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The Omen, a review by Jon

The Omen
4 out of 5



(From October Marathon: Horror! on October 26th, 2008)

The Birds, a review by Rich

Title: The Birds

Movie Count:25 
TV Ep. Count:15 

Runtime:119
Certificate:PG-13
Year:1963
Genres:Horror, Suspense/Thriller

Plot:Nothing equals THE BIRDS for sheer terror when Alfred Hitchcock unleashes his foul friends in one of his most shocking and memorable masterpieces. As beautiful blonde Melanie Daniels ('Tippi' Hedren) rolls into Bodega Bay in pursuit of eligible bachelor Mitch Brenner (Rod Taylor), she is inexplicably attacked by a seagull. Suddenly thousands of birds are flocking into town, preying on schoolchildren and residents in a terrifying series of attacks. Soon Mitch and Melanie are fighting for their lives against a deadly force that can't be explained and can't be stopped in one of Hollywood's most horrific films of nature gone berserk.

My Review:
Superb film, not necessarily horror (at the beginning probably better described as comedy) but 2nd half must have been disturbing at time of release. Tippi Hedren is a babe, totally gorgeous and from her screen test you can tell she was a bundle of fun. The effects are convincing for an early 60's movie, and as always with AH it's the character depth, long silences, pace, suspense and tension that keep you glued to the screen.
I am sure there is some underlying message hidden deep within this film, possibly frustration, human weakness, mother/son relationships aka Psycho?? Whatever it is, I was happy to sit back again and marvel at another great job by the director.




(From Rich's October Horror Fest on October 21st, 2009)

Tom's Buffy and Angel Marathon, a review by Tom

07. Lie to Me (1997-11-02)
Writer: Joss Whedon (Created By), Joss Whedon (Writer)
Director: Joss Whedon
Cast: Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy Summers), Nicholas Brendon (Xander Harris), Alyson Hannigan (Willow Rosenberg), Charisma Carpenter (Cordelia Chase), David Boreanaz (Angel), Anthony Stewart Head (Giles), Robia La Morte (Jenny Calendar), James Marsters (Spike), Jason Behr (Ford), Jarrad Paul (Diego), Juliet Landau (Drusilla), Will Rothhaar (James), Julia Lee (Chanterelle)

A good episode. I like the final exchange between Buffy and Giles.
And we hear Angel's connection to Drusilla.

Rating:

(From Tom's Buffy and Angel Marathon on February 11th, 2009)