DocMonster's movie Reviews on Newgrounds

[PacMan-Wheres the Ghosts?]

Clever!

The fact it started off just like the original Pac Man game and then went into the story was a very clever and natural way to go about it. This was excellent!

PsyCHo-puNk responds:

I gave it my best shot trying to make it act just like the arcade, to the point that the actual point value of each pellet and ghost eaten is true to the game. Glad you liked it.

["I Love you" ecard(funny)]

No Need For Improvement!

This is great the way it is!
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If you want to add a little more, drop in some classical romantic music and then top it with a big wet "SPLAT!" sound effect when the time comes.

Godemon responds:

Thanks a lot, the romantic music idea is excellent. Will do.

[Anna the Hungry Husky]

It's All In The Timing

This piece took too long so, when it got to the punchline, it was a disappointment. If you had her eat her food, the dish, the fridge, the cat (that was funny with the small "meow!"), the door, the car and the ice cream truck, it would have made for better timing. Anna's eatng also seemed too mechanical. If she had taken huge chomps out of things it may have played funnier. Finally, the punchline is anticlimactic. She just throws up. That's it. It may have been funnier if the ice cream truck guy fell out of her mouth still whole and said something like, "I have to stop coming to this neighborhood!"
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You've definitely got a good grasp of Flash and I'd like to see more new stuff from you!

piggycookie responds:

i agree with you, after i finished it i did think that the table scene really drags on a little to long, i put that in mostly for my family, because you can't leave any food unattended in this house, because anna will pull the table cloth of the table and eat everything she makes fall, so that mainly why that part is in there, also i drive a VW beetle so that was her eating my car,(another family joke)

also i did think about having anna barf and the cats coming out(there are my real cats the first one is Selina and the second is Ruth) but i got lazy. if i do make a sequal(it won't be just her eating again, it will be more of the funny stuff she does) i will keep your comments in mind. thank you

[test``2]

A Little Too Much Cowboy Bebop

I understand this piece was inspired by Cowboy Bebop, but the sound and the scene change style ARE Cowboy Bebop. Authors have created projects based on inspiration from other sources like Corman did with "Battle Beyond the Stars" (inspired by "The Seven Samurai" which also inspired "The Magnificent Seven"), but these derivatives hold their own. Take your inspiration from Cowboy Bebop, but do your best to pay homage to it and not rip it off. Hopefully your series will tell a story that comes from you and not CB. I look forward to seeing you improve.

figma responds:

dont worry i was drivin to make a intro for my series it has nothing and i mean nothing to do with cowboybebop ive only seen the show 3 times and i liked the intro so i made one :) i went skiing for a week and on the drive and at night i wrote the scrip for the story it will be 5 or was it 6 chapters long with hopefully 3D effects. i just got back and read this review and i understand excatly where your coming from! :) thanks for reviewing it and once again if anyone wants to be part of prj. figma i need someone with voice talent soon or i will be fourced to...(sheds a tear) use text for diolage!!!!!ahh but hope is not yet done im leaving 5 or 6 days for someone to e-mail me at [e-mail] or [e-mail] or figmata77 is my AIM screen name. after that time spand i will use text :'( thanks for the great votes ive been getting once again! peace people

[A Day At Sea]

Looks Great!

The art and style are spot on, but the piece runs a little too slow and a little too long. It would be better if you edited it a bit tighter. With the way the big cat (Dandy?) grows his limbs back, they should be able to stay under indefinitely!

Uncle-nuisance responds:

Of course Dandy grows his leg back. It's a cartoon, Dickmonster.

[Be kind, hit rabbits.]

No, 216k Isn't Too Bad!

The car was well drawn and animated so we know you've got the potential to do something better. I've also seen A LOT of stuff on NG from people that were "bored" and your stuff definitely looks slicker than theirs! Next time, when you're bored, create a short, but don't post it on NG. Go back to it later, give it a little more thought and time and I'm sure you'll produce something really worth posting!

Driven-out responds:

Thanks. Well.. i put about an hour or so into this... so if i spend atleast 7 hours... i may have somthing relitevely interesting... but... this is only my 4th flash movie i've made. so i got some learnin to do.

[Vampire Hunter INA]

THANK YOU!

You've thoroughly entertained me with this piece! It had everything an awesome animation project should have - excellent animation, dead-on timing and a gripping story! My only suggestions are (and believe me, as they are now, they're NOT a hindrance!) work on reducing the music's file size a bit more and, though I like the timbre of the actress' voice, she should enunciate clearly and read with a bit of feeling. That's my two cents. Again, as it is now, you've got a winner on your hands! Thanks again for sharing your talents!

ImageNation responds:

yeah we wish but if we lower the music any more you won't be able to understand her at all:) thanks for the review

[Ytown Public Original]

Fine Animation

The animation was impressive for the fact that you cut corners in the right places to keep memory usage down without making the overall visual suffer. It looked slick. The sound needs to be a little clearer and the volume needs to be more consistant because I had a hard time hearing certain parts. The piece needs to be cut tighter because there are a few scenes that had too much dead air. Scenes like when the chalk hits the floor and when the girl jumps out the window would have been better served if sound effects were attached to the actions. Your name should be written properly on the copyright notice at the end of the piece - it's missing the "S". I know I've made a lot of comments on how the piece could be improved, but I wouldn't have done so if I didn't think you had a talent for Flash animation. The animation definitely shows you know what you're doing and I look forward to checking out more of your stuff!

McRhyme responds:

Thanks man I really like it when people criticize in a good way! And hey! It's nice to see that someone saw the movie. I guess you're right about the volume.. It should have been increased before I submitted the movie. I really tried to make it look good without making it to "heavy". Check out my other movie too! Thanks again.

[e trailer (final version)]

Well done!

You definitely have a strong grasp of what a trailer should be. You've sparked my interest with your presentation. The art is spiffy, the text is intriguing and the music is excellent. My only suggestion is to improve E's walk cycle. Pick up Preston Blair's "How To Draw Cartoon Animation" which gives you step-by-step walk cycles among others. It's from the Walter Foster series of "How To" art books. Overall, you've done an excellent job and I can't wait for the series!

erich responds:

thanks. its funny that you mention preston blairs book, because that is the exact book used to create "e"s walk cycle. its good to know that a skilled animator appreciates good work.