MchectorII's movie Reviews on Newgrounds

[Batman On Duty]

This is excellent and entertaining to watch,although the plot is a little predictable.It's quite humorous to see a crime fighter who is so depended upon in protecting the city having to resort to all ways possible in doing the opposite.The voiceacting was well done, though maybe Alfred the butler sounds a little 'young' for his age.Kudos to the cast for making this and good luck for the future episodes.

[The Super Rope Solution]

This is strangely entertaining despite the brutal and tragic demise of the main character,another one of the many to fall victim literally to the conveniences of modern life which are supposed to be machines but the creator has replaced those with ropes instead,to make the story less predictable.The rope system while having its advantage of making life more convenient,ends up being literally and figuratively,a way to 'rope' in profits from consumers who are unable to see the true nature of the business and thus,the poor souls end up having their money 'squeezed' out of them until they have nothing left,even,sometimes,lives are lost because of the financial problems,rather than the products themselves(unless they malfunction like those in a 'Final Destination' movies,now that would an exaggeration.)Anyway,everything else are well done and the story is kept short and the plot is well thought out,so great work on this and please make more if you can.

[Blume]

This is one simple,yet enjoyable animation that is well done in terms of designs,plot,voiceacting and other aspects and most of all,the message it carries that seems to be about celebrating the beauty of nature(and at a good time too,April 22nd is Earth Day.)Kudos to everyone who had a part in making this beautiful animated short.

[Psycat (english sub)]

This has the potential to be expanded into a series,maybe it could be the reason why some may think it's random but this is only the creator's second submission(and possibly a pilot episode if the creator continues making more parts)and also the second one to be on front page.Also,even though the characters 'talk' using repeating sounds,their body language like eye rolling actually makes the characters more realistic and in a way,tell the story along with the translated cat language which the creator kindly added subtitles for(An example is Psycat's reaction to the female cat's line,'Forget about me,Psycat!' and his reply 'I loved you...and I know I'm rough.'shows that there is a backstory which the creator has yet to show,which is why this should be made into a series along with the dark humor(that scene from 1 minute and 21 seconds to 1 minute and 25 seconds.)Good work on this and hope to see more soon!

MarmotaStudio responds:

Yes, you got it! There's a background between Psycat and the cats, and there are plans for a sequel, but not yet.

[A true story]

This is certainly very admirable of you to share your story of your struggle with depression as not many sufferers would do so in fear of being looked down upon but really,there is nothing wrong with being depressed as everyone goes through it in their lives.Your story summarised the social problems a depressed person would go through and the tone in your voice adds more seriousness to the problem/s and from a personal account,mostly if not everything is sadly true,including the part where friends would not only desert but sometimes,become enemies of someone who has 'the condition'.It also indirectly questions not just how we should deal with sufferers in real life,but also whether we should be helping or ignoring in the first place.Thank goodness the creator was able to get back on her feet after going through some painful times(the loss of your best friend was also one of the greatest losses to Newgrounds) and also not letting depression con-troll(can't help it) her,so good work and keep going strong!Thanks for sharing.

[Leg. of Mad Scientist Dog]

Well,this simple yet enjoyable animation with its concept of cartoon violence,dark humor and music and body language to tell the story without verbally doing so.It is shows how two types of talents can 'co-operate' in this,balancing between the music and characters in telling the story,so good work!

[Video Game BS comp vol. 1]

The characters looked quite decent(if it is your art style to draw facial features like that)although they could look a little overexaggerated,but this is meant to poke fun at the characters that most people recognise,just a little more practice,so they would not look so messy(Sonic's face,for example.)The jokes,although simple,it is a first attempt and seems to be quite original,so good work on that.You could 'study' more about the characters(sure,everyone knows Sonic,but what about the other characters that have appeared with him in all the series,for example)or you could watch old reruns to get some ideas.You could even use your own ideas to create your own series and not just references,thus giving it more originality(like some animators have done.)Good work on this anyway and good luck!

thekiwi responds:

Thank you !

Damn do I love me some constructive feedback ! I agree with everything you wrote.

I might start my own original series soon with casual jokes instead of gaming.

[The X-Failes 3]

Well,it's great to see that some things do not change,the mixture of references,foul language,messed up mature themes and with the magic of animation,the result is really something to be speechless about as it's more of something harder to hate than to love.Maybe everything here is not original,but the way some jokes are recklessly delivered in here and the creator's other works and that nothing much has changed(except maybe the artwork which has improved)really shows that this creator has determination to use her own animation style and crude humor and some creative references to create something what others may not be able to do as they may fear that viewers may not enjoy it or even hate it,which should not be the way.What the creator has done here is really looking up to,not down upon as she has the courage to submit her own work because it is what she does and not what others think,so if any viewer decides that this is not good or even terrible,the best way is to keep quiet or if not,do write down any negative points in a kind way as the animator deserves as much respect as the audience.Kudos to the creator and keep your series going!

[Good ol Days Preview]

This animation has shown how much you have improved and you seemed to be getting better not just in the designs(simple yet well done) but also adding music to the otherwise silent and dull animation(an animator's skill.)Though the ending is a little sudden,this is just a trailer(is it?) and not the 'real thing',so not much can be expected yet.Just keep practicing on the designs(try moving onto more difficult types like characters with human/animal features,for example),the plot(if there is going to be one in your project,an original idea is the best) and voiceacting(if there is.)
Good work on this and hope to see that project!

NeonF1sh responds:

Yup, just a preview so far! Working on it on an almost daily basis. Thank you for your comment! c:

[Ain't She Sweet]

A humorous and quite well done little flash that shows in every relationship,there is never a perfect first meeting.Too bad,this would have been better posted on Valentine's Day but it is close enough.May you both have a wonderful relationship.

WooleyWorld responds:

Actually the original release date was supposed to be Valentine's Day but I wanted to give it to her on a special day, you know. :]
Glad you enjoyed it, McH.