Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds is an eerie, disturbing stunner, highlighted by Evan Hunter's literate adaptation of Daphne Du Maurier's ominous short story. Rod Taylor and Tippi Hedren are thrown into an uneasy relationship while our avian friends develop an appetite for something more substantial than bugs and berries. Although quite fantastic, the premise is made credible by Hitchcock's unswerving attention to character; the supporting cast is excellent.