Bigfoot3290's movie Reviews on Newgrounds

[Mad Walky Mcwalkersons]

I'll always be a devout fan of Boog-tastic animations. And indeed, this one was quite Boog-tastic!

TheBoogley responds:

thanks Biggie, you'll always be my bodyguard! :)

[No Homo in the Clock Crew]

This flash made me quite gay. No homo.

AnkhClock responds:

Why, the lack of homo goes without saying!

['Chicken Transmutation']

I always enjoy your stuff. One of the most flamboyant animation styles on NG. Loved the grainy filter lens as well. Great work.

Butzbo responds:

Thanks bigfoot! ;D

[Freak Ep. 3 - Storyboard]

Really nice, Evil-Dog. Loved the noir feel even if that was just a consequence of the storyboard format. Thanks for sharing.

Evil-Dog responds:

My pleasure, a shame it's not coming to life but oh well!

[Walking the Walk]

Absolutely Boog-tastic!

There is nothing quite like a Boogley animation. Always a treat for the eyes, sir. Excellent FBF and colors as usual. Keep it up!

TheBoogley responds:

Cheers Bigfoot!! :D

[3 hour flash 2]

Very Good!

Nice little frame-by-frame experiment. This type of flashwork is a great springboard to bigger and better projects, but like sprite work and stick flicks, commitment to the "lesser" forms of flash can sometimes lead to excellency in its own right. That being said, there were some innovative bits here, as well as some decent special fx work; definitely a pleasure to watch.

The Daily 4th was well-earned. Keep at it!

BurntFoxProductions responds:

thanks! ya i hope this will grow and get better!

[|~Snow Snow For Lucy~|]

Well Done. Absolutely Fantastic.

Probably the best story writing I have seen on NG. I know from your other posts and updates that you have been working on this arduous project for quite some time, and your work ethic shines through in the final product.

Generally, I am not a fan of the anime-style, but this was certainly an exception. A large percentage of anime-based cartoons demonstrate lack luster animation techniques, yet you "crossed all the t's and dotted all the i's": even the jawbone and chin animation was persistent. The backgrounds, too, were full of detail, with numerous layers of shading, intricate castle brick lattices, and everything else required for a convincing atmosphere. However, most compelling was the evolution of the story. The plot of this flash could be seamlessly transposed into a short story format. I believe this was due, in large part, to the various flashbacks that you placed throughout the film - you gave the viewer just enough information to allow for inferences, while not giving away too much to render the plot uninteresting. Essentially, you trusted the audience to understand your artwork, which is a fundamental quality of any great storyteller (Hollywood could learn a thing or two from you), and, likewise, a necessity for any great flash.

Great job, Spike. You deserve every "10" and all measures of praise for this one. Astounding work!

SpikeVallentine responds:

Thank you for your appreciation and sharing your opinion.
Whatever God has blessed me with, all the Glory to Him.

I don't like flash backs but....I guess there's a time for everything. Also I don't like this project much either. It's a nice sign of growing.

Exactly. Trust the audience.

...that thing you said about hollywood...is really embarrassing. I'll take it as a joke....

[Skull in Connemara]

Boogtastic

Now THAT was a stunning flash movie.

Boogley, I love your work. When I saw your news post, I got all excited and giddy and quickly headed for your newest creation. The skull icon caught my interest, but I was simultaneously wondering if you could pull off a noir/horror style film when it seems as if your previous projects all involved overwhelmingly pink, gelatinous, and perhaps even sausage-like animation. Boy, you didn't let me down one bit.

The frame-by-frame animation was extremely impressive. The creme de la creme would have to be the sequence at the very end, where the man picks up the skull and turns it slowly toward his face. The way you captured all of the planes and angularity of the skull's surface with only two tones really elucidates this segment's craftsmanship. A second inspiring aspect of this movie was that you managed to maintain the stylistic shading/highlighting throughout its duration. Much of it appeared to be a bunch of scribble scrabble at first, but the design's continuity proved its artistry. From the car's headlights, to the man shoveling the grave, the animation, in general, was some of the best I have seen in quite some time.

The art, animation, and style of this flash would've been enough to warrant a 10, but there was a second, more interesting dimension to this work - the symbolism. It became clear that this sequence could be representational of a nightmare or flashback, as there were numerous instances throughout the movie in which the animation was literally mirrored. This typically illustrates introspection - most likely, the man remains tormented by that car accident. The noir artwork also supports this concept, but the complexity of the film, as previously noted, offers no clear answer and is a testament to its brilliance.

Boogley, fantastic work. It was a pleasure to watch and I'm eagerly looking forward to the next installment. [5/5]

TheBoogley responds:

You've blown me away with that review, thank you.
You've hit the nail on the head with the dreamlike qualities of everything after the funeral, the plan was to show his emotional state and to make the audience suspicious of his intentions and the circumstances of the car accident. The mirroring was something that had to be done out of necessity for the projection, so that everyone in the audience could take in crucial shots, but it did add that crucial soul searching aspect to the shot where he's looking around before digging, giving the sense that he's staring into himself.

['Whirlpool Chicken']

Charming

I enjoyed pretty much everything about this flash.

Animation: A little choppy, a little jumpy, but you made it work. Excellent, consistent FBF animation overall - it really gave your movie an identity.

Art: Fantastic. The photoshop rendering of that fish creature was superb. While some of the drawings appeared haphazard at first glance, they always did their job - they were adequately representational of an object. There was also a fair bit of multi-level shading and highlighting throughout the movie. More importantly, these elements complemented the funny, cartoony style nicely.

Music & Sound: The music was upbeat and fitting. Good choice. The sound fx were even better, and you say you made half of them yourself? Bonus points.

Astounding work! I hope to see more. [5/5]

Butzbo responds:

I'm glad you liked the photoshop-made-fish, it took like 2 hours!
Heh, thanks for the 'structured' review :)

[Java Jive]

Cheers

This was great man. I loved the old-American style animation and art. It was full of style and pizazz, and now I think I'm going to brew up some coffee :D Good work!

cellphonebill responds:

Great stuff that coffee.
Thanks for the feedback :-D