AlantheBOX's movie Reviews on Newgrounds

[June Gloom Part 3]

bizarre charm

it has this strange charming quality... it's hard to put your finger on it... but it carries the movie past its noticable lack of animation which most people have complained about, but i had no problem with. the lack of movement gave me a chance to really listen and digest the dialogue (which was brilliant, by the way).
i'm a huge fan of free flowing random conversations. they hint on themes and ideas, and kind of suggest the endless possibilities of human interaction.

this is a hilarious movie, but definitely not meant for the bulk of newgrounds users (sadly).

[B&W Drama Theater #X-mas]

who authorized this?!

as the creator of the b&w drama theater series, i am appalled that you have the audacity, the sheer audacity, to... nevermind, i'm just kidding. i thought it turned out very well.

i felt the pupiless eyes, in a way, represented the blindness associated with christmas, a time meant for family and spirtuality, but instead a time when all we seem to see is presents, greed, gluttony, etc. we lose sight or what is important and that is what i felt this cartoon, as apparent in the pupiless eyes, represented. they also symbolized a departure from the original b&w drama theater, almost representing a different consciousness, a different mindset, but at the same time they followed the same logic outlined in the b&w drama theater charter.

(i am going for the maximum 4096 character review)

now let us examine the notion of a 'tribute.' what does a tribute imply and how does the idea of a tribute effect the context of the work? does it give it some new meaning, or elevate it in some way? we can gather that you are a fan or are in some way interested in the b&w drama theater. this is something i knew previously, and thus, i can not give an objective examination as my views are already tainted (not the best word). but to all other non-b&w drama theater entities, there is some mysterious, almost whimsical property inherent in the act of a tribute. is it emulation? what is emulation? perhaps the original b&w drama theater was nothing more then an emulation? maybe it was a tribute, even if on a subconscious level. a tribute to my youth, perhaps? to the ideas and concepts of my youth? the cartoons and sitcoms i once held so dear? perhaps b&w drama theater represents more then just ridiculousness, perhaps it represents the very fiber of childhood humor. which raises the question 'what is humor?' is humor something that can ever truly be grasped? we can further examine this by questioning the act of laughing. what causes laughter? it is a global phenomenon, one present at birth. why is this? what causes these reverse breaths? and why do i cough if i laugh too much? why should my throat be sore as a result of something as wonderful as laughter? is it a reminder?

but back to the cartoon. the most obvious visible departure, after the eyes, is the very use of lines. i prefer the brush, for it's unevenness. but in this cartoon, we can tell the author used the pencil and line tool. this results in much straighter lines. how does this effect us, the viewers? the structure of the background seems to conflict with the very storyline. we are witnessing a sort of spiral, yet we always see straight, even lines. the real world, as we know, is not outlined in straight black lines. does this support this cartoon? do we support this cartoon? and what is suppport. i must admit now that i have been writing this review for so long that i have completely forgotten what the cartoon looked like. were the lines straight? i think they were. but i cannot be sure.

anyways, i enjoyed this submission.
-alan

Eleven34 responds:

I agree with everything you said, I am appalled too.

[Hell Yeah Music VID]

not very good... at all

it was very generic. bad art. bad timing. a plot that was either so loosely tied together that no one but you (the author) could understand, or there was no plot at all.

anyways, you said i should check out your movies since they were so much better, and i did.
and this was definitely a let down.
what exactly did you hope to accomplish with this piece?
-alan

TaKEitOrLUMPiT responds:

I hoped to accomplish world peace.

[Haikus II]

haikus never go out of style

i was thoroughly impressed. by your reviews as much as your movie.

everything just sounds better in haiku format.

goatasaur responds:

LOL! Thank you.
And I do agree with you,
haikus sound better.

[Day of Revenge]

just what the world needs...

wow, someone goes on a killing rampage... not only it is completely unoriginal, it is also completely disgusting and quite boring.

i do not understand this obsession with violence. there are other ways to entertain/convey messages, etc.

smosh responds:

You must be disgusted with the whole site then, lol. Almost half the site must have violence in it.

[Knoxs "The Matrix"]

keanu reeves or knox? indistinguishable!

i only wish i could've watched the making of this. i bet it was just as funny as the actual movie. i'm sure there were lots of great lines that didn't make it or didn't fit, etc. anyways, the second half was definitely stronger. i was quite impressed.
few understand the art of the voice dub, the loneliness of talking to a screen, the sore throats... so you have my respect and admiration.

Knox responds:

yeah alot of versions to this one..to bad it ended up sucking any way,ha ha.
originaly it was gonna be neos mother on the phone,i couldnt make that funny though...alot of other stuff to,lole instead of playing pacman he was just singing "i love staring at blank computer screens",alot of horrible lines were cut out,yet alot of horrible lines were left in,you rule alan!!
:)

[Hell On Earth- Episode 1]

tell dane my roommate damian (from LA) says 'hi'

the animation was amazing, the concept was great, it had tons of style, but the script(in my opinion) seemed underdeveloped and the dialog just did not flow too well. it was a little hard to watch.

[Banjo Masacre]

a little car chased by a little man...

i laughed. the ending is worth the build up, though, so be strong! don't quit! stick it out!

yes...i laughed.

[Bobby's House 2]

brilliant!

geez, i love all your stuff. i'm beginning to wonder if it's possible for you to submit a bad movie.

[Cat-O-Blue on the farm]

The best cat-o-blue ever

we can only guess what happened this time! har har har. that silly cat-o-blue