Captain America: The First Avenger Trailer
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Captain America: The First Avenger Trailer has finally arrived. We get to see Capt throw the shield and Tommy Lee Jones in action. Also a very clear look at The Red Skull.
Battle: Los Angeles Review
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Battle Los Angeles stars Aaron Eckhart, Bridget Moynahan, Ramon Rodriguez, Michelle Rodriguez and Ne-Yo. This film pits humanity against one of their most constant foes an alien invasion. How does this movie hold up? Is it worth the price of admission? Or you should stay away from Los Angeles?
Story - A Marine Staff Sergeant who has just had his retirement approved goes back into the line of duty in order to assist a 2nd Lieutenant and his platoon as they fight to reclaim the city of Los Angeles from alien invaders. That's the synopsis for the film, too bad the story is lacking severely. Battle Los Angeles could've been a really great story about humanity and banding together. Instead we get a film with little to no characterization on the heroes and villains. Each character gets a couple of lines on their backstory and that's it. For example Ne-Yo character Cpl. Kevin Harris background is that he is about to marry his sweetheart. You really don't know much about why he's in the Marines etc. The only character who gets any real characterization is Aaron Eckhart as SSgt. Michael Nantz. His character has more of backstory and something is haunting him, that could effect the way he commands the troops. However even that wasn't really explored that much. The aliens you know nothing about except for what they are after. No names for the creatures, no backstory of what planet they are from, nothing really explained at all. The film is just one big set piece after another. I know this is a war film and action is needed. However would a little bit of story hurt the film? Also watching the story I felt like this was just one huge join The Marines commercial. The story does not hesitate to mention The Marines and We're Marines every chance it got.
Acting - The acting is tolerable. The problem with the acting is not the actors, it's the fact the actors have nothing to do. With no real character development, you can't expect an outstanding performance. As good as Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriquez and Bridget Moynahan are the acting seems wooden. Maybe with a little more character development we could have seen more. Also there are some dialogue that will make you cringe. I will leave that up to you decided which one it was.
Music & Filming - The music is composed by Brian Tyler (Eagle Eye, Dragonball Evolution,The Expendables). The music is the films strong point. Tyler composes a score that not only sets the tone of the film, but compliments the scenes. However I did feel that almost every single song felt like I was watching a Michael Bay film. I did enjoy listening to the score it had great use of the strings, piano and the horns. One of my favorite songs is when the aliens first arrive.
The special effects and battle sequences are great. The destruction, the explosion and the sound is wonderful to see. I just wish the designs on the aliens were better. They look like more like machines then aliens. However this explained later in the movie, they called them Drones. Their are some nice shots of the battle scenes up close that I did enjoy. I also enjoy the shaky camera from the time to time. I felt that it added realism to the battlefield and it worked welled.
Final Grade C+/ **1/2 out of 4 Stars - Battle Los Angeles is all action with no substance. It's ashamed because this could have been a great alien invasion flick. However we get a movie that borrows elements from Independence Day, District 9 and even some videogames. There is nothing new under the sun for this film. If you want a great non stop action film, then this film is for you. However if you want a alien story with more substance stay away from this film.
Story - A Marine Staff Sergeant who has just had his retirement approved goes back into the line of duty in order to assist a 2nd Lieutenant and his platoon as they fight to reclaim the city of Los Angeles from alien invaders. That's the synopsis for the film, too bad the story is lacking severely. Battle Los Angeles could've been a really great story about humanity and banding together. Instead we get a film with little to no characterization on the heroes and villains. Each character gets a couple of lines on their backstory and that's it. For example Ne-Yo character Cpl. Kevin Harris background is that he is about to marry his sweetheart. You really don't know much about why he's in the Marines etc. The only character who gets any real characterization is Aaron Eckhart as SSgt. Michael Nantz. His character has more of backstory and something is haunting him, that could effect the way he commands the troops. However even that wasn't really explored that much. The aliens you know nothing about except for what they are after. No names for the creatures, no backstory of what planet they are from, nothing really explained at all. The film is just one big set piece after another. I know this is a war film and action is needed. However would a little bit of story hurt the film? Also watching the story I felt like this was just one huge join The Marines commercial. The story does not hesitate to mention The Marines and We're Marines every chance it got.
Acting - The acting is tolerable. The problem with the acting is not the actors, it's the fact the actors have nothing to do. With no real character development, you can't expect an outstanding performance. As good as Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriquez and Bridget Moynahan are the acting seems wooden. Maybe with a little more character development we could have seen more. Also there are some dialogue that will make you cringe. I will leave that up to you decided which one it was.
Music & Filming - The music is composed by Brian Tyler (Eagle Eye, Dragonball Evolution,The Expendables). The music is the films strong point. Tyler composes a score that not only sets the tone of the film, but compliments the scenes. However I did feel that almost every single song felt like I was watching a Michael Bay film. I did enjoy listening to the score it had great use of the strings, piano and the horns. One of my favorite songs is when the aliens first arrive.
The special effects and battle sequences are great. The destruction, the explosion and the sound is wonderful to see. I just wish the designs on the aliens were better. They look like more like machines then aliens. However this explained later in the movie, they called them Drones. Their are some nice shots of the battle scenes up close that I did enjoy. I also enjoy the shaky camera from the time to time. I felt that it added realism to the battlefield and it worked welled.
Final Grade C+/ **1/2 out of 4 Stars - Battle Los Angeles is all action with no substance. It's ashamed because this could have been a great alien invasion flick. However we get a movie that borrows elements from Independence Day, District 9 and even some videogames. There is nothing new under the sun for this film. If you want a great non stop action film, then this film is for you. However if you want a alien story with more substance stay away from this film.
Tenchi Muyo: The Daughter Of Darkness Review
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Tenchi has a daughter? However not all is what it seems. Check out our review on Tenchi Muyo The Daughter Of Darkness.
Ghost Sweeper Review
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Nosferatu has return it's up to one Ghost Sweeper to save Tokyo from becoming mindless zombies? But wait isn't this suppose to be about ghost? Check out our review on Ghost Sweeper.
How To Start A Blog
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There are many people out in the world who would like to start a blog. However many people don't know how to start one, or which service to host their blog for. There are tons of sites to host your blog such as, Blogger, Wordpress, some use Tumblr. We use Blogger because we found it more easier to use and manage. All three are great and have their strengths and weakness. Research which one best fits your needs. Let's get started on how to start a blog.
Step 1 - Blueprinting
1. After you have chosen your hosting site. Come up with an idea on what you'll blog about. It's important to know who you're target audience will be and how you'll market the blog to them. Don't just act on you're first idea. Think about it for at least 3 days on what you will blog about, how you will approach it. What type of content will you provide? Ask yourself some of these questions.
1. How often will I blog? Will I blog weekly, a couple days a week or daily?
2. Will I have videos? If so how will I upload the videos?
3. Will my site be interviewing guests and doing reviews?
4. Am I trying to make money off this blog? How much space do I want for ad's etc?
5. Who is my target audience and how can I go beyond that, without losing the target audience?
These are some of the questions that you need to ask yourself. Answering them with a plan will help make the blog more successful. Get the pen and paper and start blueprinting.
Step 2 - The Look Of The Blog
For those who are blessed enough to have training in web designs then you can skip this step. For people who don't know anything about HTML, C++, etc. Read this step.
1. There are many sites that you can get templates for you're blog. The one that we went too was BTemplates. BTemplates has a variety of templates for many categories. They even include adapted templates from Wordpress. Note this site is used for people using blogger.
2. Wordpress users can check out Wordpress Themes Base. This site has over 92 pages of templates and it's FREE!
Step 3 - Blogging and Marketing
Now that you have you're blog face and the plan ready. It's time to get to work and put everything into action. The question at this point is how do you attract an audience. Well there are tons of ways to market yourself. You have social networks such as Twitter, Facebook and Myspace. You have sites like Youtube to help get you're face out there. Also there is Podcasting. So many ways to get you're blog know. Choose the best method that suits you. If you want big attention use all of these resources.
1. Make sure to submit the blog to every search engine site you think of, like Google, Yahoo, Bing etc.
2. Create a Facebook Fan Page for you're blog. Twitter and Myspace as well. Use the social network to you're advantage.
3. Use word of mouth. Have you're friends and family spread the word to everyone they know about you're blog.
4. This is very important. You must above all else have charisma. Keep you're readers entertained. Make whatever you are blogging about fun, original as possible and refreshing, that way they will subscribe and keep coming back.
5. Be consistent. You don't know how many bloggers are not consistent with their blog. It's important to interact with you're readers and post consistently.
Step 4 - How To Conduct Interviews?
Depending on what type of blog you have. You would want to conduct interviews with people who are popular in that field. How do you find the people you want to interview? Well don't expect to be interviewing people like Oprah anytime soon (unless you are bless like that).
1. Google to see if the person you would like to interview has an OFFICIAL website. Usually the official website has contact information. Email the contact with the subject Interview Opportunities. Email the possible interviewee with information on who you are, what you're site is about and if there is any current time in there schedule to do an interview. Also a little compliment won't hurt either. Don't get discourage if you don't hear a reply. Sometimes it takes months for people to get back to you (trust us we know!). When you have a date and time for the interview it's time to begin the process.
2. Research other interviews that the person has done. You don't want the person repeating themselves over and over again.
3. Keep you're questions clearly on topic. Leave their personal lives out of the interview it's none of you're business. If you are going to ask personal questions ask them ahead of time, so they can give a proper answer. You do not want to offend the person you are interviewing.
4. Do not do group or round table interviews. Make sure to make you're interviews one on one. You want to get the most out of an interview not just for you're readers but for the fans as well. Round table or group interviews you don't get all you're questions answer and you are limited to what you can ask. If the only interview you can get is group or round table with that person, then try again some other time.
5. Treat every interviewee the same. Everyone who is a guest at you're blog is a star. No one is too big and no one is too small. Make the interview exciting and fun.
Step 5 - Dealing With Teammates
If you're blog is not a single effort and you have a team then you need to lay some ground rules.
1. Everyone completes what they are assign to do.
2. There are no stars on the team. If you shine, everyone should shine.
3. Address everything with you're team. I mean everything if you're going to get AD money, let them know.
4. Keep you're teammates morale level high. Make them want to write on the blog.
5. Have fun.
Step 6 - Enjoyment
Final step is easy. Have fun!
Step 1 - Blueprinting
1. After you have chosen your hosting site. Come up with an idea on what you'll blog about. It's important to know who you're target audience will be and how you'll market the blog to them. Don't just act on you're first idea. Think about it for at least 3 days on what you will blog about, how you will approach it. What type of content will you provide? Ask yourself some of these questions.
1. How often will I blog? Will I blog weekly, a couple days a week or daily?
2. Will I have videos? If so how will I upload the videos?
3. Will my site be interviewing guests and doing reviews?
4. Am I trying to make money off this blog? How much space do I want for ad's etc?
5. Who is my target audience and how can I go beyond that, without losing the target audience?
These are some of the questions that you need to ask yourself. Answering them with a plan will help make the blog more successful. Get the pen and paper and start blueprinting.
Step 2 - The Look Of The Blog
For those who are blessed enough to have training in web designs then you can skip this step. For people who don't know anything about HTML, C++, etc. Read this step.
1. There are many sites that you can get templates for you're blog. The one that we went too was BTemplates. BTemplates has a variety of templates for many categories. They even include adapted templates from Wordpress. Note this site is used for people using blogger.
2. Wordpress users can check out Wordpress Themes Base. This site has over 92 pages of templates and it's FREE!
Step 3 - Blogging and Marketing
Now that you have you're blog face and the plan ready. It's time to get to work and put everything into action. The question at this point is how do you attract an audience. Well there are tons of ways to market yourself. You have social networks such as Twitter, Facebook and Myspace. You have sites like Youtube to help get you're face out there. Also there is Podcasting. So many ways to get you're blog know. Choose the best method that suits you. If you want big attention use all of these resources.
1. Make sure to submit the blog to every search engine site you think of, like Google, Yahoo, Bing etc.
2. Create a Facebook Fan Page for you're blog. Twitter and Myspace as well. Use the social network to you're advantage.
3. Use word of mouth. Have you're friends and family spread the word to everyone they know about you're blog.
4. This is very important. You must above all else have charisma. Keep you're readers entertained. Make whatever you are blogging about fun, original as possible and refreshing, that way they will subscribe and keep coming back.
5. Be consistent. You don't know how many bloggers are not consistent with their blog. It's important to interact with you're readers and post consistently.
Step 4 - How To Conduct Interviews?
Depending on what type of blog you have. You would want to conduct interviews with people who are popular in that field. How do you find the people you want to interview? Well don't expect to be interviewing people like Oprah anytime soon (unless you are bless like that).
1. Google to see if the person you would like to interview has an OFFICIAL website. Usually the official website has contact information. Email the contact with the subject Interview Opportunities. Email the possible interviewee with information on who you are, what you're site is about and if there is any current time in there schedule to do an interview. Also a little compliment won't hurt either. Don't get discourage if you don't hear a reply. Sometimes it takes months for people to get back to you (trust us we know!). When you have a date and time for the interview it's time to begin the process.
2. Research other interviews that the person has done. You don't want the person repeating themselves over and over again.
3. Keep you're questions clearly on topic. Leave their personal lives out of the interview it's none of you're business. If you are going to ask personal questions ask them ahead of time, so they can give a proper answer. You do not want to offend the person you are interviewing.
4. Do not do group or round table interviews. Make sure to make you're interviews one on one. You want to get the most out of an interview not just for you're readers but for the fans as well. Round table or group interviews you don't get all you're questions answer and you are limited to what you can ask. If the only interview you can get is group or round table with that person, then try again some other time.
5. Treat every interviewee the same. Everyone who is a guest at you're blog is a star. No one is too big and no one is too small. Make the interview exciting and fun.
Step 5 - Dealing With Teammates
If you're blog is not a single effort and you have a team then you need to lay some ground rules.
1. Everyone completes what they are assign to do.
2. There are no stars on the team. If you shine, everyone should shine.
3. Address everything with you're team. I mean everything if you're going to get AD money, let them know.
4. Keep you're teammates morale level high. Make them want to write on the blog.
5. Have fun.
Step 6 - Enjoyment
Final step is easy. Have fun!
Meet Monica Velour Trailer
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In this irreverent comedy, awkward teenager Tobe (Dustin Ingram) sets off on a road trip to meet Monica Velour (Kim Cattrall), his favorite '80s porn star, at a rare live appearance hundreds of miles away. Instead of the glamorous sexpot portrayed on film, he finds a 49-year-old single mom living in a trailer in rural Indiana, performing at seedy strip clubs to make ends meet. A starry-eyed Tobe, still captivated by his crush, befriends Monica, further complicating her difficult life. Kim Cattrall gives a career-defining performance in this offbeat love story that appeals to the dreamer -- and the nerd -- in all of us.
Download Diva "Fancy" For Smackdown 2011 PS3
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Justin's created Diva is now online for you to download on PS3 in Smackdown 2011. Just go online when put in you're game and search the Keyword "Fancy." He has also included Fancy's crowd signs. Enjoy her.
The Last Story: Eliza Banana Slip
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If you're going to set a trap for the enemy with Bananas try not to slip on one of them. The Last Story has a cool weapon where you can have Bananas as ammo. Check what happen when I stepped on one.
Vocaloid Concert Performances
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We R Pokestars (Kesha Parody)
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This video is nothing short of amazing. It's so cute. Hope you guys like this. Anime Rules!!!!!!!!!!!Mortal Kombat Demo Impressions
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Mortal Kombat demo was released for all PSN owners on Tuesday. If there is any concern whether Mortal Kombat will fail. Allow me to say that so far that this new game is back to basic. The demo allows you to play with four characters which consist of, Johnny Cage, Sub Zero, Scorpion and Mileena. The game plays like the old school Mortal Kombat games. A fighting game with the side scrolling appeal to it. The combos and fatalities are easier to perform. This is actually a welcome for people who never played the series. Fatalities are three arrow buttons and one button. Gone are the long combinations. This might upset some gamers, but I love it. Another great tactic added to the game is the X-Ray feature. When your fighting gauge is filled, press the shoulder buttons to unless a deadly attack, that is worthy of being the new Brutality. All I will say is Johnny Cage X-Ray attack is the most disrespectful to any man lol. The graphics are wonderful. The detail is environments are nice and we have stages from the good old 16 bit days. So far, so good. Mortal Kombat will be released April 19th 2011.
Tenchi Muyo In Love Review
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Here is our review on Tenchi Muyo In Love. This is the first out of three Tenchi movies. Does the first hold up to the great series? Or is this movie a flop. Check out our review.
We Heart Japan Event
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WE HEART JAPAN
Los Angeles, CA, March 16, 2011 In response to the calamitous events
unfolding in Japan, individuals and organizations around the world are
bandinghave banded together to show their support and concern with the, and
thus, WE HEART JAPAN was born.project. More information can be found at
www.weheartjapan.com.
This Thursday, WE HEART JAPAN brings anime, art, and autographs to MELTDOWN
COMICS (7522 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90046). Thanks to generous
sponsorships and donations from HARMONY GOLD, GENEON ENTERTAINMENT, PACIFIC
MEDIA EXPOMX, COSPLAY IN AMERICA, BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT, AM22M, CRUNCHYROLL,
NAN DESU KAN, SWEET STREETS LA, LOVE THE TRUTH CLOTHING, and more, WE HEART
JAPAN will feature a silent auction with art from Shinichi "Nabeshin"
Watanabe, Sweet Streets LA, Cathy Clark, Zane DeGaine, Kevissimo, Dekker
Dreyer, Aaron Bjork, Shibuya Girls Pop, Sam Randazzo, Sawdust Bear, Sasha
Palacio, Sara Tea, Patrick Smith, Eron Rauch and many more! Dekker Dreyer,
Pinguino, Jason Leung, Geoffrey Golden, Sawdust Bear, Patrick Smith, David
Mertl, Jane Dope, and more. In addition, prizes will be raffled off over the
course of the night.
Got this great email check it out!
All proceeds will go to the ³Japan NGO Earthquake Relief and Recovery Fund²
which provides support to organizations in Japan that are taking part in the
relief effort, as well as to ensure longer-term support for local
organizations working hard to rebuild their communities. Visit here for
more details: http://www.jcie.org/earthquake
Special Guests Include:
Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz)
Bryan Lee O¹Malley (Scott Pilgrim vs. The World)
Stephanie Sheh (Naruto, Bleach, Eureka 7)
Troy Baker (Generator Rex, Bleach, The Avengers)
Richard Epcar (Ghost in the Shell, Mr. Men, Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe)
Wendee Lee (Cowboy Bebop, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Bleach)
Mary Elizabeth McGlynn (Naruto, Ghost in the Shell, Silent Hill)
Daran Norris (Team America, Fairly Odd Parents, T.U.F.F. Puppy)
Liam O'brien (Naruto, Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy, X-men: Destiny)
Ellyn Stern (Blue Dragon, Noein, Bleach)
Michelle Ruff (Gurren Lagan, Digimon Data Squad, Gungrave)
DC Douglas (Resident Evil, Mass Effect 2, Kyo Kara Maoh!)
Crispin Freeman (Hellsing, Blood+, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya,
Slayers)
Sam Riegel (Naruto, Yûgiô,Texhnolyze, Fallout: New Vegas)
JB Blanc (Darksiders, Iron Cross, The Unit, CSI: New York, Nikita)
Tony Oliver (Bleach, Robotech, Lucky Star)
Featuring music by COUNT NINJULA
Food trucks on site: PAPAS TAPAS, JOGASAKI BURRITO, and THE BOBA TRUCK
Free drinks provided by ARTA TEQUILA, COMIKAZE EXPO, and H2OM WATER
DATE: Thursday, March 17, 2011
TIME: 8:00pm 11:00pm
LOCATION: Meltdown Comics, 7522 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90046
For the latest information, please visit www.weheartjapan.comAbout
About WE HEART JAPAN
We Heart Japan is a collective of anime and comic industry professionals who
want to give back to the community. We Heart Japan is throwing a couple
charity events this month to benefit Japanese earthquake and tsunami
disaster relief efforts; the first being an art auction with signings, and
the second being a movie screening later this month. We're currently
reaching out to local artists to donate pieces for our auctions. More
information can be found at www.weheartjapan.com.
Silent Hill: Revelation First Images
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The new Silent Hill is on the way and here is the synopsis and first two images from the film. The first film wasn't bad and I'm looking for the direction this film will bring.
Synopsis - Heather Mason and her father have been on the run, always one step ahead of dangerous forces that she doesn't fully understand, Now on the eve of her 18th birthday, plagued by horrific nightmares and the disappearance of her father, Heather discovers she's not who she thinks she is. The revelation leads her deeper into a demonic world that threatens to trap her forever.
Synopsis - Heather Mason and her father have been on the run, always one step ahead of dangerous forces that she doesn't fully understand, Now on the eve of her 18th birthday, plagued by horrific nightmares and the disappearance of her father, Heather discovers she's not who she thinks she is. The revelation leads her deeper into a demonic world that threatens to trap her forever.
Yoshiki Foundation (Donate To Japan)
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The leader of Japan Rock Band "X Japan" Yoshiki is auctioning off his crystal piano. The money will go to help the families and victims of Japan. Yoshiki will also be collecting donations through his Yoshiki Foundation America, his California non-profit, public benefit corporation. If you would like to donate click on the link below. Details should be up soon. Also due to the events in Japan. The band will be pushing back there release for their first USA Single "Jade" in order to help with the relief effort.
Yoshiki Foundation
Yoshiki Foundation
TRON Legacy Epilogue!
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DO NOT WATCH THIS IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN TRON LEGACY. I saw this and had to put this up. Credit goes to Spill.com where I found the footage. Disney has released the 10 minute Epilogue of TRON Legacy. This footage was originally rumored to be the teaser trailer for TRON 3. However you will see familiar characters such as RAM, and Alan. Check it out.
Batman: Arkham City Gameplay Trailer
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I smell game of the year already for Arkham City. Check out this amazing trailer that will have fans saying I want it now! Two-Face, Catwoman and Harley Quinn appear in this trailer. The music fits the theme perfectly. Check it out.
G.I. Joe NES
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Justin takes a retro look back at G.I. Joe NES and questions one of his favorite G.I. Joe PSA's.
The Chaperone Review
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An ex-con on the run from his criminal past, hides out from those he ratted on by chaperoning a field trip to New Orleans. WWE Superstar Triple H stars in this family comedy. Is field trip worth it? Or would you be happen to be left behind?
A Very Potter Musical
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I heard some people in school sing lyrics from this musical and now I'm so hooked! It's a fan made parody musical of Harry Potter and it should go on Broadway. lol I hope you all enjoy it as I did. Darren Criss is Harry and this musical was done before Glee. So Welcome to Hogwarts. (the rest of the vids are on youtube under StarKidPotter.
