Better than the fungus...
...By leaps and bounds. I really like the animation style in this one. The song was nice too.
Reviews for "'Asteroids' music video"
Bezman responds:
Well, it was made a lot later on.
Glad you enjoyed it and I'm sure you'll like the forthcoming full version even more. :)
ZOMG ASTEROIDS
Good work
The song was alright, a little mellow but alright. Despite the song the flash really shined through with its graphics, they were imaginative and well made.
Keep up the good work
-Rhabdophobia
Bezman responds:
I review your review: Your title made me chuckle. I like the fact that you do give explicit personal opinion.
Though you gave it an 8, there must be things you disliked other than the music. It'd be nice if you specified what I should work on.
As a rule of thumb, I personally try and give a bare minimum of one positive comment, one suggestion for improvement and one overall appraisal.
Flattering and enjoyable review to read, but could do with some constructive criticism.
5/10
Delight.
That's really the only word i can come up with that can describe this movie. It makes you take a deep breath, sighing of delight, and enjoy life. But that's really all thanks to the music. It's not really the kind i listen to, but it has this relaxed and easy-going theme, which i dig quite a lot. It's got odd lyrics, but you managed to draw it up to this movie very well.
Another thing that i've noticed about your movies. It's the fact that they all have very, very low filesize. I haven't browsed through all of them yet, but i don't think there's a single one of them (of those you submitted) that has over 500 kb. I think this shows that you care for the viewers, so that those with slow connection doesn't have to wait that long. I wouldn't have cared much if this was a movie that was at 4 megabytes, partly beacuse i have a speedy internet, but mainly beacuse this movie is really good. Let's stick with the last mentioned reason, shall we?
Though it hasn't been an outstanding work on the graphics, i still find it pleasureable. It pleases me in some way i have encountered few times in my life as a reviewer. Take the part where the windows opens. It wasn't smooth at all, it was just, all right. And when the boy and the girl got drawn, i found it very... cute. I don't use that word often, but i can't seem to find a better word to describe it. And the space background looked very nice, with it's cascade of colours that reminded me of some book i read back when i was seven, so that brought back a memory of mine. It also happened to have some strong emotions underneath me. What are the odds of that? :) Also, the very asteroid was drawn i childish way, but still.... cute, and about as goo as i could draw one myself. And when the two astronauts came hoovering by, i thought they were exeptionally good made, except for the faces. Not horrible, just not good.
No violence at all, very little humour, due to the funny lyrics that made no sense at all, though it was alright with interactivity, since you put up quite a lot background information about yourself, the animation, and someone else. Forgot who. Was it the band maybe? I suppose i'll know soon enough.
So, it's a movie that has been done by heart, i can really feel it. or, if i happen to be wrong opn that point, then i don't want to be corrected. This is now one of my fauvorite flashes on newgrounds, only beacuse of the impact it had on me. Great job!
~ Frost
Bezman responds:
Your review is lovely to read, if only because I'm glad you enjoyed it. You have a way with words that makes your own emotions echo in the readers mind.
The main criticism I would make is your seeming reluctance to make any real criticism.
There are a few points throughout your review, where it seems as if a criticism is about to emerge from your typing fingers.
However, they remain submerged, almost invisible.
"But that's really all thanks to the music."
"it hasn't been an outstanding work on the graphics"
"It wasn't smooth at all, it was just, all right."
"...except for the faces. Not horrible, just not good."
It's obvious that there must be parts you dislike, but you seem to dodge and skirt around them, determined to divert attention from your having mentioned them as soon as you can.
In my mind, a review (when partially directed at the author) should consist of 3 elements - some positive comments, some constructive criticism and an overal summary of your thoughts and your 'experience'.
I think your review would have been even better had it had some more specific criticisms. Some suggestions for improvement.
Having said that, I can understand the ambivalence about the graphics, for example. Maybe they're technically bad but you enjoy them in some ways?
You mention the low filesize in my work, but fail to realise that most of them are silent.
You have a little bit of humour in your review, which is nice.
The review was a great read and thanks for that. If I'm feeling down sometime, maybe I'll read this review.
7/10
Alright stuff needed a better soundtrack though
Cool!!!!
It's definately a good song you chose to use, it fits in extremely well! The movie is pretty good in almost every aspect.
This is kind of on the short side of things, but it's definately enjoyable. Anyone whos ever played the original (ie: everyone) will be sure to enjoy this!
The special features were a nice addition as well!
Hopefully, youre future works will be as good as this as well!
Bezman responds:
I actually chose the song before making the video - that's why it fits in so well. :p
It actually has nothing to do with the game. It's just the name of the song.
Glad you liked my written words. :)
Thanks for the review. I'm working on a full version of this, which should be even better!
And I always try to improve. ;)
Stay funky,
Bez