Well I saw this movie with my mom and dad on TCM. This movie was really not that scary to me. But my mom said when it first came out it kinda creeped her out. I guess it depends on the person who is seeing it. The birds attack people many times, a woman goes in shock because a bird attacked her, etc. It might freak the little ones a bit.
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Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 14. -
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Classic horror film still gives the chills.
updated 07.04.08
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About The Birds
Parents need to know that this film isn't dirty, gory, or any of the other things parents fear from brutal modern horror flicks, however some of the scenes, particularly the one where off-screen birds attack and wound screaming children on a playground, are downright disturbing. Most of the fear is derived from suspense.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about respecting animals and their habitats. Why do the birds attack humans? Hitchcock is considered the master of suspense, never showing violence, but always implying it. Do you find movies scarier with or without onscreen gore?
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Lives in TexasI rate this title iffy for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:- Excessive violence
Not so scary to me...
- Lives in IllinoisI rate this title iffy for age 15 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
One of the scariest and best horror films in years
I have to say Alfred Hitchcock's The birds was terrifying and suspenseful on every level. Alfred can build tension, fear, and suspense that clocks in about two hours. Perfect amount of character development and plenty of bird action. For sexual content, there is one passionate kiss. There are some mild sexual references and innuendo. For violence, there are multiple scenes of bloody violence mainly caused by birds. One scene involves a man that is set on fire and his car explodes. For profanity, there are no f words but there are some uses of damn.
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- Lives in WashingtonI rate this title on for age 11 and give it
Good Movie!
This movie is a great classic by Alfred Hitchcock. I would say maybe 11 and up. Personally i was cracking up when the kids were getting chased. The only scary parts were when they show the man that has his eyes pecked out by the birds ( you dont see it happening, it just shows the man's bloody eyes). Another part is when the main actress goes into a room in the house and gets cut up by birds. Besides that it is not very scary. A 10 year old would be fine without seeing the bloody eyes. Just cover up there eyes when it comes and they wont be scared( they might be a little mad that they couldn't see it though! =D)
- Lives in New YorkI rate this title on for age 12 and give it
Um, the ending disappointed me-it seemed like the producers ran out of money to make the film and had to cut it off or something. Other than that very good, I would probably recommend this for 12 and up. My 8-year old brother did see it without any nightmares but I think it was too much for him. Some scenes were just too disturbing. Very interesting; keeps you wanting to watch until the end.
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