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[Going for a walk pt1]

Totally not what I expected.

You know, when compared to your other flashes, this is a masterpiece. I actually watched the beginning only because it caught my eye the way you presented the scene. The angle you took was different and I liked that. The graphics weren't spectacular by any means but subtle things made it awesome. Like the reflections in the water, the gear machine apparatus, etc. I didn't like the way the dog was made but that's just me.

Looks like that week off work did actually pay off. Keep up the good work and next time, don't make the end scene go back to the opening menu, make it more professional. Make the opening scene where the loading bar is just a single color screen and then when the movie is done, have a replay button.

Cheers.

HandsomeWarrior responds:

Thanks for the review dude!
The reason the end scene goes back to the start is so me and my friend could watch it on a loop while we entered higher states of mind. Seriously, it's really trippy even to me and I'm the one who made it.
I probably should have chucked a replay button in there before putting it on the web but you live and learn.
My only other flash at the moment is a video of me playing Robocop on a sinclair spectrum while stoned. I've got some other proper ones which I might submit when I've got time (I could even book a week off work sick).
Thanks for your nice review. PEACE!

[Ingus: Episode 8]

The cleverness is astounding!

I would have included a pause and play button since it was disabled for this episode but I will overlook this minor inconvenience since the episode itself makes up for that.

First off, I noticed that the salesman and various other things were obviously drawn with the pencil (line) tool. Do you not have a tablet? I believe that your lines would look better with the paintbrush tool. I loved how you introduced the bear “video-game” style and "teeth-brushing." Hahaha. The tooth brush speech was the best part and the porcupine’s one-liner was mint.

The episode makes no sense at all and that's the beauty of it. "300 Junior Bacon Cheeseburgers!" He comes back with tiny chunks of metal and then sneezes on the salesman. What was he? Hopefully he will appear again.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the episode and I believe you need a theme song of some sort, hit me up via PM, AIM, or MSN if you are interested. Keep it up, and I am looking forward to episode 9, Christmas Special, and 10.

KupaMan responds:

The reason in the past that I didn't have a pause button was because I used Movieclips a lot and for more than just loops, but I actually stopped using them a while back, so I should probably put one in there next time.
The characters are drawn with a pencil tool, though I initially do them in the brush. I have a WACOM tablet, but I do them in lines to keep them looking consistent. I'm trying to work away from lines in other projects, though.
Jesse Tompkins is an alien. I didn't depict too well that Ingus' watery sneeze melted his face. When I wrote the joke, I was making fun of Signs. I probably should have made his face look like those aliens,' but oh well. I may have him back some day, but probably more as a cameo.
I'm glad you liked it.

[nuGuy Episode 6]

Once every leap year!

Every now and then, there is a movie with top notch quality submitted to the portal. Everybody likes something different... In this case, the graphics are somewhat original. I mean, the limbless style has been done before but the amount of detail in this movie is just unbelievable. Its little things like bullet holes, how the characters move, and the guns. Oh the guns, they were so GREAT. Were these all drawn by you? I mean, they are so good; they look like some gun samples I would see on CoFlash.

I also loved the vehicles and the lighting effect you used halfway through the movie. The graphics are nothing impressive but it's just the amount of realism that makes it great. Although the bullet holes could use work on the bodies, they still look great. The blood splatter is believable and my only complaint it TOO much detail on the guns. Since the pencil/line tool was used, from afar, the guns look blocky. It's only when I pause and zoom in that I actually do see everything the guns actually have. I would maybe tone that down a bit unless you zoom everything in.

It's not in English, which is a bummer. Maybe a special version in English could be released? I am sure that a bunch of voice actors are more than willing to do that.

Excellent.

maconefilms responds:

Yes... I made all of the guns myself. I was one of the artists on coflash in the time when they had downloadable guns.

[Pass the lightsaber]

I saw the exact same thing in some SKATE movie.

I think it was "Yeah Right: Round 3" or something but I saw the exact same thing on a skateboarding DVD and it involved a skateboard that was passed until eventually one guy broke it, but then it put itself back together. That was executed flawlessy.

Now this movie was a sorry excuse for a movie/collab. Only a few were memorable and most of them were HORRIBLE tween fests. This was not pleasing to watch and the font/music was terrible. The music kept looping and the sound was not that great. The font was bad and overall, I didn't like it.

ConAir responds:

Nope, it was called Yeah Right! but Almost did make a video called Almost: Round 3, HOW DARE YOU CONFUSE THEM!!!

[Madness Revisted]

"Revisted" (sic) Spelled it wrong.

Alright, I hate it when something like this happens but I am afraid I am going to have to say it. You really do have potential kid but you screwed it up! The animation is excellent and the blood effects are nice. Similar to the Krinkels style and NICELY done. This would have nicely fit in as a tribute but you SADLEY destroyed this by SPELLING it wrong and making it incomplete.

The menu was bland and boring! It's spelled: "revisited." And There was no music. The animation was believable and you could have done so much more with this. Considering you are trying to explain what happened before the Madness series so as to introduce a sort of prelude, I am sorry to say that you failed. It would have even been 10% better with a black screen that said "Somewhere in Nevada..."

If you want to redo this, I will gladly help. I can make a better menu, give you tips, include music, add better sound effects, help with the story, etc. Just contact me either by e-mail, AIM, or MSN messenger. It's all in my profile. May you have success in the future.

DarkAngelProductions responds:

I will contact u through aim as soon as u get on!

[Freak: Episode 2]

A masterpiece!

Wow. This has been in development for such a long time! I remember when you first showed me the concept art and the animation. I thought it was going to be hard and it was! But you managed to achieve this.

The voices are so nicely done it's like in a movie! The characters are diverse and the animation is oh so nice! The music is alright but what I really liked was the look the movie had. It looked professional and well done.

You will never cease to amaze me with your talent. A job well done. Thank you!

Evil-Dog responds:

Thanks bro!

[Brunch Of The Dead Ep.5]

Stay Tuned After The Credits: Hahaha!

20th Century Chicken Telivision. What the hell?! A blowing up rubber ducky? I want one! Here, the blood splatters are so much cooler and the graphics are a definate upgrade from the first episode. The zombies also look at least 3x better!

MXC Replay. What the hell?! It looks like you were really running out of ideas on this episode but I like you not for your animation skills, but for your ideas!

Right Trinity?! Haha. "Knock, knock." "Who's There?" "A pack of zombies..." Hahaha. That is funny. Stupid but funny.

The ending was somewaht confusing but I think I understand. Thank you.

By the way, "The meaning of life is..."

Riotcomix-2006 responds:

Thank you very much for reviewing the entire series. I'm very glad that you gave sometime to type up your thoughts on all of the episodes. Feedback is the most important aspect of me creating these movies. I love reading various viewer's reviews. Thank you once again, and hopefully you'll get to see my newest animation (which will come out later on this year).

[Brunch Of The Dead Ep.4]

Episode Four: Not the same!

Wow! A graphical upgrade! Although still not EXTRAORDINARY, there was a graphical upgrade! I love it! It was funny when he went to look and found the neighbor dead, his spinal chord removed. And what's this? Subtitles? Oh joy! And the sound is even better! This is just SOOOO great!

The zombie who was playing on the gameboy was funny but not that great of a gag. When he started shooting out the window and one of the zombies said "Fuck this." That was really funny because they both started running away, shrieking.

Then the zombies paper-rock-scissor it to decide who has to jump up to the window.

The final scene, him and the rubber ducky is great! Thank you.

Riotcomix-2006 responds:

I'm happy to see that you gave this episode an 8. The others were low 6s and 5s but you seemed to really enjoy them. I like when hard markers give high marks, it really proves that I've accomplished something. Thank you :)

[Brunch Of The Dead Ep.3]

Nutsack, I Don't Take Crap: Even better!

"I like my coffee like I like men... black... cirumcised." Hahaha! Funny!

The reference to his lost hand was REALLY well done and humorous. I didn't think you were going to do it but you did and I loved it. The irony of it was how he didn't lose it juggling chainsaws but instead, by a black man's gun. Great stuff!

The way you use camera angles is just so brilliant. Just like in a movie! The woman dating the zombie was unnecessary but the image where they were eating a man's hand was just so funny I accepted it! Then, she went "Da da da da dada!" And she kicked him in the nuts. Bad move. She lost at least fifteen gallons of blood. Hahaha!

This episode was not as great as the others but still enjoyable. Thank you.

Riotcomix-2006 responds:

Thank you :)