IceDragon64's movie Reviews on Newgrounds

[Animation VS. Animator 3 [DON'T MIND THE THUMBNAIL AND READ DESC]]

It is good. It is a good tribute, with all the sounds and actions we expect. Not a great deal of originality, but I DID enjoy the moment when the gun misses !

I replayed because I didn't understand it all. TBH I still don't, but maybe that's just old me doesn't get all the references. I assume his bum burnt because of the Firefox, if so, he really needed to be closer. If the letters in the final scene were changed into something I was supposed to understand, I didn't.

Don't use silly thumbnails and apologise- you are too good for that, use a good one.

NEVER ask for a five.

Utrilixz responds:

I'll try

[X Stick Man (Closed Movie]

OK, it ticks the basic boxes to get me to Protect it:

animation present and so-so. The walking is odd, but better than nothing.

It had sound/music, which was lovely and appropriate, although it was clipped short, which was sad, it should have had a fadeout if you wanted to shorten it
It also has a credit in it for the music, which was nice.

Finally although it is a replacement for another movie, at least one could say that it had a point to it, unlike many movies.

3.12/5 - 10 K views ? That's just because you are the X, its not that good !

[Madness Russian Collab 2]

I'm not that into Madness, but I see that this follows the ideas well, as far as it goes. It is mostly very repetative by now, so only the Russian touches that Grabel168 give any creative interest here, I liked the touch of his character walking right through someone else's piece of story.

I would much prefer it if the collab actually told a story and so would many others.

[The Fight]

It is generally good- the art is OK, but the animation is generally good enough. There is a sort of story, and it all works. The sound is very good and the music is fitting.

The next step up would be to improve the animation and study the body movements more. The walking is not right, it is like he is stepping in treacle, the knees bend too much. Study some videos on walking. Also the katana man's face would be out of range to be punched and it looks odd when you see it.

missstic responds:

Thanks so much for the feedback and the advice, I really apreciate it. I will definitely follow your advice and try to improve a lot.

[Alone (Experimental Animation)]

Argh. You have no idea how frustrating it is when people use the Portal to dump your tiny, pointless "test/clip" submissions. I constructively advise you to come back with something entertaining/interesting with a bit of sound, length and meaning, then we will give you a proper review.

[The Obstacle Is the way]

Your voice usually sounds absolutely like a TV advert- sharp, not hesitant and to the point. Although that gets the basic message across most clearly, in this instance, where you allowed a little more personality to slip through, I preferred it and it made an otherwise simple message more appealing.

Keep going, the messages are worthwhile.

[Why coaching is worthless]

As usual for you, the video quality is good enough, if a bit repetative and unoriginal. The voice and message is very clear.

I think you should have some kind of credits/references.

As for the message, I AGREE except that the problem isn't coaching, it is as you half-said LIFE coaching and the title of the submission should have been that.

When I think that millions of people strive hard for their whole lives to be the BEST sportperson or something, competing against everybody else who has been told that they CAN be the best in the world, it seems obvious that most people CANNOT just be everything they want to be !

[How to draw Trump in 10 seconds]

Judging it as a submission :
It is very simple but it works and it is clear enough, it has a message and although it is crude, this is NG, so it ticks the basic boxes.

I dislike Mr Trump, but I think this is just rude and polarising. This kind of thing just alienates people who are not your enemy. You give the impression that you and your side are no better, just dick scribblers.

It is not even in any sense true. Mr Trump is not particularly cowardly- he could live a totally relaxed life without making himself a target if he wished; plus those children seem to me to be totally his.

[Fuck Guns]

It is a clear message, well stated in a very clear voice, with clear images.

I would rate it higher if it had some kind of references and if it was a little more international in its outlook.