Sausau's movie Reviews on Newgrounds

[Stress Bunny]

Dulcinea

Yes, how come this gem didn't make the front page ? Tom is kind enough to link it in his news post but not to make it front page'd ? What a crying shame.

It's some stunning morphing, the beginning is great too, though a bit laggy, and of course, great music. Why did you raise the tempo though ? It still sounds nice anyway. In particular, I love the minimalist textures and colors, it goes along with Radiohead's electronica. This is chilling and definitely beautiful. That some flashes like this are released here warmens my heart ; that it doesn't make frontpage sodomizes it (which is impossible I know).

StressBunnyInc responds:

awwww thank you so much <3 oh and i didnt raise the tempo. bah. lol :p

[I am Trent Reznor]

New Muse song is absolute crap

Actually, the (sample of) song you used is funnier and of better quality than your flash itself. I couldn't really comprehend what was going on, it was all badly drawn, and the main concern, you didn't put any funny joke in which is meant to be a comedy short.
Well sorry for all the people who found this flash hilarious, but clearly, most folks here have laughed at the song instead.
Otherwise, not too shabby animation. If you polish up your drawing and your sense of humour, then, for sure, it shall be quality content.

Thundaboom responds:

That may be true or not be true. Nether less, it's your opinion.

[[Frontier Psychiatrist]]

Not in drops, but in rivers

You captured the idea of mixing samples into a movie. Of course, The Avalanches have made a video clip for this song, yet I am not sure which one between theirs and yours is the most random. You hopefully didn't make a carbon copy of the video clip, but instead, you created a universe impossible to transpose in a real-time movie (well, maybe Michael Bay...).
Though, there is not much animation and sometimes you use and re-use the same parts without great changes, which is too bad. But overall, this is a very good movie, as the song is.

PS : they announced a new album for this year. Cheer up :D

[The Transformer]

Songs for the deaf

So you finally made a fully animated movie ! That looks great YES

[HappyNoodle Vs SadNoodle]

A bulldog is growing on my back

You put so dedication to this movie I had to give it a ten. But not only for that. This is beautifully animated, it reminds me a bit of Bug's style : very cartoonish and bouncy.
All the little details and drawings/sculptures/I-don't-know-what -to-call-it during the chorus and in the intro are making this movie a definitive must watch. NOODLE

[Coal, Wood, Rivers]

Lordy don't leave me

Unlike everyone stated, the voice acting is a great part of these movies. But speak louder man, it was hard to hear your voice in the fist movie, I guess you did it late in the night. And woods was overlong. The lyp syncing is intentionally rushed from what I could see, but even if it's not, this flash is fuckin' sweet, no room for a reason !
Also, time for a Moby song :D

Lordy don't leave me
All by myself

Good time's the devil
I'm a force of heaven

So many time's I'm down
Down down

With the ground
Whoa, in this world

[HamsterJam Preview]

Why does my heart feel so bad

Only the beginning, and already defaults. You might have noticed I am an eternal unsatisfied, but it comes at a point where the flaws are obvious yet people are blinded by their "sheepdom", you know what I mean.

Before getting to the main point, let's talk about the basics. It looks blurry, okay, it may be the program or the compression, I don't know, still, it's always a pain to watch a blurry movie. Hope you'll fix that for the forthcoming episode. Another bug is the sound quality. The voice acting itself is not too bad, though the grandpa's voice sounds a tad feminine, but it kills my ears ! Find a better mic, it's a pain right now.

Okay now the big matter. It's gonna take long...
Originality is and has always been a important factor in the quality of a piece of art. And the originality is tied up with the style of the artist, these are not the same thing, but they are very close. Some artists don't have their unique style, but the realization of their work is original. All I can say about this movie is that nor the originality nor the style not even the realization are worth thumbs up.

What's my complain ? It's another manga look-a-like cartoon/style. I took a quick look at your profile only to find out you're from Texas. So, either you're a japanese animator who live in Texas (which would not redeem this problem anyway) either you're an american person who emulates, like millions (okay, thousands) others. I know a lot of people love mangas and the japanese style, and I know I do, but is this YOUR style ? It's fucking not. People don't realize that having their own style is a major improvement from simply imitating Japan. To me, the movie doesn't deserve any credit for its art because it's got none. EXEMPLES PLEASE

Imagine a totally obscure painter today. He has no idea, no originality, he just sucks. But one day he discover Salvador Dali's paintings and he's amazed (who wouldn't ?), and, as you know, Dai is nowadays dead. Thus this so-called artist will rip-off Dali's style and remake the famous Clocks picture. And imagine that everyone love it, why ? Because they loved Dali's ! Basically they love the rip-off because Dali painted alike stuff before, they don't care if this artists has no originality. Now imagine this guy becomes really famous and is praised by the public (except by the critics of course, they are not stupid) and appears in newspaper. All that because he just ripped off Dali's artwork ! It sounds as stupid as it looks, but this what is happening now and HERE. I am not only talking about you, but the plenty teenagers (but there are older people, which creeps me grandly) getting credit for their manga ripped-off drawings while original artists with truly unique ideas are shut down because "it dosnt l00k lik anythin its crap I want mangaz lolzozrz",

Another thing. Hamsters ? Japanese ? Tree ? What the heck am I the only one to think it completely looks like Hamtaro ? You see, it's not the most original concept ever created here on newgrounds, and that's still an understatement ; it's not original at all. Sorry if you put hard work into it (did I really say that) but you should change your artstyle from A to Z. It's not impossible. Look, this guy who made Gun N' Swords was making stick figures only at the beginning, but his latest movie is a bodacious step forwards and a major change. You can do it too.

I know it sounds stupid to make a long-ass review for a preview only, but at least you're warned, and I won't review it again for the main episode to come later.

Have a good day

[Dad Is Over Nine]

i'm gonna rap that jack sometimes

You managed to put 3 old internet memes in a little bit more than 30 seconds. I can't laugh anymore. Also, it seems like you half-assed this quickly.

Hulalaoo responds:

Use memes is bad ? i not see you point, good night sir

[Mouthsinging: A Story]

Basement Jaxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxkkkkkkkkksssssssss

You know, sometimes I muse for myself that if ever I'd had any animation skill, the type of movies and at least the first animation I would have done, would have been an animation based upon a song or an entire album. Or a mix of songs actually. And I remember finging your Mouthsinging thingy som time ago (I don't remember how though) and the idea was pleasant, but there was laziness behind this, just animating the lips.

But now, you finally made a leap forwards and this is was I always wanted to watch. I love this concept. It has probably been done before, but not as achieved as what you've just done. I like your style, except the girl's design, it's a cheap manga-like artwork, which dissapointed me greatly, but I would lie if I didn't say it is one of the best and smoothest lip syncing on newgrounds.

The animation at the very beginning is superb, though I quickly noticed you had difficulty at animating speed or fast movements. You tend to accelerate the background to give the illusion of speed, but it lacks dynamics overall. That's an important point to cover I guess. Overall, it was fluid.

So, improve the animation and it will be truly awesome.

[TF: Revenge of the Lolin']

The Parade Of Bulls

I am unhappy with the fact I am leaving a negative review just after Oney's but NEVERMIND.

Apart the fact this is clearly half-assed and crappy animation there is something that I discovered in your movies, a point that totally sinks them and which explains their popularity to 13 years old audience and their unpopularity to sciental people. You desperly try to make parodies of themes, most of them are films anyway, but you fail the purpose for one good reason : You don't know anything about irony. You think emphasizing some of the movie flaws and adding your personal humour (if you can call "shouting" humour") is parody. Let me tell you you'r wrong. Your irony may be funny for a 11 years old idiot but when it comes to subtleness you're just skill-less. In fact, I don't even known if you are trying to parody the movie or to make your own comedy flash upon the same subject, because in the both, everything is crap.