The Birds

The Birds

Melanie Daniels is a beautiful young blonde woman who seeks out a man she met at a pet store that played a joke on her. Melanie is determined to get him back but when she arrives at Bodega Bay in search of Mitch Brenner (the man from the pet store) an unexpected war begins: a war between humanity and  birds. As ridiculous as the plot sounds, Hitchcock manages to keep it interesting with side stories;  A family torn apart, a town curious and scared and a teacher who struggles to let go of the man she once loved. These are red herring's: irrelevant side stories that keep the plot going. The film is filled with suspense and terrifying scenes that make this a fantastic thriller, or possibly  a Horror Thriller. The vicious attacks from the birds keep you on the edge of your seats and covering your eyes. Like most Hitchcock films, there are scenes that keep you on the edge of your seat. This particular film is known for its suspense through an unusual ending. It has been criticised as an 'incomplete' ending but really this is purposely done by Hitchcock. He wants the suspense to be ever lasting.