Review of Birdy

Birdy (1984)
7/10
Vivid disturbing and ultimately rewarding
19 January 2002
Based on TV3 airing Jan 2002

This is a movie that deserves a second viewing. Cage is impressive as the young Al, Modine has the tougher job of portraying the innocent Birdy.

Some of the scenes are charming (take off in the rubbish tip), others are disturbing (bedroom after prom) while some are gory. All the while we are struggling to understand how the present came to be.

The ending is .. predictable and unexpected in equal measure.

7/10 well worth watching
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