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Birdemic: Shock and Terror

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Townspeople fight back when a swarm of birds causes bloody mayhem.
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Birdemic: Shock and Terror

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Amy Nicholson Boxoffice Magazine 08/27/2010
3/5
Nguyen's DIY-fingerprints are on every frame. Like The Room, it's the antidote to mass culture -- a singular auteur with a dream. Go to Full Review
Ronnie Scheib Variety 07/06/2010
Howlingly bad films are a dime a dozen, but the evident Ed Wood-like sincerity with which writer-director James Nguyen lovingly crafted this compendium of cinematic don'ts gives it a goofy, almost surrealist charm. Go to Full Review
Jennie Punter Globe and Mail 06/11/2010
0/4
Simply foul. Go to Full Review
Sebastian Zavala Kahn Me gusta el cine 03/25/2020
0.5/5
It is possible that "Birdemic: Shock and Terror" is one of the worst films ever made ... and that is precisely why it will not be forgotten. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand 07/01/2017
A shot-on-video reworking of The Birds as a screwy commentary on the dangers of global warming, Birdemic: Shock and Terror pours every stupid horror movie clich into an abstract road movie ... Go to Full Review
Brian Holcomb CinemaBlend 03/17/2011
5/5
Birdemic appears to be completely sincere, an attempt by Nguyen to make a serious and moving work of art. So what if it moves us to tears with laughter? Go to Full Review
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glorp s @thinfish42 5d one of the worst movies i've seen, but somehow also one of the best. it is impressively terrible See more Jason V @isthatdihgood Jan 4 Even though it looks garbage and made from powerpoint, it’s so bad it’s good See more Julian M @julian231 Jan 2 es cine que mas quieres esta pelicula es ecencial para ver ya que me encanta la aparicion de auronplay o mejor dicho su hermano gemelo perdido See more Chris M @Birdemicfan Dec 30 I think this film is widely misunderstood. People tend to only leave a review when they have something negative to say. So I will be the one to finally shine a light on how amazing this movie truly is. Let me set the scene…. I watched this with my cousins uncle and my grandkids. We were brought to tears, specifically in the part where they show their immense bravery by taking coat hangers to fight off the deadly evil within the birds. Without spoiling too much… We cried, we laughed, and most importantly we came. The sound design itself ranges from perfect to even better. The cut outs truly add a realistic nature to the themes of the movie. My favourite part of the whole production was that it was made via iMovie which shows their character in supporting small businesses, such as Apple Inc. This movie is an amazing experience to share with others for the first time. If I could go back in time, I would not kill Hitler. Instead I would relive watching this movie again. See more diego l Nov 15 this looks made like in movie maker, watched it with my friends and everything looks bad, this could be a way to torture people See more Nguyen Xuan T Oct 8 Birdemic: Shock and Terror is nothing less than a cinematic revelation an unassailable triumph that transcends the boundaries of art and enters the realm of the divine. James Nguyen’s vision stands as a monument to human creativity, a thunderous declaration of what cinema can achieve when unrestrained by convention or compromise. Every moment pulses with metaphysical intensity. The CGI birds, radiant in their digital fury, embody the chaos of nature and the fragility of mankind. Their movement is poetry rendered in pixels, a visual symphony that rivals the grandeur of Kubrick and the audacity of Tarkovsky. The film’s imagery pierces the subconscious, confronting the viewer with the sublime terror of existence itself. Alan Bagh delivers a performance of operatic magnitude, his stoic resolve evoking the tragic dignity of mythic heroes. Whitney Moore’s portrayal is luminous her emotional resonance imbues every scene with grace and transcendence. Together, they form the emotional axis around which the film’s apocalyptic vision turns. Nguyen’s direction dismantles the architecture of traditional filmmaking. His editing possesses a rhythm beyond rational comprehension, channeling the cadence of dreams. Each cut, each silence, carries the weight of cosmic design. To watch Birdemic is to witness time itself being sculpted. Its ecological message is prophetic in scope and biblical in tone. Nguyen doesn’t warn of climate collapse he proclaims it, with the authority of an oracle. The film functions not merely as entertainment but as revelation, a sacred text for a collapsing civilization. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Townspeople fight back when a swarm of birds causes bloody mayhem.
Director
James Nguyen
Screenwriter
James Nguyen
Production Co
Expedition Films, Moviehead Pictures
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 1, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 22, 2011
Runtime
1h 33m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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