VicariousE's movie Reviews on Newgrounds

[Kitty]

Decent musical accompaniment, shame it didn't sound more saturated and tonal (record in a pillow fort!), but I liked it a lot. Quite simple, but still conveys the 'tick wanna get w/ teh cat' vibe perfectly. Um, is that you playing the ukulele (whoops, you spelled the tag wrong)?

Prime example of Newgrounds goodness, a little missive from someone who has a life, and decided to spend a few moments to create a special little something. Not for fame or fortune, just because it felt like the right thing to do, the simple joy of completing an entertaining computer file.

personnotstudying responds:

Oh! I didn't see that mistake. I just changed it :) And why, thank you! You're too kind. This was a quick song I recorded on my iphone while I was trying to serenade my cat (and badly too). I'll learn to sing one day lol

[Bar Chicks]

Was not expecting the Dark Crystal kinda ending at all, mm-MMMmm-mm!

Derp-dee-derp responds:

Glad you enjoyed it, I think a lot of younger people won't really understand the Dark Crystal reference or recognize a Skeksi... but it's still insane, so it's got that going for it.

[MOANCORE]

Manwhore Ind. is a company you can get behind.

Innovative products, labor intensive consumer research, and direct marketing are just a few of the ways Manwhore Ind. proves it's worth to Western civilization as a whole.

By the way, I'm using a single cassette boom box like that, to listen to Manwhore Ind. content. So grateful you're using backward compatible technology that enhances my dreary, desperate life.

Sexual-Lobster responds:

hmm you just made them sound so professional, maybe its time to float the stock!

[Stereotype: Irish]

Cringed when I saw the can of Bud getting poured over you :( Completely fleshed out and slaved over animation, lots of great details and actions. If only the mainstream media would put such effort into their productions *shakes head

WooleyWorld responds:

Daddy was busy... o_o

[Pokemon is Demonic Apparently]

Wow, very nicely done on all fronts!!1 I grew up watching Underdog, and watched the Western world's initial reaction to Pokemon (never recall hearing about anything demonic, though guess it could be viewed that way... if they were real, which they aren't).

VA and animator put their best paws forward on this one, and the NG artists who did the background musics also did as well, thanks all!

Axelstation responds:

Growing up in a Christian household and going to a Christian school for a bit (apart from other things) let me see plenty of opposing viewpoints on whether Pokemon was demonic or not. I just never thought it made sense since we had other animals doing the same kinds of things here in the West. Anyhow, I'm glad that you enjoyed this :D

[Wedding Brain]

Animation and soundwork was spiffy, but I just don't get the symbolism or the punchline: brain and stomach (or is that a lung?) The old saying went, "The surest way to a man's heart, is through his stomach." meaning prospective brides should be good cooks or something.

KidneyJohn responds:

Watch the first one. You'll find there's no deeper meaning in this whatsoever.

[Mega Quest PV]

Dreadfully short, hardly expositional, but the intent is there, best of luck with the project!

StarLockStudio responds:

Thank you for taking a look, expect more soon! :)

[2 minutes to midnight]

Fuck yeah, this made my day and then some. Meatcanyon (damn sweet username btw), this came out perfectly. It showed vision, it showed heart, it ticked all the appropriate boxes with room to spare. Big bonus: a plot that keeps you guessing, from the moment you read the title and see the thumbnail, to the very end.

At first I thought these guys walked off their jobs without punching out, at 11:58PM...? Anyway, anyone that ever worked 2nd shift for years on end can tell you, it can make you kinda squirrely, but oh so ready to party. I'm really satisfied with the entirety of the script, top shelf stuff yo.

Comedic timing and graphic shortcuts (except maybe the last slideshow montage, some of those stills could've been a little more detailed/expositional) worked well throughout the animation, and I don't think it was lazy in the slightest! What the fuck, I mean, you animated this thing completely by yourself, you have to scale a few things down to get things done, or risk getting bogged down with things that don't necessarily need detail... but that said, having effects like a blowing newspaper, or random background element in the background, can be a whole plot unto itself.

When monthly voting comes around, I know this whopping 10 minute odyssey is going straight to the top of my screen. I trust you'll take my review to heart, as I've been a member here for over 15 years, and been in the business of story telling.... back when metal was a bit more mainstream, and cries from the wilderness were seldom ever heard (late 20th century, pre-internet).

meatcanyon responds:

I cannot tell you how much I appreciate this. I'm glad you were able to connect with it. More content coming very soon!

[Don't Wanna Go To Work]

Well, nothing like a bit of raw honesty to perk up the viewer. What can you tell me about the picture you threw up before the end? Looked like my old place only nicer...

JordanKinsley responds:

Yes it is nice, it's a barn here in Denver. :)