You might get stuck on the Wii Lego Harry Potter Expelliarmus Lesson. You can end up in the room stuck on the tables unable to get off.  I searched a bit and found the solution on this Lego Harry Potter walkthrough. The short of it is to press C to skip the video of Snape attacking the other teacher

I watched Godzilla Final Wars the other night with my son. He thinks Godzilla is cool! Hopefully I’m not raising him to be too much of a nerd

I grew up watching Godzilla movies in the theatre during 70’s and have been hooked ever since. I was a huge Godzilla fan as a kid. If only we had a VCR back then so I could have taped the creature features.

Godzilla is definitely a love hate thing. Either you see a guy in a suite or you see a giant monster trashing everything in sight. I’m still a kid at heart, so I still see a giant monster. It is not as magical as it was back in the day, but I still love it.

What I really enjoyed about Final Wars is that it pulls out all the stops and throws in every campy idea including aliens, bad acting, tons of monsters, and a ridiculous story line which make for a good Godzilla flick

I gave Godzilla Final Wars 7/10 on IMDb.

Here are some highlights of the film:

You have to love how Godzilla gets hit with a blast like the following:

Then he is standing there in an enormous crater He’s one tough customer!

I love how the Hollywood Godzilla makes an appearance in the film only to end up at the end of a bit of atomic fire

I like to call the Hollywood Godzilla Giguana. It certainly looks more like a giant iguana than Godzilla.

Many kaiju make appearances in Final Wars. Some of the contestants include Gigan, Anguirus, Kamacuras, Kumonga, Ebirah, King Caesar, Mothra, Rodan, and Hedorah. Some of them are shown below.

I thought the latest kaiju, Monster X, was cool.

You have to love the alien’s shades.

I love the M. Bison look!

Godzilla taught his son well.

Ever since my cousin told me to listen to Metallica’s …And Justice for All some 20 years ago I’ve been a metal listener. I remember when I first listened to the album, I couldn’t stand it. My cousin advised me I needed to listen to it many times before I came to a judgment. At first my ear could not pick up the speed and sound of the music. Gradually it started to slow down and the music started make sense. Before I knew it, I realized this music rocks

I imagine metal is a bit like beer, it is an acquired taste for most people. Actually, I suppose for most listeners it is the proverbial nails on the chalk board Metal is certainly music living on the fringe. I believe this genre of music is misunderstood and, if given a chance, stands strong on its own merits. It has a power and energy that is unmatched in the music world. After you acquire a taste for metal other music seems to lack a little something.

It is not that metal is the best and everything else sucks. I enjoy the full spectrum of music genres. Certainly music is a completely subjective experience, but missing a little metal in your diet might deprive your ears of some much needed noise.

I normally listen to music while coding. For years sleep apnea made it hard for me to push through the day, so listening to music helped me to keep me going and stay focused. I couldn’t exactly listen to Enya and keep alert Metal is a bit of an aural caffeine.

So I suggest starting out with Metallica’s …And Justice for All. Listen to the album at least 5 times. If it doesn’t start making sense then maybe metal just isn’t for you :-(

My son and I watched Astro Boy this evening and we both really enjoyed it. As of writing this blog entry Astro Boy has a rating of 6.4/10 on IMDb. It seems like many people really dislike the film. Personally I found the story engaging and a bit sad in many ways. A father creating a robot to replace his dead son is a bit heart wrenching.

The plot line involving the villain probably could have been better, but I think the rest of the story was engaging for adults and kids.

After watching Astro Boy my son excitedly stated we should buy it After all, guns popping out of Astro Boy’s butt was a highlight not to soon be forgotten and I”m sure will often be recounted in the days to come

I give the movie 8/10.