Bezman's movie Reviews on Newgrounds

[iGrounds: the iPod collab]

it is, it got a

++++ I like the basic concept.

-------- It got a bit tiring after all the characters start repeating. A lot of stuff is replayed in an identical form.

+++ The skating stuff is cool.

++++ I liked the 'iXiaoXiao' ending.

++ I'm impressed by all the extra content, though feel it offers little value.

--- The transitions could've been better timed.

-- Considering the name, you could've had some more NG characters.

-- I find the fast flashing text near the end really irritating. (Mainly because I couldn't read it, then felt compelled to watch it a 2nd time to do so.)

Overall
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Cool concept, but needed more variation. As it is, it got a bit dull watching the retreads.

[Rube Goldberg DVD]

maybe with better gfx/animation and

++++ Some interesting steps. I specially liked the little army man parachute.

- Some real shortcuts in the animation. But really, it all does the job well enough and the concept carries this.

-- The cd going in was a real 'aye. right' moment.

+++ Music goes fairly well, the fast tempo and multiple layers echoing the on-screen action.

+++ The end made me smile. Also chuckle ever so slightly.

Overall
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I enjoyed it. I'd like to see another version, maybe with better gfx/animation and also maybe even cooler stages? Maybe you could make a version where all the stages involve little mindless lemmings? Just an idea...

Yeah, I like these Rube Goldberg thingies.