Bezman's movie Reviews on Newgrounds

[F*** OFF YOU F*****!]

Chucklesome.

I chuckled at the way A-S got into your house. The concept of the censors, the tune and the last couple of lines also got me chuckling.

The graphics aren't well drawn or stylish, but they totally do the job and that's all that matters in a flash like this. I mean, better drawings wouldn't have made it any funnier...

I did like the way you got angry. A few more expressions could have added visual humour mebbe, but enh.

One real crit: I don't like the Speakonia voice. Couldn't you change your voice to be the narrator yourself?

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Chucklesome.

Murray responds:

"One real crit: I don't like the Speakonia voice. Couldn't you change your voice to be the narrator yourself?"

I could, but I just don't feel like using my voice for the narrator, I prefer to use Speakonia for the narrator.

Thanks for reviewing. :)

[Happy birthday Afro_Stud!]

made me chuckle heartily

Didn't realise I never reviewed this!

Anyway, graphics - sloppy but functional, as always. You could've maybe picked a lighter pink for the cake, drawn the cake and candles a bit better... but it doesn't really affect the enjoyment that much.

For some reason, hearing A-S like that was hilarious for me! He's really like a stereotypical cheesy, slightly obnoxious US pre-teen! He's kinda like the US guys that do voice-overs for animes.

Could have perhaps had a bomb or something to better illustrate your cruel 'present', but enh. Also, while I'm nit-picking, I'll point out the wierd line in the credits screen. Bg rectangle not big enough?

The sounds are great. Your voice, the ending tones...

Candle-blowing had a lot of static, but enh.

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Anyway, made me chuckle heartily. it was a good watch and I'll try and join in next year.

Murray responds:

I thought you already reviewed this, but I guess you havn't. The graphics, haha, this was my first try at drawing some graphics on Flash and I have improved a bit since. XD

Afro_Stud's voice was from BlueHippo, and he is american. ;) Afro_Stud's birthday is in May, so only less than 3 months away. I shall make another flash for him then.

Thanks for reviewing this flash. :D

[Valentine's Day?!]

fun to watch and, whilst not making me guffaw, it

I really like the sounds and stuff in ROFL's pre-loader.

The graphics are basic as usual, but I have no magor criticisms. Functional.

I really like your voice.

Is that really Afro_Stud doing his own voice? He sounds kinda American...

I enjoyed seeing all your characters, though a quick rundown of their names would've been cool. I honestly can't get enough of your voice.

Of course I realised who it was with the silhouette and the lack of recognition was chucklesome.

I was kinda hoping to see this all explained. Maybe in a sequel? Or is this just a sign of your old age and excessive drug-taking? Maybe there's an evil villain who wants to erase A-S from all the cast's memories? Maybe it's the dastardly Mr. Ladyboy? Maybe you bumped your head? MAYBE THAT WASN'T YOU! MAYBE IT WAS YOUR TWIN? The end was slightly unsatisfying for that reason.

Lastly, I felt you should've drawn a sad face on A_S when he went away.

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The flash was fun to watch and, whilst not making me guffaw, it got me smiling and was slightly chucklesome, like most of your work.

Murray responds:

"Is that really Afro_Stud doing his own voice? He sounds kinda American..."

Afro_Stud once used his own voice, which was for Bahamut: ATWI80D 03. However, after that flash, it's been me recording the voice for Afro_Stud (it says so in the credits). Before Bahamut: ATWI80D 03, it's been Speakonia and BlueHippo that did the voice for Afro, and I tried to sound almost exactly like the Afro voice BlueHippo did.

"I was kinda hoping to see this all explained. Maybe in a sequel? Or is this just a sign of your old age and excessive drug-taking?"

It's a mystery, it was me forgetting who he was just on Valentine's Day. ;)

"Lastly, I felt you should've drawn a sad face on A_S when he went away."

I know I should've, but for some reason, I thought it would be a bit funnier with him still smiling.

Thanks for reviewing this flash. :)

[Dolphins Will Die]

Though short, it is a sweet piece that sticks in t

I really like some of the music/visual synching - specially the bit where the dolphin's playing in the water and you fade in/out 3 pics. In face, everything from that point forward was kinda lovely.

One criticism - I found that had you not explained it in your author's comments, I wouldn't have understood the story at all. Also, you make the picture of the frozen dolphin look almost joyful and beautiful, whereas it should surely be a bit more melancholy - perhaps end with the dolphin in a more submissive, sad sorta pose. We anthropomorphise everything, so simply having the head held down, maybe the body a bit more curled would have made us more likely to think 'poor dolphin'.

As mentioned, I really liked some of the scenes you picked, such as the boy/reflection watching the dolphins.

However, the drawings themselves were almost sloppy-looking in some ways. Mainly because of the shapes of the boy/dolphins, which were at times almost atrocious. You kinda need to study the form a bit more if you wanna improve.

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Though short, it is a sweet piece that sticks in the mind. Specially after hearing the story, it's a piece I'm unlikely to forget.

Quarl responds:

Har, i'm glad you liked it. In anycase, just to defend myself, if you think my characters are sloppy, then don't watch my other cartoons. It's my style. If I really wanted, I could make them all anime, or just to piss you off, chibi, but that would be really lame. And the dolphin frozen bit, well, that's all good advice. I'd take the time to go back and change the drawing up a bit, but i'm really too busy working on my next cartoon.

Thanks for the super review!

[Ocean Deep Trailer]

When the story is added, then it'll truly rock the

Come kick-ass animation here.

I really like the no-lines style you use for most of the background and some of the scenes, like the initial descent of the submarine, the shining water as the ship's in the dock and the whole 'waking up' scene are fantastic.

Was impressed at the way you use tweens to so effectively simulate 3D movement in that mountain road.

I felt some of the characters' lines were a bit too rough - specially the 2 ship workers, who looked really sloppy compared to most of the rest.

The pointy-haired villain was great though.

There are a few parts where a few more frames should perhaps have been drawn - most notably in some of the walking animations and the car-turning.

However, if the writing of the (presumably forthcoming) series is as great as the artwork, I know I'll be in for a treat.

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It's a well rounded trailer, but with the absence of a fuller story, the small graphical glitches are more noticable. As a pure art showcase, it's 'merely' above average. When the story is added, then it'll truly rock the house.

meridianisdead responds:

Dude I agree totally agree with those critiques and hopefully they will all be addressed in the upcoming game, which by the way is coming along nicely. A demo should be ready relatively soon... I hope :P

[Madness: Pie 2]

I winced and smiled. Chuckled once, heartily.

The sheriff's note was brilliantly chuckle-inducing.

Though I'm not too keen on the style, you work well within it, with some good details for bruises, bandages and such and fairly clean graphics (apart from the rock and the pie itself, maybe).

I liked the font you used (what is it? Is it 'Impact?') and liked the slight animation and colours for when we progressed to Goal 2.

Music was well picked as were the sounds.

My main criticism is just the subject matter - it seems to be mainly based around slapstick humour and most of the jokes were fairly obvious - my prediction based on the attempt name generally holding true.

The digging was the one part to surprise me.

I still enjoyed it, largely thanks to the fast pace and merry vibe, but I didn't enjoy it as much as the first.

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I winced and smiled. Chuckled once, heartily.

Shrinkz responds:

I really enjoy reviews like this. Straight down to the point, with some healthy critisizm stuck in. I'm glad you liked the animation overall. I'll be sure to think up some better "Surprising" attempts in the third, which won't be out for a while, which should give me some time to think.

And yes, the font is Impact.

[Wrong Hate, My Reply 2 U]

I smiled and chuckled a bit.

I gotta say - at the start there, you really put to shame a lot of the other parodies with authors that just don't take any time or care over their flash.

Sure, none of the artwork was drawn by you, but the blurred pan at the start, the surprisingly good lip synch (at least as good as most anime TV series... hehe) and the bodies/arms you pick that add a great sense of histrionics... there's definitely more going on here than some give you credit for.

The tunes/sound clips you pick are almost impeccable and this is no exception. The misplaced sense of drama... it kinda reminds me of Moulin Rouge (the film) in some ways - applying the song to a new, sillier, situation. But more so.

The few ending screens did make me chuckle slightly and I suppose as good a way to end as any - better to go out with a fizzle than to drag it on and on.

I did notice a few slightly rough edges on the sprites (particularly on the bottom) and the end, though it made an amusing change from the normal objections, was a tiny bit of a let-down.

It's an enjoyable piece, but lacking the surprises prevalent in some previous episodes or any real depth, it's just not 'special'.

However, the series as a whole, and the movement that surrounded it is certainly something to behold. I'm sure you're proud.

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I smiled and chuckled a bit.

AshfordPride responds:

If every person on Newgrounds was like you the site would be a much better place. I'm glad there are still people here who can view a flash for what it's worth without blowing it out of proportion of shitting on it.

Thanks.

[Conan takes over ep. 1]

made me chuckle at one point

It actually made me chuckle at one point, though I felt it too slow moving and uneventful for this episode.

The idea of Conan inviting those various folk to kill his competitors is amusing, but after the first 20s, the remaining time is taken just watching what we already knew would happen pan out.

The idea had potential, but as you haven't done episode 2 yet, I suppose you never worked out how to use that potential.

DjGurk responds:

yea your right, it is pretty crappy, i can't believe i even made this. the conan series takes too long cause i would have to photoshop dozens of pics, so i quit that and started making movies like dos equis which i think is the best one i made and like making those types of movies.

[Sherbert the Cat V-day]

It's a sweet video and the end made me smile.

I kinda wonder why you didn't wait a couple of weeks to submit this...

Anyway, I liked your colours - all the pinks, purples and blues - and the song was a great choice.

Why does sherbert have have an 'M' on his head?

I thought the 'right' and 'phone' seemed a bit too cheesy - slightly too literal a take on the lyrics.

The brain wasn't much at all like a brain and I still kinda find a lot of your graphics a bit rough around the edges - rough lines and tweened joints not quite matching up...

I really liked that die you animated and also the moon looked cool. The slowmo running fitted well.

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It's a sweet video and the end made me smile.

Jonimator responds:

The reason i submited it early was 'cause i was testing to see if it would get more views being one of the first in this years valentin's collection. And the 'M' on sherbert's head is because when you look at his pictures the link gives to there's an M on his head. Most tabby cats have this.

Thanks for the review. Glad it made you smile.

[Sherbert the Cat 3-2]

I enjoyed this little glimpse

I liked the colours chosen for the portal and music fitted really perfectly.

Mouse-gun was pretty cool and I liked the way Sherbert got the weapons - really nice touch.

I really didn't understand the end though. I didn't think that would happen, even in his universe, so it was a bit disappointing for me.

Maybe it's time to update your NGtank edit?

Anyway, despite my criticisms, I enjoyed this little glimpse into the universe.

Interested to see if anything comes of the bird...

Jonimator responds:

Thnks for the review. The NGtank is a bit rough around the edges but ah well. And the wierd Zebra bird thing will definatly be used.