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[The Harry Partridge Documentary]

This is one long documentary of one of the most original creators I know, fiercely devoted to animation. Expect witty comments, brightful collage of his masterpieces as well as insight into why he loves to animate and why we probably feel atuned to his work.

I know I've turned down docummentary about Einstein for this, and I don't regret!
As always, clear voice, bold in an interview as well as in his animation. If you love his animation, I guess its time to know the man himself.

P.S.
Because this brings alot of Harry's work that is not whole, I advise first watching EVERYTHING he has created here, in case you were wondering what to watch first :)

Avonom responds:

It was a fun project to work on because of the humour he brought to the table! Thanks for your review!

[Mia's World]

The idea is quite original, the graphics are good even with lower. Somehow the girl's voice does not seem like she's the little girl she is, it means that, with her b*tch attitude, it gives a vibe that she is more of a sour-life woman in her 25, trapped in a petit girl's body.

And what's with pointing guns at parents, is this an American thing? (is this why her mom is Asian, dad Hindi and she herself seems Hawaian?)

Also, candy is good for you AFTER the dinner, :p

All in all pretty good animation, but kinda weird idea to have to rebel against normal parents with a FIREARM. Maybe it would look better if they... were robots? Villains? Maybe also armed?

Meeh

[TheBruvs - Talking With Dinosaurs]

BRILLIANT

The way you put irony and into every second of the whole series, I love it.

The animation itself is very sound. Your characters are depicted very clearly and contrary to other pieces on NG you allow various styles (like the 3D Panda in The Gallery). Although there is so need for any effects in your production you click every artistical taste bud a man has with your lip-sync and mimicry, not to mention bruises (The Dentist), lighting effects and body language (Rude Word). I mean, it might be me watching lately to many stick figures or Cyanide-alike characters with nothing to present but ideas, but you have really brought the body language back into the ART.

And speaking of that not only the body lnaguage is fantasmic, your whole ability to script the situation just bambozzled me with your ideas and the results of bringing them to life in The Bruvs series.

Sound is clear and its great contrast to put Dan's voice so high pitched. You clearly know how to create a character using even only your voice.

tl;dr;
I hope The Bruvs continue, and once they finish, bring to life another, wonderful project into life, hopefully to be aired in NG

Score for series:
4.5/5 on animation
4/5 on sound
5.5/5 on the ideas

TheBruvs responds:

Thank you - most exciting to read. Very much appreciated. You might take a look at TheBruvs.com - we have 17 films so far. More in production. We only just discovered NG. More fool us. Please check our other films - and maybe visit us at FB, twitter or insta. All pretty much @TheBruvsTV - all welcome. Thank you again. And thanks for taking time to write such a detailed review.

[Natural Born Suckers 2: Fast Times and Faster Women]

Wooley's view on solo Vampire Galore - Brilliant.

That being said, althought script was simple, I liked the way the story unfolded as well the small touches on screenplays (for some reason the "helmet" moment was my favourite).
Animation was more detailed than his other pieces, so pluses for extending his skill, meaningful background, good face mimicry.
The sound and sudden acts were not used as much as I would have hoped when speaking of a halloween parody (if I'm not mistaken, the music background was only present for "the MONSTER" scene, opening and closing themes), and yet the job on the voices was well-rounded. I guess its pretty hard to play the voice act for Izza.

All in all I like most of Wooleys animations for being a new take on story telling, although they are a bit to get used to I keep getting back to them and this one presents itself good enough to want to see a continuation ^_^

WooleyWorld responds:

That's a really good review to read. I appreciate the lengthy nature of it.
Reviews like this are actually helpful. Thank you.

[Rick and Morty: The delicious taste of ice cream]

Animation: Very nicely made, but copying another one's style 3.5/5.

Sound 4/5 - Nothing special, but almost perfect voice play.

the script is the reason for writing this review: 4.5/5
I've wanted to give it 2.5/5 since started watching it, because first 2/3 of the movie was basically Rick and Morty repeating same thing over and over. But the twist made me realise that it was intended that way, so that it stays true to the real Rick and Morty, which is clearly depicted in the rest 1/3 of the movie.

All in all, I'd give it 4.25/5.
P.S.
You might consider changing playing Rick voice a little. Everything seems fine except that Rick talks faster, there are almost no pauses between his sentences - normally he talks like he already has SO much to say that he tries to squizz it in the shortest time possible. That, and the fact he kinda hates explaining things to stupid people. The longest pauses he is doing is when he nervously looks for the right word, or belch :D

[Rey]

I kind of understand where the story was going and what's the moral, but I'd REALLY like to understand what the whole story was, including why the grumpy king did all those horrible things

Graphics are very nice, pretty original animation and style. Could turn it into great parody of historical events - a series just from you, for at least 3 episodes.

P.S.
Re-upload with Eng subs too.

[mr. list watches a movie]

The "movie" is pretty much the dictionairy definition of an asshole. Flabby characters in a cinema.

[Cream]

Very fluid and clean movie, although most of the animation looked like motion tween (is this how its spelled?) and the the special effect everything was in correct place. Every detail was shiny and eye catching, the picture like elements were given life.

What I like the most about this, is the meaning of what is happening, the way we see the accomplishments of humanity destroyed the instant somebody decides is not good for their interest.

More than once I have been a witness of creation of good items and ideas, more than once I have tried later to find them or their working duplicates to no avail. It is as someone is controlling that the best never leave the rest far behind, and if they do, they are tore down.

This goes for following:
- medicine for allergy
- medicine for cancer, for which I hear there are new ways of curing every year or so, but never witness anyone actually confirming it
- vehicle safety inventions (like EPAR, the car bumbers that substantially remove force of crashing, saving car and lives)

Going down history a bit:
- Indian Conopy, now known as marihuana, initially created as cheaper and more efficient material in cloths industry

Those are the only one I recall, and I don't want to surf internet to depress myself thinking how HORRIBLE is rich 1%, when we will be free of this madness?

If you have any other examples though, please add them in comments, so that the viewers actually know, that this movie, this piece of art is not only art - it is a message to all of us that those, who will try to change the world will have to fight with those who cannot accept that change, and the bigger the change, the greater your opponent will be. I pray for a great change that would happen in our world, one free of the boundaries, smart enough to avoidcrippling laws, strong enough to not get swallowed by media and uni-best as the Cream... but even in times already going fast as they are doing now, I don't know if we'll live long enough to see this.

Maybe to witness a pernament fully intended positive change we'll need revolution, who knows... maybe a change could be brought only by war.. Till that time I'll pray, and watch David Firths movie (kudos for the whole cast, photographics, music and everything), hoping for a better tomorrow.

[Spickled Dimwizzles Episode 2]

Based on first 3 episodes of this series:

Quite a nice piece there. Animation drawn-like gaveit a bit of what children would draw, but seing it animate one does see the difference. Maybe some more inking on the outline, but that's just my opinion.

The sound needs a bit of work on. Demon lady/door was almost inaudible most of the time, which then, when I automatically try to increase volume, is contrasted how some of the sounds become deafening. I understand that you have tried to get mysterious effect of the voice, but one would require some other approach, since I could not hear her say most of the lines. Definately needs more "natural" sound effects (magma splash sounds, traps sounds, heavy machinery)

All in all I like the idea of "overly lucky" wizard apprentice, so I'll keep watching.

[Wikileaks - All the Things]

Very nice synchronisation between music and songs and the animation.

Animation was fluid enough, but the most important factor was how everybody was portraited.
Putting aside that this is a good animation, I can't shake a feeling that over half of the people shown in the flash were put as "victims". They were not victims. The 1st guy was kind of cheating on a girl. The politician was promising things he cannot deliver. Guy letting poop on the walkway, delivery man kicking his delivery, these all need to be countered.

Because yeah, "oh, those things happen ALL the time", but personally, fck all those people who act as those things are "normal", just because they happen often its NOT normal.

Putting that aside, sorry Asagne you're not here with us, I hope the next guy that gets in your place will not get caught and is not bought.