Ripe for Change

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This fascinating documentary explores the intersection of food and politics in California over the last 30 years. It illuminates the complex forces struggling for control of the future of California's agriculture, and provides provocative commentary by a wide array of eloquent farmers, prominent chefs, and noted authors and scientists. The film examines a host of thorny questions: What are the trade-offs between the ability to produce large quantities of food versus the health of workers, consumers, and the planet? What are the hidden costs of "inexpensive" food? How do we create sustainable agricultural practices? Through the "window" of food and agriculture, Ripe for Change reveals two parallel yet contrasting views of our world. One holds that large-scale agriculture, genetic engineering, and technology promise a hunger-less future. The other calls for a more organic, sustainable, and locally focused style of farming that reclaims the aesthetic and nurturing qualities of food and considers the impact of agriculture on the environment, on communities, and on workers. Ripe for Change was directed by award-winning filmmaker Emiko Omori. Important note about pricing: If you are a professor or student planning on using the video in a classroom setting please have your academic institution or union purchase the video at the institutional price. Simply contact the seller for that information. This will insure that: 1) The institution has legally acquired the public performance rights to use the video as a curricular resource; 2) All faculty/students/members have access to the video and; 3) Independent filmmakers who produce videos such as Ripe for Change, and who depend on DVD sales to cover production costs, can continue to carry out their work. Thank you for your support!

Griechische Feigen / The Fruit Is Ripe - (Uncut - Import)

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Griechische Feigen / The Fruit Is Ripe - (Uncut - Import)

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ASIN: B000E1BX88

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This is a Region ALL, NTSC, widescreen DVD. Audio Tracks: DD 5.1 ENGLISH and DD 5.1 Russian _______________________ SYNOPSIS: In this sex comedy, a good-looking German girl goes on vacation in Greece, and a large number of people try to get her to go to bed with them. With a light, teasing manner, she turns all of them down, until at last she meets a boy she really likes.

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Tarnished Gem
A Story of Sister-hood also how Strong-Bonds can be Broken!

Ripe
Starring: Gordon Currie , Karen Gorney , Vincent Laresca , Ron Brice , and Monica Keena
Director: Mo Ogrodnik
Manufacturer: Lions Gate
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ASIN: B0007N19Z0
Release Date: 2005-04-05

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Tarnished Gem.......2006-04-10

Because of the implausible story, the underdevelopment of the characters, and the lurid handling of the subject matter, this film is easily dismissed -- and many have done just that. However, that is to miss the point. This movie is a modern fairy tale, and like many great fairy tales it is implausible, lurid, and thin in character development.
Like a fairy tale, Ripe has a moral purpose, though who really cares about that? Little Red Riding Hood tempts us more towards the forest than wards us away from it, whatever the intent is. Fairy tales endure because they bring our dreams into the waking world. Ripe certainly has a dreamlike quality. The empty, corrupted landscape. The impossible unfolding of events. The abundance of id.
I will concede that the acting is basically incompetent. In a way, though, the wooden performances feed into the whole effect rather than detract from it. The two young actresses (both 14 I believe) playing the characters Rosie and Violet outshine by far all of the older performers. Daisy Eagan (Rosie) in particular is interesting. There is a subtlety and intelligence in her eyes far beyond anything the script calls for. That her character does not act with this same life I suspect it is all Daisy's and none of Rosie's. No matter. It is a boon to this movie.
I'm not saying this is a great film. There are moments that make you cringe, both because of the clunky writing and because sometimes you simply feel sorry for the two young actresses. Some things in this film may push the edge of what is appropriate to ask a 14 year old to do in a movie. However, though you may object to that aspect (I do to an extent), that really has little bearing on whether or not it is a successfully told story. This same moral criticism could be leveled at The Exorcist (technically a far superior movie).
Okay, you can't say you haven't been warned. However, because of the interesting, haunting feel of this movie, and the performance of Ms. Eagan, I rate this four stars.

A Story of Sister-hood also how Strong-Bonds can be Broken! .......2005-05-25

Ripe is a prime example of why it's best not to judge a book or a person by it's exterior! If there wasn't a synopsis attached with this DVD, with just the cover alone I would not expect for Ron Brice to be apart of this movie. Ron Brice (Ken) was my rationale for buying this movie! I like how Ken took Rosie under his wing & treated her as if she was his' daughter or neice. I can say thanks to the director for not having Ken & Rosie engage in sexual activity! I was pleased with Ron Brice's, Daisy's and Monica's characters, except for a few things... I couldn't fathom why Violet decided to hide her menstruation from Rosie being that they were so close? Being that all they had were each other Violet should've confided in Rosie. Then when she flushed her panties down the toilet I wanted to slap her, if she had washed it & put it aside then that would've made sense! I was curious to know which 1 was the oldest of the 2? I totally was disturb when Rosie smashed the 2 rats (un-called for). Another part in the movie that I didn't overstand is at the beginning when they played hide & seek with their father, was he playing with them or intoxicated?.. The mother said that she's calling the cops so it wasn't clear if he was playing or just abusive! Maybe he wasn't playing with a full deck, because I can't fathom why he would hold a rifle to little kids like he did! The seargeant's wife Mrs. Hyman was an old red-neck freak! She's promiscuous how dare she commit adultry & she has a little daughter! I loved Rosie's aggressiveness until she killed Pete... Pete invited them into his home & Rosie added insult to injury by killing him! I guess she felt that was the only way to seperate Pete & Violet? (it was wrong) Pete should've told Violet & Rosie about the money he'd received being that they were the reason that he made it!
By keeping it locked in his draw it made him look sneaky! With the exception of Ken (Brice) those guy's behaved like ignorant school boys filled with Hormones. Ken comes to Rosie's rescue when she gets drunk & Jimmy (Vincent) tries to take advantage of her. That's why 1 of the reasons why I'm in love with Brice
because his' roles are always hard-ass tough-guy(s)!!!! I wished that Rosie & Violet would have converse more than they did, then maybe their relationship would not have ended like it did? Violet was a snake for leaving Rosie with out telling her 1st! Violet took the bullets out of the chamber so that Rosie wouldn't commit suicide, but Rosie has access to get more ammunition (so that was redundant)!!!!
Regardless I would recommend this movie to someone with similar taste!

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Joy of Flying (German Movie)
Director: Franz Josef Gottlieb
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Nudity & Sexual Situations
German Audio Only
All Region Disc

ASIN: B000IXU8S8

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Sylvia (Corinne Cartier) is a young, attractive girl, who runs a successful fashion boutique. Her private life, however, not at all successful. Her boyfriend is more interested in TV and six-packs than the charms of the opposite sex. Driven by frustration, Sylvia finally embarks on a weekend skiing-trip that will change her life completely...

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The Fruit Is Ripe
Starring: Roger Crouzet , Jacques Fabbri , Scilla Gabel , Philippe Leroy , and Michel Lemoine
Director: Louis Soulanes
Manufacturer: Castaway NW [VCP]
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ASIN: B000MV90BC
Release Date: 2007-06-12

Intimate Confessions of Sex-ripe Nymphomaniacs / Intime-Gestandniss Geschlechtsreifer Nymphomaninnen PAL UNRATED 2-Disc DVD

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Intimate Confessions of Sex-ripe Nymphomaniacs / Intime-Gestandniss Geschlechtsreifer Nymphomaninnen PAL UNRATED 2-Disc DVD
Director: Andreas Bethmann
ProductGroup: DVD
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All Regions Pal
15:06 Additional Runtime (Analer Alptraum, also on DVD#1)
1:45:37 Main Runtime (DVD#1)
Optional English Subtitles
German Audio

ASIN: B000SSR0XO

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This is a 1000 unit Limited Edistion 2 Disc Set in a special oversize collectable case. "Intime-Gestandniss Geschlechtsreifer Nymphomaninnen", also known as "Intimate Confessions of Sex-ripe Nymphomaniacs" comes with the bonus shortfilm "Analer Alptraum", which like the main feature has optional English subtitles.

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Fruit Is Ripe, The (Griechische Feigen)

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ASIN: B0002LEO68

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In this sex comedy, a good-looking German girl goes on vacation in Greece, and a large number of people try to get her to go to bed with them. With a light, teasing manner, she turns all of them down, until at last she meets a boy she really likes.

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RIPE VOLUME 13

Manufacturer: FutureWorks
ProductGroup: DVD
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Insta-POP
Dual Photo Mode
Fantasy Mode

ASIN: B000FMOC5C

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Interactive - Seven HOT action Scenes

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RIPE VOLUME 4

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FORBIDDEN DIGITAL PRESENTS ***FULLY INTERACTIVE*** Welcome lovers of fresh. Hot SEXUAL ADVENTURES. *You control the girl-you control the Action. *Choose between various photos shows. *when your ready to EXPLODE-Hit the BUTTON.

Island of 1000 Delights (German Version)

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Island of 1000 Delights (German Version)
Director: Hubert Frank
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Nudity & Sexual Situations
Scene Selection
German Language Only

ASIN: B000O6D6D8

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A beautiful, tropical island in the Caribbean is the background for this erotic thriller, centering around an old, wealthy Lady and her greedy relatives, who can't wait to lay their hands on her fortune... Stars Olivia Pascal, Marine Mervil & Bea Fiedler.

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