ShaeGuy's movie Reviews on Newgrounds

[Valley of Tales - Chapter 1: Suspicious Tree]

This was pretty great! I really do adore the cartoon-like textures for this 3D animation. It really makes it stand out in a way. Although I'm not a big fan of speakonia-like voices, and I would recommend having voice actors instead. Also maybe some more facial expressions would be nice, especially with the eyes. But these are just nitpicks. I assume the video is suppose to be weird that way, but I thought I'd point it out. But again, I love the textures, the animation is pretty fluid for the most part, and the music is really nice. Keep up the good work! :)

Lyrog responds:

Thank you! About the voices, I would also prefer to have actual voice actors. But I live in the south of Europe everyone here has a retarded accent. I would have to find someone over the Internet from UK or USA. I don't know, maybe in the future. But yes, it is supposed to be weird in a way and I'm keeping it this way for now. Glad you liked the music :)

[Downfall]

Well I do appreciate the moral here I'll give you that, but that's really about it. The animation is pretty average at best, but I assume that is not the main focus here. It's the moral that is the focus. Again, I really do appreciate it. :)

thekmanproductions responds:

Thank you! I am learning animation, I do not have a drawing tablet yet, so its a bit choppy. I figured Newgrounds was about community and creation, so I wanted to share my journey of learning flash and at the same time; wanted to share a message. :)

["Snapchat in Highschool"- Storytelling Animation]

While the animation and artwork here is pretty average at best, that is obviously not the focus. The focus is the storytelling aspect. And for what it is, it's pretty great! You were loud and clear, which is enough to be telling stories like this! I also really appreciate the moral you gave out right in the end. I don't know if we are thinking the same thing, but it goes like:

"Treat others the way you want to be treated!"

That moral I swear is pretty much dead at this point, especially on the internet. Nobody just can't learn to respect one another, especially the "adults". Folks really need to grow up and learn to respect other peoples privacy, opinions, ideas, etc. But I know there are plenty of men-children that will try to say otherwise, but that would only prove how ignorant they are. It's all about being open-minded and listening to the other person's opinions and ideas. You never know what you'll learn if you respect others.

MazinZien responds:

Thank you so much. I really appreciate the feedback. Yeah, as far as the animation, I'm still practicing very hard to get even better and better. I'm glad you think my storytelling is great though. Thanks! :)

[How did LIFE begin on earth?]

An amazing, informative video! Love everything about it! The video quality itself is enough to give you 5/5. The animation, art, and the voice actor were all spot on. Plus, the information here was very well interesting. I do love theories like this! Don't know what else to say except keep up the amazing work! :)

Curiosity180 responds:

Thank you! Let us know what types of information you would like to see turned into an animation.

[Ryu vs Ken Short animation]

I won't lie, this was pretty good for a test and your 1st animation. The animation and the sound effects were all on key for the most part. Though at certain frames with one of the street fighters, there was this white line next to him. Be sure to always check and erase any white lines when dealing with your sprites. Just a nitpick, but some music would've been nice to have. It'd help make your submission engaging. Since this is a test, It's not a good idea to be putting tests under judgement. These types of submissions would get a low score if not blamed. There is a place called the Dumping Grounds where you can post tests at. It is the button next to your message button. And with it you can show your movie off to your friends, family, fans, etc. So please use that next time. But even then, I think the submission will hold up. You got a long way ahead of you, and I hope you improve and evolve as time goes on. Good luck!

RandomMugen responds:

That's good advice, thank you! I'll use your advice for future use and improve! Also, about those white lines...for some reason they appear. I don't really know how to get rid of them in pivot Since that's the program I use. Another problem is that I'm trying to have the music play and the sound effects in windows live movie maker at the same time. If you got any suggestions that will help, please respond!

[Dokuroshima 2 Pt. 1]

Some of the nitpicks I have with this submission is that the voice acting could've been a little bit better. It got pretty emotionless at times. Not to mention it got really quiet in certain parts. The music shouldn't be louder than the voice acting. Also I think some more facial expressions wouldn't hurt to have. But aside from that, this was really good. The artwork is pretty good in my opinion. The animation can be a little bit trippy, but that's what makes it interesting. The music is really amazing and everything. And the effects were honestly mind blowing. The part where they go into some matrix-like world was really great! This was great for what it is, and I hope you continue to make more. Good luck!

AoiShinigami responds:

Thanks for the feedback, I'll make sure I keep on upgrading the quality even further as I continue the series :D

[Surviving A Bear Attack]

A very informative video! Also love the cute art style, good animation, and the great voice for the content. Keep up the good work! :)

Curiosity180 responds:

We are glad the art style is something people are liking. Thank you!