FightingSeraph's movie Reviews on Newgrounds

[Like a Brother]

Excellent and stylish!

This reminds me of the following:
A: Robot on Robot
B: 50s and 60s cartoons (in a good way)
I'm surprised that this hasn't made the top 50, but the score that it has is still worthy of celebration. Now with that out of the way, onto the review:
Artwise, it is well done and very stylish. To quote Bruce Lee (I don't know if he actually said that): "When one has no style, one can fit in with any style." Even though Hans Van Harken has a similar drawing style; the style in this video was much better due to the character designs used in it. Then there is the actual animation, which is a great blend of tweening and frame-by-frame. Reminds me of the earlier frame by frame stuff in the portal (2000-2002). So, there are no complaints from me in that department. I also loved that song you guys used; it matched the cartoon so well that it would rival the likes of Thriller.

What I liked about this:
-Great song
-Stylish
-Great animation
-Cool-looking robot

What I didn't like:
-People will accuse you of copying off of Baron von Brunk and Hans Van Harken.
-No subtitles.

Overall: For doing an excellent music video for a band I never heard of (and a kick ass one at that); here's a ten.

ZekeySpaceyLizard responds:

hans is a good friend of mine, i've animated once for him on a game he was making

[Awesome Cracks Down]

Just when I thought you were getting stale...

...you manage to become outright funny. There are times when you fall short of your intended reaction, but I will never complain about your Awesome cartoons. However, with all the fanmade Awesome and knockoffs, I think it is time for you to broaden your horizons (e. g. Music video, Fight to the Death, mocking something that has not been done before, etc.). With that out of the way, on to the actual review. Artwise, It is just like the other Awesome cartoons, while not bad, is starting to get a wee bit stale. Then again, it is easier to animate bad drawings than good to great ones. I'm not going to complain about the voicework, you're better than every other voice actor on the site with a few exceptions. I liked how you pulled off a much more somber tone of voice in this one. As for the rest of the content, it's funnier than what a lot of people (including certain professional cartoonists) submit here. Even though I don't own an X-Box 360 or Crackdown, I liked how you decided to do that game instead of an overexposed title.

What I do Like:
-Funny as hell
-You chose a game that has not been done before. An example of how a videogame spoof should be done.
-Great voicework
-Great animation

What I do not like:
-The fact that Awesome is getting stale from all those fanflash and knockoffs.

Overall: For proving that you can still be funny when we have seen it all. I'm giving you a ten for making me laugh, and do something that you have not done before.

[Pico Epsilon]

I enjoyed this although it is derivative.

While this may have been a copy of Pico Epilogue, Fallen Angel (The Nuke part), and Überkid's Revenge; I enjoyed this very much. Firstly, the art and the animation were excellent. I'm talking about the type the Adam Phillips, RTil, and Toniko Pantoja are synonymous with. Second, the music was perfect for this; just how long did it take you to find that song? As for the content: well-executed, but it could have better (read: without the overused Over 9000 joke). I'm getting tired of seeing people pulling their jokes from 4chan, YTMND, or YouTube; it's cheap, uncreative, and annoying. It's also accessible to low-performance/outdated computers such as mine.

What I liked about this:
-The "Boner" gag on the gun.
-Excellent animation
-Great song
-Perfect pacing
-Accessible to low end/outdated computers

What I didn't like:
-Use of an overused internet gag
-Too much like Pico Epilogue, Überkid's Revenge, and Fallen Angel

Overall: Here's a nine out of ten, but it's better if you came up with your own ideas rather than copying from other flash cartoons. Then again, everyone else on here is guilty of this as well.

[Brawl Funnies [Dick 2]]

I may like Kirbopher as a voice actor,...

...But enough is enough! And it looks like I'm not the only one who thinks that Rina-Chan is stale from overexposure (and a lousy writer to boot). I've seen both this and the first one and it is pretty obvious that this is way funnier than all three of the Brawl Taunts cartoons. To all of you who didn't get the joke: this was meant to be satirical of Kirb and the poor direction he went after Mario RPG: Rawest Forest. With that out the way, on with the review:
While the animation was piss-poor for most of the shorts, they were adequate for the point that they made. RTil's short on the other hand, was excellent in that department. I have no problem with sex cartoons, but I liked that jab at VadimGod. Soundwise, it was also enough to get the point across. As for the humor: Balls out hilarious! The jabs at 4Chan, the fact that it was a collab, etc. were spot on and I cannot speak about this any further.

What I did like:
-Proper use of bad animation and sound.
-RTil's short had excellent animation and sound.
-The fact that you tapped into Kirb using 4Chan fads for his jokes.
-The Cracks on VadimGod and Rina-Chan
-Lots of Laughs

What I didn't like:
-No cracks on the rest of the VA Club/Alliance.
-The fact that videogame spoofs have been around so long that even satire like this has no effect.

Overall: I was laughing hysterically at this and the first part! Looks like I won't make Baroque Taunts now. However, I will go after you guys (along with various others) in a flash that I want to make some time. Here's a nine for both parts.

[-Special Delivery-]

What's with the flak?

This is better than most of the stuff on here. Sure it may be a bit derivative (seeing that it has things not dissimilar to Resident Evil and 24), but I have seen much worse. The acting in this one may not match Orson Welles or Mel Blanc; but for everyday people, it out does most low-budget, straight-to-video stories. Hell, you might give Dark Maze's V for Vile shorts a run for their money. I also appreciate the fact that you used audio portal music that isn't from Paragon X9 (and this is coming from someone who is a fan of his work). Plus, your selection added to the atmosphere that this short film was trying to build up. As for the camera work: I don't know anything about camera positioning, but you and your friends did a great job at that. I also liked the blood effects as well.

What I like:
-Decent acting for something made on a shoestring budget.
-Proper camera angles
-Appropriate music selection
-Good image quality
-Shoestring budget special effects done right.
-The length

What I didn't like
-People will start accusing you of ripping off Resident Evil and 24, but who are they to criticize?

Overall: I'm getting sick of people downrating this just because it's a live video. Hell, I have a rant about video files on my page. I am giving this a nine because I enjoyed it for what it is. This almost makes me want to do my own live video stuff.

[The Kubby Chronicles Ep 1]

The best political cartoon on this site.

As a libertarian, I approve of the message this very cartoon has. A lot of people may not like the Jib Jab graphical style, but it gets the job done. Plus, the lipsynchronization is spot on for many of the characters in this. The sound was also great with no problems from any standpoint. Of course, the aforementioned takes a backseat to the writing which was smart and original. I also enjoyed those jabs at Barack and Hillary you did.

What I liked:
-A good example of smart writing when compared to most of the political cartoons here.
-Good animation, especially the lipsyncing.
-Good voice acting and sound.
-The Libertarian theme and the jabs at both Dems and Repubs.

What I didn't like:
-No Wayne Allyn Root, another Libertarian candidate who almost got the LP nomination.
-Not everyone will like the Jib Jab style.
-No taunts aimed at Al Gore, Bobby Jindal, David Vitter, or Joe Lieberman.

Overall: There needs to be more Libertarian-themed cartoons here, and you have done a great job, Nate. Here's a Nine for this, and I hope you and Steve make more of these pro-Libertarian cartoons.

[Girlchan in Paradise Ep1]

This left me with mixed feelings.

For a non-Awesome cartoon, the drawings were well done. However, the animation could have been done better. Then again, you intended this as satire. I liked how you animated Girl-chan's boobs though. What you could have improved on is the colors; they could have used some highlights and shadows.
The concept, while not that original, is still not used to the point of annoyance. I like anything that mocks anime, simply because I think that the vast majority of anime I've seen is either boring or just vanilla-flavored sucks. While this is not the next Stinkoman or Lizard Sphere X, it still worked. And now, the humor: while there are two parts where I chuckled; the jokes fell flat on their faces and the bad acting on purpose didn't help either. If you ever do a sequel, you should fix the flaws of this one and improve the good parts about it.

What I did like:
-Great concept
-Good animation
-Not an awesome cartoon
-Mocks the bad parts of anime.

What I didn't like:
-The joke delivery wasn't up to snuff with your previous stuff.
-Bad voice acting. Even though it was intentional, it sounded deadpan and detracted from the premise.

Overall: I can see that you put effort into this, but this was a case of good art quality brought down by mundane humor. Overall, here is a seven out of ten and if you ever do a sequel to this (which won't be for a while), try improving on this kind of satire. However, I'd like to see more non-awesome stuff from you.

[The Edge of Torment]

Nice fight to the death, Doomhammr.

Why is it that every time someone submits a flash video such as this one, it gets flak for not being a cartoon. Even though I would like to see more hand-animated frame-by-frame, that won't stop me from enjoying this short. Now, onto the review: This may not be up to par with some 120,000-3,000,000 dollar indie film, much less a 5 million dollar or higher Hollywood movie in terms of effects and choreography; but for something made by three guys, they get the job done. While the acting could be a bit better, but seeing that you guys aren't professionals such as Dan Castellaneta (from Married with Children and the Simpsons) or Garry Chalk (from Beast Wars and the X-Files); I say that you pass for the effort.

What I liked:
-Good video quality (seeing that video files are huge).
-decent special effects for such a stringent budget.
-Good narration
-Something different

What I didn't like:
-Acting/choreography could be a bit better, but you and your friends are everyday people.

Overall: I think YouTube and Veoh's userbases need to learn a thing or two from you and your friends, Doomhammr. Therefore, here's a nine out of ten. Now if only people here weren't so hostile to flash videos.

[Rats On Cocaine - Ep #10]

Vulgar cartoon comedy done right!

This would make South Park, Family Guy, and all the stuff on Adult Swim look kid-friendly. One, the sex gags are fucking hilarious and I understood it all, too. (Note: One's ability to understand a joke doesn't matter if it's funny.) From female ejaculation to snuff, you have your bases covered here. Two, the sound is excellent. The music fit the situations that the Rats and Rabbits were in and I thank your friend for the effort he put in. The voice acting is how character voices in cartoons should be done. You pulled off every character with voice skills that are far better than most of this site's voice actors. Thirdly, while the animation wasn't the best this site has seen, it was enough to get the point across for this kind of comedy. Plus, I liked that part where Miss Molly shows Cage her nipple piercings with the saggy tits. What's next? Cage and Alice meet a couple of Peyote-addicted Iguanas or Chinchillas who shoot black tar heroin?

What I like:
-Sick and vulgar in a funny way. (This is how sex gags are done.)
-Excellent music
-Great voice acting
-No cheap gags (example: Y.T.M.N.D. or 4chan gags)
-Good art quality

What I didn't like:
-Animation could have been done better.

Conclusion: Dean Packis, you are one of the best internet cartoonists around. So, I am giving you a ten for this.

ApocalypseCartoons responds:

i love your reviews

[Cpt.Falcon Hyes]

Much better than any other SSB spoof.

That sums this up quite well, but now it's time to be specific. Animation was how non-sprite VG flash should be done; hand-animated full body graphics that get tweened. All the characters are well-drawn, and those still-shots remind me of Ralph Bakshi's Heavy Traffic (which is a good movie by the way). In terms of Sound, there was no need to use Dragon Ball Z sound effects. There are other tv shows that could have sufficed just as well in that department. The music, on the other hand, was an excellent selection. I liked that reference to BattleToads, but that was ruined by certain DBZ reference that involved Cell.

What I did like:
-Good animation
-Good timing
-Use of lesser-known characters
-Nice music selection

What I didn't like:
-Use of DBZ sound effects
-Use of an obnoxious internet fad as an actual joke.

Here's an eight for this one, but try using sound effects that didn't come from DBZ next time. Plus, Keep practicing animation and timing it.