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[Pick Up]

camera...

That camera was making me nausious.
I don't see why the camera has to move around so much. it is too busy and it is tiring.
also the music could have done with some breaks in it.
HOWEVER..
having said that, it is things like this that make it stand out.
the animation was not great.. pretty poor actually, but the mad pace of it actually gives it a name for itself.
it reminds me of some of priit parns work.
I would have liked this if it weren't for the theme. oh dear it is some people fighting with swords and doing the usual thing for flash animations.
I'm tired of fight scenes.
of course the fact that it was the delivery helped out. it made it more original.
on many levels I dislike this, but on many other levels I really like it.
I think if you work on the animation, and come up with some better theme other than the cliche kung fu fight...
I might really enjoy your future work.
so keep it up!

[Mario's Blocks]

awesome sound

I loved the sound in this!! that is some serious quality going on there.
it had some really good atmosphere, and I love the bit at the end. TAKE THAT YA GREEN B***ARD! LOL

UberAoC responds:

A big focus of this cartoon was taken on the sound. Variety, quality, the works. I'm glad you liked it!

That cocky Luigi sure did get what was coming to him, lol!

Thanks for leaving the excellent review!

[Super Duper Mario 2 VGDC]

attention to detail

the level that he hit the flagpole...
would not give him a 5000 score.
he was nowhere near high enough...
its details like this that can actually ruin your end product.
I know it is very picky.. and I know that I'm splitting hairs.. but I'm probably not the first to notice..
and with so little to offer in this piece.. it is a big thing.

other than that it was very nicely put together.
too bad about the childish toilet humour.
all in all, the visuals were nice but there was nothing of value in this. I don't know why this got front page because to be quite honest, I know you guys are capable of so much better than this.
in light of all the things you guys have done..
this was crap.
that not meant as an insult directly on this piece. thats testament to your own standards.
please do better next time.

[:: Fortune Cookie ::]

needs better lip synch

I have watched your toons for a while, and one thing always bugs me.
the lip synch. the main problem I find is that you have the 'flashing mouths syndrome'... basically, your mouth shapes are way too exaggerated for the words and it makes them flash.. it looks very unnatural and is very distracting.
basically you need to make the mouth shapes flow smoother. or make them less extreme...

I always like your scripts and the voice acting is great.
I always enjoy your work, I just really needed to tell you that because it is driving me mad!

[An Imigrant's Tale]

not really finished

It's not really a full story.. I mean, to make a story, you need at least a small pitfall.
this is like the mini adventures.
there is no point to it.
the man came to america, met a girl got married.... no point..
it just a statement..

nicely made statement..
but just a statement.

[A Joke Too Much]

make sure you turn it off b4 the credits...

WHY????
you have a perfectly good flash toon! it is paced well it leads up to a very good punchline..
then you ruin the lot by putting EIGHT YR OLD pop music on it...
SCATMAN?!?! well you really know how to ruin your work...

this has made your score suffer.. sorry.

[Rockin' Out]

refreshing

Woah, a flash that isn't toilet humnour and actually does something unexpected!
nice and refreshing. not insane pointless violence like most. I expected them to simply get squashed, but this was a pleasant surprise. gave me a good giggle :)

one thing I wanna point out, the song does seem to go on a TAD too long. nothing problematic though.

[Delusions of Grandeur]

sound

Sound is a problem. this should be made a rule for all posters on NG...
if you don't have a decent mic or a sound studio.. PLEASE ADD SUBTITLES..
I might have enjoyed the flash but I couldn't understand a damn word so I turned it off after 5 seconds.