Kiwi are flightless birds endemic to New Zealand, in the genus Apteryx and family Apterygidae. At around the size of a domestic chicken, kiwi are by far the smallest living ratites and lay the largest egg in relation to their body size of any species of bird in the world. There are five recognised species, two of which are currently vulnerable, one of which is endangered, and one of which is critically endangered. All species have been adversely affected by historic deforestation but currently large areas of their forest habitat are well protected in reserves and national parks. At present, the greatest threat to their survival is predation by invasive mammalian predators.
The kiwi is a national symbol of New Zealand, and the association is so strong that the term Kiwi is used all over the world as the colloquial demonym for New Zealanders.
It was long presumed that the kiwi was closely related to the other New Zealand ratites, the moa. However, recent DNA studies indicate that the Ostrich is more closely related to the moa and the kiwi is more closely related to the Emu and the cassowaries. This theory suggests that the ancestors of the kiwi arrived in New Zealand from elsewhere in Australasia well after the moa. According to British scientists, the kiwi may be an ancient import from Australia. Researchers at Oxford University have found DNA evidence connected to Australia's Emu and the Ostrich of Africa. Upon examining DNA from the moa, they believe that the kiwi is more closely related to its Australian cousins.
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When a group of friends decide to pull a bank heist to get out from underneath their money troubles. They quickly discover that things can unravel in a hurry! A compromised LAPD Detective (Corey Haim) on the take with a crime syndicate figure want the money back and will go to any lengths to get it! Things go wrong quickly as bullets start to fly and the group finds that one thing affects another and discover that the voice of reason is not always what it appears to be.
Keywords: angel, bank-heist, cigarette-smoking, death, deception, devil, friendship, independent-film, money, police
Sometimes the voice of reason comes in a gruff, dirty package
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Santa's been keeping a close eye on the world, but when everyday immorality keeps getting worse, he decides it's time to take matters into his own hands... And he's doing it with a shotgun. Aided by Kiwi, his closest elf friend, and Mrs. Clause, Santa tries to take down the infamous King Pin of crime, Vince Chandler by working his way from petty gangs, to the top of the pyramid in an all out action packed story filled with joy, good fortune, and ass kicking.
Keywords: christmas, elf, grindhouse, santa-claus
This Christmas Santa's Coming To Town... With A Shotgun
Santa Clause: Tell everyone you know, Santa's in town... and he's checking his list.
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Coming of age is difficult for any young boy, but it is a little harder for Jono Smith. His secret fetish for kitchen appliances has caused him to lose his manhood in a flight of passion. Fortunately the recent death of a porn star makes a transplant possible and with the help of his crazy friends Jono just might get laid again.
Keywords: coming-of-age, female-nudity, food-in-title, porn-star, red-bra, sex, sex-comedy
The comedy that proves size does matter.
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One day, Kivi, a romantic young man with criminal tendencies falls in love. He saw her through the window: the girl was watching straight at him from a giant billboard... One day, Aliku, an intellectual man thinks he has to save a young girl. He met her on the street when he stopped at an intersection and a girl unexpectedly sat down in the front seat of his car. One day, Alica, the billboard model and the girl from the intersection is watching a Japanese cartoon. She falls asleep on the couch and when she wakes up, dream and reality have mixed inside her head... The main characters of the movie will try to prove themselves that life isn't always what it seems to be at first sight...
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Young journalist Jessica Taylor (Catherine McClements) goes to the open day of a maximum security prison to watch a debate and gather up information for a story she is writing. There, she meets Billy Carter (Scott Burgess), an inmate who has served 11 of a 27 year imprisonment. While Billy is quite reluctant to open up to Jessica at first, the pair soon find themselves in love with each other and struggle not only to find a way to be together, but to fight the justice system which put Billy in jail.
Keywords: based-on-true-story, jail, love
Max: I've got a couple of years left. Billy's got about 16. He's already done 11.::Jessica Taylor: [looks at Billy] What do you have to do to get 27 years?::Max: [Billy leaves] We don't want to be in your story.
Jessica Taylor: Can I help?::Billy Carter: What are you, a social worker?::Jessica Taylor: No, I'm a journalist. I told you.::Billy Carter: Well if you want a story, go talk to The Mouth. He'll make something up for you.
Christie: Well, we're here to help if we can. I think that you'll find the drama group pretty stimulating.::The Mouth: Yeah well I reckon we oughta keep up the debating.::Max: Yeah. Give you a chance to shoot your mouth off.::Christie: Well it needn't replace the debating. We could probably do both.::Royce: Like hell they could.
Jessica Taylor: Hi. They make me feel like a criminal.::Billy Carter: Yeah, they make me feel like one too. Don't let it worry you, they get off on it, that's all. [smiles]
Max: What's the matter with you?::Billy Carter: I'm in jail.::Max: [laughs] I feel sorry for ya. [pause] It's that sheila.::Billy Carter: Why don't you put it in your script, Max, alright? Leave me alone.
What you want babe I got it, if you would just give me the time
What you got babe I want it, can’t get the thought out of my mind
And I try to recognize that the look that’s in your eye
Casts a lie between the truth and the way you fill my mind
But time, time is on our side
And I find that all my rhymes are for you (you, you)
You shave my kiwi, babe I’ll squeeze your limes
You’ve got to please me please don’t waste my time
You rock the heezy with your cheese and wine
You’ve got to please me please, don’t waste my time, don’t waste my time
Straight up I play with fire, to burn an effigy of life
So light up your last desire, I fear we’re running out of time
And I try to realize that although things seem alright
There’s a line that must be crossed in order to see the light
But time, time is on our side
And I find that all my rhymes are for you (you, you)
You shave my kiwi, babe I’ll squeeze your limes
You’ve got to please me please don’t waste my time
You rock the heezy with your cheese and wine
You’ve got to please me please, don’t waste my time, don’t’ waste my time
You shave my kiwi, babe I’ll squeeze your limes
You’ve got to please me please don’t waste my time
You rock the heezy with your cheese and wine
You’re such a flirt, I know you hurt
And so do I, I empathize
I see you out, you never cared
A conversation that we never shared
But it’s so strange, it’s something new
Amazing feelings that I have for you
I close my eyes when I’m alone
Wonder what it’d be like to make you moan
I wanna give you something better
Than anything you’ve ever had
A stronger and a faster lover
The world, it disappears so fast
Sweet kiwi
Your juices dripping down my chin
So please, let me
Don’t stop it before it begins
So give it up, and don’t pretend
And spread your arms and legs across the bed
And when you shake, you won’t regret
The things I whisper in your ear
(What?) I said:
I wanna give you something better
(You wanna give me something better)
Than anything you’ve ever had
(Than anything I’ve ever had)
A stronger and a faster lover
(A stronger and a faster lover)
The world, it disappears so fast
(It disappears so fast)
Sweet kiwi
Your juices dripping down my chin
So please, let me
Don’t stop it before it begins
I can’t wait to take you home
Fingers through your hair
Kisses on your back
Scratch me with your nails
Save me from myself
Show me how to care
Get everything out
Dripping everywhere
Lipstick smeared all over your face
How much longer must we wait?
Don’t think that I can wait
Sweet kiwi
Your juices dripping down my chin
So please, let me
Don’t stop it before it begins (hey, yeh)
Sweet kiwi (wanna give you something better than this)
Your juices dripping down my chin (hey, yeh)
So please, let me (wanna give you something better than this)
Don’t stop it before it begins
Don’t stop it before it begins
Don’t stop it before it begins
Don’t stop it before it begins