Sreith's movie Reviews on Newgrounds

[Until It's Gone]

first thing first. that alarm clock was way too real. it made my heart skip 3 beat. I thought i'd wake up from my fucked up realistic dream and got scared shitless. I hate you for that. this isnt a joke.

Colors were bland. I cant call this a cartoon at all. The expressions and motions weren't carried correctly. Anatomicaly impossible movement and position, awkward reactions. None of this looked realistic, at all. It wasnt even caricatural to me.

I don't quite get the story or the relation to this NATA subject. I don't get anything at all. What is happening? Why? Is the world disappearing because of him or because he cant see it? Is this from the lost sock/lost item myth? Alien zapping? What is happening? I'm confused.

I am the viewer. I deserve entertainement. Easy to chew, easy to screw... The alarm clock was promising, and then, forgive me for my next-to-come absolutely stupid comment, but it was... trash. Yes. I feel betrayed. Badly portrayed glassman threw his coffee all over as if he has no care in the world. Why? How? From my, the average, under-developped intellectual, middle cast youth this made no sense at all. I can't laugh, i can't make bad jokes about this. I can't cry, i can't derive any drama. I can't smirk, i can't feel anything from this animation.

I mean, i've seen lots of very bad animation here on newgrounds. Like, so bad I am ashamed to know they existed. Yet I could understand the... "plot". While here, for a finalist, i was expecting something near amazing, something good. out of the ordinary. Something I could develop my own fantasy, rant all day about or just enjoy. I felt betrayed. Did you really do this? Are you positively sure you want to go on having this as your entry?

It's different. Yes. You are proud of your results, yes. Art-wise this is very interesting (minus the weird anatomy) and something I don't see everyday. I give you that.

But where's the fun? intrigue? Mystery? Plot? Reasoning? Comedy? Drama? You ought to have at least ONE "genre". But which is it? I can't say, I can't see. I'm simply lost. I have no idea what to say more. How should I rate this? And why? What was that all about?

-The average middle cast youth

Pahgawk responds:

I understand what you're saying and agree with it. This is not my best movie, and I sort of lost my way making it. It probably has a higher score than it deserves. But the one line I disagree with is this: "for a finalist, i was expecting something near amazing, something good."

I have been animating nonstop for six months, and I'm sorry, but I am worn out. This video is not why I am a finalist. I am a finalist because I made it through five other months of this grueling work. If you want to see why I am a finalist, you have to look at all the videos I made for NATA as a set. They are by no means perfect, but all the same, I think maybe you need to put it all in perspective.

[SS - Cosmic Connections]

didnt you post this undet the title "What is spirit science" ?... Why was the old one removed?

RiverJordan responds:

This title is a bit more suitable :) Good eye though!

[Stickman Can't Fight 4]

yep, it lacks action

Ok, you're right. It does lack action compared to the first 3 episode. HOWEVER this one is way ahead in term of comedy. I can't feel my throat anymore...

"I can taste it in my mouth" hahahaha omg XD

guitan11 responds:

Thanks for the complement :D I want a balance of action and humor in most of my work. But funny is definitely my strongest asset :3

[Generic Protagonist #2]

wtf. yeah wtf!

at first i was reluctant.
then, i decided to watch.
Even tho i didnt know what was going to happen.
Then the video finished.
Only one thing came to mind.

WHAT THE FUCK!!? Hilarious shiz! But only 'cause you put Ringo in this, i give you 9/10! who am i kidding?! 10/10!

drodZILiA responds:

Thanks. :-D

[Spider Bite]

i loled

No, Spider can't lay eggs in humans. About 70% of them (Spider species) carry their eggs with them until they hatch. the rest use HUGE nest FULL of spider webs and it looks similar to a butterfly cocoon.

Now that the scientific part is taken care of, its time for the video review.

With Halloween coming around next month, the idea of using scary themes or urban legend... Bull's eyes! Who doesnt like to be "scared" around this time? And even though this is kinda clichéd, it's the punch line that gets all the attention (and the laughter)
Audio is good, well synch (except one lip movement from the bitten guy right before he start to explain the situation) and clearly audible.
Visual is nothing new, but to each his style. It's not bad, don't worry.
The joke is well thought, i won't lie to you, at first i thought i was going to watch the same video as last year, and the year before and so on. But you surprised me not only with the punch line but also with the overall setup. i'm impressed!

Good work! Keep it coming!

MichaelJ responds:

Thanks for the review! If you turn up the volume a bit you will hear that there are some sighs/gasps, and that lip movement will make more sense. :D

[Maplestory Troll hunting]

i loled

very nice animation. Is this to commemorate the coming of PVP in maplestory? Nexon America made the grand pvp opening yesterday.

I like the last ultimate combo with Astral Finish. Say, can you tell me the font you used for all the text? I see CrEaToR Campo type but the other i dont know them.

CorruptedFlame27 responds:

thanks. yeah one of the fonts was CrEaToR Campo . and the other was bleeding cowboys.

[How to: Fly]

ah?

so THAT'S how humans can fly without machine or deltaplanes!

lmao. not too great, but not bad at all. you got potential there buddy...
well i say that going by MY standard. not everyone have the same feelings about art or comedy, we all know that. I for one prefer more fluid animation with the most realistic possible graphic without going 3D. but enough about me.

music is good. i ask you, where you find it?
Animation is... OK i guess.
I have been warned about quality, so idc much.
Maybe make a longer, better version with more gags. making the one where he dies the last laugh. dunno if you get what i mean.

I vote 6/10 because of the looping thing. its not bad, but you could put a loader (NG one is good enough) or a play button. i'm not a flash animator so i dont know much about the options but i know it possible.

Good luck on your next move!

Carr77 responds:

Well, I putted a NG preloader at first there.
But something went wrong and the NG preloader kind of... did not do what it was supposed to :(
So my basic ugly preloader is there now xD

The music is from:
http://www.kpm.co.uk/