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The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill

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Jack G

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While March of the Penguins may have gotten all the attention, this little documentary is far better, especially on an emotional level. Its about an unemployed musician (Mark Bittner) that has wandered aimlessly through life until he befreinds a flock of wild parrots in San Fransisco. After a time, as he studies their social interactions, he has learned their individual personalities well enough to give them names. The Parrots (Cherrie headed Conures, and one Blue Headed Conure), are the real stars of the show. The photography has been done to purposely show off the personalities of various members of the flock, as well as to show off the similarities between humans and parrots. I highly recomend this surprisingly touching movie to any animal lover, especially to bird lovers.
Jack

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I agree...HIGHLY recommended. (NT) - jeffreybehr 12:24:51 12/29/05 (0)
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"While March of the Penguins may have gotten all the attention," As one of the most boring films of the decade, perhaps - Victor Khomenko 10:10:46 12/29/05 (4)
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- Oh Victor you old curmudgeon! 'March...' was LOTS better than that... - jeffreybehr 12:24:05 12/29/05 (3)
  ...and I rather enjoyed.
  - I enjoyed it too! I have never seen so many young moms in one place! - Victor Khomenko 13:06:24 12/29/05 (2)
    As I don't usually go to the zoo, this was my breather... if you know what I mean... so after just a few minutes of watching the stupid birds I started watching the moms, them moms trying to put their kids, who truly didn't give two shits about the movie, back into their seats. Their constant struggle, their constant bending over to pick the kid, the spilled popcorn, this and that, made it an enjoyable two hours.
    - You are so desperate you have to go to the movies to watch young women? - Jack G 04:45:36 12/30/05 (1)
      You're a joke.
      Jack
      - I have met nice women in stranger places - Victor Khomenko 06:12:24 12/30/05 (0)
        
        In Reply to: You are so desperate you have to go to the movies to watch young women? posted by Jack G on December 30, 2005 at 04:45:36:
        
        I really didn't want to go, my wife dragged me, saying friends went ballistic over that film. She was disappointed too. I think the material warranted a 20 minute documentary, after which time it was completely repetitious.

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