Ericho's movie Reviews on Newgrounds

[Leo & Satan IV]

Not bad at all

The creepiest part was probably when Satan licked his fingers in such a sexual way. You can never make something good by using the word "lubricant". The coolest thing about this was how it showed Leo escaping from Hell. Most of the time, characters just die and they come back to life with no explanation. You actually expanded on the explanation that you did have! It was great how Satan was freaking out over the video game because it was so realistic.

It's hard to say if Satan is supposed to be good in this. He doesn't seem evil most of the time, just, well, insane. Good thing Leo is already in Hell so he's not going to have to go back there as Satan squashed him. I love the T-shirt at the beginning. The socks line is probably the most memorable in the entire series and I liked the variety of music.

Oney responds:

thanks dude

[Pickilow Episode 10]

Fairly random

This was good on some levels because it did seem a little different than most of your stuff. Wow, you (BanglaBoy96) sure made a ton of submissions! Anyway, I did not see this as being offensive or anything so I'll give you that. I also did not turn the speakers up because it didn't seem like it was going to be anything that great. In fact, I think I heard it pretty straight. You could work a lot on animation as it was far from high quality.

It might have helped me if I saw the other episodes and I think I did see a couple others. It just seems like the character Pickilow doesn't have many good qualities. Some of the designs (especially the green guy) are kind of funny. It looks like you have done good work for yourself for making an entire season. Better animation often works.

BanglaBoy96 responds:

Thanks! :) I'll try harder in future!

[LAWYER UP!]

One of your best

This was interesting because it seemed to be the first one in the series that did not take place in their living quarters. This allows them to interact with a lot more characters. I was hoping he would say, "This ice cream gives me a headache" after being hit by the saw. I love how random everything is. It's like the saw cut created a giant pimple on his head that oozed out pus. While pus is not the best thing it did wrap this up nicely. Yeah, his head does kind of look like a penis.

It was weird how you paired up an Italian guy and a black guy. I guess it makes no less sense than any other odd pairing up. It was great how all of you voice actors worked hard to put distinction into the character's voices. It's not until halfway through that you understand the title. I actually like this intro as much as the old one.

DestructoBox responds:

I think our only other fully NON apartment based episode is "Bum Nuts." We love doing episodes outside of the apartment, but they definitely take longer to make. We try to add new scenery occasionally so that we can save time on SOME re use materials. Bigger episodes like this are definitely rewarding once they're done though.

Thanks for the review!

[Quest of the Manwhore]

Very messed up!

This has to be the most surreal thing you have ever submitted to this website! Seeing as how I love surrealism, I have no choice but to fall in love with this. Okay, I definitley do not mean I am falling in love with the manwhore. This was great because there were so many references. There was RaptorJesus, then there was a reference to the song "California Girls" and it's pretty dang disturbing how Fernando looks at you. You just have no idea what is going to happen next.

I believe it is an infinite loop, but it's actually fairly long for an infinite loop. It's the kind of one where you can keep on watching like the stuff by Weebl. His voice is wonderfully deep and fits his total insanity. The visual effects were great, particulary the scenes with the rainbows. At least he doesn't have crabs anymore.

Sexual-Lobster responds:

thanks v much ericho, glad you liked it!

[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.

[A lip syncing test]

Synching?

Well, it looks like you achieved your goal of making a test for lip synching. The main flaw is that you really should not submit something just for a test. Exceptions would be game demos. You could have at least put a background in or a lot more detail. The best part was that the animation you showed actually was kind of funny. It just did not work well as something in its own right because it had so little going for it.

I hope you use this test to make better submissions in the future. You seem to be off to a good start and at least you threw in Pedobear. The guy in the beginning remind me of the animation by Explosm. It's actually not too bad animation. It is just that most people prefer to look at submissions that are fully intended to be finished.

HWFTW responds:

Hmm yeah I know EXACTLY what you mean ;) Thanks for the review, it helps alot. Yeah well this is also (I didn't mention this) getting used to my new computer. Keyboard layout and so on is different to my old one (which my fingers were atuned to) and I need to get used to this one. Once I get used to it, a bit of practise, experiments and so on, I can make decent animations :D
Thanks again,
HWFTW.

[fairies in the woods]

Can't really hate it

This was a cartoon that had some good parts to it, but overall it just did not deliver well. The weirdest thing was the animation and just how non-sequitor it looked. I can't really call it sloppy because when I look at it, it really does strike me as unique. Some bad scenes include the caterpillar which looks like he's just airbrushed on. I couldn't find much of a point but it didn't need one. The thing is certainly unique, it's just that it's so weird it's a bit hard to enjoy.

I suggest you brush up on animation and put in more of a background. The best use of animation was actually at the end when you showed your name in the effects. I would have liked to see something of that quality throughout the whole submission. The music was kind of weird, but I guess it fit with the cartoon's theme. You certainly have potential for uniqueness.

flashmakeit responds:

well thanks for the interesting review
the animation at the end is called a shape tween that is easy to do it just hard to do in color.
the story was suppose to be about how a butterfly would live if it was a fairy why is that so weird?

[[RD10] Robocop Reacts]

Not much

I was not a big fan of Robocop until I stumbled upon this one amazing rap video I found of him. That is really the only way that I know for a fact this is from the movie. He is technically a cyborg, so I do not think he qualifies under the "Robot" category. Still, he is kind of like a machine. What I suggest is that you not make this an infinite loop and try to have a lot more of a story. This sort of thing would feel at home at a place that works with gifs.

I have no problem with submissions that are really short or even loops, as they can be good. This just does not seem to do the character any justice. I guess it is pretty funny to see him wave around so stupidly. While not with many views, you managed to get a really high score on this for some reason. Try to have more of a joke next time.

Punisher responds:

stumble upon a cliff

[Final Mansion]

Very nice!

It was just so unexpected when the giant brother showed up, I thought that was a little too weird. Apart from that, it was pretty much perfect. The best thing about it was how good the animation was with the killing and everything. The coolest part was probably when they were on the building and he was just shooting the flying stick figures coming at him. It makes no sense, but dang is it cool! Each stick seemed to have a different color scheme and it's like you rarely see that in stick flashes.

It just goes to show you how these will never die. Too bad the guy who made cartoons making fun of them did die you know (but he wasn't against them). The music was nice and appropriate. This was extremely unpredictable too. The artwork in the background and even the weapons was nicely done as well. You guys make a good team.

IaMI2002 responds:

Thanks Ericho! I'm glad you liked the killing and everything. Good Suggestions and comment on the film. I'll keep these in mind!