Ericho's movie Reviews on Newgrounds

[ADVENTURE BABIES - SODAR]

Wow, this was probably the most deranged thing you ever worked on! I could kind of tell there was something wrong with the audio. Then again, that might have just been because you pointed it out. It was just freaking bizarre how mutated these babies were. The ones that were apparently human didn't even look like humans. The fat one looked like some kind of blob monster.

It was just so insane with how there was constant motion, it reminded me of "Ren And Stimpy". John Kricfalusi would be proud. It's great how you have no clue what's going to happen next in this. It's just a weird concept, all these babies are here for no reason. Still, it's very entertaining.

[Trick Question]

I couldn't help but think this was inspired by the Cyanaide and Happiness cartoons here. That being said, I still loved this. It would have been perfect if not for the fact that it could have gone on a little longer. At least now I know how to handle a situation like this. BTW, I think that woman has in fact gained weight. It kind of makes you wonder what would have happened if the guy really had said that?

It couldn't have been as bad as falling out a window twice. While the animation wasn't that detailed, it was still fantastic. I especially love how the guy changes facial expressions so much. You just have little idea what's going to happen next. I guess the smart cop got what he deserved.

[Bubbles]

I think this was probably one of your least good submissions, but it's still well done. It's mostly because you spend so much using art shifts. I couldn't help but think this was done as part of a contest or something. It seemed so random, it was like it was part of making a cartoon in only 24 hours or something. It seems like a lot of my favorite artists are making popular short things nowadays. The voices were really cool too.

It's great because you have no idea what's going to happen next. Heck, you have no idea what's going on RIGHT NOW. This is an insane cartoon that's worth checking out. It was even insane by your standards, and you've done some wild stuff. It always helps to experiment!

Sexual-Lobster responds:

this review started off harsh, but ended on a positive note. it was more focused than your usual stream of consciousness material.

i give it 3/5.

ps what's an art shift?

cheers ericho.

[Date Night]

Wow, I was surprised at how good this managed to be. It's great that you are still going on despite your loss. I was really impressed by the animation in this. It was so cool how Matt just went utterly insane and changed facial expressions in that one scene. I really did feel sorry for him. He should just remember to go to his place next time.

Paultervoorde is another one of my favorite animators here and I had no clue he worked with you guys! The voices are as fantastic as ever. I love all the little details and jokes going on, like how Balloon Head (or Balloony or whatever his name was) appeared. Short, but sweet is great. I have no doubt you'll win Daily Feature.

[Lazy Writing 7]

While it was short, it doesn't matter because this was one of your funniest cartoons. It mostly works because it mocks that trope so well. Yeah, this is probably the first time I've use the word "trope" in a review, it was soon enough to happen. I thought maybe everyone would have a verbal tic like that. They really didn't, but it's still funny. Pies in the face are great too.

It honestly seems like there aren't enough Native American cartoons out there. Yes, I'm using that term not because of political correctness, but to avoid confusion with the people from India. It always pays to be genre savvy. I love the animation as usual. It's great how this series doesn't connect with itself.

[Zoinks]

I had the feeling that this was going to be a fairly short submission. I just had no idea it was going to be THIS short. It's amazing when you have something on the main page that hasn't even gotten past judgement yet. I did feel the animation was good, but that was pretty much it. I didn't even see how it was specific to Scooby-Doo. It seems like you could have done this with anything.

At least the voices are good and suit the character fine. I guess every once in awhile you make something completely nonsensical. I don't even think the title words were said in this. I wish I could understand what Scooby was saying. It's way too short.

[Romney Killed My Family]

This is one of the funniest things you've submitted in awhile. It helps that the animation is so good. I think it's mostly because it seems to appeal to different kinds of people. I'm not a Romney supporter, but I love how you acknowledge the fact that both sides are mudslinging. Of course, it's always been like that. I even tried to look back on commercials to see how far back they did this.

They've done it since before commercials, like with Grover Cleveland having an illegitimate son. I also love how authentic you made the voice. This seems just like what someone in a commercial would sound like. Oh, and the Democratic convention is apparently on now. I wish I knew what your political views were.

[Three Skins Without Men]

This was truly absurd, even for you, and that's SAYING something. It seems like you based this on a dream you had. If that's the case, then I won't bother trying to make any sense of it. I don't know why, but some of the animation reminded me of the stuff by Matzerath. It seems like you didn't even do regular hand drawn animation this way, some kind of strange CGI thing. It also seems like cyriak.

At first, it seemed like the story was told in a flashback. It never seemed to go back to the original person, so I guess it wasn't? I take it that's how he got his three skins. It was great to see how Mind Screwy and utterly insane you could get. The animation and designs are as great as ever.

[Pencilmation #26]

This was one of your wackiest cartoons, but also one of your best! It's not often that a cartoon manages to win all three main awards! I think the best part about this is how you have no idea what's going to to happen next. I just happen to be watching an episode of "Futurama" that's also about eggs being fertilized. What a coincidence! Anything is cool when you put Tie Fighters in it.

I guess the sperm was black to represent Darth Vader. I shouldn't have thought that was racist at first. There's just so many cool things going on. It's also a pretty big divergence from what you usually draw. I didn't expect nothing but the best for the greatest submission of all time! Seriously, it's the highest rated thing right now.

captainmcross responds:

Thanks! These days I've been working in a stream-of-consciousness style, just doodling as I go, and it is yielding some extreme wackiness...