Chris-Aldin's movie Reviews on Newgrounds

[Space Jerks : Episode 9]

A good continuation.

Good job on this episode in the Space Jerks series. This episode was good just like the others, but it didnt do quite as well as id hoped. There were a few different reasons why this one fell a bit short compared to the previous episodes. But this episode was still essential in the stories progression, either way it could have been done with a bit more care and effort i suppose. I still liked it in the end, and i think the fans of the series did as well. Here is my review.

The graphics were good, they seemed slightly less detailed then i remember. The drawings are always good enough, and i usually enjoy the animation quite a bit too. But this one didnt have very much animation compared to the others. The characters kind of all seemed stiff, and inactive in a way. In the end the graphics did do their job, but maybe not as well as they could have. The style was good too, but again i didnt like how there wasnt much movement. The idea of making an episode kind of for story development is a good idea, and it was done fairly well. This episode should have included some of the shopping to make it a bit more interesting and a bit longer. The sound was still great however, cool sound effects, nice intro music and nice voice acting.

Overall this was a good movie, with some flaws here and there, but it still does a good job of progressing the story at a steady pace. Just make the next episode longer, and try to get a few jokes in there if possible. Keep working on your aninmation!
~A single thumb up!

[C&D #4 Trip to Texas]

Very good, better than the last one!

Way to go on this one, i remember seeing the last one a very long time ago, and i enjoyed it because its very different than anything else on this site, and this new style was actually done well. I always appreciate artist who can try something different on occasion, or maybe all the time. And when they do this new style well, i cant help but like them even more. This one was original in terms of the style and certainly the plot as well, though you did use some familiar elements for the plot. Here is my review.

The graphics were great, this is where that unique style came in to play here. There was other animation in this, and even that came out well, there was good detail, colours and the animation was actually smooth. The cut-outs were pretty cool, you definitely do this style justice. There are many different facial expressions, showing you took a lot of pictures, and hence the effort was there. Good job on all the cutouts, they came out nicely! The style was awesome too, not just because of your animating style. The idea was cool, pretty original in terms of its presentation. The length was pretty much perfect, long enough to enjoy everything and not short enough where i was left wanting more. The sound was great too, the voice acting was pretty well done, the expressions were good all the time. And the sound effects were good too, maybe a bit simple sometimes. The quality was good enough, but it could be a little clearer. I liked the violence in this, as well as the humour!

Overall this was an awesome movie, certainly very original and amusing to watch. This is the best one in the series too far. I hope you guys can keep getting better and better with each episode. Im looking forward to the next one!
~Two Thumbs Way Up! 4/5

RavenJinn responds:

This is what I call a review, thank you.
you are totally right!

[CU-Thanksgiving Special]

Nicely Done!

Very good guys, this is probably my favourite submission by you guys since the last actual College University episode. This one had the same great sound and visuals that your other submissions have, but the humour was more my style in this one. Theres nothing that really harmed it much, just a few things that could be slightly improved here and there. I mean you had everything you needed to, but somethings could be executed with a bit more originality i guess is the best way of putting it. Anyways here is my review.

The graphics were awesome, truthfully, i didnt pay much attention to the title until i saw the characters. I knew it was you guys right away, in other words you guys have a very good and distinct animating style. The colours are always well done with you guys as well, they arent too complex but they definitely suit the movie. The animation was really good too, every aspect of your visuals basically fit in together quite nicely. The style was great too, i would like it if maybe it was a bit longer, and maybe a bit more structured. I mean there was a bit of a story but not a real point to it. The presentation was good anyways, it was funny and you actually put effort into this. The sound was great too, great voice acting as always. And sufficient sound effects as well, nothing amazed me here but it was all good none the less.

Overall this was a great movie, and very done on all aspects. I like how you guys are always consistant with your stuff, its just one of the signs of great artists. I hope you guys make more good animations very soon!
~Two Thumbs Way Up! 4/5

parks2 responds:

Hey thanks for the detailed review- glad you liked it and took the time to write such a thought out review...
We'll keep working on the little points and storylines to make the show great...Thanks!

[Spoilsbury Toast Boy -2]

Pretty good, not my favourite one though.

This was good man, without a doubt. It is easy to see why it won this daily feature, it deserves it. I mean everything was done well, and your true fans would absolutely love this. But in my opinion you went a little overboard on the weirdness/grossness of this one, and id prefer not to give any specific examples. Other than this everything was as good if not better compared to the other episodes. Keep on improving them, here is my review.

The graphics were very good. I love the eerie style you always give them, these visuals actually contribute to how weird the movie is in the end. The drawings were great, they certainly had your cool style to them, plus a nice amount of detail for the most part. The backgrounds were nicely done as well, for pretty much the same reasons that the drawings themselves were good. Good animation throughout as well. The style of this movie was great up until the "nasty thoughts" part. It was weird of course, and i enjoyed that part of it, but then it grew fairly gross, and it only got worse. Either way, you stayed true to your style for most of the time so i have to give you credit for that at least. The sound was great too, nice use of music, and the voice acting was very cool too, the toast boy's voice reminded of those from killer7.

Overall this was a very good movie, but not quite my favourite from you for the reasons i said before. This series is interesting seeing it backwards, its a cool idea actually done well. So keep it up man im looking forward to another episode.
~Two Thumbs Up 4/5

[Akira The Don - CLONES]

Now that was awesome!

This is probably the best flash that i have seen sinc The touchtone Genious 5 days ago. Basically everything in it was done to a level way above the average, and it even had some extra things that you dont usually see in animations on this site. A perfect example would be how it actually had a message behind it, even if it was a bit challenging to understand it completely. But seriously man i was impressed, i love these kinds of flash that actually make me think or feeling something after i have finished watching them. I will say this is going into my favs, for trying to do something a bit differently, and doing it well. Here is my review.

First off, the graphics were mighty impressive. Especially the very first scene with the squirrel on the tree, you got me into it right off the bat. Throughout the movie your style changed from the first scene, and it was a good thing you did because i felt this other style fit the flash much better. The drawings were excellent, you definitely have talent for stuff like this, the detail, and unique design you put into your characters really shows. The colours were great, and you kind of seemed to adjust where you needed to, not to many artist do that often, if at all. The backgrounds were usually quite good, and the same goes for the animation. The style certainly deserves a 10 as well, this is the main thing the flash had going for it in my opinion. There was also much more than just a cool animating style that contributed to a 10 in this category. The idea, the presentation, the message it was all there, and they were all strong. The idea to make a music video to a song like this is pretty unique, not many people try and do this. The presentation suit the song just perfectly, it was kind of crazy, and a little bit gruesome where necessary to get some lyrics from the song across. There was a message in this, i only understood the most basic part of it, and it will take some careful analysis for me to understand it completely, and i sure do love a movie that keeps me coming back to watch it over and over. The sound was awesome, it was mostly just the song. But the song could not be used much more effectively than it was in this. Got the full song across with animatin very nicely. I personally liked the song, except in the second verse i think it was, the singers flow was a little off compared to the beat of the song. That was easy to overlook if you just sat down and listened to the lyrics themselves.

Overall this was a really good movie, and i always respect artist that can try something different, well if they appear to be at least. I have high expectations for some of your future movies, im also eagerly awaiting another one. Please keep the submissions coming strong man!
~Standing Ovation! 5/5

[The Megaman Collab]

Great, very nice collaboration!

This was a very good collaboration for sure, its been a while since ive seen one this good. It is for reasons like this and because of Newgrounds that i kind of like megaman, not so much the games but the character is cool. This was actually pretty good on every level from every artist that i can recall. There was one collective problem which had a big negative effect on the final product in my opinion, and i will explain later on in my review. All these clips, if a bit longer would do nicely as a flash by themselves. Here is my review.

The graphics were probably the most impressive thing in this. From each artist they were done almost the same, in a good way. The characters were always animated well with and always came off as cool looking with what ever they did. The animation was always smooth as well. The backgrounds were usually pretty well done, some were noticably a bit better than others though. The style was awesome for the most part, but here is where the main problem with this comes in. Too many of the clips were similar, it felt as if i was seeing the same thing a few times over, maybe next time talk amongst each other to assure their originality. The idea was good however, and other than that problem the presentation was good too. The sound was great, simply because you used it quite well. You should try choosing a song that more people would like.

Overall this was a very good collaboration, and it was definitely amusing, and hence doing an animations job. Most elements didnt go way above and beyond what i was expecting,but they were still above the average. I hope you guys can get together to make yet another collab soon!
~Two Thumbs Way Up! 4/5

[Blockhead: Episode 5]

Awesome, perhaps the best one yet!

Very good man, with each submitted episode i am liking the series more and more. Blockhead is becoming a much more memorable character everytime he does one of his trademark actions, such as saying something stupid or totally irrelevant. Your visuals have been impressive in each one, and the same goes for the style and the sound. I hope they can continue like this as the series progresses. Here is my review.

The graphics were awesome as usual, your simple character design never goes unnoticed. I love it though, you keep the characters simply done with very nicely detailed backgrounds. The colours are always bright, and certainly suit the blockhead style. The animation is very good too, i enjoy the facial expressions quite a bit, again they were pretty simple, but it was for the best. The style was awesome too, blockhead never dissapoints, or in other words you are a very consistant artist. The animating style is wonderful, could not be better for an idea like this. This episode didnt have a point for the most part, hilarious none the less. The sound was awesome as well, i loved the voice acting yet again. The sound effects added a bit of humour to some of the jokes, such as the cup of lemonade smashing on the ground. The quality is always nice as well.

Overall this was an awesome movie and another great Blockhead episode. It is only natural after seeing these first 5, that i have high expectations for the upcoming episode, and based on your consistancy so far i dont think you will dissapoint. Keep up the wonderful work man!
~Two Thumbs Way Up! 4/5

The-Swain responds:

I like to hear that some people, such as yourself, think the series is going uphill instead of down. Thanks for the meticulous review - this is the kind of criticality I use to try to make the episodes better.

Also - I worked twice as hard and long, still by myself, on the animation and art this time. I'm glad it payed off; thanks for mentioning it!