Bird Box mania and the memes that took over the internet
Since its US premiere on December 13 2018, social media has been flooded with reviews and memes about sci-fi thriller Bird Box, which left many people with dropped jaws.
Starring award-winning actress Sandra Bullock, the film, directed by Susanne Bier, is based on the 2014 novel by Josh Malerman.
Bird Box is set in a post-apocalyptic world where a mysterious force drives society to commit suicide. Malorie, played by Bullock, sets out on a blindfolded journey to safety with her two children, named Girl and Boy.
The blindfolds, which protect them from an evil presence, were the focus of the memes and reactions.
Whenever I see a Bird Box meme pic.twitter.com/JE1XVCBjUn
— Gould, Aaron J. (@AaronJGould1) December 30, 2018
The movie, which also stars Sarah Paulson, Rosa Salazar and Trevante Rhodes, hit big numbers for Netflix, with more than 45-million account holders watching the film in its first week – a new record.
Bird Box has been the trending topic on social media as many chip in on the hype.
Birdbox memes are the end year memes we needed pic.twitter.com/utlr7LhD2W
— T'MingThing (@dmingthing) December 30, 2018
Olympia when Malorie named Girl Olympia instead of Cinderella. #BirdBox pic.twitter.com/WiIt4JboVu
— Bird Box Memes (@birdboxmemes) December 28, 2018
Me: Look at all these #BirdBox memes pic.twitter.com/abMKHnfyRI
— Nakari (@Stormtrooper0_0) December 30, 2018
Boy and Girl when they arrived at the Sanctuary and saw actual real life children playing games and having fun: #birdbox pic.twitter.com/J7G7s8YevX
— Bird Box Memes (@birdboxmemes) December 29, 2018
Bruh who did this 😂 #BirdBox #birdboxmemes pic.twitter.com/FXazEScFSW
— Bird Box Memes (@birdboxmemes) December 30, 2018
This has to be my favorite Birdbox meme😂 pic.twitter.com/iwHXT84rCO
— 🦁saucy ma (@cyndalululu) December 31, 2018
Me when Me looking#BirdBox at #Birdbox
— Adam Szachacz (@Wallzers) December 30, 2018
ended memes pic.twitter.com/7NHmyxD2J0
malorie: YOU DO NOT LEAVE THIS BOAT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES DO YOU UNDERSTAND
— 🅰️🤫 (@awizardharreh) December 30, 2018
*girl leaves boat & gets dragged*
girl:#birdbox pic.twitter.com/HR7IxjO53F
I’m just surprised no ones made this already #BirdBox pic.twitter.com/j9Us8lZyLh
— Bry (@Haha_bry) December 30, 2018