Ericho's movie Reviews on Newgrounds

[Cirque des Enfants]

Now that's interesting

The really squiggly animation came off as a bit unsettling at first but then I realized that this entire thing was intended to be unsettling! The coolest part was the ending where you realized how horrible everything was. It was horrifying to see the truth behind the circus. I don't know whatever language this is, but I guess in English it means, "Circus Of Infants". The music is also fantastic and really helps with the surrealism. The coolest scene was probably when he was falling through the empty space with the doughnuts.

The music also becomes more cruel when you are aware of what is going on. I love how the imagery of the skulls in the background contrasts with the squiggly line design. It really makes you feel sorry for all the kids who had to go through that! It was obvious that someone with such a long nose was a villian. This is why you never let your kids out of your sight.

[Ode To Scruffy]

Kind of funny

The thing I liked about this was how the animation moved pretty fluidly. Of course, I guess given the content of the song I shouldn't say that, should I? It was weird how you said "vomit" instead of "puke" which is considered less profane. You used the more profane versions of all the other body fluids. It kind of makes you realize how many there are. One good thing was how the guy was just so deadpan in it. I congradulate you on making your own CD with original songs.

This is why I prefer to have cats. They're like less than half the size of dogs so they don't create much waste. The dog just looks really dopey in this so it's hard to give it any sympathy. I like at the end how he just pulls the plug and admits he hates his dog. I hope that if you get a dog it never comes to be like this.

[The Clown Downstairs]

Very scary

Woah, this has got to be one of the most demented submissions I have ever stumbled upon. It just makes no sense at all, but everything works out because it's so dang creepy. When I first heard the title of this cartoon, I suspected it was not going to be something pleasant. This had simply spectacular animation not to mention one of the creepiest atmospheres ever. It seems like the clown is just a dead body at first. It turns out to be something even more disturbing!

There's so much detail put into every aspect of the clown and how torn up his body is. I don't know if he's a zombie, but I doubt you can survive wounds like that. The way he just stands there as the insects destroy his body. He even gets his revenge by eating some of them. This is amazingly scary and a must watch for any horror fan!

JohnDavidHeptinstall responds:

Thanks for such a detailed review, I appreciate it!

[On The Bog]

Not one of my favorites

I could not really understand how this was supposed to be that great. I admit that it is a pretty original idea, but there's still not much to it. It appears to just be this fat man taking a dump and smelling his feces. It's not that I'm against really crude things, but this does not seem to have much style to it. The best part was the animation, as it was not only good but pretty original. For those of you wondering there's a picture of a breast on his wall and it says, "My tit senses are tingling".

It kind of makes you realize that tissue paper and toilet paper are pretty much the same thing. There was some effort put into it, particularly with how the poo stained on the screen. There are a couple of things in the background and foreground, but not that much detail. I guess something taking place in the bathroom wouldn't need a lot of detail, would it? Next time, try in put in more jokes.

mungo-raginbrain responds:

haha ok mate, will do.

[Invitation]

What invitation?

I thought this was going to be about demons as the priest apparently was going to do an exorcism. I guess it did turn out to be something great, maybe even better than that would have been. I guess D-Mac-Double is slowly becoming as prolific as TomAto, huh? It's great that you guys got so many voices even though some characters only have one line. I thought the first guy was going to turn into a vampire at first. The sharp teeth kind of confuse you.

The animation in this was just fantastic. I don't really know how to describe it, but all of the colors seemed to have this sketchy feeling behind them. I was in no way expecting the cartoon to end on a fairly lighthearted tone. I would prefer vampires over werewolves, anyway. The coolest part was probably fighting while breaking the walls.

[-Wolf Vs. Jack-]

How unexpected!

The really weird thing about this is that I had no idea what was going on! I am not sure why, but from the beginning, it kind of looked more like it was going to be a comedy. I guess a single pumpkin head isn't that intimidating. It of course really took off when the fight started. In case no one else noticed, the guy happens to have a picture of Dr. Octoganopus in his house. It was great to see Jack being defeated after acting so high and mighty in the beginning.

The animation in this was great, especially with how Jack's arms moved. I have never heard of the play that this cartoon was based on. You managed to get Jack's voice just perfect! Really creepy voices are always a plus in Halloween (or simply scary) things. It's so triumphant when Wolf transforms it's kind of even uplifting!

[Emergency Message]

I love Gir

This was great to watch simply because it perfectly mimicked the artwork that made "Invader Zim" so good. From what I hear, it is actually the highest rated NickToon but also the shortest lived of them all. I love the dark and absurdist humor of it all and I love it here. This seems to be exactly like what a short episode or a commercial would be for the show! All the characters appear just as they would in appearance and personality. Granted, it's not very long, but still great.

It's been so long since I heard Gir of any kind talk with that awesome voice and personality of his. The picture at the end with the girl was really cute. They never did have a lot of romance on that show, did they? I had some trouble understanding Gir at the beginning so I am glad Zim covered it up. This show shall never die out!

[Reiko - Yule Tide]

Quite sadistic

I should have expected something from a sadistic little demon girl. The best part in this was how it had such an innocent appearance to it at first with Reiko looking like she was on a simple playground object. The music at the end is fairly haunting too. I love how Reiko has a really good voice that seems to just be what a normal girl would sound like if she was a sadist. That is, a sadist who actually got to live out her fantasies. I liked the animation used at the end with the water, easily the best part.

While fairly brief, single gag submissions are alright with most of us. Let us hope Reiko manages to get all the toys she wants this year. I am now noticing how red is often used in a normal black and white world. It gives off a good sense of madness. Santa is also drawn really well and he better spill the beans soon.