jacobwillman's movie Reviews on Newgrounds

[Apple's "BIG" Idea]

not bad for a start....

I'm just starting out, too, so i know that Flash has a STEEEEEEP learning curve. so as far as this goes, it's very good that's why i gave you a six.

on the other hand... what drags you down here is that the content is boring, unfunny, and behind the times. yes, we all know the iPad is a joke. Wired Magazine would have you think otherwise, but they are Apple fanboys... and this is coming from someone who works exclusively with Macs every day of his life. and i've enjoyed making fun of the iPad (and people who have iPads) myself... but it's been more than a month since it was "unveiled"... it's no longer a topic of derision. i mean... i'm not saying your concept is bad, it's just been done to death. especially the observation that the iPad is just a bigger iPhone. that's really the only thing that bugs me about this flash. pick a more topical Apple issue... like the new iPhone leak and how Steve Jobs is busy raping that poor programmer, Gray Powell, up his tuchus with a rusty monkey wrench while the kid's mother watches... helpless and chained to a wall that was covered in fire ants.

other than that, i can say i like the wiggly lines underneath the sunrays... that's pretty cool... and the tweening is smooth. when the sun rises, you can see past it to the alpha channel behind the art... so next time just be aware of your stage size when moving symbols/art around.

you've got mad potential.

[King Donut! ep3]

WHY CAN'T NEWGROUNDS HAVE MORE STUFF LIKE THIS?

This submission is one of the best things i've ever seen come into the portal. The animation was fluid! i love how many expressions the king had! The art was fantastic! The script was actually funny instead of just eliciting mild chuckles! the music was excellent! The voice acting was good and didn't sound like it was done by 12 year olds! I've had WAY too much COFFEE!!!!!!1

you guys seriously should think about doing this for a living.. if you already don't.

i also liked the storyboards at the end. it shows you guys know how to do this, and you're not just an amateur like myself. lol

5 of 5, 10 outta 10.
word.

[Dreng - 1]

you get A+

First i want to say, Excellent choice of music. The Residents will always be one of the best bands San Francisco ever produced. to HELL with all this electropop garbage!

The animation is very fluid, and the look is stylistic and pretty unique. it reminds me of a deathmetal band's logo without the stupid names or the "suck." lol. also, the coffee stained paper backgrounds are a huge textural value-add. a lot of times i don't think people realize that something like that can make a huge difference in the feel and the outcome of the piece. just because you're using Flash doesn't mean it has to look like it came from Flash.

the only thing that i would say needs improvement is his walk cycle. it doesn't really look like he's laying foot to ground. but it's a very good start.

TheSpire responds:

Thanks, I have to fix that. I tried but it just ended up worse.
+ I'm glad you liked my choice of music.

[Zombie Lane]

pretty good for a start!

I did like how the zombies went for beer. that was clever! i also like the "play again" joke. i wish i had thought of that... or even knew how to apply a play again button properly. lol

anyway, i think you should go ahead and create more zombie faces... the lack of different faces kind of distracted me.

waffle842 responds:

different faces are definitly on my to-do list

[The Paper Towel Machine]

really smooth

excellent and simple preloader... the tongue puling action was really smooth... everything about the arm was smooth, actually! really great work.

my only criticism is that the muted colors kind of made it seem a bit serious, but it works because it's set in a restroom and the red blood needs to stand out. i would have gone with more white as the prominent color and used a few more vibrant colors on the character.

but other than than, it's frickin' great!

["Situation"]

I'MMA SEIZUREEEE

This reminds me of a seizure i had one time.

eck cell int.

lololololololololololololol

[Gas Pumps Hate Us]

I rarely give 10-outta-10s....

the art was the first thing i noticed. very nice. i like the style of the pumps. The concept is funny too. it's like "Car-rape." and then it turns into an "Ambulance-chaser" commercial, and those are always funny.

the only thing i have to say was a bit off was the cut to the ECU of the guy turning his head. that was way too fast.

other than that... this is gold. great work! let's see more!

A+

RatherRandomReality responds:

Hehehe, thanks, its's just a silly one that one.

[The Muse Coffee Ad2]

good, but...

..a little uninteresting. also, the peace sign is upside-down, and a few of the other icons float off of the stage. i really like jittery animation and the "steam" coming out of the cup!

[Epic Beard Man]

EPIC BEARD MAN

this is th funniest thing since epic beard man getting zapped with a tazer.

you rule.

[Super Smash]

very cool

i like your interpretation of Bowser and Toad... the super-action in it is pretty cool too. you've got skills, meng. the only thing i thought was a little off was the re-imagination of Mario and Luigi. check out a book called "We Are 8Bit" and you'll see some realy cool interpretations of the "Bros." your interpretations just don't seem to fit the characters as well as they could. they just remind me of jay and silent bob, and that's a bad thing. the "mario twins" can be badass, without straying too far from who they really are... and that's probably the only real critique i can give on this.

and, don't "turn down the artsyness" that's bad advice for anyone who's doing something creative.