PerfesserForrester
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Post by PerfesserForrester on Nov 25, 2005 11:48:07 GMT
Somebody probably already mentioned this before, but why were the birds flying toward the Tripods? I can only guess that it's a dramatic way to portray that they sense something that's dying.
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Post by Thunder Child on Nov 25, 2005 12:58:51 GMT
In the novel the birds eat from the dead Martian inside the hood of the Machine...
Johan
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Post by sunnyrabbiera on Nov 25, 2005 20:16:04 GMT
Somebody probably already mentioned this before, but why were the birds flying toward the Tripods? they all saw shiny metal to... oh come on you know what birds do to shiny metal things, especially after you got them waxed!  |
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Post by Tripod on Nov 25, 2005 20:34:52 GMT
The birds are attracted by the 'food' the Tripods leave after their rampage. With 'food' I mean dead people.
Spielberg came up with this for the dramatical effect.
Tripod
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Post by Luperis on Nov 25, 2005 21:31:28 GMT
Or maybe they're just very confused birds who think they are tripods... Ullllaaacawcawcaw! |
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Post by Rocka on Nov 25, 2005 23:15:31 GMT
it's like seagulls following a trawler. They know where they can find
food.
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PerfesserForrester
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Post by PerfesserForrester on Nov 26, 2005 10:04:17 GMT
I thought it might've been cause they sensed that the aliens were already dying, even though they didn't know it yet. ;D
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Post by unkle on Nov 29, 2005 22:33:26 GMT
Hi all, quick hi, 1st post, great site!
Just my take on the birds......
IMO - Spielberg putting his edge on the story, was good to see the birds, but going by Ray's reaction he seemed to be shouting at the soldier that the Tripods shield was down as the birds (some flying towards/some resting on) were having the ride of their lives!
I'll get me coat ;D
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Post by Luperis on Nov 30, 2005 0:06:38 GMT
Welcome to the site, unkle - I'm sure you'll find us all mostly ins-*cough* I mean, sane... Yes, that'll cover it... IMO - Spielberg putting his edge on the story, was good to see the birds, but going by Ray's reaction he seemed to be shouting at the soldier that the Tripods shield was down as the birds (some flying towards/some resting on) were having the ride of their lives! To the birds on the tripod: Ride 'em, cowboy! ;D |
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Post by Thunder Child on Nov 30, 2005 8:23:41 GMT
That could very well be true. We don't see the birds actually EATING the Martians (or aliens) inside the hoods...
Johan
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Post by Refugee on Nov 30, 2005 19:23:57 GMT
On a slightly related note there is a remake of The Birds in the works.
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PerfesserForrester
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Post by PerfesserForrester on Dec 1, 2005 15:00:13 GMT
...I'm sure you'll find us all mostly ins-*cough* I mean, sane... Yes, that'll cover it... *cough! cough!* (reaches for cough medicine)  Granted, I really like Spielberg's WOTW, but s there anything that Hollywood won't remake? |
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Post by Peter on Dec 1, 2005 16:23:06 GMT
On a slightly related note there is a remake of The Birds in the works. ...I'm sure you'll find us all mostly ins-*cough* I mean, sane... Yes, that'll cover it... *cough! cough!* (reaches for cough medicine) Granted, I really like Spielberg's WOTW, but s there anything that Hollywood won't remake? At the moment no. Its a very "easy win" forumla to update old films. The original birds was great - shame it's being remade. I thought the birds in WOTW were heading away from the tripods. A bit like leaving a disaster site before it happens. I can't stand the bird bit at the end - where Tom Cruise tells the troops the shields are down. As if a large group of army trained soldiers wouldn't have already noticed. Go Tom! Woo! |
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PerfesserForrester
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Post by PerfesserForrester on Dec 3, 2005 9:56:25 GMT
On a slightly related note there is a remake of The Birds in the works. ....I thought the birds in WOTW were heading away from the tripods.... I'm sure a lot of you have heard that Spielberg's remaking When Worlds Collide. I hope he does it justice. In the ferry scene, Rachel sees a lot of birds heading for a hill which is where the machines were. |
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