Ericho's movie Reviews on Newgrounds

[1976: Issue 1]

Not bad

I kind of thought it was a bit-anticlimatic, but still done fairly well. The best part is probably how everything was building up so well. I expected it to be the work of aliens, but I guess with the prescence of Darnell at the end, it was unexpected. For the record, this book is 30 pages long, so it's not that long of a read. What I didn't like was that some of the text was too small to read. I tried zooming in to get a better look, but then the resolution got lower.

Not one of the best out there, but still nicely done because everything was presented in an organized manner. The best part is probably the drawings. The best of that would probably be the dead cows in the rain. You did kind of get the feeling that you could get into these character's heads. Too bad I don't even know where the Newgrounds store is.

[Super Console Wars Part 1]

You're amazing

Dude, this is some of the most fantastic graphics I have ever seen in a cartoon! I can't believe this was made in 2002! It was great how you also merged so many universes together like Star Wars, Mario, and the other video games. It is in no way messy, but instead weaves together to make something awesome. All of the designs are fantastic and completely flawless. You even manage to make a good satire of the gaming industry and fanbase in this.

It fits in the "Other" genre because it incorporates so many different elements and ideas. I love all the little things that go on in here, like the short cartoon at the beginning. The voice acting is completely fantastic and it gives the characters great justice. The music is fantastic and I think my favorite character would have to be Darth Mario. As these series are some of my favorite franchises, they do so well together. You are a true genius!

[Jesus H. Christ]

It is laid back

Wow, that was probably the most peaceful animutation I have ever seen. It makes me realize that you were the first person to create this stuff! The coolest part was probably when Pee Wee Herman was in the mine shaft. I also found it interesting how there were some characters in this who were not that well known in animutation. You'd think an older entry would have more recognizable figures. I can tell this is a pokemon song from the anime sounds.

Except for "The Japanese Pokerap" I think most people don't realize that's where animutations came from. I liked how the characters all seemed to exist in their own world. They maintained peace with each other and the animation effects were really good. It shows that you don't have to be loud to make something interesting. It's nice to see everyone having a good, pleasant time.

[Xiao Xiao Cityplaza]

How odd

I found it strange that you actually went out and made an ad. Somehow, an ad that depicts people getting beat up does not seem like it would be appealing. I still have to praise you for having the same good fast pacedness that made all your other cartoons so enjoyable. It did bother me how it existed as an infinite loop. I don't understand how that happened, because you apparently know how to give it an end. The detail was pretty good, especially with the dolls.

It might not have been anything that was too original for the series, but still fine. This is one where the sound effects do all the talking. It makes me sad that it has literally been years since your last submission. At least we were able to enjoy your creativity while we had the chance. I like how the guy waves at the end.

[Madness Retriibution p1]

That was unexpected!

Of all the Madness tributes out there, this was one of the most original! It really even mocks the original depiction of the characters which is fairly simplistic. The only part that needs to be improved on is that the lining does look a little off. Still, it's great to see Hank move around in his environment. The way the characters are killed have a lot of depth to them. I was never expecting the shadowed guy to talk like that.

It may need a Replay button, but I can see the second part being even better. It's great to see how everything has so much depth to it. The characters move around not in graceful ways but in darker ways. It suits the ridiculously sinister tone of the cartoon. I like how it's just all over the place and doesn't even know what it's doing.

[CD09: Final Boss of Ng 1]

Otters!

I should have guessed something with a closeup of StrawberryClock's crotch would not be good. I guess the animation of the otter and the fish isn't that bad. It's just that I feel like it doesn't have any place here. The music could also be better as it gets a tad annoying at times. I was at least glad that it does seem to go away after awhile. I think it would have worked out better if this was a game with an actual boss in it.

I would think it would feature StrawberryClock as the main boss or at least the one depicted here. I find it strange how something is called "Final something 1". A "1" in the name implies there will be more. Then again, Mel Brooks did do a movie called "History Of The World Part 1" that never followed with a sequel. Please try to have more going on.

[The Noob Adventures Episode 1]

Parody?

I liked this a lot, but I was a bit confused as to why it was called a parody. It actually seems like the genre was played fairly straight. Stuff like this makes me want to go out and buy the Minecraft game, wherever I can get it. What I thought was really cool was how well everything was drawn. For characters made entirely of cubes, they all really had depth to them. Why wasn't I thinking of Cuboy sooner when I heard of this?

I like how subtle everything goes in this. It doesn't have a lot of wacky humor but has a more basic story to it. The funniest part was finding out the guy's name was PoopLoser_69 and how nobody cares how stupid that name is. Sorry if I offended any actual Minecraft players with that name. The voice work is authentic too.

[Xiao Xiao No. 8]

It's not coming back, is it?

The only thing I regret about this is that the series seemed to end right there. The following flashes you made do not pick up on the story. Then again, maybe they are not supposed to. I would love for you to come back and show us these great cartoons again, given modern Flash technology! This was great because the animation was just so spectacular! For something with few colors, this seemed to be perfectly vibrant.

I liked the way the bullets made those little wavy things as they were flying. I never would have expected it to end that way, anti-climatically. It's still good action because you never really know when it's going to end. It's amazing how much depth you put into simple stick figures. Not one of your best, but still pretty sweet.

[Mura-Military Pigs]

That's sad

Wow, I had no idea pigs could make me so sad. I guess it's better than going to the slaughterhouse anyway! I thought I wouldn't be able to understand it well because everything was written in Chinese. Sorrow, however, is something that transcends language and applies to everyone. It was so sad when the telephone pole hit her as I was not expecting that. The animation in this is really good too, particulary with how the bodies were drawn.

I found it strange how it lists it as the second episode when your other submission is the second episode in title. Geez, that crying in the credits is just going to go on forever, won't it? You really knew how to show emotion even with mannerisms that were a bit silly. The animation kind of reminds me of the "I Love Egg" series. This is obviously well done in its own right.

[Cuboy Ep.1]

So it begins

The show did in fact get better as it went on, but this is still great for a start. I think it's funny how the arms are not cubed shaped like everything else. It's just great how these characters just fly around everywhere. They exist in this little world that creates itself with everything flying around for the next scene. You simply have no idea what is going to happen in any of these weird episodes. The funniest bits were easily when they were pronouncing the words of the planet and aliens.

Sometimes it can be hard to look at. When you look at a cube like that, it can create an optical illusion whether it is in or out. I guess I've seen so many optical illusions, I just see them everywhere. I like how Cuboy is so happy all the time as he seems to understand more about this world than we do. The song at the end was pretty funny too.