MetalDart's movie Reviews on Newgrounds

[Tomorrow's Nobodies Ep.5]

David should animate more

He's got a gift of some sort, I'm just not really sure of what his gift is.

The graphics were very good. They were crisp and clean, and great to look at. The graphics haven't improved much for the whole series, but seeing how you started, there's been a lot of improvement.

I liked the humor this episode had, but it was not my favorite. I liked the ending David animated, rather than ending it with "You're a jew!" (If you actually had plans to do that). Also, with all the jew jokes, I was surprised Mel Gibson didn't appear! Oh well, just something I noticed.

Overall, very good flash, but not my favorite in the series. Responses highly appreciated.
Grade: A-

[-Created-]

No violence or boobs >:(

Adding violence or boobs to this flash would have taken away the wonderful experience I had with this flash.

The graphics were superb. This competes with some of the stuff you could watch on cartoon shows. I think that you could have a future career in animating, unless you have one already, with the skill you have. The graphics had many styles, ranging from realistic to what to me seemed like Pacman ghosts. It reminded me a little bit of Disney's movie Fantasia.

The song was boring though. Maybe because I am so used to watching your Witch Doctor and Your Horoscope for today (which are amazingly addictive to watch by the way). But, this flash was more on the serious side, so I can understand the choices.

No violence, interactivity, or humor. When I usually see you on the BBS or watching your other flash, I usually laugh seeing your input on things. But this time, I kept a straight face on.

Overall, good serious flash, but I am so used to your other fast paced music videos. Still, great work and keep it up!
Grade: A

ZekeySpaceyLizard responds:

\o/ fantasia \o/

[(2006) Sneaky Sneaky]

Glad you're back!

After you not submitting flash for a few weeks and your front page post, I was expecting something soon. This came out sooner than I thought.

The graphics are still smooth. I really like the new preloader, but I liked the other ones with a little bit of humor tied in. Also, the claymen have been improved, and I can see less of your finger prints on them. Also, you stick true to your style with the clay charcters.

The voice acting is still funny as ever. I don't know why, but when ever I hear their voices, I just can't help myself from cracking a smile. The voices were very clear, and you're doing a great job.

Little interactivity, one violent act, and good humor. Not much too make me laugh out loud, but great for a chuckle. The humor is good, but in some parts just felt a little empty. I bet it is hard with about 100 flashes and trying to think about original material. Still, that takes a lot of effort.

Overall, great flash, and keep them up. And to continue what dave said, I love you too. :)
Grade: A-

Knox responds:

thanks for the wonderful review metaldirt! :D

[Story of Khale Trailer]

Amazing

This flash was very fun to watch, and seemed like it should be on television instead. I can't wait to see the actual flash itself.

For a trailer, the graphics were amazing. All the different styles, all executed so well, made this enjoyable to the very end. All the characters and backgrounds, made this a graphically stunning flash.

The sound was very good. You used Final Fantasy music, and synched the flash with the feel of the music, rather than the actual lyrics. It was done perfectly, and I don't think you could do it any better.

There was no humor and very little interactivity, but there was violence. Not too much to be excessive, but there was mild violence. It was all in good taste.

Overall, great flash, and I can't wait to see the actual flash when you're done.
Grade: A+

[8 Bit D&D]

A legend

I remember seeing this flash a long time ago. It was until now, that I decided to review it.

The graphics are great. Very clear and are a feast for the eyes. I like how the characters had different costumes than they do in the real Final Fantasy games, so that made it interesting. Also, the graphics were very smooth and all of there actions synched perfectly.

The voice acting was great. Sounded like actual teenagers, and lip synching was spot on. The sound effects were good choices, and there's not much else to say.

Not much violence or interactivity, but there is a lot of humor. I have played D&D and Final Fantasy before, so I related a lot to this flash. It made me laugh a lot, and this flash has still made me laugh to this day. Excellent job.

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

[Maniac Mansion 2]

Alright

I was kind of dissapointed in this one. When I pressed play and noticed all those "buttons" on the bottom, I thought it would be a game. Lo and behold, I click them, and realized they were just a part of the movie.

The graphics were still good. Seemed to improve much more than the original, and you are a better sprite artist. Some parts like the gun, were hard to make out though. It would be nice if you had a wider selection of guns to choose from.

I'm skipping sound to focus more on the interactivity. The button pressing for me just gets tedious. I have to have my hand on the cursor just to watch a movie and keep clicking next over and over again. It would be nice if could be one fluid animation. Or, just change it into a game, and let people play a parody version of Maniac Mansion.

Alright humor. You didn't bring anything new to make me laugh out loud. Good for a quick chuckle, but when you watch it again, the jokes are too predictable.

So overall, alright flash with tedious interactivity.
Grade: B- (would be lower, but I like you)

fasdit responds:

Ah the dreaded button pushing! Sorry if I broke your finger with the onslaught of text >:D
I did away with the button pushing in 3. Thanks for the review!

[Maniac Mansion]

Good, considering the age

Noticed this was made in 2004, but I still found it funny to this day.

The graphics were very good. Crisp and clear with movement. I would like more movement though. Try moving their arms more.

The sound was good. It did not get repetitive and was a good match for the flash. The sound effects were perfectly synched. It would be nice if you had voice actors. I hate reading.

There wasn't much violence, but there was a lot of interactivity. Maybe, too much. It got tedious clicking NEXT, rather than watching it hands free. The humor was in good taste, but was poorly executed. It would have been better spoken than written down. But, this flash still managed to make me chuckle.

Overall, good flash, but there's room for improvement.
Grade: B-

fasdit responds:

Glad you found it funny. Yeah I made this back when I was newer to flash so it's kinda crappy. As for the clicking I know it was probably annoying. If I ever make a MM4 I will definetly use voices! Thanks for the review!

[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