"I hardly think a few birds are going to bring about the end of t

Advantages: Classic Hitchcock - I can say no more !!
Disadvantages: None

...customer (Alfred Hitchcock in his customary cameo role) being pulled along by a pair of terriers (Hitchcock's own dogs Geoffrey and Stanley) A chance meeting with solicitor Mitch Brenner (portrayed by Rod Taylor) in this shop, where he pretends not to know her (the part she is playing is a 60's Paris Hilton type character) leaves her eager play a trick on him. She orders two lovebirds and sets out to deliver them to the coastal town of Bodega Bay, where Mitch spends the weekends with his young sister and mother (Jessica Tandy). Shortly after she arrives, Melanie is attacked by a gull, but this is just the start of a series of attacks by an increasing number of birds. The way that Hitchcock keeps the viewer engrossed with playful little hints even though the first real attack doesn't come until around the film's halfway point is wonderful...

oldchem 05.08.2009 · Read review
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Review of The Birds (DVD)

The Soul Bird

Advantages: Simple, Genuine, Good for kids
Disadvantages: Simple, More for kids

..."Deep down, inside our bodies, lives the soul. No one has ever seen it, but we all know it's there. Not only do we know it's there, we know what's in it, too" My grandfather was a religious correspondent for the BBC, he also wrote many books about religion, but after many years of searching he decided that he was a Quaker. My grandmother was also a Quaker and a few months before she died she gave me The Soul Bird, I read it quickly and then put it on my book case and forgot all about it. After she was gone I spent some more time reading this book, it can be quite powerful. The Soul Bird is written by Michal Snunit, an Israeli author born in 1940. She has taken on many literary roles from editing a weekly magazine to being a journalist for a daily paper or writing lyrics for children's musicals. She is best known for her...

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Dead Birds

Advantages: creepy, good sound
Disadvantages: slow

...day, let along by night and we have people that go off by themselves to look around therefore putting themselves in danger although in fairness I would say that whereas in some films you find yourself asking "why did you do that" when you know that a character has wandered off by themselves so that the story can set itself up for their demise, in Dead Birds the actions seem natural and not forced, that of course makes them that much more believable that someone would act in a certain way. The cast, whilst not A-list stars have other projects under their belts, although I will have to say that I didn't recognise many of them, we have Henry Thomas (William), Patrick Fugit (Sam), Nicki Aycox (Annabelle), Michael Shannon (Clyde), Mark Boone Jnr (Joseph) and Isaiah Washington (Todd). These are the people that make up the gang. One point that...

sjp1966 21.09.2007 · Read review
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Birds Eye Potato Waffles

Advantages: Taste good, handy to keep in the freezer
Disadvantages: On a personal level I prefer home-made potato products

...colours, flavours or preservatives and are low in saturated fat, making them a good option for your children. They are available in packs of 4 or 12. A pack of 12 will cost £1.48 which isn't bad. A pack of 4 will set you back around 70p and they are available from most supermarkets. You can recognise these on the shelves by their traditional bright red boxes with the Birds Eye logo located in the corner and a picture of the product itself so you know what you are getting. The box itself is fully re-cyclable too. You cook these waffles from frozen so a box can last you a long time if needed. I like the fact that they are made from freshly mashed potato too, rather than processed stuff. The potato inside the waffle is really light and fluffy. The textures of the crispy exterior works really well with the soft centre to make a tasty...

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♡ For Birds and Lovers ♡

Advantages: It really is a get away from it all place.
Disadvantages: Not for bird haters or claustraphobics or clubbers.

...and the food was lovely when we stayed. Seychelles cuisine is Creole style, slightly curried / fruity meats and the freshest of fish. Tropical fruits such as coconuts, bananas, papaya and pineapple were always available at breakfast and most meal times. As there is only one restaurant, the food however soon becomes repetitive and there is nowhere else to go if you fancy a change. There is no option for self catering and there is no shop to buy food from. There is however a small shop selling holiday essentials such as suncream and postcards, t shirts and shampoo. ☼ Activities ☼ The island is teeming with birds. If you hate birds do not contemplate a trip here. It is fabulous for photographing birds close up and serious twitchers will be in bird heaven. You can walk around the island at a stroll in less than half an hour so don't...

susie191 06.02.2007 · Read review
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Review of Bird Island, Seychelles

BIRD TELLS WIFE OF HUSBAND'S AFFAIR

Advantages: Very entertaining imitator's
Disadvantages: Messy and noisy

...I once had a mynah bird called Keo, named after a Cypriot beer. Why he was named after a Cypriot beer is somewhat diffuse as I don't particularly like beer and have no connection with Cyprus other than a couple of holidays in Ayia Napa. I suppose I just liked the sound of it at the time. As you probably know, mynah birds are amazing imitators. If you think a parrot?s good, trust me, compared to a mynah, they have the talking age of a foetus. Well, maybe not quite that young but compared to the less spectacular looking mynah bird, their imitation skills really are quite basic. Ours could imitate both my ex husband and myself perfectly, even down getting the accents right. He had the sound of the telephone ringing down to a fine art, and as his cage was against the wall that connected with the bathroom, the sound of the toilet...

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Review of Mynah Birds

Bird lives!

Advantages: The music, the directing, the performances.
Disadvantages: Very depressing.

...I bought 'Bird', the Charlie Parker story from Amazon, for £5.99. Though the film was released initially in 1988 it has been quite hard to get on DVD (even though it was released in this format in 2006), for some reason, and as a big Charlie Parker fan I was thrilled to see lots of copies now available. It carries a British '15' rating. and is a mammoth 154 minutes long (yep, that is nearly three hours). Clint Eastwood directed this film, partly as a labour of love, as it was never going to be an all time best seller or break any box office records, though it did win best actor at Cannes film festival for Forest Whitaker who plays Charlie Parker. Deservedly so, as Forest Whitaker puts in a dark, moody and believable performance, even some of his sax' 'playing' looks convincing. On top of that the New York Film critics award...

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The Soup Kitchen for Glasson Birds

Advantages: Looks lovely and is very pracical.
Disadvantages: The plastic tray can be a little light.

...!! I have bought all sorts of seed containers, fat balls etc but have often had great difficulty in fixing them to the trees, as the trees are directly behind my cottage garden and I kept ruining the plants and also growing many wierd and wonderul plants from the dropped seeds. ( I was constantly expecting a visit from the drug squad to investigate what we actually WERE growing at times!!) On a visit to our local garden centre ( yes that's right to stock up on bird food!!!) I saw the Chapelwood Superior Wild Bird Feeding Station Kit on special offer for £14.99 and couldn't resist buying it. The feeding center was packed in a cardboard box ready to carry home ( it weiged around 8 pounds) and put together. It was very easy to set up, consisting of 3 pieces of screw together poles, a grounding spike to keep it firmly in...

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Aye Aye Cap'n Birds Eye

Advantages: Tasty
Disadvantages: Processed

...Ah, fish fingers, where would we be without them? Down at the local chippy probably. Fish fingers are great though, aren't they? Generations of kids have grown up wolfing down these delicacies, gorging on low fat protein and omega 3 - eating healthy(ish) food without even realising it. and the great thing is they're totally sustainable - I mean, when did you last see a fish using fingers? But now Birds Eye Fish Fingers have grown up with the arrival of pink salmon fish fingers. Salmon is brilliant. Tasty, healthy and a nice colour. I love it. So without a second thought or a backward glance these babes were quickly dumped in the shopping trolley, transported to the kitchen, fried (cos they're better that way) and sandwiched between two slices of wholemeal. In case you're from Mars (Venus for girls) or even Neptune (see what I...

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Bird on a Wire

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Disadvantages: read review

...BIRD ON A WIRE (1990) Starring- Mel Gibson, Goldie Hawn, David Carradine Directed by- John Badham Produced by- Rob Cohen Release date- 18 May 1990 Running time- 110 minutes My Rating- 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Story Rick Jarmin (Mel Gibson) gave his identity to a FBI to help convict a drug dealing. 15 years later he is working in a gas station. One day Rick's former fiance Marianne Graves (Goldie Hawn) came to the gas station, and of course Marianne recongised Rick, he was really mad, because everyone, included Marianne thought , that Rick is dead. Rick told, that he helped to convict Eugene Sorenson (David Carradine), but now he is released from...

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