The Birds 4K UHD (1963)

[BobSimms]

The word ‘iconic’ is so misused nowadays. I have no idea who started this trend of calling things ‘iconic’ when they’re merely well-known, or perhaps just fan favorites. But I’m guessing it’s a disease that spread via social media.

Anyway, I can’t wait for this steelbook! I’m guessing it’s a Best Buy exclusive, as it hasn’t shown up on any other retailers’ websites.

[RCRochester]

Originally Posted by BobSimms

The word ‘iconic’ is so misused nowadays. I have no idea who started this trend of calling things ‘iconic’ when they’re merely well-known, or perhaps just fan favorites. But I’m guessing it’s a disease that spread via social media.

I feel the same way about the constant use of the word "legend" to describe popular old actors, athletes, etc.

[Krynoid-Man]

Originally Posted by BobSimms

The word ‘iconic’ is so misused nowadays. I have no idea who started this trend of calling things ‘iconic’ when they’re merely well-known, or perhaps just fan favorites. But I’m guessing it’s a disease that spread via social media.

Anyway, I can’t wait for this steelbook! I’m guessing it’s a Best Buy exclusive, as it hasn’t shown up on any other retailers’ websites.

Originally Posted by RCRochester

I feel the same way about the constant use of the word "legend" to describe popular old actors, athletes, etc.

The word "classic" is frequently misused as well. Very often I hear people using it to mean "thing that was popular when I was younger"

[Talal86]

So what's an example of something truly iconic? I personally don't see the word used much, so I never 'thought' of it, but I thought it meant something 'well-known'

I think the shower and the helicopter scenes can be considered "iconic" movie scenes

[Vulture Lives]

By "iconic," I guess that I meant a movie that's not only famous but also highly acclaimed. I'm not on social media, so I wasn't aware of the word being used and abused on those platforms.

EDIT: Also a movie that's maintained its significance and status over a long period of time. It's stood the test of time and become something of an institution.

[dallywhitty]

Originally Posted by BobSimms

The word ‘iconic’ is so misused nowadays. I have no idea who started this trend of calling things ‘iconic’ when they’re merely well-known, or perhaps just fan favorites. But I’m guessing it’s a disease that spread via social media.

Anyway, I can’t wait for this steelbook! I’m guessing it’s a Best Buy exclusive, as it hasn’t shown up on any other retailers’ websites.

This post is not iconic.

[BobSimms]

Entire movies, generally speaking, are rarely ‘iconic’.

A prime example of something from a movie that’s actually iconic is something like Marilyn Monroe standing over the subway grate with her white dress getting blown upwards by the rush of air underneath her. That’s a certifiably iconic image. You don’t have to know the movie or be a fan of Monroe to be familiar with it.

I’d hesitate to even call Psycho’s shower scene iconic. It’s certainly well known, notorious, etc.

The misuse of the word proliferates on social media platforms, but just browse the listings on Amazon Prime Video and you’ll see in the synopses, which are almost certainly all written by underpaid staffers or interns born in the late 80s and after, the word ‘iconic’ applied to things that are anything but. See also: ‘superstars’, ‘blockbuster’. Illiteracy is a huge problem these days in media. It does not bode well for the future.

[Davidian]

Originally Posted by BobSimms

The word ‘iconic’ is so misused nowadays. I have no idea who started this trend of calling things ‘iconic’ when they’re merely well-known, or perhaps just fan favorites. But I’m guessing it’s a disease that spread via social media.

Anyway, I can’t wait for this steelbook! I’m guessing it’s a Best Buy exclusive, as it hasn’t shown up on any other retailers’ websites.

Originally Posted by RCRochester

I feel the same way about the constant use of the word "legend" to describe popular old actors, athletes, etc.

Originally Posted by Krynoid-Man

The word "classic" is frequently misused as well. Very often I hear people using it to mean "thing that was popular when I was younger"

Lets not forget the oft used 'Epic' which seemed to be used to describe almost anything entirely non-epic.

[Nothing371]

Originally Posted by Davidian

Lets not forget the oft used 'Epic' which seemed to be used to describe almost anything entirely non-epic.

"Epic" = yikes, stay away. Perhaps has people faking English accents in non-English parts of the world too.

[flyry]

Originally Posted by Socko

I'm a criminal, I've never seen any Hitchcock movies... except High Anxiety.

If I was to start, which are his top 3?

Strangers on a Train
Shadow of a Doubt

[mikevieira]

I don't think we need to debate the semantics. Pretty sure we can all agree that Hitch is "legendary"

[RCRochester]

Originally Posted by mikevieira

I don't think we need to debate the semantics. Pretty sure we can all agree that Hitch is "legendary"

Ah-ha-ha... but is he iconic?

[Vulture Lives]

Well, now I feel like an absolute clown for ever invoking the word "iconic." Thanks for making me feel ashamed, Mr. Simms!

[Jay H.]

Originally Posted by BobSimms

Entire movies, generally speaking, are rarely ‘iconic’.

A prime example of something from a movie that’s actually iconic is something like Marilyn Monroe standing over the subway grate with her white dress getting blown upwards by the rush of air underneath her. That’s a certifiably iconic image. You don’t have to know the movie or be a fan of Monroe to be familiar with it.

I’d hesitate to even call Psycho’s shower scene iconic. It’s certainly well known, notorious, etc.

The misuse of the word proliferates on social media platforms, but just browse the listings on Amazon Prime Video and you’ll see in the synopses, which are almost certainly all written by underpaid staffers or interns born in the late 80s and after, the word ‘iconic’ applied to things that are anything but. See also: ‘superstars’, ‘blockbuster’. Illiteracy is a huge problem these days in media. It does not bode well for the future.

I'm thinking of several frequently used, but certainly not misused, words right now. Can you guess what they are?

[CHONK!]

Originally Posted by BobSimms

The word ‘iconic’ is so misused nowadays. I have no idea who started this trend of calling things ‘iconic’ when they’re merely well-known, or perhaps just fan favorites. But I’m guessing it’s a disease that spread via social media.

Anyway, I can’t wait for this steelbook! I’m guessing it’s a Best Buy exclusive, as it hasn’t shown up on any other retailers’ websites.

[mikevieira]

Originally Posted by RCRochester

Ah-ha-ha... but is he iconic?

yes, absolutely.

[tyrok]

[Muchi]

Does anyone know if The Birds 4K has audio issues (mono track) like the previous Psycho 4K release? Also, is it confirm that one can order the new BBY Psycho 4K without audio mono issues?

Thanks in advance.

[AKORIS]

Originally Posted by Muchi

Does anyone know if The Birds 4K has audio issues (mono track) like the previous Psycho 4K release? Also, is it confirm that one can order the new BBY Psycho 4K without audio mono issues?

Thanks in advance.

this has been asked several times... haven't seen an answer yet.....

[SpazeBlue]

Originally Posted by Muchi

Also, is it confirm that one can order the new BBY Psycho 4K without audio mono issues?

Originally Posted by AKORIS

this has been asked several times... haven't seen an answer yet.....

Yep. It's been confirmed over in the main Psycho 4K thread.