You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have The Hangover Part II, a movie that takes everything clever and amusing about its first part and turns it into something of a retread. We’ve seen it all before, and we certainly know the story: a few friends get way too drunk, wake up with no memory of anything that happened, and have to go on a fact-finding mission to recover the pieces of the night before. The film falls into the trap of its formula and can’t seem to get out. It worked in the first one because there’s no reason that any of that stuff should have happened – it wasn’t in the nature of those characters – but now it is in their nature, we’re taught to expect it, and there’s no reason it should have happened. Again. Maybe that’s funny to some people, but it belies the originality of the characters, characters I grew to love in the first film.

The Hangover was a character study, if you think about it. Yeah, it was a buddy movie, and a road movie, and a raunchy, R-rated comedy about a night of heavy drinking, but, at the risk of spoiling the joke, it was also about four guys with severe personality disorders learning about themselves. Given that, the film was interesting, and not just funny. It was a character-driven comedy, with dialogue carefully designed for the moment. Comedies are funniest when the situations are organic. The Hangover took that idea and flipped it on its head, making the punchlines the joke and the jokes the punchline, telling the entire film backwards, and placing our characters in situations that weren’t organic, but became organic because of another unknown situation that they had already been through. Part II does the same thing, but it’s expected, so the punchline that was the joke the first time around is now the punchline, but the situations they didn’t know about while they were drunk are still the punchline. It’s all about the payoff, but when there isn’t any buildup, how can we get the joke? Because we’ve heard it before? “Why the long face?” isn’t funny unless the horse walks into the bar.

When our film opens, Stu (Ed Helms) is marrying the gorgeous Lauren (Jamie Chung). Her father (Nirut Sirichanya) disapproves, probably because he saw The Hangover, but the plans go along anyway. Doug (Justin Bartha) and Phil (Bradley Cooper) are getting ready to go to Thailand for the wedding, and want to give Stu a bachelor party. Knowing that didn’t work too well last time, Stu instead opts for a “Bachelor Brunch” at IHOP. Not good enough. And as soon as Alan (Zack Galifianakis) is invited, it should be obvious to everyone involved that this isn’t going to end well. Of course, Alan was responsible for the mess in the first film, but he also saved the day, so, against Stu’s better judgment, he invites him to the wedding. They’re also given the task of looking after the bride’s little brother, kid genius Teddy (Mason Lee). They all go have a beer, and wake up hours later in a shady hostel room, with Mr. Chow (Ken Jeong), without Doug and, more importantly, with only Teddy’s finger, in the deep heart of seedy Bangkok.

Each character in the film is reduced to a simple version of the better characters they were in 2009. Doug is reduced to the conscience at the other end of the phone (remember Dwight Yoakam in Crank? It’s like that), and Mr. Chow is a sillier version of the effeminate gangster he used to be. He’s also pretty good friends with Alan. Phil is the only character treated with the same care as he was in the first film; he’s never been the better fourth of any of the group, but he’s a genuinely good man, and his parental care for Alan is still intact. Bradley Cooper does an excellent job in these films. I remember, in the first film, enjoying the child-like, clueless nature of Alan, and the way Zack G. played him as such. He never made fun of the character, and played it with as much conviction as Johnny Depp does Jack Sparrow, but here, the character isn’t charming anymore, and he’s a bit malicious; he’s no longer a silly man-child, just manic and unlikable. Stu, apparently, was given the proper amount of self-confidence by the end of the first film to pull any woman he wants, so he gets the picture-perfect Lauren, only to succumb to the same mess he did in the first film, almost to the letter. Instead of a good man in a bad situation, Stu just becomes a badly composed version of himself.

The Hangover Part II is well directed, just poorly written. Even the best-looking buildings can be poorly constructed. The absurdity and likability of the characters, most of them anyway, is compromised solely for eliciting laughs, and the situations aren’t   unique  or amusing anymore. It’s always sad watching a film you love become a bastardized version of itself for a paycheck. Of course, there’s always the caveat – The Hangover made me love these characters, and that was a character piece. I still do love the characters, and still do care about them, and I will see a third one, if it’s made, which it almost assuredly will be. I only hope that someone does something about Part II‘s horrendous screenplay. They need to return the characters back to their roots. Maybe Phil gets divorced, and the boys try to cheer him up? I’d see that. I heard rumors of a Mr. Chow spin-off, but I don’t see that working too well. Maybe it’s the way they left his character in this film, but I think that would just be a waste of time. Or, of course, Alan could get married. That’s a comedy in and of itself.

While there are many prescription drugs available some say the natural remedies are the best and natural menopause relief is no different. The choice is really up to the woman how they want to deal with menopause, do nothing or do something. I would suggest doing something about it. There are various herbal remedies that help women get through the “dark days” of menopause. Even if one was inclined a women could use acupuncture and yoga. Yoga may not be fall all but is very popular and you could do it in your own home with a floor mat.

Hot flashes may be the worse problem for women who have menopause. The most simple thing possible to help treat hot flashes is deep breathing. Slow breaths can reduce the severity of the hot flashes which leads the women to feel more comfortable. Some women have found that drinking hot tea. You wouldn’t think hot tea would help a hot flash but it does, take my word for it. One cup is good but three cups a day should keep those hot flashes to a minimum.

Other natural menopause relief treatments are dietary changes, limit alcohol consumption, and exercise. If your are not making any progress with these natural remedies then it’s time to speak with your doctor for more effective solutions. While you don’t have an option living with menopause you can try to help you decrease the side effects of it. Natural menopause relief treatments should help you get pass the worst parts of menopause.

Everybody dislikes when they are trying to enjoy a movie and find their television cannot keep up with action. The LCD high definition Toshiba 47ZV635DB REGZA ZV does away with that annoyance. Active Vision M200HD means whatever you are watching remains fully focused and viewable.

Do you enjoy fast-paced games, such as racing or fighting? If so, this is the perfect television for you. Just use the built-in game mode and you are ready for your next adventure. There will be no more slow-downs or blurs in the action to ruin your fun!

Some homes, with dim lighting, find out that certain sets are incompatible. They can never get the brightness of the screen just right to really appreciate what they are watching. With AutoView, this will no longer be a problem. This television can adapt to its surroundings, so the image is always easy to see. They also remain in focus and startling clear thanks to a 100,000 to 1 contrast and 16. 9 Native Aspect Ratio.

You can arrange your seating however it looks best in your room, thanks to the 178 degree viewing angle. Different from flat-screen laptops, there is no bad spot from which to view this set. Textures and edges are smooth and realistic with the Toshiba 47ZV635DB.

You will never hear another deafening roar when you change the channel. This television has an auto-adjustable Dolby Digital sound system. Wherever you have set the volume is where it stays. You will never have to hurry to cover your ears, again. With almost instantaneous results, the volume is accurately corrected. The integrated bass booster makes even listening to must in this set a sheer delight.

Many televisions look out of place, regardless of how you try to fit them into a room. Whether you put them on a stand or in and entertainment center, they just never fit in. The Deep Lagoon Design of this one, however, means it always looks perfect. It uses less space and still looks chic.

A feature lacking from many modern televisions is a media card slot, but this one has it. You can play your favorite files with impunity. It comes ready for action with posts for SCART, S-Video and HDMI. Hooking up that new game system or MP3 player could not be easier. Thanks to this set and the Liquid Crystal Display, you will wish you had bought it sooner.

No one likes a remote that is hard to use and bulky. Thankfully, Toshiba has created one that actually complements the set it comes with. You will never have to guess at how to make adjustments or change something. Easily navigate the digital text menus or make changes to your favorite channels list. An electronic programming guide lets you find things in a snap.

Everyone in your home, from the die-hard gamer to the movie lover is going to like the Toshiba 47ZV635DB. It is a set that gives both value and quality for your money. It is always ready to go, whether playing games or showing off digital pictures. You may find yourself liking it even more than the real cinema!

An anniversary is the time when you cherish the years you have left behind as a happy couple, and look ahead into the future. Such a day is to be marked by the best of anniversary gifts. However in the years you have spent together as a couple, you would have discovered and given every possible gift he/she could want. Hence as time goes by, choosing anniversary gifts also keeps becoming increasingly difficult.

It is time you explore the options available on the online gift portals. Certain online portals offer the most  unique  gifting choices that you can have. They are exquisite, but very affordable.

If you are a husband looking for anniversary gifts for your lovely wife, then why not try buy her a flying experience? Or a soothing day at an elegant spa? It is a guarantee that your wife would not resent the opportunity of flying high up in the skies in a helicopter or a hot air balloon. One might argue these are only for the young couples and need physical effort. Well, online gift portals certainly have not forgotten the elder portion of the society. There are options of personalised magazine covers, or genuine original newspapers. You are sure to leave your loved one in a state of awe, when you give her a newspaper published on the date of her birth.

It is not just the husbands who shop for an anniversary gifts. If you are a wife looking for the perfect gift, you could find interesting options like signed football memorabilia, personalised wine bottles, sports car driving, etc. It is certain that no man would put away the chance of being behind the wheel of a Ferrari or a Lamborghini!

Certainly, anniversary gifts are not just for husband or wives to shop. If you have a friend who is celebrating his or her anniversary or a company celebrating its anniversary, these options could apply for you as well.

After all, buying a present is all about the joy of sharing, and happiness in making your dear ones happy. It is time that you break free from the captive chains of mundane anniversary gifts, and try something different.

It creeped up on you before you knew what happened. Maybe you were downsized and left with the decision to seek new employment or retire.

Perhaps you sought to remain in the workforce for a few more years, only to find out that the marketplace really changed for 50+ year olds. As a matter of fact, the good jobs for your age group, were gone.

How many of us Baby Boomers have experienced this or something similar? The realization of aging suddenly kicks in and it sucks!

What about the current lifestyle that we have become accustomed to? Are we going to have to cut back?

If we have a spouse in the workforce, what happens if the same thing happens to them? Don’t even want to think about that.

All of a sudden, the fear starts to set in and the scarcity mentality is in full gear. The house needs repairs and both cars are aging… How are we going to keep up?

Let’s put a stop to all of this right here and now. There is a course of action that will alleviate all of this. What is it?

What say we tap into the power of the internet and start our own online business. The entry fees are very low and the potential is unlimited.

There are no age barriers on the net. There will be no bosses on the web. We are in charge to build our business the way we would have it.

Probably, the first objection would be: “I know nothing on the tech side of things.” Fair concern. Problem solved with what I have in mind!

Second objection would probably go like this: “I have no clue as to what to do to earn money on the internet.” There is a training platform that will take care of that. Thousands are reaping the benefits and making money.

Third objection might be: “How do I know I can trust what you are saying?” That’s easy… Everything is wide open and transparent, as to what I am telling you.

You might be saying something like: “This sounds like an alternative to what I am facing in the job market. What do I need to do to check this out?”

Head on over to my site and see what is going on here. I think you will be pleased at what you see and it won’t cost you anything. Use the resource below and I’ll see you over there!

Continued success,

JT

The BenQ W6000 is an award-winning projector that will certainly blow your mind with the intense and magical home theater experience it provides. Therefore, I was not surprised while writing up my review that I had seen it was awarded the Best In Class Runner-Up Award in April 2010 from Projector Review. While at first glance the BenQ W6000 seems slightly bulky and over done (the lens sticks out dramatically from the case), performance-wise this projector is unlike any other. I am definitely pleased with my purchase and think you’ll feel the same after a few hours of home theater viewing.

What really caught my attention with the BenQ projector is the fact that they offer (and deliver) on the promise that they are the brightest projector for movie watching. In fact, in its price range, the BenQ W6000 is the only one that delivers such a bright mode for cinema view. With a flexible lens, that can move vertically or horizontally and a 1.5:1 manual zoom lens, you can’t ask for more when it comes to a projector lens. The fact that the lens has a larger than normal range in regards to zoom, it means that your projector can be set up virtually anywhere. This

projector is perfect for the shelf and also works well mounted from the ceiling.

Don’t be scared to permanently fix the projector down, however, due to the lens shift and high lumens, no matter what size you make the screen, it will look equally as good. The projector has the capability to produce an abnormally large image compared to other projectors in its price range! Its always recommended to buy a screen with a grain, whether it be white or silver, this projector will deliver a beautiful image.

The BenQ projector has very rich colours with amazing depth. It even offers you the possibility to enable or disable TI’S brilliant colour. Due to the amazing colours and depth, the images come out very sharp and soon you’ll forget that you’re even watching the image on a projector. As it uses a dynamic iris, the black level performance is extremely noticeable. As the price can range anywhere between $2, 300 to $3, 500, I suggest doing a detailed search online to find the best deal available. Once you’ve found the lowest price you’re looking for: Highly consider it. It’s worth every single cent.

Cheap vitamin ads can easily be found in the Internet. They allure us with healthy body in a cheaper way. Who do not want that?

Beyond the promising healthy body advertisement, it is our responsibility to choose the right vitamin for out body. Be smart, because vitamin suppose to help our body maintain its prime condition, not the other way round.

Below are some tips to get maximum health benefit in minimum payment.

1. Do not over supply your body with vitamin.

The smartest way is to buy multivitamin or multivitamin mineral supplement. That will reduce your spending budget on vitamin compared to buying each vitamin in single dose pill. Multivitamin mineral supplements can cover daily vitamin needs. Look at the ingredient data facts and compare each vitamin amount to FDA daily allowance.

2. The manufacturer is the major key.

Do not just buy cheap vitamin supplement without further exploration on the manufacturer company. Here are some important questions about vitamin manufacturer as examples:

-How do they get the raw materials?

-Do they have high standard on the raw materials?

-Have they registered their company and product to a legal council?

-Do they have testimonials from happy customers?

-How do they act trough claims?

3. Estimate the vitamins quantity with the shipping time and expired date.

We usually get lower price or higher discount when we buy large amount of vitamin supplement. It is OK to do so, as long as we can finish consuming them before expiration date. Otherwise it will be wasting money because we buy too much supplement with no enough time to eat them.

4. Choose the simplest formula

You want to buy cheap vitamin, so pick one with no advance formulation like time-release tablet. Time-release tablet enable the active ingredient to be released slowly. So it can stabilize the amount of it in your body for longer time. Tablets like this have done a more complex making process compare to usual tablet, so the price will be higher too. For those who want to buy vitamin supplement at cheaper price, buy usual tablet formula. The end result will be no big different.

Be smart. Healthy living need some cost but not cost that high to maintain it.