The Anniversary Brothers Movie Podcast: The Birds 60th Anniversary

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are going back to the golden oldies as they talk about The Birds for its 60th anniversary. The Birds is a horror-thriller film written by Evan Hunter and directed by Alfred Hitchcock. It is based on the story by Daphne Du Maurier. It opened in theaters on March 28, 1963. The movie follows a San Francisco socialite named Melanie Daniels (Tippi Hedren), who finds herself besieged by murderous birds in Bodega Bay. Other characters include Melanie’s love interest Mitch Brenner (Rod Taylor), Mitch’s mother Lydia (Jessica Tandy), Mitch’s sister Cathy (Veronica Cartwright), and Cathy’s teacher Annie Hayworth (Suzanne Pleshette). While the film was a box office success, initial reviews were mixed. Critics today regard it as a seminal horror picture and one of Hitchcock’s best works. Aaron and Josh go over the plot, characters, effects, and legacy of the film. They also discuss the possibility of a remake and if there is a filmmaker worthy of the title “the new Hitchcock.” For more classic films, you can listen to Josh and Aaron chat about Bambi and Singin’ in the Rain. The Birds is streaming on Peacock Premium.