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Dead Birds (2004)
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Reviews Counted:6
Fresh:3
Rotten:3
Average Rating:5.6/10
Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Synopsis: Eerie and atmospheric, this horror film unfolds with a chilling deliberateness that is offset by truly horrific moments. Set in Civil War-era Alabama, DEAD BIRDS follows a bickering band of... Eerie and atmospheric, this horror film unfolds with a chilling deliberateness that is offset by truly horrific moments. Set in Civil War-era Alabama, DEAD BIRDS follows a bickering band of deserters who have robbed a gold shipment; on the run from the law, they hide out in a deserted mansion to regroup. The estate has a rather unsavory history, however, having housed satanic rituals performed on unwilling slaves, which ended up turning children into sharp-fanged demons. The group's attempts to escape are thwarted by an increasingly aggressive supernatural presence. The talented cast of this brooding period thriller includes Isaiah Washington (ROMEO MUST DIE), Patrick Fugit (SAVED), Henry Thomas (GANGS OF NEW YORK, LEGENDS OF THE FALL) and Nicki Aycox (JEEPERS CREEPERS II). [More]
Starring: Henry Thomas, Nicki Lynn Aycox, Isaiah Washington
Starring: Henry Thomas, Nicki Lynn Aycox, Isaiah Washington
Director: Alex Turner
Director: Alex Turner
Reviews for Dead Birds
Solid acting, at times brilliant camera work, and superb sound design all contribute to make this a truly frightening winner.
You're not likely to lose a night's sleep over it . . . but you may find yourself double-checking under the bed before turning in.
About the only thing that is original and unfamiliar about this house of horrors horror film is that it is set during the Civil War.
The deliberate pacing of the movie does take a while to get used to, though, especially for viewers who like their horror movies fast and bloody.
Other than the refreshing setting, there isn't much else going on in Birds that you haven't seen a million times anywhere else.
Evil bastards encounter angry spirits in a haunted house. You do the math.
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