IceDragon64's movie Reviews on Newgrounds

[the crazy dance-off]

Good, funny

At first, when I saw the opening shots I thought it was going to be lame, but as I watched the variety of shots in the dancing, with humour and background etc I was impressed.
Maybe a bit too long though. I'd say trim it by about 10-20%. Keep the variety of dance moves, but trim the repeats a bit.
I liked the shiny trousers effect.

[That's My Fulp 8]

Good laugh

Some nice stuff in there. It helps if we know the Ackbar series.

I can just picture the staff rushing to get round a monitor and see your latest, then ribbing each other for the rest of the day!

I was kinda hoping to see Stamper screw up NG in their absence, do you think you could insert that somehow- just a quick bit at the end?

MaddFlash2 responds:

Thanks for the review.

[Europe At War Episode 1]

Its good, but could be much better

+ some good art
+excellant SC stuff as intro
+good idea
+OK animation

However, this is a worthy project, worth taking time to get the details and push the score up.
1. Tell a bit more of a story/plot. Otherwise you have just stickmen fighting. What was Blitzkrieg? How did the Germans succeed as far as they got? Some vision of a map, maybe with Wermacht officers planning and pushing thier models of tank divisions into Poland.
2. I don't understand the tank bit- the grey troops (who is who?) throw a grenade at the tank which does nothing (correct), then they fire riffles and it blows up!? Also I can't think of any tank in WW2 that had a rapid-fire main gun.
3. I didn't really understand the aeroplane bit either- it looked as though you got a goodlooking plane art, then couldnt be bothered to do the rest of the scene to the same standard and just jumped to black. One of the enduring images of the 2nd World War was the Stuka dive-bombers, that struck fear into peoples hearts. show us one of those and make that the plane hit in the cockpit, then let us see it side view or something heading for the house.
4. I assume english is not your first language, but when you are doing something as important as this, get it checked by someone who knows english well as it has lots of errors, which is important in an educational style movie.
5. Its a shame you are stick artists, its such a waste of talent drawing good pictures and putting sticks in suits to act them out. However, you can still put good looking uniforms on them.
6. The grass and background should have more detail. My movies are only aiming for 3/5 but I put in at least as much as this. Don't make backgrounds as an afterthought, take your time with all of them. You only draw them once, so draw in trees, bushes, roads distant houses, tyre tracks, changes of grass colour, mud- look out of your windows and explore with your eyes.

If you show me that you are willing to improve this work and not ignore your reviews, then would be willing to help you. Make improvements, then PM me. This Movie is worth it!
Best Wishes,
IceDragon64

[Tank_Sm.gif]

OK

The movie's OK, the sounds OK, the musics OK. Its not great, its kinda short with basic animation etc etc etc.

Never mind all that- is it for real? I've never seen this little thing?
Where is it? Are we really supposed to save it- should I alert all the Dragons & Spirits on Friday?
Tank_Sm.gif forever?
Tank_Sm.gif we love you?
don't go Tank_Sm.gif ?
How dare they take away our beloved Tank_Sm.gif ?
Is that the idea?
I mean we can do this... I can ask the Spirits- Hefalump will pout and Pegasus will cry and earthdragon will make the ground shake and they will have to listen to us!

Not-Stuff4u2kno responds:

Yea. It is real. If you click on the forums link under the newground banner > look for where it tells you when you visted last and it will be on the opposite side.

That is the idea and if you want to you can ;) Nifty review btw ^^

[3D animation tests]

If you had read the instructions for submission...

... you would know that the alphas is the place for this. Tom makes it quite clear. We dont come to watch bits and pieces. If you upload it as an alpha, then PM me and I will view/review it.
I use the Alphas, so should you.

globb90 responds:

Okey but i have not heard about the alphas so dont get angry on me

[Christmas postcard 2006]

Nice little thing

I agree its a bit dark, but it is supposed to be night- maybe christmas lights would do the trick?

As an e-card it is everything it is supposed to be, but you coudl put in a little button taking you to credits, just to add that little bit.
The music is nice and reminds me of the kind of tinkly music you get when you open a musical card, which is appropriate

Pavlov responds:

Thanks, but, I have updated a cartoon .
Watch it.
=D

[Mecha-Death: Pilot]

Its very good

I don't usually like test/pilot/previews but this is exceptional.

It has great potential, as refected in its current score, but you are right that to keep up the quality, you should get help and this movies deserves it.
I will speak to the Dragons and Spirits and see what we can offer you.
You clearly have the art/animation skills, but in this collection of bits and pieces, it remains to be seen whether you have good story.
8/10 is unheard of for any kind of preview from me, so good luck with it!
IceDragon64 of the Dragons & Spirits