Zanzlanz's movie Reviews on Newgrounds

[Cactus and the Kid]

I majorly adore this!!

The visual style rocks, the pacing is so perfect, and the story hits all the right marks in a surprisingly short allotment. I also think the animation and sound compliment each other just right

and the crow at the table omg dude

I wish for you to continue making stuff with this sort of cohesive rigor, perhaps in a less academic context, where you can boldly present your personality, worldbuilding, and ofc humor :D

spicybagel responds:

Thank you for the kind words, I really appreciate it! Hoping to make more of these in the future 🙏

[Henry Stickmin: Dubstep Sunglasses]

Haha, glad she likes it!
Great combination of materials to parody. I love the care you took in the animation - your lip sync work is satisfying :)

BigVinnieBoe responds:

Wow! a review from one of the composers? how awesome! thanks for the kind words. And all the credit goes to MusicianNrd for selecting all the music!

[Rick and Morty: The delicious taste of ice cream]

This is fantastic! My roommate and I loved the animation, we had a laugh and definitely were left impressed :)

You did an insanely good job bringing the scene to life in the same style of the show. The movements and expressions were definitely spot on - it seems you spent a lot of time making sure of it (I saw your rigs and stuff! Very impressive work!!). I love the little references you hid in the wonderfully drawn backgrounds, which gave a (purposely long-drawn) conversation some extra entertainment value.

I think the only thing I'd really recommend improving is the lip sync. You can shift the weight of when the mouth changes to give certain moments better impact, since speech has a sort of swing to it. It felt slightly off in a lot of parts throughout the animation.

BUT hey the quality you managed to reach as a side project is too impressive for me to even want to nitpick it. :D

(Someone said you got a job at Adult Swim below?? That's insane! And very well deserved. Your attention to detail alone for this fan animation allows you to stand out)

tiarawhy responds:

Lipsync is something I'll keep working on, really haven't had much work on that as I'd like, thanks!

[Animation vs you(the viewer)]

Hey super well done with this! You really stayed true to Alan's style. I guess it helps to learn from the legend himself! :)

Your animation was really well timed, and the ideas worked well together. You have the principals down pretty well, I think. In particular, I really loved your use of the subscriber count for the ammo, haha. That was awesome!
I also thought the audio was fine, mostly because that's how Alan's original videos sounded. It just made it fit that much better alongside the collection. Check your audio export settings in Flash though, because I think people would receive it better if at least the music was clear. No worries.

Anyway, if you practice more with blocking out animations (like the walk animation) and paid attention to fine details within the animation style, you'll be all set for your future projects and studies!

Keep up the awesome work! :D (As a side note, the link got me good - it's been a while haha!)

awesomea900 responds:

Many thanks! i will try to get better.

lol sorry that i got you with the link, thanks for being a good sport.

[OTB - Deep Six]

Hahah you never really know what to expect on Clock Day.
But this was really well done, RTC! I like the little story and the lotta humor, and as usual, your ultra-detailed drawings are something to admire. :D Also, I appreciate that subtle VVVVVV ;)

Happy Clock Day, man!

RadioTubeClock responds:

Thanks, you too!

[Spirit Chaser]

Oh man, everything about this is fantastic! The music/audio and animation are masterfully done, and complement each other perfectly. And it's incredible that you managed to put the story into it so well.

Very well done to you and the team! Wish I'd have known to look for you at Pico Day haha.

pajakinthebox responds:

Well I do plan on returning \m/

[The Kiss]

Haha I love it! That was really creative and well done. The voice acting added a lot to it, too. :)

Also, it was really nice meeting you at Pico Day!

subterraneanlosers responds:

Thanks! It was good to meet you too.

[Mural]

Haha wow! Great job with everything! The textures were very nice.
One thing I don't see with a lot of animated films like this is a correct speed and flow of walking and stuff, but this had it perfectly, which is very refreshing and great to see ;)
Nice job :D

Bubbowrap responds:

Oh, believe me, the walking/running parts gave me the most stress and I still didn't nail them :(

Thanks!

[MinecraftEd: Underground]

Nice job again Dotorius! You're getting better and better. Soon, you'll be perfect (If you aren't already!).
Original sense of humor, nice movie length, characters are well done, and it really captivates your audience.
Oh yeah and... I'm in the credits!!! THX DUDE!! :D
64/10 yo

dotorius responds:

Please Alex, rate me fairly. I'd rather receive criticism from you than from anyone else.