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Shirley
08-21-2005, 02:07 PM
Anyone who keeps parrots should read this book. Anyone considering a parrot, should read this book first.
You will love it;
I didn't see how the book could do the movie about parrots justice, even though the book was written first. Now I don't see how the movie can do this book justice! I think it takes BOTH... the movie to see the parrots, and the book to get what really happened... inside the author's head and out in life. You gotta read it! (no, I haven't seen the movie yet, but I heard the DVD will be released Jan '06)

When you get the book, DON'T read the cast of characters in the back of the book before finishing the book. Fortunately, I didn't find that section until I finished the book.

I found some wonderful Websites last night, some with audio of the parrots and one with a short video clip of Mark feeding the parrots! Really beautiful! Be careful... there are "spoilers" in the text on these sites... READ the book! :dance: :heart:
Jean
08-21-2005, 03:00 PM
:thanx: for sharing it Shirley! I am excited to get the DVD as soon as it comes out. :heart:
Islandzoo
08-21-2005, 03:28 PM
I emailed and asked but doesn't look the dvd will be available in UK. Therefore it will be NTSC version only and not work here anyway :( what a shame!
Jim
08-21-2005, 03:30 PM
Thanks, I'm gonna have to read it. Sounds good!!!
Shirley
08-21-2005, 04:12 PM
I emailed and asked but doesn't look the dvd will be available in UK. Therefore it will be NTSC version only and not work here anyway :( what a shame!

I'll bet you anything they'll make both versions. Videographers here make weddings and other events in PAL all the time...
Shirley
08-21-2005, 04:13 PM
Thanks, I'm gonna have to read it. Sounds good!!!
Jim, you'll love it! It harmonizes beautifully with your philosophy and understanding of parrots. It's an evolving experience that courses over about 6 yrs... it's truly wonderful!
Islandzoo
08-21-2005, 04:31 PM
I'll bet you anything they'll make both versions. Videographers here make weddings and other events in PAL all the time...

Oh right, well that would be cool!
I think it's daft having different versions anyway!
Shirley
08-21-2005, 06:12 PM
Well, they make the PAL versions to ship to family and friends overseas... :)
Majj
08-21-2005, 11:55 PM
Well our DVD player can play all versions ..I think most of the good ones do A friend sent me a DVD from the states and I can watch it but some of my friends don`t have the mulit media DVD players so it won`t play for them ..I want to get the DVD for sure ..
I LOVED the book even through the tears..
Jim
08-22-2005, 12:58 AM
... I LOVED the book even through the tears.. Oh My! I know 100% I have too read it. You're not going to laugh at me if I cry are you Majj? ;)
Shirley
08-22-2005, 01:40 AM
We'll be worried if you DON'T!

:wub:
Majj
08-22-2005, 05:52 AM
Nah !!! I figure you for a SNAG...(New Age Sensitive Man...) and of course a SOFTIE with a heart of gold especially when it comes to fids....
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