Short indeed
The author should be commended for the art used, but questioned for his use of it. The animaton on the whole served its purpose, except at the critical moment when F-zero emerged to destroy Sonic; it was unclear and, regrettably, poorly executed. Music was good, though the absence of sound effects felt odd.
With modification of that errant scene, this could be a fine flash indeed.
Odd....
I much a bit to say on this flash, both good and bad. The author, however, should not claim age as a plea for innocence. If you make a good production, it is a good production. If you make a crappy production, it is a crappy production. No merit nor exoneration (respectively) is due you for being a minor.
That said, the objective truth is the film is funny. The art is a bit sketchy, the animation is sparse (especially the click-through epilogue; if that was through author intention rather than limitation, I can guess at possible reasons for it), and the style is typical of other flash videos. In spite of its slightly marred appearance, the presentation is good and fast-paced, as is the music that accompanies it (an excellent piece).
The author's intention was, he claims, to make a funny video. In this he has succeeded. Sadly, vox populi vox dei, and the people say that art is essential for a medium.
Yes, I no my age isn't an issue...
and what the heck r u on about at the end. Despite that, thanx for reviewing! :) **Burning Bunnies**
Excellent!
I have only two criticisms: 1) the music and pacing during the actions sequences should have been a hair (and I do mean a hair) faster, and 2) in contrast, the opening text didn't give you enough time to read it (you might break it up across scenes, if possible). Other than that, very good. 5, my good man, 5.
Morbid, but nonetheless good
Allow me to commend the author on very stylish and well-done art and animation. He has also taken the trouble to show character reaction to another character's actions (not so easy to find as one might think in flash movies). The pace is quick, and the author makes effective use of sound for the surprise effect, without overdoing it.
My one gripe is only my own personal distaste for sudden, random death; death by some manner of poison (as I'm assuming was in the needle jabbed mercilessly into the singing ball) is particularly disturbing when delivered in this fashion. If you ever go back and redo this cartoon for whatever reason, I offer this humble suggestion: maybe the tall character should drop-kick the ball character over the hill, only to have him return with his enraged compatriots.
All told, considerably better than many of the films I've seen.
Hey Aragorn5,
I really tried to save the ball and avoid killing it, but after hearing the song 5 times, it could do nothing but thinking about a tragic death. I'm sorry if that upset you...Thanks for the compliments btw!
Cannot say I like the subject matter, but....
First off, I sincerely hope the author has never had a dream wherein he was merrily killing himself and inviting others to assist. I'm not fond of suicide as a subject matter for flash videos or anything else for that matter, as it is a thoroughly disturbing issue.
That said, I must say the animation on this film was very good (though the art was simplistic; perhaps with some modification it could be attributed to an exaggerated style. The music was good, if cut off abruptly near the end, but I was disappointed by the lack of sound dialogue. On the other hand, I suppose it kind of made sense in the context.
I hope the author considers other topics in the future, as he shows imagination and promise as a flash animator.
Amazing, but true....
This flash, OF THE AUTHOR'S OWN ADMISSION, is utter and complete crap. And this, my friends, is why it is so funny.
finally! someone who understands!
Promising
A very promising beginning, if I may say so. The art is of a higher quality than most, and the story appears interesting (of course, there is little data given in the trailer, but that is not unexpected for a trailer). However, be careful not to dwell too long on one shot or scene, especially during high-paced sequences (the shot of the boy running is a tad long). Also, the voice acting could use some work. Other than that, it's off to a good start.
The silence is deafening....
The art is endearing, but the silence is deafening. The bar for flash videos these days requires some manner of sound and/or music in a film, and this one sadly has none. In this case, I would suggest music only, perhaps a classical piece (Mozart has lots of light-hearted ones). Other than that, fine job (and thank you for moving the camera occasionally; it's a rare thing to find these days).
The graphics left something to be desired....
The graphics of this piece vacillate a bit: sometimes, it looks like a kindergarten scrawl, sometimes, it shows a great deal of style and complexity. Also, as difficult as it is to make a good music video, sometimes the film errs by dwelling on one object too long (such as the tear drop or the reappearing heart). The song was nice, albeit cut off. It has potential; perhaps with some enhancement of the graphics, and some manner of editing device (for example, when the tear drops, flip back and forth quickly between the tear and some manner of flashback; it would match the music at that juncture as well), this film could be moving indeed.
A bit slow; cute, but a bit slow....
It was, on the whole, a cute video about a ghost and an unsuspecting victim. However, it's pace was a little too slow and sadly the scences were a bit repetitive. Also, the lack of audio was disappointing. The music was fitting, but unfortunately REINFORCED the repetitive nature of the scenes.
With a little editing, some sound dialogue, and perhaps having the boy freak out faster with him screaming off into the proverbial sunset, it would stand out among flash movies.
One question lingers in my mind, however: what in the name of wonder was that guy holding? A tennis racket in a yellow case? A yellow balloon? One of those wiffle bats? Just wondering....
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