JakBaronKing's movie Reviews on Newgrounds

[WGJ4K: Hottest GameChicks]

Ending the season with a cliff-hanger....

Classic.

There's always this incredible way you tell a story without really explaining the plot or having the characters explain the plot.

It's genius in a sense because too often I see movies where things are literally "explained" to me.

I like that about your methods of story telling.

It's well expressed in the Jerry series and it's equally expressed in this episode of WGJ4Kz.

It's very good. I am quite happy with the season finale. I like how it ended

I look forward to all your future Flashes.

[Sergeant Shadman]

Send him to Saudi Arabia

Shadman will fuckin' RAPE those terrorists!

A great tribute to one of Newgrounds Greatest artists.
*(Despite his little vices) I respect his artistic talents.

You always have a thing for making "kick-ass" cinematography.

It's very DBZ inspired with radical martial arts moves but more fluid and free.
It's very EXPLOSIVE.

[Gotham Heat]

You sir MUST finish this Please!

I question whether the next Batman will be just as good as Dark Knight, but Nolan has a way with making movies.

However your director's viewpoint is amazing as well.

I also like how you've brought back Detective Bollock from the Batman Animated series.

You've re-captured the beauty of this movie.

I always wondered how the Batman will re-inspire the faith in the people of Gotham.

Good animation and incredible voice acting!

[Awesome Reach]

MUCH BETTER :3

Now this expresses the reaction and attitudes towards the videogame HALO REACH.

Thanks Egoraptor.

Your animation skills are top notch and the humor is spot on for this flash piece.

It's too bad they can't show this on TV. But if it was Adult Swim maybe.

Cause this is the best "Awesome" flash you've done in a LONG time.

[Sonic Shorts: Volume 6]

>:( - MAN that was weak

I am SO sorry if this review offends you. Don't be clicking those negative buttons just yet until you read what I have to say.

Although your animation skills are presented to a high degree.

There is nothing funny going on here.

I'm sorry if you don't like my review but I must be frank with this particular flash.

Don't continue this series unless you have something worth busting a gut about.

Your TRYING TOO HARD to reach a target audience who expects more from you.

And further more, I have absolutely no idea how long you can continue making jokes about SONIC!!!

Only a small portion of die hard fans will probably understand the subtle jokes or characters. But you've really shined in the past when the jokes pertained to the obvious traits that make Sonic a character as well as a game.

Jokes about his inability to swim, chili dogs, etc. Those are things every person practically knows.

And when a new game is released you've landed it well.

But not this time.

Sonic doesn't really have anything to be made fun of anymore. You've done it all already.

And allot of the more recent jokes are in poor taste. Taking a completely different situation that could be funny with ANY OTHER CHARACTERS.

Seriously, I think some were maybe ripped off.

Your trying too hard and it just isn't working out.

Do whatever you want, but know that not everyone is going to appreciate your work.

[Funny School Things 2]

Funny, but I'm not sure if this is a good idea.

Although the overall flash was entertaining and funny....I'm not sure if it's a good idea to publicly present what people you know are saying or doing. Especially when they are not aware that your taking notes on their behaviors.

It's one thing to make jokes based upon random people you meet in public. There's no way you'll meet them again. And not everyone goes to the same websites. It's also part of the reason why most artists and authors use alias names.

But this is your high school where personal feelings are at risk of being hurt. Despite the names being anonymous and unannounced, those people who watch your flash will KNOW who said them because of how rumors and gossip spreads.

Schools are small and making a characters out of people when they do not wish to be could have personal side affects later.

ESPECIALLY when it comes to issues of drugs, sex, or racist remarks. Quoting personal conversations of what people say or reenacting school faculty behavior will be recognizable and will stir some resentment.

Just keep that in mind okay.

However....if you actually took the time and ASKED each person who or whom you based each skit about. Then that's a different story and this flash is legitimate.

The animation was decent but it could've had more work to it.

Aqlex responds:

I have to agree with you that "personal feelings are at risk of being hurt" here. But I did make sure that a large chunk of my friends knew what they were getting themselves into, especially when they voiced themselves. For some others, I replaced the real person with a randomly draw student, so that they would not know it was themselves. And if I tried to draw the original person they said it, I kept in mind that they might see themselves so I tried to keep it nicer or less insulting. My friends know that I write down or memorize a lot of funny things that happen to us though, and they seem okay with that. I am planning on using more original material more often in the future though, instead of always just animating what happens to my friends and I. Thanks for the review, and for sharing your thoughts! =) You seem to be one of the few that cared about the people who might have been hurt by this.

[Starbarians Teaser]

PLOT SET IN MOTION! Bodacious Babes Hunt Killgar!

Starbarians is probably going to be a funny Sci-Fi-Fantasy Series.

Though I question whether clever artistic-censoring of nudity will add appeal or un-appeal to the series.

Killgar as a name seems TOO SIMILAR to other Barbarian names I've heard before.

Every barbarian has a name ending in "-Gar" or something. I don't know if that's a cultural thing like as with Galls in the "Asterix and Oblix" series.

But whatever. It's not important.

The animation is SO fluid. I just hope it doesn't rely too much on sidewards animation that Flash is often used for.

I'm hoping for ACTION, DYNAMIC PERSPECTIVES, and FIGHT SCENES.

As well as the hot alien sex. But that's for scene selection later :3

Lookin forward to this. Perhaps it'll become a TV show one day.

[The New Suited (pilot)]

It's sorta a rip off the "Secret Show" of BBC kids

But with a little bit of extra work, some more fluid and quick paced animation, this could be quite a funny show.

Voice acting and Animation is it's weaker points in this animation short.

But the characters are likable and memorable.

I feel the art direction could use some improvement. The actual character concept papers were far more impressive then the final results. (Probably for animation ease) But later on animation skills will fix that.

If you wish for this series to hit TV shows, it's important to make sure your reference jokes only hit about 20% likeness to the real games. You've done this for the most part but be sure you change the color of the items and characters as well.

Though it's not my cup of tea....

Many youngsters will embrace this form of art "Vector Based Animation" because it is easy on the eyes and easy to follow.

And it's easier on the animators XD

Good luck and with more work this could be a HIT series on TV.

[ParodyRangersTheMovie P.3]

I don't mean to diss or upset anyone...

But that was weak.

All the actors played their roles to peak as best they could.

Because the material of the story and writing was not the strong point of this flash movie.

It would be wrong for me to vote 10 because I felt you "could've" done better with the overall presentation and story especially.

I was "NOT" expecting Thomas the Train references. That was definitely original though perhaps a tribute to that not so well known Power Rangers Series.

But the whole thing just seemed slapped together.

As if you were pressured to finish it.

It's a finish to the series. But I have to be honest. I felt it could've been a better story.

[Operation: Graveyard]

Not exactly the Pico humor, violence, or tenacity.

But still a very VERY COOL re-invision of the Pico Universe1

The animation gets just a bit sloppy near the end but the overall production was remarkable!

I wasn't too impressed with the lack of voices. Sure it was fine without them, but I enjoy watching animations that go the extra effort.

But I've made my decision, every year I'll FAVORITE ONE Pico flash animation out of the day's submissions and I've chosen YOURS!

By my judge, I consider this to be the BEST Pico animation of Pico 2010