randomdude90's movie Reviews on Newgrounds

[Dead People Rights]

(Is the middle character supposed to be based on Prof. Snape from Harry Potter?) I thought the animation was ok. I didn't quite understand the issue at hand, I was confused on the dilemma behind dead people rights. I feel the animation could have been smoother too, specifically when characters talk, it felt a bit choppy. Maybe adding more keyframes in between mouth positions. Sometimes I felt the audio was a little too sharp at points, I like crisp audio, but I felt this was too crisp at points, where audio levels would peak and you can hear feedback from the mic, then again I'm wearing headphones too and it may be different via speaker.

I thought the voicework and the effort was good though.

[This is a Story]

I enjoyed it. It reminded me alot of "Cyanide and Happiness" and "ASDFMovie", but I still enjoyed it. The graphics, were meh, but they weren't terrible. I understand that it's hard to make quality characters with just a mouse. Some of the audio wasn't as great as it could have been, like the explosions for example. But it is a nice movie and I would definitely watch more content from ya.

[LIGHT]

I thought it was very well put together. I wish this animation was around when I was in school. My school had alot of bullying going on, and we had anti-bully sessions once a month for every class. I was what we call a "FreshMentor", where the upper classmen step up to help stop bullying, and be a friend to all.

The audio was good, it was clear and well written. The animation was good as well. I think you captured your goal completely. Keep up the great work.

P4DDDY responds:

Thank you for the feedback :) Good on you for being a "FreshMentor". Bullying such a difficult situation and can leave people feeling very alone. It's people like you who allow others to get through tough times and see a light at the end of the tunnel. Good job!

[Square Motorcycle]

I agree with chris-the-stick2, very excellent drawing and nice design. I do wish there was more of a story to go with it. It was definitely alittle short for my tastes. But I would definitely like to see more pieces from you in the future. Keep up the great work

[Facebook Sucks]

Ha, that is very true about facebook. One of the big reasons that drove me away. Also liked the reference list. Though I wish there could have been more story content, hence why I gave it a 3. But I definitely would watch more content from ya. Simple, yet effective.

RedAndrew responds:

Thank you man. It means a lot when peole tell me they would love to see more stuff from me. I feel motivated :D

[Wir sind Jeck]

I'll be honest, I had no idea what any of the lyrics meant. However I thought the animation was nice for typography. The colors were nice and the texts showed up clearly and smoothly. The song was also catchy. I gave it a 4 because I wish there would be more graphics to go along with the text, but that's just my opinion.

Damokles responds:

Thanks for the review!

I have to agree with your opinion and I guess that I will try to follow your advice for my next project, if I ever do something in this style again.

[Hey Baby]

I think it was good. It looked like the guy was playing Flappy birds, I understand it was a phone. The finger gun thing reminded me of a scene in the movie "The Losers". Not sure if I was supposed to laugh, but I did. So for a quick animation, I thought it was good. Definitely would like to see more content from ya. Perhaps longer in the future though.

[The Question]

My score is coming from a variety of reasons, so I'll break them down into categories.
Story:
The story is definitely original, but I feel it was ruined between mediums and concept. It doesn't make much sense to me that Bill know's who both people are, but doesn't realize it until later. I do appreciate that you led us to understand why Bill is tied up in the first place.

Animation:
I wasn't a fan of the animation on-top of photographs. I think it could have really looked up for ya if it was all drawn out or all live-action (Which wouldn't be an animation then). I would have also liked to have seen characters other than "Stick Dudes", it seems very common that I feel it's overused at this point. Even basic character concepts could help. Even character differentiation would help, this way we know which character is which. Maybe make one red, or blue, etc, not all one color.

Audio:
The audio was "Meh". wasn't terrible, but wasn't great. I felt there was alot of background sound, and echo in the mic. I understand mics aren't created equal, but there are alot of tutorials out there that can fix it. Newgrounds User and Voice Actor "Rice Pirate" made a great budget-friendly tutorial as well, I would recommend seeing that tutorial. I personally think a pop-filter would help reduce the white noise and echo. You can put a sock over the mic or even nylon leggings. You can also put pillows and blankets up on the walls of a small room, and record in there to reduce echo.

I do see in your description that you're working on adding drawn objects and sets. I'm glad that you do realize the concept behind it and going the distance to fix it in the future. That tells me that you are trying, and want to improve. I applaud that. So please don't give up. You can accomplish your goal.

plasticapple responds:

Thank you so much for your constructive criticism. It means a lot to me that someone actually took the time to describe what was good and what wasn't. Even if they rated it one star. I'll definitely look at the tutorials you recommended and I will take your recommendations for what I should do different. Thank you again. :)

[Man in the Toychest]

I think it's great that you are experimenting with new animating styles and techniques. I think that really helps animators learn. I also give you alot of credit for making your own music. That gives you alot of credibility. I thought the graphic was great, very well drawn. Music was great, quality was good, and it helped set the mood.

However I wish it wasn't just a shape tween. I didn't really feel the emotion I think you were trying to capture. I think it would have helped your case if there was a story behind it, maybe some narration even. I think a story can really make or break an animation, and this animation was lacking in it. If you wish to submit experiments, I think they should go under "Dumping Grounds" (http://www.newgrounds.com/dump) and I think it should be left out of the portal.

Didn't mean to come off as mean or rude. That wasn't my intention. Don't give up, you certainly have the skills to become a great animator.

[Mike Is Dead: Touchdown]

Not bad. I felt the quality of the audio could have been better. There are tutorials for audacity that can fix them right up. I also felt that the creator title was slightly too quick. It shouldn't last any longer than 5 seconds, but I like to know who makes the clip too. I read up to "Created by Devin "EerieHusky"..." then it cut to the next scene.

I did like the animation though, for me it felt smooth and well written. I also liked the music choice for the clip. I see this is a pilot episode, so I would definitely like to see more of the series. Good job overall.