Movie Review: ****^ The Birds

The Birds is classic Alfred Hitchcock.  The story has some holes.  I never really understand why the birds go haywire.  The fact is they do, in Bodega Bay, and has something to do with the love birds purchased by Melanie Daniels (Tippi Hedren) a San Francisco socialite who has bought the birds to impress Mitch Brenner (Rod Taylor) and for his sister's (Veronica Cartwright) birthday.  She ends up staying for dinner, and rooming with the school teacher, Annie (Suzanne Pleshette).  She also had a thing for Mitch, but was chased off by his mother.  It is probable mother (Jessica Tandy) will also chase of Melanie.
The birds slowly begin attacking the community.  The most eerie scene is at the school.  Melanie is there to pick up Mitch's sister, as the birds have killed a man, and mother is worried about her.  She is waiting for a good time to get her, while smoking a cigarette.  Slowly the crows begin to gather on the playground equipment.  We first see one crow, then two more, then five more, until the playground equipment is covered with birds.  Another bird flies to meet them, and Melanie follows the bird, until she realizes they have problems. As the students try to escape, the birds attack.  One child is injured, but they all are scared.  Next we see Melanie who has taken refuge in the local diner.  They talk about the birds, with many skeptics, and some doomsayers, while the birds gather again.  This attack is more violent, and result in a fire. 
The family holes up at the house, but not to good effect.  This is an eerie show, and leaves you understanding that we are at the mercy of the birds.