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[Horror Theatre]

**Cracks fingers** It's going to be a long day...

So, I suppose this animation was supposed to be about a horror movie, in a horror theatre. Alright, that sounds like a geniue idea. The pre-loader looks all very good and graphical, and so I click play.

Now, I can't really express how witty the 'death tickets' were. Maybe because they weren't at all. However, they really do (along with the ancient man) bring out a decent atmosphere to set the flash in. As the customer walks off, down the graphic-less corridor, he encounters... (dundundun) THE SCREAMING MAN! And so, the flash begins its decline.

I didn't really see any point in putting 'him' there. It wasn't scary, and the main character didn't react to its presence. Instead, we see the character enter the main cinema, which, to be honest, has decent graphics. The movie plays out. It's bad (and thank God it was supposed to be, eh? Although it does look like something which was blammed from the NG portal xP). But from when the movie (in the cinema) ends, there isn't any more horror-ish action. There's just a ticket-returner guy, who looks like he's been transfered from the frontline of McDonalds (scary?) and then a dark room with a load of people in.

Overall, it was short, sharp and raised a smile (in the end). Not very horrorish, but it was still ten times better than Sunday morning T.V.

weiglo responds:

When I read the review.... In my Head (OH! a long one) but I liked it, at some parts it was depressing, but thats okay life goes on (ah nuts) obviously you like story and obviously I dont write, I just went with the flow. thanks by the way and If you see a handicapped kid trying to ride a bike, just laugh at him, dont hold it back. (as in I did this for fun)

[Cannon Ball - Music Video]

Oooooooooh

I'd like to start out by giving you this link: Lodger.tv. Now, I suppose it could be classed as advertising a site, but hear me out. Lodger dot tv is a site full of music video flashes by One Eyed Films. I would suggest to anyone who plans to ever make a music video flash, to watch these animations. They are the top most standard for music flashes. Learn from 'em.

Now, onto commenting on this flash in itself. The music is pretty good, actually. Which is rare nowadays for an NG flash. It isn't looped in any way, or just doesn't appeal to the majority of people. It's good. But more importantly, it's good, and it's not SOAD, Korn, or any other number of heavy bands everyone simply loves to make music videos about. So far, so good.

I didn't reckon much to the actual quality of the animation, though. Either you did it on Paint, or you are relatively at a low skill level with another painting program. This is really fine, because it shouldn't be the quality of the graphics which count, it should be how the animation actually fits in with the music.

And, to tell you the truth, it doesn't really. Sure, there are moments when the lyrics fit the action which comes a second later, but the "plot" of the animation doesn't really fit with the music. Sure, every 12 year-old likes Dragonball Z type fighting against random skeletons after falling managing to fall from the sky at maxium volicity. Unfortunately, every user on NG isn't 12. So, the "plot" of the animation has probably lost you decent rates, along with the typical random fighting scenes which everyone has seen a thousand times before. Look at Lodger or even There She Is (which has been at the top of the top fifty for God-knows-how long). Do they include any elements of what you have put in your animation (except music)?

Overall, it's above adverage.

TheKrimsonKrusader responds:

Thank you for this insightful and helpful review. I will try to improve.

[Dungeons and Discounts]

DRAGON BUTT LOLZ!11

Ah yes, a flash which is as fresh as mountain air on a spring morning. It doesn't include any spirtes, it's not set to any random Japaneese or Romanian music, and it is a geniue spoof of something not Metal Gear Solid! So far, full marks.

However, there was a lack of annoying, commerical voice-over which I think everyone noticed as soon as they saw the first label. Sure, the FlashKit sounds are perfectly fitted for this animation, but nothing really beats the novel feel of the typical American sound-man, ranting away like the thing on screen is something which will (if you'll excuse me...) "probably save your life".

Overall, it was short, sharp and witty with smooth graphics. I couldn't give a toss about how short it is. It's obviously supposed to be that way, so let it stay.

VSE responds:

I would have added a voice-over, but the computer room is noisy and has low quality microphones. Looks like no one will bare witness to the majesty of my voice for a while.

I feel your pain.

[Sexeymeow simdate V. 1.0]

Kekekeke

I loved it. Every single minute. It was so true, too.

I'll vote five, just to see it on the front page.

(Also, you left out the annoying loops of crappy dance music no one has ever heard of, but I'll let it slide)

Sir-CannabisClock responds:

heh, glad you liked it, thanks for the 5

[A Day With Dr. Weird]

D00d...

First things first, learn to write. Learn to write a decent storyline which doesn't include violence which presence makes no sense, and learn to spell.

Secondly, just putting some random sounds in doesn't do anything for the quality of your flash. In fact, it degrades it.

sundaycomics responds:

mean and i don't spell good

[Smoke Kills Part 1]

Hah!

Very clever. But it took you seven hours? SEVEN? Way too long.

Anyway, the graphics were good. The sound was good. The smoothness of the whole thing was good. Good for a quick laugh.

But shouldn't it really be 'Smoking kills'?

KupaMan responds:

Not seven hours of complete work. Seven hours from beginning to end including breaks, dinner, TV etc. And I would have had it "Smoking Kills" but that's too many letters to squeeze onto the screen at that part and it's too many sylables.