FightingSeraph's movie Reviews on Newgrounds

[Bitter]

Nice atmosphere!

I concur with what Zanroth said on this regarding the lack of recognition. However, I would like to see your Bokeh technique applied to something more substantial.

Animation: The animation wasn't the real focus on this, but it was some decent FbF combined with clever tweening. As for the Bokeh effect, it was well done though I would advise you to go easy on the filters. Did I mention that you also made some nice color choices?
Music: It wasn't much, but that default midi was alright for a test such as this.
Content: This is the only thing that I didn't like about this. It wasn't bad by any means, but due to the fact that it was a tech demo; there wasn't much in terms of content. With that being said, you did a great job on setting an atmosphere with this.

[+]
-Nice use of texture
-Decent animation
-Good tone
-Fitting color selection

[-]
-Music could have been better in terms of atmosphere
-The fact that this is a demo

Overall: Here's an eight out of ten from me, and just keep at it. (4/5)

PIED3 responds:

Thank you very much for the detailed review! Fair comments throughout and nothing i disagree with you on. Cheers for the 8

[Pregnetheus]

I'm going to be honest with you two; it wasn't funny.

Look, I have no right to give either one of you two a zero, but the lack of dissent towards this is just slightly jarring. In other words, here's what I have to say...

Graphics: This was the only good part that this had. I mean, it was excellent all around, but the filters that were used in this were gratuitous and unnecessary. They felt like a total afterthought that got tacked on at the last minute.
Sound: Aside from the sound effects, the music that was made for this didn't really contribute to the comedic situation. It's like shoehorning mainstream music into a bullet hell shooter. Try listening to the Ren & Stimpy soundtrack or the music that was made for Bob Clampett's cartoons.
Content: While I'm all for searching for new parody material, along with shock/gross-out humor; the jokes in this were flat and very predictable. It doesn't help that Maddox did a riff on Prometheus a month ago that was actually funny. However, I will give you some advice: study old cartoons such as the aforementioned Clampett stuff, Fleischer's Popeye, Tex Avery, and all of the stuff by Dean Packis. (Rats on Cocaine, Premie Petey, & Father Tucker) There's plenty of stuff to learn from them.

[+]
-Great animation
-Previously unused subject
-Decent pace

[-]
-Unfitting music
-The joke--while underused--was predictable and unfunny.

Overall: I hate having to write bad reviews to anyone on here, and would prefer to keep negative opinions to either myself or profile. Here's a five for the effort that went into this. (2.5/5)

[Pleasure Island 4]

Another Chris Voigt classic!

You are what so many people on who submit to NG should be, but only a scant few manage to maintain that level of quality over the years. Plus, I like how you referenced your old cartoon "Crabs Happened" in this one. After seeing so many lame-ass shit cartoons throughout the past few months; it's finally nice to see something worthy of the front page. With that being said, I'll get started...

When it comes down to it, the animation is just as great as it was the last episode. I love how you had the balls to animate in a style that many consider to be ill-suited for animation; anyone else that had to do so would either give up or fucked it up considerably. Plus, I like your cautious use of filters and the decision not to submit this as MP4. (Having to wait for it to buffer is not my idea of fun.) Of course, this isn't just about the animation since the audio and content are also well done. First, the music was just as great as the rest of your songs and they fit the situation perfectly. In addition, the voice acting is also excellent since they are both well-done and distinctive. There is nothing else to say about that, so let me comment on the content. I'm going to be honest with you: it was funny as hell and the fighting was exceptional. I think you just outdid the vast majority of FluidAnims members aside from SunnyGOES* when it came down to Gooseman fighting the Walrus man. Plus, you did a great job on mixing combat and comedy together. In other words, it's just as great as the last episode.

What was good:
-Excellent voice acting and music
-Great animation
-Funny and superbly directed
-Original

What wasn't so Good:
-Nothing really

Overall: You, Krinkels, and Adam Phillips deserve to have more fans than Legendary Frog. Here's a ten from me and I'll look forward to more Greasy Moose cartoons.

Sexual-Lobster responds:

wow, beast of a review. thanks!

[BEEBO part 11]

Proof that good content supercedes polished animation.

Jeremy and Viper Studios are right since this has to be the best Beebo cartoon to date. Fabulous999, I think that you and AzureSt0ne deserve more name recognition than Legendary Frog, Artist Gamer Gal, and most of those "Great animation, but that's it" cartoons that have been plaguing the Top 50 since 2008. (Nin10Doh!, Larry, Tarboy, etc.) That, and I would like to thank you for having the one of most consistently good series on here. Now, on with the review...

When it comes down to it, it's still the same mix of photo heads, plain flash graphics, and simplified backgrounds. However, you have improved on the actual animation when Harry throws the dismembered remains out the window. As much as I like this series' poorly-done-on-purpose style; learning basic animation skills wouldn't hurt. Then there's the audio, which was done magnificently.
You and your friend did an excellent job on the voices, and the music was fitting. Finally, the content of this piece is further proof that the HD video/After Effects/ToonBoom craze can eat shit. The writing and direction in this were superb. To put it another way, I was laughing hysterically at this from beginning to end.

What I like:
-Funny
-Original
-Great direction
-Well written
-Kick-ass voice acting
-Fitting music

What I didn't like:
-The fact that this will get panned by superficial dipshits who masturbate to the latest glorified tech demo.

Overall: I think that you deserve a nine for kicking major ass with this one. (4.5/5)

fabulous999 responds:

I also think I deserve more recognition, but instead I will be happy to accept money, women and pulled pork slathered with delicious barbecue sauce with a side of potato salad and maybe some corn bread wouldn't hurt.

[Kingdumb Hearts BBS 2-2]

That was fucking funny! (This is for both parts.)

I have to admit that you are one of the most divisive authors on NG. However, whatever you lack in drawing finesse, you make up for it with humor and sincerity. (The latter is something that's lacking in top-rated submissions these days.) If Flash CS3-5.5 is giving you shit with .swf export; try downgrading to Flash MX, MX 2004, or 8.

When it comes to the animation, it's the same badly-drawn-on-purpose style that many either love or loathe. Of course, I think you ought to study up on basic drawing and animation principles. Trust me, it helps a lot yet this cartoon's authenticity and humor more than make up for that. (I know a site full of drawing and animation resources if you're interested.) The sound--while flawed--still gets the point across. You did a great job on selecting the music, and the actual voice acting was good. Then again, the recording quality was really scratchy and I will also recommend that you either get:
-a better microphone
-a pop filter
Finally, the content of this was fucking hilarious though I never played Kingdom Hearts. I was laughing throughout both parts, and I kind of like that looping music video. On the other hand, putting that loop at the preloader screen rather than the end was a mistake on your behalf. It contributed to that larger filesize, and therefore made loading more tedious. Plus, that montage segment at the end seemed awkward and random. By the way, if you do anymore game spoofs I will suggest that you check out:
-Tales of Phantasia
-Star Ocean
-Time Slaughter
-Touhou Project
-Psycho Dream
-Majyuuou
-Romancing SaGa

What I did like:
-Funny
-Nice music selection
-Good voice acting
-Underused subject

What I didn't like:
-That looping dance segment should have been a bonus feature rather than a preloader screen.
-Scratchy sound quality
-The badly-done-on-purpose look is starting to get stale.
-The montage segment at the end seemed random.

Overall: Roger, how would you like a nine from me? (4.5/5)

RogerregoRRoger responds:

Actually, This movie is made 20% in Cs3 and 80% in Flash 8. I'm an old fashioned guy.

Badly drawn on purpose? Heh. Sadly, purpose or not, this is how I draw.
I am improving with each movie, but at this moment, this is pretty much my skill set.

The music montage is kind of a tradition now with all my Kingdumb Hearts videos.
Same with the preloader thing.
Tough the good news is that part 3 will barely have either of them, mostly because the main movie is going to be tough by itself.

Thanks for the review.

[Berserker Head]

That was pretty funny!

I found you from your movie Happy Times from WoodenSneakers' profile, and this was well-made for something so simple. In the age of After Effects abuse, people who think they know it all, and top-rated cartoons that aren't really deserving of that spot; it's very nice to see something reminiscent of the Newgrounds of ten to twelve years ago. Plus, it's great to mix that kind of kitsch with basic animation principles.

Animation: It may be simple, but you did a great job on the lip-sync along with the use of squash and stretch. With that being said, I would recommend that you study basic drawing techniques as a means of amelioration.
Sound: Clever use of a Clerks soundbyte, although I only seen parts of that movie.
Content: Yeah, it may not be much, but I thought it was pretty funny. In addition, this movie's small file size makes up for it. However, having it loop can get monotonous over time. I see a lot of promise from you, and with a little practice; another person worthy of being on the front page.

The Good:
-Small file size
-Decent audio quality
-Funny
-Good animation

The Not-so-good:
-Having it loop wasn't a very good idea.
-Not everyone will appreciate the length.

Overall: Here's a nine from a fellow Louisianian. (4.5/5)

[SnowBrahs]

Finally, a funny video game spoof!

Attention Artist Gamer Gal, this is how you make a video game parody. With that out of the way, it's really cool to see an unused subject get covered here. Plus, I love how you used another Toaplan game that isn't Zero Wing.

When it comes to the animation, I love how you did it all. Everything was drawn with incredible skill just like golden-age cartoons. Plus, you have to like one scene that looks like the actual arcade game. In other words, fucking flawless! Then we have the sound, which was great. The music was fitting, and the voices fit. However, it would be nice to not see RicePirate in literally everything and get a high score because of it. (I suggest that you look up Crystal-Jawz, Psyguy, Malamite-Ltd, and Xalkie for voice actors.) Finally, the content of this piece was top-notch and had me laughing throughout the whole thing. Clever use of toilet humor combined with excellent staging & direction. That, the subject, and the non-use of a script made this a winner in my book. By contrast, AGG Toons/Zelda Uncut had crappy jokes that felt forced and can be seen from a nautical mile.

The Good:
-Previously unused subject
-Great audio
-Excellent animation
-Funny
-Adept direction and staging

The Bad:
-The fact that it's another game spoof.

Overall: Here's a ten from me. (5/5)