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Reviews for "Smile!"

Amazing...

I haven't reviewed in a long time, but this flash is astonishing. The style - the way in such a powerful meaning is expressed in such an abstract manner - is incredible. The facial expressions, actions, the entire context of this movie conveys a universal message.

Graphics: smooth, black and white (good choice
Sound: Echo effect, slightly alternating dynamics, repetitious, reflects the style excellently
Violence: The blood, the merciless firing of spikes
Humor: Not absolutely intended, yet the constant "SMILE!" or the dancing may be seen as humorous

Excellent craftmenship

I can't say much that hasn't already been said. As far as your goal in graphics you were right on the mark. Simplicity, enough to properly represent the concepts you wanted to portray. The Style was limitless. Unique and very attractive. The sound was perfection. The soundtrack you chose fit completely and the lack of loud or obnoxious sound effects increased the movie's psychological effect, especially once the (I'm guessing) protagonist began to get shot. The violence in this film is also excellent; not because it is present and I am glorifying it for the sake of violence, but because it was dealt with realistically. He was in immense pain, mental and physical. The violence was horriffic, and portrayed with a sense of somber appreciation not found in most flash films here. In short, it was not hack-and-slash-then-laugh gore for the sake of gore carried lightly. I didn't find it humorous at all, which is good. It shouldn't be humorous. The film drove its point home with a steely black hammer and didn't have anything to laugh about.

Much applause. Also, I interperate the "panel of trendy robots" to represent possibly a cross between corporate culture and trendy young culture, perhaps intended to illustrate a connection between the two? I certainly see one. Actually, I also enjoyed the scene at the end. Instead of seeing it as running out of ideas, I got the feeling as if you had intended to point out the senseless, meaningless self-fulfilling idiocy of the "panel" and all it represents; the very mindless action, bodily pleasure and apathy towards others (the victim who was killed).

Or maybe you just wanted to show gratuitous sex, I don't know. Either is cool. That's just how I see it.

Please construct more streamlined, hard-hitting films like this. The world doesn't deserve them, but some of us try to appreciate their meaning. Go easy on yourself though, that production process sounds quite harsh. Don't die; we need all the intelligent filmmakers we can get.

Oh wow

Very good, very well animated, very good! great work! gets a 5

outstanding

I was wathcing it and didn't have any idea who the author was, but deep down i knew it was you. This movie is really good, though I like Aura better. Keep up the great work. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your work.

Awesome

The last part, to me, seemed very Reminiscent of the ending to Brave New World, but then again, I could just be extrapolating things that are not even there. Anyway, great movie, you really have a talent for facial expressions and showing feeling throught them.