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Dead Birds Reviews

2004

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A group of Confederate soldiers who hole up in an abandoned plantation after robbing a bank, and find themselves at the mercy of supernatural forces. Read more

Starring	Henry Thomas, Nicki Lynn Aycox, Isaiah Washington, Michael Shannon
Director	Alex Turner
Genres	Action/Adventure, Horror, Thriller

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  Slick & Scary
  
  Interesting take on the usual 'haunted house' setting and a good slow building story with some truly scary moments along the way. Far superior to most ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Dave W
  - Hull, UK
  - 14 May 2005 at 12:18
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  - 0
  Bring back Hammer Horror.
  
  half star as most of time kept sticking. some scary bits. Most of movie dark, night time, no lights )(as 1863) Bit like cheap Hammer Horror set in civil war ... read more »
  
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- - nobbyone
  - 96 reviews
  - 02 Jan 2012 at 00:35
- - 0
  - 0
  Weird but good
  
  I never quite figured out what was going on, but it was an ok film well worth a watch .. enjoy
  
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- - a customer
  - 13 Nov 2011 at 12:30
- - 0
  - 0
  only one dead bird
  
  This film was a bit naff,very slow, but good make up.
  
  hope this is twenty words now i'm that bored with it.
  
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- - Ralphy-pants
  - 2 reviews
  - 30 Oct 2011 at 19:55
- - 0
  - 0
  Great Horror Film
  
  Really enjoyed this. Felt like a fresh take on classic American horror themes,like a good HP Lovecraft or Steven King story. Some genuine scares in there and ... read more »
  
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- 1001457
- - Rayon
  - 17 reviews
  - 07 Jun 2011 at 01:56
- - 0
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  slow and strange
  
  This was a strange film, it took a while to get going, but never really takes off. Every time it got going it just slows down again. The ending was utter crap, ... read more »
  
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- - harryeve
  - 76 reviews
  - suffolk
  - 29 May 2011 at 18:43
- - 1
  - 1
  Chirpy Chirpy Tweet Tweet
  
  It's no spoiler to say this is a genre change film - starts as a western and turns into a haunted house film part way through.
  
  Which is a shame ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - popcornkiller
  - 29 reviews
  - Welling, Bexley
  - 20 Jan 2011 at 15:23
- - 4
  - 1
  Southern Gothic
  
  Slick and suspenseful, this storm bound haunted great house horror is a slice of moody southern gothic. This tale of civil war deserters hounded by the ... read more »
  
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  - Rye
  - 18 Sep 2010 at 22:03
- - 3
  - 8
  Dead Birds
  
  A waste of two long hours of my life!
  
  SLOW, SLOW, SLOW........
  
  confusing and meaningless!!
  
  What was that film about??????
  
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  - Bexleyheath
  - 17 Aug 2010 at 14:46
- - 4
  - 0
  The Neverending Horror Story!
  
  Suspenseful and supernatural scary set in the US american Civil War era, with some really weird scenes.
  
  Its not just a monster movie.
  
  This... read more »
  
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- - Brighouse1971
  - 151 reviews
  - Brighouse, WY
  - 24 Jun 2010 at 20:29
- - 1
  - 0
  Nice era for a supernatural movie
  
  It would be very nice to see more supernatural movies set in the past like this one.
  
  I don't want to say too much except there was something ... read more »
  
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  - Sephy
  - 43 reviews
  - Kent
  - 19 Mar 2010 at 12:37
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- - 22
  - 3
  Slick & Scary
  
  Interesting take on the usual 'haunted house' setting and a good slow building story with some truly scary moments along the way. Far superior to most ... read more »
  
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- 103139
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  - Dave W
  - Hull, UK
  - 14 May 2005 at 12:18
- - 11
  - 0
  Dead Birds Walking
  
  A nicely atmospheric period horror story, Dead Birds? ambition is let down by budgetary restraints. As with many other low-budget horror movies, there is the ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - UK
  - 06 Jun 2005 at 11:48
- - 10
  - 4
  Edge of your seat horror!
  
  The most exiting & scary movie, little unerving, if you like haunting, on the edge of your seat horror this is the best by far! Five star rating!!
  
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- - CHYIANNE
  - LONDON
  - 01 Jun 2005 at 11:43
- - 6
  - 1
  What a supprise!
  
  This is a film that you need to keep watching, If you miss one second you may loose what is happening. However, once you get through all the twist and turns ... read more »
  
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- 355444
- - happyhour
  - 7 reviews
  - Nottingham
  - 16 Dec 2005 at 23:30
- - 4
  - 0
  ...but what about the gold?
  
  How many dead people do you need to see in one house before you get the hell out of there? I mean, come on!
  
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- - ickle angel lady
  - a fluffy fluffy cloud
  - 01 Mar 2006 at 09:53
- - 4
  - 0
  The Neverending Horror Story!
  
  Suspenseful and supernatural scary set in the US american Civil War era, with some really weird scenes.
  
  Its not just a monster movie.
  
  This... read more »
  
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- 901107
- - Brighouse1971
  - 151 reviews
  - Brighouse, WY
  - 24 Jun 2010 at 20:29
- - 4
  - 1
  Southern Gothic
  
  Slick and suspenseful, this storm bound haunted great house horror is a slice of moody southern gothic. This tale of civil war deserters hounded by the ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Rye
  - 18 Sep 2010 at 22:03
- - 5
  - 4
  High hopes dashed
  
  After watching several trailers for this I was quite looking forward to seeing the movie. As is often the case, the film itself was a bit of a letdown. It had ... read more »
  
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- - Deljhp
  - London
  - 07 Jun 2005 at 16:26
- - 2
  - 0
  Not bad I guess. If I was pushed for a response I would say,
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  Okay it's a western. Elliot from ET is now a bankrobber, did the long fingered, beer guzzling, alien not teach him anything? But the story only gets goin ... read more »
  
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- - Antony Leigh
  - Manchester, England
  - 07 Jul 2006 at 15:37
- - 2
  - 1
  Cripety Crap!!
  
  Liked the idea of a coyboy/horror but it just didn't deliver. VERY predictable and apart from a couple of jumpy moments, a total disaster. Did enjoy a ... read more »
  
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- - Greg
  - Reading
  - 29 Aug 2005 at 13:55

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