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[The Shape N' Shape Collab]

Nothing too interesting

Well, maybe I didn't like this collab too much because I didn't understand what was supposed to be so funny about the shape 'n' shape craze back then. And maybe I'm just watching this at a too late point (meaning that I didn't hardly remember the flood of shape 'n' shape movies until I saw this collab).

I guess it's hard to come up with something really good and funny if you are only working with shapes, but most of the time the submissions wheren't simply too original. And to add on that sometimes the voice acting was simply too quiet to understand a thing.

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ChandlerThompson responds:

Thanks for the review, Haggard.

We submitted the collab a little after the shape craze had begun, so that was partially why the collab was unpopular. You had some good points about the voice acting though, and yes, creativity was lacking in several parts.

Overall, I appreciate the review man, thanks.

[Stick Trouble in VG World]

Funny

Quite a funny flash. A bit random at times, but one doesn't expect a too complicated story from a fighting movie.

The joke with the respawning was pretty good, too bad all that followed after was the "to be continued" message.

Also I think some of the fights could have been a bit longer and better planned out.

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AkujinRuukasu responds:

If I could go longer than the 15-60 sec. requirement, I would have. I have to agree that the fights could've been a bit longer and better planned out. The fights will be more intense in the next installment. I really appreciate your input and advice. I'm glad you like it! Thank you. ^_^

[Space Buckets of the Deep]

WTF?

I didn't say it, but I wrote it in the title, for the lulz. :P

I'm sure David Lynch will like this. At least I got the same feeling after watching this flash I get when I just finished watching any movie by David Lynch. ^^ (well, not any... but "Ereaserhead" and "Mulholland Drive" for example).

The surrealism worked really well here, but I think you should have left out the smiley faces. They looked misplaced in this flash.

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Dapper responds:

Smiley faces didn't go well, eh? What about all the other things that didn't go well, lol. Thanks for reviewing, and I appreciate the David Lynch reference, Eraserhead was pretty damn surreal.

[ReynoldDunbarAndTheAlien]

Good flash

Yeah, "over 9000" was funny once but people really shouldn't use this meme anymore. In fact, people shouldn't use any memes. Rickroll wasn't funny from the start, and Chuck Norris jokes... well, actually there are quite a few funny jokes.

Anyway, this flash is quite good. It shows how the constant use of memes and shitty jokes can take out the fun for everyone.

The voice acting is quite good, only the sound quality is a bit low. But you added subtitles for a better understanding, which is always a nice thing.
Musical selection was good as well, fits the flash nicely.

Also, yes I found the easter egg and got stuck. :(

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Ying-yong responds:

Lol, thanks for the suggestions.

[Intelligent Critique]

Funny

It's funny what you did in this flash. The reading was very nice and the voice fit pretty good to what was being said.

However, while I liked that you put the review on the screen it kinda annoye me that the graphics and little animations you did constantly where moving over the text I tried to read.
Sure, I could have just listened to the voice, but when there's text on the screen I try to read it.

Also, it was kinda hard to concentrate on the graphics while the text constantly scrolled in the background. Maybe you should add subtitles. Two lines of text and the rest of the canvas can be used for the graphics/animations.

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W-P-S responds:

what the hell is up with all these review request club reviews?
there are like
6 of them

what the fuck

[Hurshnenglurper 2009]

Hmmm

There are a few funny scenes in here, but most of the time I didn't exactly know what was going on on screen.

The musical selection is quite nice (and I just listen to jungle mumble... and I AM glad you only used the first few seconds of that song... >_>), but sadly most songs are playing for only a short amount of time.
Also, some scenes are very fast paced so it's hard to really get what is shown on screen. For example the first golf scene, I couldn't hardly read what was on that sign before the scene was already over again.

Then, the transition between the scenes could have used some more work. That strange smiley face with the flashing background doesn't look too good at all.

I liked the idea of the added commentary. This gave some nice background infos on the scenes.

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Surn responds:

"some scenes are very fast paced so it's hard to really get what is shown on screen. For example the first golf scene, I couldn't hardly read what was on that sign before the scene was already over again."

Yah, several people have already complaining about the shortness. But I guess from what you said about the sign I see that I should try to balance visual busyness and duration on screen.

"Then, the transition between the scenes could have used some more work. That strange smiley face with the flashing background doesn't look too good at all."

Good thing I took out the sound effects. I should definitely make a better transition.

"I liked the idea of the added commentary. This gave some nice background infos on the scenes."

Thanks and thanks for looking at my work!

[CoolJaw: O.S. II-V]

Story picks up

I think you've found a good cliff hanger where you ended this chapter. Now (nearly) everyone who read this chapter eagerly awaits the next one to see how the story continues.

I agree with other reviewers that the developement of the story is quite slow, but I think this is a good thing. It may be boring to others but I like it when a story takes its time to develope. This gives me the chance to really dive into the world the author creates (this fondness for slow story developement is one of the reasons I like the stories of Stephen King so much, I guess ^^).

Anyway, the first half of this chapter offered the usual unique drawing style I saw in the first chapter and on some of your pictures in the art portal. However, the backgrounds are a bit lacking. Luckily you start to use more backgrounds in the second part, where Mr. Jaw enters the bar. I liked that you wrote some of the typical phrases on the walls in the restroom. The mirror was a nice addition as well. I hope you continue with backgrounds like these because they add a lot more depths and atmosphere to the comic.

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Celx-Requin responds:

Yeah I prefer to unravel things slowly because I find that in this current day and age story has taken a backseat to the pursuit of constant stimuli.

Which is why my two favorite t.v. series were "The Sopranos", and "Six Feet Under" both of those shows had really shocking and absurd situations, & yet because of the way the story was presented nothing that happened ever seemed like a "paper dragon" moment.

Also it's interesting that you mentioned Steven KIng, did you catch the reference I threw in the comic to one of his stories?

Thanks,
- Celx

[Johnny VS Zombies]

A bit fast paced, but enjoyable

The graphical style is quite simple, yet very effective. It gives the flash a very comical look and it makes the zombies look very funny. I think that was what you where aiming for, a short and funny flash.

The colours are very well chosen, everything fit very well together. Sometimes the backgrounds where a bit lacking, though. Every now and then they consisted only of a single colour, which doesn't look too good.

I liked the pic of MJ at the end, nice tribute to him and a good way to end your flash.

Overall it was a bit fast paced, I think it would be better if you gave every scene a tad bit more time to develope, so the viewer gets a better chance to actually grasp what's going on on the screen.

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muffinman9 responds:

Thanks

the backgrounds were meant to be simple to keep concentration on the characters.

I'm glad you liked the pic of MJ! Most people complained about it - glad someone doesn't!

yeah I probably should've gave each scene more time to develope but thanks for the review

[CoolJaw: O.S. I-V]

Unique

I really like the style of this submission. Not only the drawings but the whole layout. Too bad the "Play" button didn't work, but I could read the comic by advancing the pages manually anyway.

I like the music you selected. Personally I found the "No / Tomo"-track (yeah, I hope that's how it's called, couldn't make it out too clearly) the most fitting for the comic as it adds a lot to the creepy/nightmarish atmosphere.

However, you should make the texts in the menu a bit bigger. Sometimes I had trouble reading it.

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Celx-Requin responds:

The play button was supposed to replay animations that occurred in the comic,
however after thinking about it I'm deciding to not show the "animated" version of the comic until a later date.

Also yes the track was listed as no/tomo, the actual title is no tomorrow by Akira Yamaoka.

Thanks for the review!
- Celx

[Silent Hill Menu]

Fits well

Well, I'm not a big fan of the Silent Hill series. In fact, I have only finished the first game and had a quick look at the 3rd or 4th. But what I got from the first game... this menu fits very good into the world of Silent Hill. The constant flickering and statics on the screen create nearly the same nightmarish atmosphere as the games do.

Judging from this menu, I think the world misses out on a great flash.

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Fro responds:

Thank you