makestuff's movie Reviews on Newgrounds

[The Zelda CDi Reanimated Collab!]

What a fantastic showcase of animation talent.

[Megalopolis]

It's a cool layout in need of a story. I like the attention to detail, and the background music is reminiscent of Steve Morse--albeit without the brilliant lead guitar runs. I encourage you to repurpose this for a video game or a movie with a narrative.--Maybe as part of a collaboration with another artist?

[Batman vs Joker (Parody FlipaClip Cartoon)]

What really makes this piece work is the great background music. Good choice.

[Girl and Toad]

This is excellently rendered, in terms of imagery, animation and narrative. I'm a bit bummed, though, that the father didn't rescue his daughter in time. (I guess I'm a sap for happier endings.)

[World Problem Solved! (With Art!) : Foamy The Squirrel]

Bravo! There are any number of artists whose work I appreciate despite them not being saints. One case in point that comes immediately to mind is the music of Giancarlo Gesualdo, a Renaissance-era composer of madrigals and motets. He was way ahead of his time, when it came to harmonies, but he was also a nutjob who murdered his first wife in a fit of jealous rage.

[Little Runmo]

Brilliant work! Very inventive and well drawn. The story kept my attention throughout, curious as to what happens next in this fantastic world you created. Bravo!

[You Shall Not Pass]

I like the concept. It could use a more accurate voice for Gandalf.

[The Pumpkin Boy and the Snow Girl]

This was beautifully made, and the background music was perfect for it & well composed--a great depiction of the transition between Halloween and Christmas through the lens of childhood.

[Sinking a Soviet Sub]

This was very well put together, visually, sound-wise and the script. Kudos to the cast and composer, too. (I'll take Chris Hurn over Hans Zimmer or Junkie XL any day.) Bravo!

It's the kind of project that makes me wish I was part of it.

lewisroscoe82 responds:

Thanks so much for the kind words, Chris is awesome! :D

[FEEL DA SAME]

On the plus side are the visuals and the anime GF freeing herself and her would-be rescuers.

However, to be honest, I'm bored with the auto-tune + trap beat combo that's been ubiquitous in my neighborhood for that past few years. Perhaps it's just me showing my age, but I'd love for this style of animation design backed by music that's closer to Wu Tang in production. Or at least something with a bridge or a chorus in a different key and no auto-tune in any of the vocals.