Atzu's movie Reviews on Newgrounds

[Bobby: Wild Adventure]

When animating, don't do it bored, do it having fun and let that energy flow through your work.

Another tip, somethings seem very funny at first glance, but if you "save them for some days inside a drawer" (or in the fridge if you prefer, it's not literal) you will have a better look at it and will know better if the idea was actually funny or good at all.

xXBlade270Xx responds:

I'll keep this in mind. Thanks.

[DBZ - Proctology Academy]

Hahaha grrrrrhh mundane situations for super characters just like the Incredibles.
Plausible and hilarious.

By the way, there's also a fan animated miniseries called "Doctor Goku" where Vegeta its also a proctologist. Doctor Goku its kind of famous here in Mexico, but I must say that your version of Vegeta about to shove his fingers in Goku was a damm lot more funny.

Hoping for a sequel to see if Vegeta regained his pride Hahaha, keep it up.

Sexual-Lobster responds:

thanks!

[Vanity versus Visionary]

Not sure why some didn't now what was going on with the girl. Anyway, the style was nice and the twist at the end got my attention to watch again. Because of the NG general mood I was expecting some kind of twisted joke or something more aggressive, which in turn ended up being something not so expected, refreshing and smarter? I dunno. I just know I enjoyed this submission both the story and the "flow".

By the way, if this was a tv classic cartoon I can imagine some kind of "vanity vs visionary" / brute force vs smart ass battle for the lady. The funniest I've seen was the one on the Disney's Sleepy Hollow, but your animation as it is, is just fine.

Keep up the good work.

Blordow responds:

Glad you understood and enjoyed how it flowed! I will keep it up for sure, thankyou :)

[Heartless Hope]

Te quedó padre. Definitivamente hay una mejora a las animaciones pasadas, sobre todo en los planos que escogiste para contar la historia. El fondo de bitmaps de las nubes no queda mal con el de los vectores, aunque en el plano en que se ve la silueta del protagonista cayendo, el lago que se ve al fondo por los colores se ve sobrepuesto al suelo y le quita lo padre a la imagen. Fuera de eso, son detalles de animación en los que uno mejora con la práctica como lo estás haciendo y la música que le pusiste también le quedó bien, sin necesidad de diseño sonoro o efectos de sonido para crear el ambiente.

Vas por buen camino.

PD: Por cierto, me llama la atención los rasgos de tu protagonista un tanto (dime si me equivoco) 'Timburtonianos' por eso de la piel palida, el cabello negro y la vestimenta de rayas en un entorno de monstruos oscuro a blanco y negro. Me recuerda por ejemplo a http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view /360361 o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyMPF s4dZzs&list=UUXsXAdAW7Gg1Od7-eiC3Jhw&
index=9&feature=plcp de un amigo. Solo es algo que me parece curioso encontrar frecuentemente en animaciones con historia de cierto tono ¿Qué te parece?

Ozzycris responds:

pues muchas gracias, yo se que hay unas cuantas cosas que mejorar, pero pienso mejorar! :) y si me base en los dibujos de tim burton pondre la historia ya que hare mas animaciones con este personaje, gracias por tu comentario :)

[Deepest Ocean]

It was a good idea

But tou could have developed it some more so when it finishes, it gives you the "this is the cycle of life and death" feeling. At this rate, it feels incomplete.

Ef-X responds:

Thanks for the review. Your right about that, no doubt when I get better I'll come back and improve this piece.

[Tank Half Full Official]

To slow for the song

Just like the last time this animation was submitted, you need to speed up the phase, maybe alternate beetween the car and the harmonica guy shots in order to hook the spectator, make him move his feet.
But if prefer to let it as it is even if other people told you the same... well, its up to you.

Celx-Media responds:

Things have changed since my last post and I have been compensated for my work...

Sincerely,
-Celx

[The Cupcake Topper]

Hehehe

Nice "mickey mousing" you got there, the play between the musis and animation.

By the way, there's a software called pencil, it's opensource, and its useful for hand-drawn animation. I think it may be easier to use than MS paint and the Windows Movie Maker hehehe.

JenniBee responds:

Thanks. :) I aimed for the classic feel of early toons, and Disney was the main source of inspiration, so "mickey mousing" is appropriate. :D

I've been experimenting with animating hand drawn art too. I made an animated version of a hand drawn comic and it came out much better than anything I could have drawn in MS Paint. :)

I asked for permission from the comic's author to post it, so if he OK's it, I'll definitely share it here. :)

[The Lady In White]

My coffee agrees it was nice : p

I liked a lot the feeling of the music and the colors, the concept was good and the story may give something to think about.
Most of the motion was jerky, which will require the time and practice to lear the technique. The talent to generate / transmit this kind of images / feeling, it's already in you.

pd: should I stop drinking talking coffee? naah

Hildebrandt responds:

Hey dude, thanks for the review...
I know, when I finished the film I thought:" OH MY GOD, I AM SOOO AWESOME!" -now I regret that I spent so much time making it because I fucked up a lot (the tweens look like boolshiartt), but tnaks anyway.

And:
THOU SHALT NOT STOP DRINKING COFFEE!!
My next film will be about that topic... please stay tuned ;)

[The Pirate and Mr. Parrot]

May be better...

The movement from your charas was ok, but you can do better with the scene lighting, the character performance and the story (it ended early just when it could develop / continue to something interesting).
Keep practicing homeless.

Homeless responds:

It's probably just all the vicodin I'm on. Just got my wisdom teeth pulled and this happened!

D:

Thanks for the tip though :)