App Won't Install

Hello, all. Intro: I am a bit new to Macs, but came from the world of building PCs from scratch and being my family's 24/7 tech support (so I know about the techno-interwebz). Now I have a new iMac... and a question.
I am attempting to install an application. The icon looks like it's opening. When I double click it, it expands and turns clear, like the same way that the other installations started -- but nothing happens.
Here's an 8 second YouTube video of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob2Tx_5-xlg
I've heard things like, "maybe it needs Rosetta" and a possible solution that sounded like the equivalent to getting into a PC's Windows Registry (a great way to hose your machine).
Soooo... anyone genuinely recognize this behavior and have a solution? Thanks in advance!

Check the console log and see what the hang is.
/Applications/Utilities/Console.app
What program is that (and version)?
You should, although most people do not until they have a problem: open Disk Utility (some location as Console) and repair your permissions EVERY time you install a program or update the OS.
--Edit: ok, maybe not every time, but a lot of the time
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