Bezman's movie Reviews on Newgrounds

[10 Things To Do With...]

all I'd

+++ Cool idea.

+++ Some amusing things to do.

--- Many seemed predictable to me though with no interesting spins put on.

-- I found the voice and mouth style a tad annoying.

- at #9. the sound suddenly changed. Slightly jarring.

+++ Great bmp of dismembered arm at end.

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Cool movie. Vaguely enjoyed it, though it wasn't all I'd hoped.

[angel's share]

explore this theme

++++ Fascinating premise. Any animation exploring the afterlife from a different angle gets a big thumbs up in my book.

++ The idea of there being a drink like this and such a reward being granted for such a silly reason is amusing.

-- At one point, a green hand holds the 'Angel's Share'. Whose hand is that?

- Some of the images aren't drawn too well. E.g. the guy in the hammock, the drink running out the cup, the guy in the orange suit with the small head.

-- The ending annoyed me. After such a fascinating beginning, I was hoping for either further exploration or a sudden revelation. For it to just happen as it did was a slight disappointment in a way.

++ Gfx as he's drinking the Angel's Share are nice.

++ Reaction shots add intrigue and allow us space to wonder.

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Great animation. I love a lot about it. Hope you explore this theme further in the future. The story will definitely remain with me.

One question. At the start, (on the bar sign) 2 arrows seem to point to heaven and hell. So could he have reached them by simply walking?

2nd question. I googled the comic. Is the plot exactly the same as this?

Anyway, thanks for making this and keep up the good work!

[Some Soup Would be Good]

come together

+++ Sweet and charming opening tune.

++++ Lovely voices.

++ Interesting premise. I like the way you introduce the fact about the location.

+ Love the style of the opening (no outlines style).

- Some of the tweening joints irritate slightly.

- Also, the way that the bear's cheeks and eyebrows are darker than the other lines looks odd.

- The way you mix up line qualities and shapes with/without lines at the same 'depth' is a bit odd.

--- Jarring ending. Not much of a conclusion, nor a punchline.

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I do like the overall mood and premise of the piece but it didn't come together in the way I hoped it would.

[The Adventures of Steve 2]

kept me

+++ Great voice-acting. Distinguishable, full of character and just enjoyable to listen to.

--- Whenever we see stever from the side, he gets a massive square jaw and a black (instead of grey) suit. Somewhat distracting.

- Also, when the dart is thrown, the guard's head is drawn really badly when it snaps back.

-- Lack of lip synch was slightly distracting. Looking forward to seeing that sorted for #3.

++ Great 60's graphic-style intro/outro. Though maybe lose the thin black lines on the rectangles?

+++ The start explains the bg and sets the scene well.

+++ The knowing, self-referential MGS joke.

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Cheers for sharing. Not many laugh-out-loud moments for me, but kept me entertained.

Neo-Egyptian responds:

It's funny, all the graphical problems you've mentioned here are exactly the same ones I noticed when making the cartoon. Not to worry - I'll see what I can do in the third episode.

Glad you liked it!