Chris-Aldin's movie Reviews on Newgrounds

[Un-Sea-n Life pilot]

Great work!....

Its a shame you lost interest in this. I was instantly captivated by the graphics in the preloader. I thought the whole thing was going to be as amazing as that, unitl i read the author's comments. It was still great despite you losing interest in it. I will still explain each aspect in detail in my review. Great flash deserve Great reviews! (i have used that quote 3 times in a row now)

The graphics were probably the strongest element that this flash had, and for more than one reason. The drawings of the characters were awesome, i became slightly dissapointed when you tried the lip sync:(. The characters were very detailed and it seems you put alot of effort into just drawing the characters. The animation was good througout. It was smooth and i guess you did attempt he lip sync and it is better than many flash i have seen. What amazed me about the graphics though was the backrounds. They were exquisite and remind me of the art style in Bones(an amazing flash in top 50 in case you didnt know).

The style was good overall, but better in some parts than others. The animating style was awesome, and it also helps out with the visuals. The feel to this was great at some points and a little dull at the points where it lacked sound effects or animation. I loved the feel during the boat ride, it really felt like i was riding in a boat over a lake or something. Great style overall!!!

Sound was great to an extent. The only problem with sound to summarize it up would be the lack of it at some parts. There could have been sound effects where there werent any. Either than that sound was great, most of the sound effects that you did have were nice and the music was a nice touch. The voice acting was generally good aswell.

Overall this was very good and once again its a shame you lost interest in it. It could have been much better even though its very good now. Ihope you dont lose interest in your next project and either way keep up the great work!

SlanSai responds:

and i guess that means that a great review should have a great respone? well, sorry to disapoint you but this writing thingy isn't my kind of stuff, but ill give it a shot.

i guess i will start with the intrest thingy. well, i really like the characters and stuff but i kinda finished this flash a months ago or something, but then i had some issues with trying to get a hold on voice actors and stuff (thanks to hobbes for helping me out there). and when i got the actors and started to send the scripts to them the most wierdest things happened to them and stuff. so while i was waiting for the lines I had to do something.. so instead of starting a new movie i started changing this one. So i added lines and started repainting the backgrounds. and then when i got the lines from the VA:s i gave them new ones. and i am so sorry for this, if i hadnt been such a complete newbie at this the movie had been out a long time ago. But i dont regret a thing about the chosing voice actors, they all did a wonderful job.

anyways, when u have had something rdy for like a months without being able to post it it kinda gets on ur nerves. so well, i really have to take a break from this "series" now.

i am aware of the lack of background sounds aswell, sorry about that, just felt like i alrdy had abused the vind effects to the max :P .

and yes, i also now that the story is very very slow moving. and i tried to remove some scenes, but i couldnt decide wich ones that i could have skipped. Cause i didnt want to make the viewer more confused.

anyways, thanks alot for the helpful review, i will take ur advices in consider for my next movie.

[Unrelated Occurences]

Nice work!

Since it was a project you did for audio flash class i think its safe to say that the sound was the best part about this. Although everything was done very well the sound stood out for me. I will explain everything in a nice length review. Great flash deserve Great Reviews!

The graphics were good throughout. The drawings were great, i really liked the detail in the first 2 characters, and that pleasant look that guitar player had. The backrounds were done nicely aswell, perhaps too nicely during the guitar scene, even on medium quality on my PC it was still a little bit choppy. But when i turned it to low it was good. The backrounds during this scene were really great. The animation was good. Nice graphics overall!!!

Style was great, it was awesome to see 2 different animating styles in one movie. Its rare you see a joint project like this, so it was a different watching experience. The whole "music" thing was good, its great to see a flash coming from an audio flash class. The feel to this movie was great, especially during the guitar scene. It was very pleasant and you cant help but love it.

The sound was awesome in this movie. I enjoyed each and every one of the sound effects you had in this movie. They really seemed to fit their action quite well. The music was awesome too, im guessiing you chose or made the music before animating it but either way the songs were great. The one in the first scene fit the intense mood well and it also helped create it. The song in the guitar scene was so catchy! Lalalalala!!

Overall this was great, and just so fun to wacth. I really liked that song! Keep up the great work!!!! 4/5

billyjr82 responds:

Thank you very much for such a detailed response. We appreciate the support. Bill's the one who did the background and the song and singing and stuff. We're glad you liked it. Thanks for actually paying attention and responding. -----> Ben

[Overprotective Part Two]

Sweet! Nice work!

I really like this and its a shame i didnt see the first one but now i think i should. Its also a shame that this wasnt very long because i was enjoying it soo much. I will explain each aspect in my review.

The graphics were very very well done for many reasons. The drawings were very good. Mostly because of the drawings of the characters. They looked very good and detailed. It was obvious you put a lot of effort into each person. The backrounds were decent but not quite detailed enough, thats why i gave a 9 for graphics rather than a 10. The animation was great as well. It was very smooth and easy to see what was going on. More specifically in the fight scenes, i could see everything going on at all times.

Your style was great, cool story and characters. And a great animating style though nothing hugely unique about it other than the effort you put into drawing each person. The story was a little different then the usual. The characters were cool because they were kids and you could kind of relate to them if you know what i mean. The feel was pretty cool, though i cant really explain it. I think you need some girl characters in there, but good style overall anyways.

Sound was good overall as well. The sound effects were good throughout but i think the footsteps could have a better sound. THe rest as i remember were pretty nice. The voice acting was generally good but it got a little worse when the main guy said" Or you wish you were never born" Its difficult to say something like that with the right expression. The rest of the acting was great and to top it all off the audio quality was great.

There was some great violence in this, and even some humour. For example when the main guy spun the chair as the enemy jumped down. The enemy ended up hitting himself right in the pills.

Overall this was very well done and i really did have fun watching it and reviewing it. Great flash deserve great reviews! Cant wait for the nest episode!!! 5/5

Sikes responds:

Thanks for the review man. The next one will be longer, I promise that. I'm scripting it carefully and won't be taking any shortcuts. Hope I can get it to you guys soon.

[FF: Mixed in Balamb2(3/3)]

Way to end it!

This was great and it was one hell of an episode. Will there be an episode 3, or like a Mixed in Balamb 2(4/3)?!?! All these questions, but no answers. Anyways i think i might have like (2/3) better but this still rocked. The one before this was longerm and that allows more time for jokes and stuff. I will explain everything from graphics to the humour element in my review!

The graphics were just as good as in (2/3). I find them very good because of the lip synce throughout, but also the character drawings. Character designs were all detailed and very well done. I think they look pretty accurate compared to the real game. The backrounds and environments were pretty detailed as well, though there were some parts where i think the environments lacked a tiny bit of detail. The animation was smooth even on the highest quality. Something that sets this apart from the other flash on Newgrounds is the effort you put into the main menu. Probably the most detailed menu that i have seen. Graphics were very nice overall.

Awesome style too! Its always great to see tributes and parodies to great games. I like your animating style, because its different from the usual. I find it hard to explain this difference, however. The feel to this particular part is a little different than the rest, as this one was basically action. Also you did a good job of not making fun of the game to the point that some one gets angry. Very nice style overall.

The sound was great in this. Every aspect about it was well done. The sound effects were nearing the professional flash point. There were a lot but i think there could have been a few more in some parts. They sounded pretty good in terms of accuracy..ifthat makes any sense. The music set the mood well and some of it was very cool.It also helped create a nice mood. The voice acting was awesome just like in the other episodes. Great individuality to each character and great expression. To top it off audio quality was good.

The humour was better in (2/3) i think, that could have been because its longer. There were more jokes and obviously more scenes in that one. I dont think i laughed out loud in this one like i did the last at the Riddle part. There was definitely a few smiles in this though and my favourite part would have to be the Dracula
fight.

Overall this was very good. I cant wait until you guys come up with more stuff to submit to NG. Either way keep them great! RESPOND TO THIS IF YOU CAN!!!! 5/5

Toonimated responds:

Thanks dude. Hmmm I dont of continue this or not. I read all the reviews, and this one was very detailed. Thanks!

[Does Anyone Know the Time]

Very nice job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This was good, i think your still one of the best stop motion animators on Newgrounds. As far as claymations go, you are also top 2 along with Knox. I will tell you everything in detail in my review!

Awesome graphics, as i kind of already said. The claymation was sweet, and it all seemed very smooth. The character design was pretty good, they are always pretty funny. I tried using clay before and it definitely wasnt easy. And your special effects are sweet, the explosions actually look real. Really nice graphics overall.

Nice style. When claymations are done well i give them high style points because i notice the individuality to each one and the difficulty that goes into making each one. When the whole idea is funny helps out the style even further. The whole movie just felt fun to watch, and that could be because of the claymation. very nice style overall.

Sound was great in this movie. The sound effects were good and some of them were funny, they were also used effectively. The voice acting was probably the best part about the sound because it was funny and it had great expression. The audio quality was good especially for the file size.

Thr gruesome violence is allowed in claymations because it looks funny, for example when the guy shot the dog and it blew up in as bloody mess. Violence was set at a good amount in this movie.

The humour was good too. Your sense of humour resembles that of Knox which is a really good thing. There were quite a few parts in this that were funny. The laugh out loud part in this was when the guy came in with the vacuum on his head and started complainin about it.

Overall this was very good. I think you and Knox make a very good team and you guys should continue to make things together. The good thing is you make make great movies on your own. Nice work!!! 4/5

Freemont responds:

I love these "tell it like it is" reviews!
Funny you should mention knox... I was originaly going to have him do the voice of "vaccume cleaner guy" but I got lazy and did it myself...

[Jedi Duels]

Sweet! Better than the first episode!

This was awesome! Not jus because of humour but many other reasons as well. I will break it down, telling you everything that i liked and maybe some things i didnt like in my review.

The graphics first off were great. I adore your animating style, the huge eyes and out of proportion heads. LOL Really unique and great all the same. The animation was pretty good, it was extremely easy to see what was going on at all times. The backrounds were well drawn and you made the environment look just like a swamp. Its hard to capture the actualy envrionment like that so well. Great graphics overall!!

Great style in this movie as well. This ties in with your great animating style. The feel to the movie was awesome, it really seemed liked a Jedi Duel, but with the addition of some humour. Your character designs are unique and it seems you try to set yourself apart from the crowd. Your style was near perfect overall!!!

Sound was great, with the exception of the slightly fuzzy audio quality. The sound effects were great, some seemed realistic when they had to, and when the mood was more funny, the sound effects did the job. The music was chosen well, i noticed some of it was from the Matrix, which you seem to be a fan of. Every song suit and helped create the mood very well. The voice acting was probably the best part about the sound. The characterisation was awesome, great expression and some of it was even funny. I really loved the sound overall.

Again i liked the violence, like the 2 great games that entered the portal today. It was not gruesome or gory or excessive. It was the perfect amount for any violence craving. No blood or disgusting parts so more ages can watch it.

I know you have a great sense of humour, and this furthered my belief. Your animating style is just funny, and also the jokes in this case. The voice acting really enhanced some of the jokes and made them even funnier. The funniest part in my opinion was where they start throwing rocks at him. LOL

Overall this was awesome. I hope you can continue making greta flash in the future. Until next time! 5/5

MetalMaverick responds:

Glad you liked it. Although, there is no Matrix music in this. All my music is pulled straight from the Empire Strikes Back and Phantom Menace soundtracks.

[Where do clams come from]

That was mighty creative!!!!

Very creative idea there! Everything was great and made by a girl. Its not everyday you see a girl make something so awesome. I was really impressed with everything in this. From graphics to idea all was done well. I will tell you everything in detail in my review.

I absolutely love the graphics. They were incredible in my opinion, its so hard to make graphics that awesome. The drawings were amazing and they had a really cool style to them. The colours were awesome, especially at the sunset. You really captured the real feeling of a sunset. The thing i was most impressed about is the actual animation. It was honestly perfect, the best animation that i have seen on Newgrounds. It was sooooo smooth and there were absolutely no choppy parts. The lines stay smooth and jus OMG perfect animation! Amazing visuals overall!!!!

The style was also pretty damn good, though it seems not as many people agree with me this time. I loved your animating style in this movie. It was like in a professional cartoon. I think many people are not liking the story, but i found it one of the best parts of this movie. It was extremely creative and the ending was very unexpected. This was an extremely original idea, presented very very well. Awesome work on this aspect.

The sound was so close to perfect i had to give yet another 10. I loved the songs as they were just plain cool, but also because they did the job in this. They helped create the mood, and fit the animating style very well and this is not easy to do. The sound effects were pretty cool as well. I liked every sound you put in, they all seemed to be very well chosen for this type of movie.

There was a bit of violence and some humour to top it off. The humour came from the ending where the guy was turned into a clam and all the others clams were looking pissed off. I smiled at that part and the humour element was a really nice addition to tihs.

Overall i think it deserves the high score it has, or if anything it should be higher. Thanks for the few minutes of amusement!!! PLEASE MAKE MORE AND PLEASE LEAVE A RESPONSE!!!!! Keep up the awesome work!!!! 5/5

Belka responds:

Thank you for such a detailed review :) It shows that you really paid attention to the movie, and I appreciate this very much. I'm particularly pleased that you've noticed the effects people usually take for granted, while it takes quite an effort to make them - such as sunset coloring :) I'm also glad that you liked the story, because, indeed, it's a bit strange and some people don't understand it. I'm sorry I can't write a long response, It's difficult, for me to express my feelings in english :) Thank you once again :)

[Circuit Skirmish]

Holy shit!

Now that is what you call fucking incredible. I have only been amazed like this with a select few submissions. There She is step 2, Prowlies at the River, Bloodsucker, a few others and now this. This was honestly amazing and by far the best thing you have created. This is without a doubt going in my favourite submissions.
Everything was done exceptionally well, jus flat out amazing! I will say everything i liked in my review.

The graphics were incredible and by far the best graphics that i have seen from you, and thats saying alot because all your stuff has been great. The robots were perfectly drawn, they looked 3D and the colours of them were great. Well actually all the colours in this movie were absolutely awesome. The animation was very smooth, and it seemed to fit your animating style perfectly. By the way the animating style rocked in this movie. I just loved the Robot designs very much, both the good robot and the bad robots had a very unique design, the antennas on their heads looked pretty cool. There were absolutely no lagging issues or timing problems on my computer. Its a great thing than you were able to suck him out of your cerebral cortex and animate him. Some of the best graphics i have seen!

Your style in this ,movie was perfect. From the character designs to the animating style to the overall feel to the movie, all of which were brilliant. As i said earlier the character designs were unique but still awesome. The animating style in this movie is hard to explain for me. Kind of realistic, but in the backrounds you kept a cool kind of professional cartoon like thing. LOL The feel to the movie was very very cool thanks to everything really. You did a good job of making the viewers really want the good robot to win. Your style was damn good overall.

The sound was fantastic in this. I really loved the many sound effects all of which were clear and easy to hear. Since you had so many it made the movie seem professional. On my computer everything was perfectly insync. The songs and pieces of music really helped create the mood, intense at some points and kind of heroic at other points. To top it all off the audio quality was exceptional. Amazing sound overall.

There was a lot of violence, but not the guresome kind that some people may find disturbing. It was really just action violence and thats always good when used properly. There was enough violence in this to satisfy a violence craving. There was definitely a small humour elementin this aswell. no laugh out loud parts but there were a couple that made me smile , such as when the good robot jumped off the roof and didnt land properly. Another funny part was at the end "Bad Robos Destroyed". LOL

Overall this was absolutely incredible. This is the kind of flash that people look up to and get inspired by. Seriously this is a masterpiece and congrats on the really high score! Make more please!!!! 5/5

Falconer02 responds:

WOW! THIS IS THE NICEST REVIEW I'VE EVER RECIEVED! Thanks, dude! I deeply appreciate it and am very glad you enjoyed it!

[21 OClockStreetTheMovie 1]

This was fantastic.

This is definitely the best clock movie to date. More effort, better animation and sound than any other clock movie i have see. The trailer created alot of hype and it was definitely worth it. Strange clock, you represent to Clock Crew very well. I will say everything i liked about this in my review.

First of all graphics were better than ive ever seen them by the clock Crew. Probably because there was so much more effort put into this than the others. Strange clock the character is really cool. I have always been puzzled with those crazy designs, so he is really fun to look at during the movie. I guess Strawberry clock is like a hero, well he is the most detailed clock i have seen! The animation is better than ever for you guys and same with your animating style. More backrounds, more drawings and more animation make the graphics awesome overall.

Your style in this movie was so close to perfect i jsut had to give you a 10. The aniamting style not only helps out with graphics, but with overall style aswell. The feel to the movie was awesome because at some points it felt like a real movie. The presentation was almost professional, i can recall movies where similar incidents happened. Its cool that you can make a connecting link between flash and real movies. Due to great presentation style was awesome overall.

Sound was also better in this than any other clock flash that ive seen for a couple reasons. First the robotic voices were not annoying in this one, you did a good job of chosing them. The audio quality was pretty good aswell. It was very easy to hear what they were saying, but the subtitles are always a nice addition. The sound effects were also great. There were so many sound effects, such as foot steps and gun shots. The sound really made this more amusing to watch.

~There was some violence, but not excessive. Some interactivty in the main menu. Cool little additions!~

Now to the humour, this was funny. Once again kind of like in the movies with comedy not being the main idea. There weer some really funny jokes here and there, also some funny occurances. The humour is a great addition to an already great flash.

Overall this was best thing so far this week. I congradulate you on representing the clocks so very well and on the very high score. I cant wait for the next part. Until it comes out time will pass slowly LOL Fantastic job! 5/5

StrangeClock responds:

Wow, thanks for the detailed review and praise, my man.

<3

[Vg trivia]

Lol the play button said PIE!

This started off on a good note with the play button saying PIE. It got me ready to one funny ass flash. I will tell you whatr you did well and some things that perhaps could use improvement.

The grahpics were just good. Nothing really impressed me about them but thats sure as hell better than anything i could ever do. The drawings were good, and the animation was aswell. They did seem a little rough and unpolished at times, but good overall.
Your style was really good in this movie. First by stating a cool video game fact then doing a funny skit to back it up. Thats just a great way of presenting things. Really great style overall.
The sound was pretty good. Everything in sound was done well in my opinion. The sound effects were pretty funny, the music was aswell and the voice acting was funny and with great expression. The audio quality was fairly good too.
This was hilarious, im sure you already know i think that because i have said funny like 100 times in my review already. But yeah this really was funny, i really liked the fact where you said Myamoto got his inspiration for mario from his boss. Thats really good and also kind of funny if you think about it. Anyways the skits after the facts were laugh out loud funny. I really thank you for the many laughs.

Overall it was very good. Despite tiny graphical problems, this was very fun to watch. Once again thanks for the many laughs. I will be looking forward to seeing more work by you in the future.!! 4/5

RogerregoRRoger responds:

Okay, glad you liked it.
About graphics, I'm happy if people don't jump screaming trough the windows because of the badness of them, so im a far way from making impressive graphics.
Then again, i don't like to focus the movies on the graphics anway.
The animation was great? it was kinda basic.. but okay, glad you liked it ^^
The audio seems to be a mixed back if i read the comments, but I'm glad everyone seems to like my voice acting at least ^^
thanks for the comment