MetalDart's movie Reviews on Newgrounds

[Hyperboy: Episode 4]

First View!

I am a fan of this series, and it was a pleasure seeing that I got the first view.

The graphics I still find hilarious in their own special way. How some parts it looks cartoonish, and in others it looks like chibis and anime. The style is still unique as ever, and the graphics are a feast for the eyes.

The voice acting is great. Sounds like actual students in high school. The songs and sounds are very clear, and never get repetitive. It was also cool watching the flash actually synch with the sounds, rather than background music.

There's still the interactive menu, but this time, you focused more on violence. The whole fight scene was very fun to watch, but in some places, seemed too long. I sometimes watch Hyperboy to laugh more, but this time, it seems it was more serious than before. Still, the violence was in good taste, and the opening humor made me chuckle.

Improvements? The only problem I have with this is that I wish it was released sooner. Also, it would be nice if there was more humor.

So overall, great flash series, and can't wait to see more! Responses highly appreciated.
Grade: A

[Prehistorik: Episode 1]

Funny

Reminded me of the Flint Stones, but had more present day technology. Which was kind of weird watching a caveman shower in the opening credits.

The graphics were pretty good. They were very detailed, and were pleasant to look at. It was odd though seeing that you basically used the same character models for the men and women. Still, the men looked like cavemen, but the cavewoman looked like they had oversized chins.

Sound was good, pleasant to hear with good voice acting. Nothing really much to say here, except you did a good job.

As for the humor, you didn't bring up anything new. It was basically a quick gay joke and then it was over. It seemed like a very odd mix having a gay caveman joke, but that's just me.

Improvements? Pick either prehistoric times or modern day. It just bugs the hell outta me watching a caveman shower, but they haven't mastered the wheel or surfboard yet. Unless they're cavemen in present day, so make that clear. Also, come up with better jokes please. That gay joke was too predictable.

Overall, good looking flash, but it lacks in the department it's focusing on.
Grade: B

[Phoenix Wrong Rides Again]

MetalDart reviews again!!!

Glad to see the sequal Ashford. I was surprised to see this in the portal so quickly.

The graphics in this were much better, with a lot more characters and more movement. They were very clear and nice to look at (basically sex for the eyes.) Anyway, there is not much to improve on in the graphics department, because we've already talked about how they don't show the lower half. So, the graphics have been improved.

The sound was good. It was perfectly synched with the character's mouth's. It didn't get repetitive and was easy for the ears.

Not much violence or interactivity, but the humor makes up for that. I liked some of the jokes, made me chuckle quite a few times. The problem though, is that you can only watch it once. The next time you watch it, you can see the jokes coming a mile away.

Improvmements? It would be nice if the character's backgrounds matched for the same skit, rather than switching to court room to office place. Just for that one skit, not all of the skits. Also, just keep getting fresh material. It seems like a good series.

Overall, good flash, and it's made me laugh quite a few times. Also, I was surprised Lex Luthor's "WRONG!!!"didn't make it. Oh well, it's still good.
Grade: B

AshfordPride responds:

Yeah, I wroked a lot hard to make the sprites less shaky. I noticed in a lot of the skits in the original had sprites that would shake a few pixels in various directions or not sync with the background.

As for the office to courtroom change, that was done out of laziness and ignorance. The sprite I used was too tall to fit into the witness stand setting without having to be editted, so I just used another one.

As for Lex Luthor... Patience... I have big plans for him...

[The White, The Black]

A new spin on a classic game

After seeing that flash, it made me want to play chess more than ever.

The graphics were astounding. It reminds me of the paintings I could find in Mexico. They characters were drawn very well, and your style was amazing. Just seeing how you drew the characters, made your style even more intriguing.

The sound was very good. A little odd, but it did not get repetitive and was pleasant to listen to. I am actually glad there was no dialogue, because the talking would have seemed to ruin the moment.

Not much interactivity or humor, but there violence. From the battle between all the chess pieces, to the real life people playing chess. THe violence was in good taste, and made the flash great.

Overall, an amazing piece of work.
Grade: A

[There she is!!!]

Classic

A remerable flash with a catchy song and great graphics, which keeps me coming back for more.

The graphics are just like what I would see on some anime shows, maybe even better. It has real cutesy graphics, and there was nothing wrong with that. The whole flash was a feast for the eyes and the overall experience was great.

The song was really catchy. This is what made me keep coming back. It was easy to like and made the flash much more enjoyable. I liked how the mood of the song synched with the flash, rather than the words.

Not much violence or interactivity, but there were some parts that made me chuckle. You didn't rely too much on humor, but nonetheless, I enjoyed this flash.

Overall, great flash, and it's still a classic to this day.
Grade: A+

[Final Fantasy A+]

One of the best Final Fantasy Parodies

This was one of the first flashes I watched on Newgrounds. It's always been a classic and it still is to this day.

The graphics are amazing. All are clean, crisp, and smooth, and essentially a feast for the eyes. The graphics are equivalent to some of the anime shows I can watch on tv, maybe even better. Also, the style was great. Putting Final Fantasy with homework and just the style of the characters were fantastic.

The sound was great. The background music was very good and did not get repetitive at all. I liked how you did Japanese voices. If you did English, I wonder if it would take away all the magic which made this a gem in the first place.

Not much interactivity, unless you want to use the navigation bar. But, the humor made this flash even better. Any Final Fantasy fan can understand the jokes in this flash. I found myself chuckling and smiling throughout the flash.

So overall, great flash, and it's still a legend to this day.
Grade: A+

[Animator vs. Animation]

Funny and Creative

Shame I didn't rate this when I first saw this after the whole Ebaum's world dispute and after enjoying this flash so much. But, I finally have time to review this epic flash.

The graphics are a little above average. You used stick figures mostly, but the special effects helped add some points to graphics. I liked some of your drawings, and just the simple characters made it enjoyable.

Good sound synching, but there was no background music. That made the flash feel kind of empty, and made it feel kind of dull. But, the creativity from this flash had me pulled in from the start. So, it was hard to notice.

Not much interactivity, and the flash really didn't focus around violence. I found myself smiling sometimes, but nothing to make me laugh out loud.

So overall, some parts of this were mediocre at best, but the creativity for this was amazing
Grade: A

[Phoenix Wrong]

Laughing guaranteed

It's surprising seeing you make flash. Maybe it's because you're sick of the "flash by AshfordPride: -none-" comments, or like you said, you were bored.

The graphics were very clean. All were synched perfectly, they were very clear, and were a feast for the eyes. Only problem though, is that there needs to be more movement. I think they only show the upper half on the DS game, so I could see it as a potential problem. So, good graphics, but needs more movement.

The sound was perfectly synched. You had good choices for music to put in, and it all came together at the appropriate times.

The humor was the best thing about this. I have never played Phoenix Wright (GASP!), but seeing this makes me want to buy it more than ever. I loved how you parodied Adolf Hitler ATWI80D, and that just made my day.

Improvements? I was shocked that there was no Lex Luthor yelling "WRONG!!!" with a title like that. Also, more skits, if possible.

Overall, very funny flash, but I was left wanting more.
Grade: B-

AshfordPride responds:

I was bored...

With Phoenix Wright, there really isn't much movement in the game. There are never any shots of the characters walking, or anything like that, but, yeah, I see where you're coming from.

I can't believe you mentioned the Lex Luthor WRONG! That was actually going to be in the movie. Edgeworth was going to say OBJECTION! and then Lex Luthor would pop up and yell WRONG! The problem was, I couldn't find an animated Objection speech bubble.

Maybe it'll make the cut next time...

[Pickleman's Breakfast]

I want more!

I have never gone to i-mockery, but seeing something like this, really makes me wonder what I'm misssing out on.

Those graphics were great. Looks like it was just torn out of a comic book or an animated cartoon on television. I notices that you use some aftermath shots, showing what happens after the blow, instead of the actual punch itself. So, only improvment I could suggest is more character movment.

I liked the dong in the background. It seemed to make sense with the flash. Man can't get out of breakfast with lyrics, "There's no easy way out." It was good background music, but it felt like it needed to be more upbeat in places.

There was some violence, but not in a bloody way. More of just showing someone getting hit, and the bruises they recieved. It was some comical violence, and with a character like this, it should focus more on that.

Good humor, but it didn't revolve around humor. Just the character itself was funny. A pickle man? That was unexpected, and I found myself laughing at it.

Overall, good flash, but I wanted more. That may be asking too much, but I feel that with your talent, you could do anything. Responses highly appreciated.
Grade: A+

poxpower responds:

Thanks for a detailed review dude, its not often that people take the time to actualy say things. Yeah I made the movie before I got music for it. I dunno, I could have put some Korn over it or something to please the kids, but I like that 80's song.
But you're right, its a little weak for the flash.
Anyways sure I could do more but. Gah. Every time I just start off with something too big and in the end I'm always too lazy to finish it fully.

In conclusion: I should stick to comics, except I should draw better.

Animation of this kind is infinitely tedious. I'll copy Synj next time :p

[Lady in the Water]

Thanks for saving me two hours of my life! :D

I heard how bad it was, and seeing this "summary" really strengthened my opinion.

The graphics were alright. Not much movement, they only moved up and down without moving their body. Still, the details on the characters themselves were really good. The stlye looked good, you could even tell which one was their celebrity counter part.

The sound was alright, but I hated that guy's voic! It was so annoying and squeaky. But, if it was that way in the movie, you did a great job, I suppose

Not much violence or interactivity, but the humor makes up for it. I found myself chuckling a few times at the beginning. But as it moved along, my smile started to fade away.

Improvements? Make it move quicker with a non-annoying voice. Also, try to have the character move more, instead of tweening.

So overall, alright flash, and thanks for saving me two hours of my life.
Grade: C