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[iPad VS Motorola Xoom]

I lol'd a bit.

I lol'd a bit. Enough to get my boss' attention for him to discover I wasn't working and was immediately reprimanded.

So you get a 10/10 for getting me in trouble. Not often people do that.

ANYWHO, I really like the clear parody of this one, and how it doesn't feel so over-the-top fanboyish. I was expecting something like...well...the Apple commercials. Just a cavalcade of rancorous unresearched trash about the other that only idiots and grandparents would take seriously. Fortunately, I was quite pleased with how you displayed the two as good friends and pals at the beginning, because in truth, that's really how we need to look at technology...

...As our friends.

...With that one fatal flaw that makes them snap and Zangief Kid you should you bring it up.

DAGamesOfficial responds:

Haha dude shouldn't you be doing excels? XD I dunno, whenever people say office that's the first thing that cones to mind, PM me otherwise xD

Anyways, yeah if I was gonna be a total douchebag about it and just put a lot more fanboy into it, this would probes turn out... Just awful :) but since I ain't really stating my personal opinion, I can't really starts shit can I?

Thanks for the review man, means a bunch :)

[The Camel Spider]

Very neat.

This from Wikipedia:

"In the Middle East, it was once rumored among American and coalition military forces stationed there that Solifugae will feed on living human flesh. The story goes that the creature will inject some anaesthetizing venom into the exposed skin of its sleeping victim, then feed voraciously, leaving the victim to awaken with a gaping wound. Solifugae, however, do not produce such an anaesthetic, and they do not attack prey larger than themselves unless threatened. Other stories include tales of them leaping into the air, disemboweling camels, eerie hissing, screaming, and running alongside humvees; all of these tales are false, apparently told to new recruits in order to frighten them, to the amusement of the veterans.

Due to their bizarre appearance many people are startled or even afraid of them. However, the greatest threat they pose to humans is their bite in self-defense when one tries to handle them. There is no chance of death directly caused by the bite, but, due to the strong muscles of their chelicerae, they can produce a proportionately large, ragged wound which is prone to infection."

--===<X>
THE MORE
YOU KNOW.

Awesome work by the way. Definitely a fiver. It just goes to show that the best movies contain only three lines: "Hmm, BAAAAAH!, and YE-OOOW!!" No need for "hey there's a big spider over there, I'm gonna shoot it" no just look at it and shoot it.

What I like the most is, in fact, what is NOT in the movie. No stupid extensive opening credits, no stupid extensive closing credits. Just "*whoomp*, sup buddies, here's m'name."

Falconer02 responds:

Wow, you really got it down. Thanks!

[New Super Mario World 1]

C-

Graphics: I don't give credit to graphics when it's a bunch of sprites you didn't make. So I judge by whatever additional effects and images that I know you did add in.

Style: NewGrounds is saturated with these things. And most of them are done better. While you have composition and backgrounds looking good, and it provides a lot of scenery, the actual delivery is slow and boring to me.

Sound: It lines up and is appropriate, so it adds very well to this.

Violence: Never liked this grading mechanic.

Interactivity: Just a play button in the beginning and a scene selection, but that's about it.

Humor: This is what I wanted to get to. I just didn't find it funny, even though it tried to be. I feel that it could have been delivered in a lot less time, much more easily, and omitted a lot of the grandeur stuff. The movie itself is not timed very well.

Overall: There are a lot of shining examples of Mario parodies done correctly. This one doesn't seem to push the boundaries, let alone, aspire to the current standard.

Silveraxe responds:

Another ond who didn't find the easter eggs...

[Art Homework]

"Tell" is always a highlight in anything.

But that's about all I can say. Generic stick death rubbish. On the other hand, you did win a giggle out of me for sticking "English" over "art" and the guy turned British with a funny hat.

That's about it, though. Tell. And British. Everything else was just kinda pointless and not well done.

bobsmovie responds:

All i can say is thanks for the 3. I actually apreciate your opinion. Matey !

[Star Wars: Old Wounds]

Well, I'll give you this.

I'd say that you're a better movie maker than George Lucas, but in my book, that's like saying asphyxiation is better than being burned at the stake. Yeah, I'm not a big George Lucas fan.

But that's because he wouldn't find an original angle. He didn't have the flair. The novelty. That distinct "new director smell". It's all the same rehashed predictable turn of events that almost demolished his beloved franchise.

This? This is fresh. It's new. And comparing it to George Lucas' ability would be, in my opinion, a disservice. Or an understatement. I'd rather put this in the echelon of Gennedy Tartakovsky. It uses limitted animation very well, establishes this good tension in the scene, and cleverly uses extreme poses. This is very solid.

So, an extended hand to you. Welcome to the front-page club. You deserve it more than anybody else.

Gus-Saldanha responds:

Thankyou very much, man.

[The Count: Raw and Uncut]

Reminds me of a Family Guy gag.

Pretty good for a first Flash. It gets the ideas of layout and scene progression well enough. It's a good gag, too, but it reminds me of a less macabre version involving hookers on Family Guy. When Peter counts the hookers in Cleveland's house.

"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven!"
"Seven! Seven hookers!"
"That does it! Peter, you and five of those hookers get OUT OF MY HOUSE!"

I do feel, though, that a lot of it could have been more refined. The Count really stands out against the photographic pixelated background, but not in a good way. It gives it a very unpolished look, and I think that if the style between background and foreground were more consistent, it would give this Flash a more solid delivery.

Some of the voice acting isn't registering. Maybe a take two would be needed on the recording, and a more projected voice.

That's about all, though. As far as early Flashes go, this one's pretty well done. Not so much aesthetically in my opinion, but definitely with that distinct "new animator" smell.

*Sniiiiiiiff*...Aaaaah.

Final Grade: B.

not-well-liked responds:

Hey man, thanks.
About Family Guy, i love that show, I may have gotten it from there, but I think i got the idea before I saw that. I've been sitting on the idea for awhile, just never got around to making the flash. I've still got to do better animations, I'm going back to college to learn more about flash and flash websites, so hopefully you'll see a big change in my submissions over the next year or so. Also, wut do you use for audio? I didn't have a computer mic or a audio booth, so I had to use my Mini DV camera's mic and import it on the computer using Adobe Premiere.

[Why there are no...]

Well, it's true.

I'm going to take a while guess here, and assume that was Maddox who totally dominated? I mean, it looks just like him, no mistaking it.

Very nice animation, too. It has a good pace, and gets the point across. And even moreso, it shows the truth that the only way to get things done is to not pussyfoot around, and just freakin' do it. Love that ending. It reeks with truth.

whataboffin responds:

Glad you liked it :) But who or what is a Maddox?