Orangutan Island - Season 1 (2008) Review

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(More customer reviews)I love monkeys and apes, I'll be the first to admit. But bias aside, this is, I think, one of the BEST shows that was on TV. And the whole family can enjoy it!
Orangutans, one of our closest living relatives, are critically endangered. Deforestation and poaching are bringing their numbers dangerously close to a point of no return. When a parent dies, usually the young orangutan would follow shortly after. However, the classmates of Nyaru Mentang have been rescued and are raised by humans in hopes of releasing them into the wild. This is a long process, as the dependency period of a baby orang on it's mother is the longest in the mammalian family, aside from humans.
The show is always good for a laugh, and I find it always makes me smile, no matter my mood going into it. Most of it is pretty happy, though there are sad parts of the episodes, and some of the stories about the orangutans are heartbreaking. Take Bonita for instance - poachers shot her mother out of a tree, and she clung to her mother's hair on the way down. After mother and child hit the ground, the poachers came and literally ripped her away from her dead mother, most likely to be sold into a life of solitary confinement in a cramped cage.
Within a couple episodes you'll get to know the orangutans, and learn to appreciate and understand their complex social structure, and their quirks. Each is very distinctive and has a readily discernible personality.
Watching them, one can't help but feel like you are looking at people. They think, they plan, they ponder, they trick, they scheme, they cry, they laugh, they love (two romances start up during season 1!!). These intelligent and gentle creatures will easily capture your heart, and you'll find that each episode ends much too quickly.

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A desperate struggle for survival is raging deep in the heart of Borneo's forests. Illegal logging is rapidly destroying the Bornean orangutans' last stronghold in the wild -- leaving hundreds of orangutan babies orphaned and homeless. Their future seems bleak but a ground-breaking project provides real hope for ensuring the survival of the species. Meet the 35 classmates of Forest School 103 at the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Rescue and Rehabilitation Center. These precocious red-haired "children of the forest" will get the opportunity, through this innovative project led by Lone Droscher-Nielsen and her team, to live wild on a protected island. Orangutan Island is the foundation for the largest primate rescue project in the world. Go with them on their journey to adulthood as they struggle to form their own society and learn how to live free on Orangutan Island.

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I Do But I Dont (2004) Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a pretty good adaptation of Cara Lockwood's novel of the same name, although as any book to movie transition, a lot of left on the cutting room floor. But what is captured is the chemistry of the leads, Lauren and Nick, as well as the deviousness of the psycho-bride, Darla.
Basically, it is the story of a harried wedding planner in the middle of a divorce who meets the fireman of her dreams, only to discover that he may be the groom in an upcoming wedding.
Really charming and romantic!


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Denise Richards (Love Actually, Scary Movie 3) and Dean Cain (Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story, Lois and Clark: The Adventures of Superman) star in the Lifetime Original Movie I DO (BUT I DON T), a romantic comedy about a wedding planner who s convinced the man of her dreams is about to marry the client of her nightmares.I DO (BUT I DON T) follows the misadventures of head-turning beauty Lauren Crandall (Richards), a talented young wedding consultant planning the nuptials for her most challenging client yet the rich and gorgeous psycho-bride, Darla (Karen Cliche). When Lauren meets handsome fireman Nick Corina (Cain), sparks begin to fly... but a series of hilarious misunderstandings leave Lauren convinced that Nick is engaged to the dreadful Darla. An accomplished and normally skillful professional, Lauren finds herself torn between her duties as a wedding planner and her feelings for Nick. Can the two connect despite the chain of chaos and confusion?Based on the popular novel of the same title by Cara Lockwood.

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Confessions of an American Bride (2005) Review

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(More customer reviews)First off, if you've ever had doubts about a current relationship, this movie is for you. I just got done watching it with a fine bottle of muscato wine. I must say this movie has exemplified almost all of my feelings I have when I'm in a serious relationship. What if there is someone else out there? What if I never sleep with another man again? What if the relationship does a complete 180? What if the man of my current dreams isn't what he seems? I felt that almost all of these issues were brought into perspective in this movie. The man she meets seems too good to be true, her crush from a previous life comes back to bring all of her feelings and or fears (any normal person's fears anyway) into the forefront less than 6 months before her wedding day! The movie is comically laid out, little tidbits that break into the movie of her in a perfectly pristine environment in all white explaining her doubts, fears and all of her desperate wantings which is good, it is as if you're brought into her mind after hitting a pause button as she narrates. I fully recommend this movie to any woman or man who has any doubts about the person they're currently seeing or are fully serious about and have doubts. Total girl movie night/sleepover flick. Light-hearted with a lot of "oh no, oh no, oh no, don't do that" moments to keep the fun rolling along. This is officially my first review of any movie an amazon and I hope it is helpful.

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Shannon Elizabeth (Cuts, American Pie), Eddie McClintock (A.U.S.A., Full Frontal) and Geoff Stults (7th Heaven, Bring It On Again) star in the Lifetime Original Movie, CONFESSIONS OF AN AMERICAN BRIDE, a lighthearted tale about a frantic bride-to-be who unexpectedly reunites with an old crush just as elaborate plans for her dream wedding begin.A successful 30-year-old advertising executive, Samantha (Elizabeth) has fantasized about her wedding day her entire life, and is elated when her Prince Charming boyfriend, Ben Rosen (McClintock), proposes. Within 24 hours, Sam becomes rapturously swept up in plans for her nuptials. As they get ready for a life together, Sam moves in with Ben and discovers that disagreement over everything from their wedding arrangements to home décor is part of the preparation, and fairytale weddings are a fantasy. Meanwhile, demanding parents, interfaith dilemmas, and a sexy temptation from a former college crush (Stults), leave Sam wondering if the alter is where she really wants to be. Will true love triumph over the insanity and stress of wedding planning?

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