Augh.
I couldn't take the utter lack of any sound other than the occasional, sudden voice acting. It got a lot better during the narration, but seriously. The sound of the cards, or even a little background music would have been wonderful.
Nice job otherwise, though.
Feelin sorry
The only thing that bugs me about this is that u just seem to send it into NG to make people sorry. And now I feel sorry. The Animation at times was a bit strange, u know the walkin and the putting papers through the doors, but still good stuff.
huge improvement
Except for a couple of artists whose work I like very much and have followed for some time, actually I'd been quite indifference to movies made by other flash producers, and never intended to review either. After watching your 1st movie, I almost wrote to you, but I didn't. Here it is Part2, I just can't remain silent..... your work is just powerful and outstanding.
I like your drawing a lot, clean and detailed, and often with pleasing color. The various descriptive background settings well depict the one aspect of Hong-kong, a place where I've spent 5 months. The charactors are animated very well (if not perfect), camera positioning is effective, the voices are as good as that in Part 1 (you've chosen prof. voice actors there), and what I really want to point out is that you just showed a huge improvement from Part 1 in terms of qualities mentioned above, with the fact that Part 1 was very well done already for a first timer. I believe that your Flash skills in Part 2 has just shown you've excelled yourself in Flash..... though you were only a beginner back few months ago.
I know you didn't expect that, but Part 1 did generate quite a few controversial issues. With that, you've hit the ground running. Part 2 is just as powerful, though it seems that you've made it less emotional. You're extremely brave doing this project, and my respect to you has been so deep that I can't find the best way to convey.
The way you express the message is straightforward and that's what makes it very powerful. Your whole movie immediately reminded me of Fallen Leaves, written by Adeline Mah. The book was too sad that I've long decided not to read any book of this genre. But I expect yours is different as it's a biography of your brother. I do like your movie, and hope you will finish all episodes. I'll watch all of them, and support you until the end!
Regarding those negative reviews, I hope you won't take too much to heart.. just let them come and go. Even for the artists who I respect very much, their good work also got bad reviews. Any good movies that find their way to front page always draw attention, and thus sometimes bad comments. Don't be discouraged! Despite of the disapproving reviews that you've been encountering since your 1st, you need to keep in mind that a good spectrum of support across newgrounds (and fm my school) has been going to your movies at the same time. Wish you a smooth path in producing this great movie series.
Mei fen
Side note: when I was a kid, living in China, I read many Ding-dong comic books.... but mostly in black and white. When I saw that Ding-dong cover in your movie, I couldn't help but grin at it. My hello to you, another Ding-dong fan! Nowaday, he is called Doreamon! I miss that former Chinese title though! (sorry, i know it's not part of the review :P)
I'm sure it took you long time writing me this glowing review. Thank you so much for your compliment, though I'm not sure if my work is as good as you said. But, I want to say, I won't waste the time you spent on writing me this. Each message you want me to read, to know and to feel, they are all well-received with all of my gratitude. I especially thank you for breaking your rule and doing reviews for me. (In fact, yours was more than a review. I take it as a message of encouragement. Thanks for being supportive! This is very kind of you! And what you said about the voices is very true - they did a very professional job indeed, and have been very supportive too! Lucky me!)
From what you wrote above, I sort of got a feeling that you (or someone you know) got a reply email from me after Part 1 was released. I do have to admit that I was shocked by the responses generated by Part 1 and was once thinking to stop working on this movie. But, well, I'm back. I'm really glad that I didn't give up because I would've been very guilty to disappoint anyone of my supporters like you. And yes, I found my first movie in many users' favorite lists. That's very encouraging!
Thank you too for relating my movie to Fallen Leaves. I honor it. Most of the time I enjoy my life, but sometimes I do have complaints. But after comparing with Adeline's childhood, I have nothing left to complain about... (after all, I had a wonderful brother, that was more than enough to offset the unpleasant aspect of the childhood)
Hello back to you, Ding Dong fan. I didn't even know that this cartoon has another name.... I'm too outdated! Thanks for telling me!
Thanks again for your support!
Very nice change of pace
Its nice to see a movie that dosen't focus on humor this was very well done in my opinion and should live to see greatness if I can do anything about it :)
I felt like a jerk
When I saw the first one cause I did not know it was about your brother
and made a review that I felt bad about. It was a good review but inseceier sorry. this one was good like the 1st one.