story, not a novel as far as I know. It can be found in a short story compendium of Daphne Du Maurier's short stories which you might be able to find on the amazon website using search.

Hope that helps.

_nomad_ · 31-10-2009, 16:09

Psycho is great, one of my favourite films.

I'm not so keen on The Birds. It's pretty tedious at times. The idea of birds attacking like that is terrifying though.

UltraViolet · 31-10-2009, 16:25

The Birds is getting a remake, well they are apparently sticking closer to the story.

Iggyman · 01-11-2009, 10:20

Love The Birds, thought Psycho was a load of over-rated tosh.

ironjade · 01-11-2009, 11:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iggyman

Love The Birds, thought Psycho was a load of over-rated tosh.

You must be thinking of Vertigo.

That really is silly (unless, as has been said, it's all an illusion as Scotty falls to his death, which might account for it).
At least Psycho makes sense.

lil lexie · 01-11-2009, 11:48

Love Psycho but always found The Birds too unintentionally funny.

Slavoj Zizek did a great analysis of those Hitchcock films in his Pervert's Guide to Cinema,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sFqf...eature=related

molybecks · 06-11-2009, 22:36

Just re-watched the birds. Weird ending, who knows the outcome? It just kinda ends.

I like it though, it's interesting.

martinamerlot · 06-11-2009, 23:40

The ending of The Birds still creeps me out where they're all sitting outside the house.

spookydookey · 06-11-2009, 23:44

phsyco,dial m for murder and rear window

slappers r us · 06-11-2009, 23:44

I loved The Birds

but my favorite was Marnie

U96 · 07-11-2009, 00:13

I love Psycho2 at the end.When he picks up the shovel and whacks the old woman.Funniest thing i've seen in years.

molybecks · 07-11-2009, 09:31

Physco 2? I didn't know there was one but i'll check it out if so.

Radiomaniac · 07-11-2009, 12:33

My favourite Hitchcock films are The 39 Steps, North by Northwest and Frenzy.

UltraViolet · 07-11-2009, 17:14

There are about four Psycho films and a remake, but only the original is directed by Hitchcock.

Gulftastic · 07-11-2009, 17:18

No love for Rebecca? It's a great film. Also, The Lady Vanishes is top notch.

UltraViolet · 07-11-2009, 17:47

It is a topic on The Birds, and Psycho.

But yes, The Lady Vanishes is probably my favourite from the director.

cobis · 08-11-2009, 13:09

I read that Hitchcock actually had some of the birds tied to Tippi Hedrun with thread around their feet in the scene in the attic so the terror on her face isn't all acting!

David Wright · 08-11-2009, 13:38

Both excellent movies. That final scene of the Birds where they walk out the house and all the birds are roosting on the floor is brilliantly creepy.

There are so many Hitchcock movies to talk about though. Strangers on a Train is one of my faves. And Rear Window. And Vertigo. And....

31-10-2009, 10:15	#1
molybecks Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Walford. Services: Eastenders/...Hollyoaks...\Lady Gaga<3/..Doctor Who../ :D Posts: 4,602	Pyscho & The Birds (Hitchcock movies). I love these. They are still scary to me as they were back then (ok i'm 18 but still). I also really hate black birds so watching it scared me so much but i love to be scared if that makes sence. Anyone else love these movies? And it is the Halloween period after all.

31-10-2009, 12:08	#2
RussellIan Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Wales Posts: 2,935	Psycho and The Birds are Hitchcock's two best films IMO, for differing reasons. Sophomorically well-publicised gripes about the special effects aside, The Birds has an incredibly crisp, striking visual quality which could easily pass the film off as having been made 10 years later than it was.

31-10-2009, 12:28	#3
nvrgotfrasier Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Glasgow Services: Champions League and University Posts: 6,793	As a massive Hitchcock fan, both of these are superb. Probably ranking just behind Norht by Northwest as my favourites of his

31-10-2009, 14:25	#4
molybecks Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Walford. Services: Eastenders/...Hollyoaks...\Lady Gaga<3/..Doctor Who../ :D Posts: 4,602	It's really weird because I want to read the books, and i have found pyscho but can't find the birds

31-10-2009, 14:37	#5
MrGiles2 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Teesside Services: VirginMedia; V+; Freeview;Broadband; Virgin Phone; Blu-Ray DVD Posts: 503	Both films are recognised classics today. Daphne Du Maurier originally wrote the story behind The Birds and it is a short story, not a novel as far as I know. It can be found in a short story compendium of Daphne Du Maurier's short stories which you might be able to find on the amazon website using search. Hope that helps.

31-10-2009, 16:09	#6
_nomad_ Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Yabbie Creek with Cnst. Avery Posts: 650	Psycho is great, one of my favourite films. I'm not so keen on The Birds. It's pretty tedious at times. The idea of birds attacking like that is terrifying though.

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UltraViolet Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Britain Posts: 5,530	The Birds is getting a remake, well they are apparently sticking closer to the story.

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Iggyman Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 989	Love The Birds, thought Psycho was a load of over-rated tosh.

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lil lexie Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,857 Blog Entries: 3	Love Psycho but always found The Birds too unintentionally funny. Slavoj Zizek did a great analysis of those Hitchcock films in his Pervert's Guide to Cinema, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sFqf...eature=related

06-11-2009, 22:36	#11
molybecks Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Walford. Services: Eastenders/...Hollyoaks...\Lady Gaga<3/..Doctor Who../ :D Posts: 4,602	Just re-watched the birds. Weird ending, who knows the outcome? It just kinda ends. I like it though, it's interesting.

06-11-2009, 23:40	#12
martinamerlot Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Services: I'm a lay-dee! Posts: 3,442	The ending of The Birds still creeps me out where they're all sitting outside the house.

06-11-2009, 23:44	#13
spookydookey Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 934	phsyco,dial m for murder and rear window

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slappers r us Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Gender: Female Location: katmandoodieland Services: mountainsplashfarts Posts: 34,028	I loved The Birds but my favorite was Marnie

07-11-2009, 00:13	#15
U96 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,298	I love Psycho2 at the end.When he picks up the shovel and whacks the old woman.Funniest thing i've seen in years.

07-11-2009, 09:31	#16
molybecks Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Walford. Services: Eastenders/...Hollyoaks...\Lady Gaga<3/..Doctor Who../ :D Posts: 4,602	Physco 2? I didn't know there was one but i'll check it out if so.

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Radiomaniac Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In Old Amsterdam Services: Cheese, Clogs, Tulips, Barrel Organ Posts: 17,813 Blog Entries: 2	My favourite Hitchcock films are The 39 Steps, North by Northwest and Frenzy.

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UltraViolet Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Britain Posts: 5,530	There are about four Psycho films and a remake, but only the original is directed by Hitchcock.

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Gulftastic Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 7,844	No love for Rebecca? It's a great film. Also, The Lady Vanishes is top notch.

07-11-2009, 17:47	#20
UltraViolet Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Britain Posts: 5,530	It is a topic on The Birds, and Psycho. But yes, The Lady Vanishes is probably my favourite from the director.

08-11-2009, 13:09	#21
cobis Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,476	I read that Hitchcock actually had some of the birds tied to Tippi Hedrun with thread around their feet in the scene in the attic so the terror on her face isn't all acting!

08-11-2009, 13:38	#22
David Wright Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 757	Both excellent movies. That final scene of the Birds where they walk out the house and all the birds are roosting on the floor is brilliantly creepy. There are so many Hitchcock movies to talk about though. Strangers on a Train is one of my faves. And Rear Window. And Vertigo. And....