Cyberdevil's movie Reviews on Newgrounds

[Dawn and Dusk]

A story that makes a new form of sense of the days and nights; turning of our world. The detailed backgrounds are real nice, dragons seem a bit simple above it but the gradients work well. Script is masterfully written! I was wondering if it'd manage to sound as wise as that ancient Asian music playing in the background seems to force it to be, but it did, mostly. Don't think the eclipse had to be explained though, just displayed. Anyway, nice work! It's an inspiring take on... life!

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Yugimations responds:

Thank you very much. Its good to get well thought out comments like yours. Its funny because, this animation was supposed to be 10xs more simple than it is now. Backgrounds and detail was only supposed to be minimal, kinda even like if it was "flat". I do wish I could have had a better narrator other than myself, but time was of the essence for this project. I greatly appreciate your comment.

[Luigimail- Episode 3]

The most intense Luigimail episode yet! Awesome battle!

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[The Mission]

Haha, crazy. The mission was somewhat predicatable as soon as the 'Arcade' popped up in the background, but what was that bomb doing there? And doesn't snapping a neck kill someone? And who is this increidble agent of obsession and horrifying hoarding?! Nice work. Really detailed backgrounds too.

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[Door to Door]

I was starting to think about these two Jehova's Witness dudes who came knocking on my door a couple of days back, thinking how their job really must be pretty ungrateful and harsh, and all voluntary after all... and then the blood starts seeping under the door, lmao... what a twist! It's stylishly morbid too, slickly animated, colorful, with some neat typography at the end there. Mission complete!

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['Save the Sock']

A happy; creative short! I recognize (and like) the style, that jittery thickly out-lined critter kingdom where all is possible and even the background is a living breathing world of its own.

Feels like that eye reaching out, grabbing the sock, and morphing into a sock ball kinda went over the top a bit. The portal; mystery of the missing sock seemed to follow some kind of strange logic after all, as did the creatures, but the main character morphing however he likes (a magic eye? super powered socks?) was just strange, man! Would've liked a more 'natural' ending better, I think... either way it was a fun watch. Keep it going!

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Butzbo responds:

I have to agree In a way with that last bit, I was halfway through the short, and I had to make a plan to "solve" the plot with the smallest amount of animation possible, which led to some overly-absurd circumstances. I'm still happy with the results and how it certainly doesn't take itself too seriously, but hopefully next time the story won't be as erratic (unless there's a proper reason, of course).
Thanks a lot for the review!

[voicemail]

This was plenty creative! It's definately not a mission in the traditional sense, but it was innovatively abstract. Had to watch it a few times to let the message really seep in, and I'm still not sure I'm getting it, seems like... the wrong person is getting the message? The broken mirror, the transformation, the bottle... subtle symbols that build up a much bigger picture around what seems to be just a simple message, and though I see the effect, I wouldn't have linked it to 'abusive relationship' if you hadn't written it. A heartfelt; important mission indeed. Nice work!

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[TooF Ness Monster]

Haha, a monstrous episode. Can't think of much to comment on here, somehow the green makes the Toof Ness Monster look like a dinasour, but wth, still entertaining!

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MACception responds:

Haha, well, reptiles are related to dinosaurs... So... Glad ya liked it!

[Getting Drunk]

YOLOing to the fullest! At the start I was thinking the narration could use some more empathy, some more intensity, but at the end it's just perfect, hilarity ensuing from the slight monotony of dialog - and there are those random comments that break the pattern every once in a while too, good variation. Script's good fun; the animation backs it up, even if it's a topic I don't really relate to. Keep it going!

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[WOT: Lemming Train!]

Hmm, animation was good, but as for plot or puns - I'm lost. Least the lemming train's described in the description, but the joke... I'm not getting it. Probably because I don't play the game. Would be cool with jokes that don't depend on a select audience to get across. Keep it going though!

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