And after watching it, I guarantee you'll find yourself a little nervous the next time you see a bird out in the world.
In a small village in the Bay, birds mysteriously start to attack people with no clear motive or reason. It's really that simple, and that simplicity is what makes The Birds such an extraordinary exercise in tension. There's no getting into the minds of these creatures, so the characters have nothing to do but wonder when and where they will next be attacked by their feathered foes. It might not have the psychological examination in Hitchcock's other masterpieces, but The Birds is every bit as effective in creating a tone of uneasiness. And after watching it, I guarantee you'll find yourself a little nervous the next time you see a bird out in the world.