Michelangelo's movie Reviews on Newgrounds

[Dragonball SJ - Opening]

4/10: bad

The characters movements were done nicely, but the transition could of used a little more work. Otherwords, speed up the fps to make it flow more smoothly. Also the backgrounds at times were poorly drawn and could of used some work.
The music was obnoxious, but fitting because it's based of an old anime show.
Though this wasn't at all intersting because you took dbz, altered a few things, and made the show even dorkier then what was. There wasn't any violence in action at all, but I guess that is why is is just an intro.
2/5: nothing too new or interesting
Since it was an intro and not a whole cartoon, it really doesn't need a full score becuase it isn't complete. Though you could of easily made up for it by making the intro actually interesting. Also the few alterations don't make it that new or interesting.
mj

[Sneek 2]

7/10: good

This was a creative and original idea that newgrounds truely needs.
The sound choice was good at the beginning and suited the animation perfectly.
The graphics were overall good, but did have it's mommets of roughness and choppyness. The characters looked original, but did resemble combat madness, which was dissapointing, but at least each had thier own personnel style, like the guard and inmate. Though shouldn't the spectaters look different then the inmate because I thought that the idea of him bieng black and outlined in red was to show his evil personification.
4/5
Just try to make the characters a bit more original in the body department, otherwise more people are going to rip on it for not being original.
kudos,
mj

AlmightyHans responds:

i am completely aware that the design wasnt that original, thats only because i saw that LF, krinkels, poninjas etc... they all had limbless characters, along with other haracters of theirs, im only trying to make as many kinds of movies as i can, understand? im trying different styles, to have some variety and experience...

[Solid Snake's Finest Hour]

8/10: booyah!

Nicely well done indeed.
Though it was short it was humorous.
Obviously deserves a spot in the metal gear collection on this site.
The graphics and style was impress and was professional quality.
Voicework was suiting and wasn't too shabby.
Though it wasn't that big of a spoof of mgs, except it had solid snake in it.
Nice job of keeping the ending unexpected, but it seemed typical.
The sad thing is I'm reall addicted to those arcade shooters (especially crisis zone) and would easily waste 30 bucks a day on it if I could. Thank god there is school and homework to save my money from being wasted.
4/5
" Here kid have a quarter, go play Britney's Dance Beat." - Solid Snake
kudos,
mj

NALO responds:

thanks for the detailed response i hope it does go on the metal gear solid collection section but i can't decide that

[_FLU!(chapter08)]

9/10: subperb

Awesome!
Too bad we won't be seeing tommorrows ep judging by your comments, but it was good while it lasted. Obviously it's not the last time we will see flu, but I guess we have to actually wait more then a day now.
The story is just damn intriguing with not knowing which side is bad, but I guess there has to be a lesser of the two evils, but still doesn't become apparent which one is. I guess that if you can't beat them, don't join them.
The music choice has always been good, but in this ep it really adds to the ep(isode) style and flavor.
The visuals are always best as usual.
Violence wat top notch and action packed, but not as cool as abel brother tearing up some flesh with his steel kitana though.
4/5
Too bad I have to be patient now!
kudos,
mj

[(2004) Legs the hamster]

8/10: booyah

The highlight of this claymation...
and all of your claymations...
is the hilarious voicework.
Loved how the snake was moving with his head cocked. Especially when he went backwards.
You are a newgrounds king!!!
It's almost surprising to not see a good movie from you, which hasn't happened yet, but my fingers are being crossed. You will be overthrown!!! Muhawhaha!!!
jk
4/5
mj

[Broken]

6/10: not too shabby

The music was oddly addicitve and suiting for the cartoon. Nothing I would personnelly listen to, but perfect for this animation.
The graphics were good, but had it's momets of awkardness. It got better towards the end, but went back to bad, then to good again, and lastly back to bad. So I gave it a okay score on visuals because overall goodness. Also I found the main character to be simplistic in looks and an eye sore.
The style was nice, especially with the concept of the devil & love at times, but overall wasn't that impressive or unique.
Violence seemed to be below average, but wasn't suppose to be one of the main factors of the cartoon.
overall:
3/5
mj

FireHound responds:

Too simplistic... k, noted.
thanx for the constructive critisism

[[Early Work] Faded]

6/10: not too shabby

Stylish, not the best I've seen, but good none the less.
The graphics and animation was simplistic, but added to it's own style. The use of outlines and colors was perfect.
The music added to the mood perfectly.
Don't know what else more to say about it.
3/5
mj

[Erik the Juiceman: Trial]

7/10: good

Very unique.
Has interesting cast of characters, but fails to fully introduce them.
The voice work was the main highlight of the story and added style and depth to the characters.
The cartoon had offbeat humor and story, the best part was hildago the toilet was talking to him in a hallucination.
It was a short and by the time you started to enjoy the cartoon, it ends. I reccomend a bit more length and longevity to it.
Animation was spars and lacking and the graphics weren't too shabby, but did have it's shares of rough spots in them.
3/5
"Don't make me crap in your mouth hildago!" -juiceman...hilarious

mj

[george man 01b]

6/10: not too shabby

It was a lot better then 1st by a long shot!
Though you haven't really fully introduced all of the characters yet. The beginning intro was okay and gave some background on them, but as this is the 1st ep, I kind of expected more.
The graphics were subperb, especially with the violence, when that guy got shot in the head and the blood pooled out of the bullet wound, was nice!
The voices were still horrible, but better then nothing. Music seemed fitting, but couldn't bring the overall sound score any higher do to the voicework.
It didn't quite make since how they would have to get rid of the "witness", even though they had mask on so they couldn't be identified. Just seemed like a poor excuss to execution them. Also, what was point of blowing up the building, you should of made the criminal's motives clear. Though I did like how that one guy in the spidey outfit figured out that there was still someone in the building and shot him. Just the way he looked at that angle, with the gun holded casually, then blood splattered on to his oufit, just looked badass. Not the character though, but just how you shot (camera view) it.
The fighting was typical, generic, dbz style. Flying through the air and using energy blast. As to how that one bad guy got his powers is beyond me, maybe it will explain in the next part.
Lastly, the last scene in the cartoon wasn't that dramatic because knowone was in the building except for a few dead bodies, so it seemed out of placed with the surprise look on the hero's face and the sad music playing.
3/5: despite it's shortcomings the violence and graphics were top notch, but the material needs to be better!
mj

[george man 01a]

5/10: medicore

It sounds interesting, but seems a little flawed. The graphics were the highlight of the cartoon, but did have it's rough spots here and there.
The voicework was horrible, either it was cracky and muffled or that of a sueaky 7 year old.
The music did seem slightly out of placed and the animation wasn't that great.
Though as for the masked robbers, why was one of them wearing a spiderman costume? I'm glad that you didn't do the typical and generic ski mask, but come on! He bearly looks intimidating, he's wearing a costume of a 7 year old and has the voice to match.
The title didn't sound original or creative because it's a typical name with a man after it. There's already alot of superheros that have man in thier titles, but at least their title was named for their powers or what creature they are suppose to be. Your's is a typical, bland name.
Nothing much happened in this ep or explained how it became, the quick scene dipicting someone murderd did get me interested, but not much.
1/5: hope next one is better.
mj