Score: 10

"Excellent"

submission: Dog Of Man

date: November 10, 2008

A really spooky Flash, again with multiple meanings. I like the mystery of it, you don't give much away, but at the same time you do. I know that a dog is considered man's best friend, but telling the man that putting a tumour on his body and he'll have a friend is not helpful advice. Although when the man is close to death, the dog does give helpful advice by offering his own body, its like a sacrifice because a dog is man's best friend.

I did notice that the man has what looks like an unhappy face on his chest and I thought that the dog may have been looking at that, rather than the man's real head. That's probably just me reading something into nothing though.

I could think all day and not solve the mystery, but that doesn't matter, I enjoyed the video for what it was. Again, you nailed the moody music, the visuals and atmosphere were top notch, blood that reflects [first time I've ever seen blood as real as that in a Flash] and the reserved use of dialogue is what adds realness to your work.

I mean it when I say this as I don't say it often. You are a true artist because you're consistent, some artists are good and then fail at other projects. But you do new projects and they are equally scary, a true artist is adept and flexible and able to create without limit or running out of ideas. I feel that you could create amazing concepts for years and years if you wanted to.

Score: 10

"Great stuff"

submission: Retarded Mario Shorts

date: October 23, 2008

Is it just me? Or is every Mario parody video I see always really good and funny.

I thought this was fantastic, really well animated and the Mortal Kombat sounds just make it funnier. A lot was cheap laughs, but sometimes it is hard to write good jokes to create cheap laughs and you did it well.

Score: 4

"Hmm"

submission: Angry Dog - Lizard Dome

date: October 5, 2008

Is this even supposed to be a comedy? It just feels deadly serious as all the conversations between characters and the dialogue seems to suffer from a lack of punch and humour. It feels as though the characters are just going through the motions and there appears to be too many poorly written deadpan jokes depending on what animal is speaking.

One of the things which really limits your creativity in the writing area, is that you have characters who we don't really care about, none of them stamp their authority on the series or give that extra spark of comedy.

The animation is fantastic, but I haven't noticed any improvement in the writing department over the series, it remains firmly rooted in bland territory, but you're picking up positive reviews and trophies, so what do you care.

Score: 8

"Do you remember Worms?"

submission: Crusader

date: November 11, 2008

What a stupid subject header I wrote. I like the sound, it has a good spring and rumble to it and would make good main menu music for a medieval game. A good medieval game that is, not a shit one.

Score: 10

"Its R-Type of song..."

submission: B-Type

date: October 27, 2008

I have actually heard this before, you must have sent it to me or let me listen to it at work, but I've definitely heard it. I really like it, think its got a feel good pace and the way that the strings kind of mellow out and sort of drone back in is great.

The song could use some extra variation, but that could possibly ruin what is essentially easy listening music. The hums and drones are powerful, it sort of adds more tension, feels like a chase sequence kind of song.

Score: 10

"Murder Musik"

submission: Helloween (Pumpkin Mix)

date: October 19, 2008

The day that both Jason Vorhees and Michael Myers come to your house party is the day....... That I will come along too and join in the carnage.

This has a retro feel to it, with the mixed voiceovers making the song sound like a horror film opening at the beginning when the credits are coming on, or they show segments of blood, crime evidence or special effects stuff. I especially like the Cha Cha Cha's because they remind me of my childhood days watching Friday The 13th.

Horror fans will recognise all the voiceovers. The sound is swirly and ambient, with little bits of sharp strings running in and out. I thought it was a good mix, a pretty well orchestrated execution in mixing scary sounds together.