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Brian Damage · 10-19-2006, 11:53 AM

HOLLYWOOD - Australian actress Naomi Watts has been offered the lead role in the remake of Alfred Hitchcock's 1963 horror classic The Birds.
Armageddon director Michael Bay's company will produce the new version of the film.

She would play the role of Melanie Daniels, which was played by Tippi Hedren in the original, according to moviehole.net.

The script is being re-worked by Leslie Dixon, who updated The Thomas Crown Affair for Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo in 1999.

The movie features a wealthy San Francisco socialite who follows a potential boyfriend to a small Northern California town where birds suddenly begin to launch vicious attacks on people.

80sTrivia · 10-19-2006, 03:17 PM

I love the original Hitchcock film... why on earth do a remake of a Hitchcock film, as it will never measure up to the original (See Gus Van Zant's redux of Psycho for proof...)

Gilda · 10-19-2006, 04:44 PM

I'm really hoping they won't do this. No one else will be able to measure up to Alfred Hitchcock.

TJL · 10-19-2006, 05:24 PM

I'm going to avoid the wait and be disappointed in this movie right now.

dragster58 · 10-20-2006, 05:35 AM

A remake is always a RE-make and it's going to be tuff to beat the original!!

10-19-2006, 11:53 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Naomi Watts to Battle 'The Birds'? HOLLYWOOD - Australian actress Naomi Watts has been offered the lead role in the remake of Alfred Hitchcock's 1963 horror classic The Birds. Armageddon director Michael Bay's company will produce the new version of the film. She would play the role of Melanie Daniels, which was played by Tippi Hedren in the original, according to moviehole.net. The script is being re-worked by Leslie Dixon, who updated The Thomas Crown Affair for Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo in 1999. The movie features a wealthy San Francisco socialite who follows a potential boyfriend to a small Northern California town where birds suddenly begin to launch vicious attacks on people.
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10-19-2006, 04:44 PM	#3
Gilda Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 28, 2006 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 125	I'm really hoping they won't do this. No one else will be able to measure up to Alfred Hitchcock.

10-20-2006, 05:35 AM	#5
dragster58 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 12, 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 613	A remake is always a RE-make and it's going to be tuff to beat the original!!