>>Go back a page
DVD : Flu Birds
Rating: 
- The Return of the Son of Cracker Please...
Yet Another Cheeseball Horror Flick where the cover is much more interesting and better than the product inside. You've seen the movie "The Birds" well they should have named this movie "The Turds" What a Stinker...
Rating: - please don't rent
This is an awful movie. I wish I hadn't rented it. It was so bad I could barely watch the whole thing. What a waste of time.Do yourself a favor....don't bother.
Rating: - Leigh Scott strikes again.
Flu Bird Horror (Leigh Scott, 2008)
I can't believe I sat and watched a movie with the grammatically monstrous title Flu Bird Horror all the way through. Without fast-forwarding, even. Like that other infamous Sci-Fi Channel Original Movie, The Bone Eater, I couldn't look away-- I had to find out just how awful this thing was going to get. And from that perspective, it fulfilled my expectations quite well. There's no depth at which it couldn't find a way to sink even lower. Fortunately or not, this monstrosity has yet to show up in IMDB, and I erased it from my DVR as soon as it was over, so no interesting stuff about the cast, crew, etc., except that yes, this is the same Leigh Scott who was responsible for the similarly awful Hillside Cannibals.
Plot: a bunch of mutant condors threaten a bunch of mutant (well, okay, not really) kids from juvenile hall out in the woods on a retreat. Yeah, that's pretty much it.
Scott started out his career working for Roger Corman's monolithic genre studio Concorde Pictures, and it certainly shows here; character development is nonexistent (even when there are tantalizing clues thrown into the mix; female lead Ava says at one point that she's in juvenile hall for arson, but aside from another couple of sentences of dialogue, it's never mentioned again), plot is paper-thin and more of an excuse for some amateur gore effects. Technical stuff is competent, as one would expect from a project with a director of Scott's experience (this is-- at least-- his fourteenth movie), but nothing to write home about. What really hurts this otherwise mediocre picture, though, is that the characters, flat as they are, still manage to be entirely unsurprising; every time you expect a plot twist, there it is. No one ever does anything unexpected (including Scott; I'm not sure on this one, but given that he's been the screenwriter on most of the Sci-Fi Originals he's directed, I assume that's also the case here). Give this guy a really good script and I have little doubt he could turn out a serviceable movie, but whether that will ever occur is anyone's guess. *
Rating:
- Hitchcock's sparrows are calling in sick
I love independent horror films. This is another straight-to-video low budget offering from FIRST LOOK PICTURES. Instead of blasting some mistakes, I'll offer some advice for these small studios to consider.
-An influenza virus producing a super flu would cause widespread panic (reminds me of SARS or the Spanish flu). In this movie, the spread of a pandemic is delivered by mutated birds--such a stupendous idea. These winged disease carriers don't get near enough screen time though. Possibly because of budgetary restrictions. I'd say cut some running time if necessary, and add more blood, gore, and birds. It's always a safe bet.
-Gotta include nudity! These amateur actresses are at the beginning of their careers, and they can be easily manipulated. Tell 'em "if you won't do it, we'll find someone who will."
-Don't be afraid to let evil be victorious.
-Bad acting is ok. Just limit the character interaction and include more blood and nudity. It's great compensation.
-Infected animals always make solid villains. Don't be afraid to get ridiculous with it. Maybe killer armadillos, panda bears, pink flamingos--the possibilities are limitless.
-Good special effects. Always use old-fashioned makeup, costumes, and props instead of CGI whenever possible. Also, there is no such thing as too much blood.
-Current audiences are becoming more and more susceptible to harsh and challenging imagery. Don't be hesitant to come up with creative ideas to shock and stun us.
Overall, this is more entertaining than 90% of Hollywood big budget new releases. Some of the dialogue does gets tiresome. The character development wasn't real in-depth. But the rampant fear has a nice apocalyptic feel, and the human desperation is mildly captivating. Plus the Pterodactyl-style birds were pretty cool. 2.5 stars.
SUPPORT INDEPENDENT HORROR AND KEEP AMERICA STRONG!!!
Rating: - Don`t bother with Flu Birds!
I`m all for b rated and dumb movies,but Flu Birds is lame!You will be very upset if you get this.Not at all what I expected.JUST PLAIN DUMB AND A WASTE OF TIME,sorry to say.
- The Return of the Son of Cracker Please...Yet Another Cheeseball Horror Flick where the cover is much more interesting and better than the product inside. You've seen the movie "The Birds" well they should have named this movie "The Turds" What a Stinker...
Rating:
- please don't rentThis is an awful movie. I wish I hadn't rented it. It was so bad I could barely watch the whole thing. What a waste of time.Do yourself a favor....don't bother.
Rating:
- Leigh Scott strikes again.Flu Bird Horror (Leigh Scott, 2008)
I can't believe I sat and watched a movie with the grammatically monstrous title Flu Bird Horror all the way through. Without fast-forwarding, even. Like that other infamous Sci-Fi Channel Original Movie, The Bone Eater, I couldn't look away-- I had to find out just how awful this thing was going to get. And from that perspective, it fulfilled my expectations quite well. There's no depth at which it couldn't find a way to sink even lower. Fortunately or not, this monstrosity has yet to show up in IMDB, and I erased it from my DVR as soon as it was over, so no interesting stuff about the cast, crew, etc., except that yes, this is the same Leigh Scott who was responsible for the similarly awful Hillside Cannibals.
Plot: a bunch of mutant condors threaten a bunch of mutant (well, okay, not really) kids from juvenile hall out in the woods on a retreat. Yeah, that's pretty much it.
Scott started out his career working for Roger Corman's monolithic genre studio Concorde Pictures, and it certainly shows here; character development is nonexistent (even when there are tantalizing clues thrown into the mix; female lead Ava says at one point that she's in juvenile hall for arson, but aside from another couple of sentences of dialogue, it's never mentioned again), plot is paper-thin and more of an excuse for some amateur gore effects. Technical stuff is competent, as one would expect from a project with a director of Scott's experience (this is-- at least-- his fourteenth movie), but nothing to write home about. What really hurts this otherwise mediocre picture, though, is that the characters, flat as they are, still manage to be entirely unsurprising; every time you expect a plot twist, there it is. No one ever does anything unexpected (including Scott; I'm not sure on this one, but given that he's been the screenwriter on most of the Sci-Fi Originals he's directed, I assume that's also the case here). Give this guy a really good script and I have little doubt he could turn out a serviceable movie, but whether that will ever occur is anyone's guess. *
Rating:
- Hitchcock's sparrows are calling in sickI love independent horror films. This is another straight-to-video low budget offering from FIRST LOOK PICTURES. Instead of blasting some mistakes, I'll offer some advice for these small studios to consider.
-An influenza virus producing a super flu would cause widespread panic (reminds me of SARS or the Spanish flu). In this movie, the spread of a pandemic is delivered by mutated birds--such a stupendous idea. These winged disease carriers don't get near enough screen time though. Possibly because of budgetary restrictions. I'd say cut some running time if necessary, and add more blood, gore, and birds. It's always a safe bet.
-Gotta include nudity! These amateur actresses are at the beginning of their careers, and they can be easily manipulated. Tell 'em "if you won't do it, we'll find someone who will."
-Don't be afraid to let evil be victorious.
-Bad acting is ok. Just limit the character interaction and include more blood and nudity. It's great compensation.
-Infected animals always make solid villains. Don't be afraid to get ridiculous with it. Maybe killer armadillos, panda bears, pink flamingos--the possibilities are limitless.
-Good special effects. Always use old-fashioned makeup, costumes, and props instead of CGI whenever possible. Also, there is no such thing as too much blood.
-Current audiences are becoming more and more susceptible to harsh and challenging imagery. Don't be hesitant to come up with creative ideas to shock and stun us.
Overall, this is more entertaining than 90% of Hollywood big budget new releases. Some of the dialogue does gets tiresome. The character development wasn't real in-depth. But the rampant fear has a nice apocalyptic feel, and the human desperation is mildly captivating. Plus the Pterodactyl-style birds were pretty cool. 2.5 stars.
SUPPORT INDEPENDENT HORROR AND KEEP AMERICA STRONG!!!
Rating:
- Don`t bother with Flu Birds!I`m all for b rated and dumb movies,but Flu Birds is lame!You will be very upset if you get this.Not at all what I expected.JUST PLAIN DUMB AND A WASTE OF TIME,sorry to say.
welcome to the Childrens Bookshop, here you will find a great resource for DVD for the whole family. Children love DVD and there is no better time to introduce DVD than from a few days old. We have one of the largest selections of quality children's DVD, and a wide range of educational toys, puzzles, games, music and audio books. We can help select DVD specifically for your baby, children or even your school or library. We offer New and Used DVD giving you great savings on High Street Stores. We pack and post to the UK, France, USA & Germany.. We have also partnered with Amazon and are able to provide a very wide selection of New and Used items. Please browse our extensive collection and take advantage of our great discounts and savings offered.