VelvetDarkRocks's movie Reviews on Newgrounds

[Ella]

The meaning of life in 30 seconds...

Wow, that was pretty... intensive.

I like the idea of a half minute movie. You could do a lot with that...

~VelvetDarkRocks~

[Redlemon - Truly]

Wonderfully executed!

Graphic intensive! On low quality, the movie ran smoothly, and given the layers of and quality of the graphics, this was impressive. I have to say the most prominent feature of this film is the symbolism of colour. Red and black, shadow and fire as it were. And here in the middle of all this is this perfect symbol of innocence- defenceless, crying, beautiful. Who wouldn't fight to protect that? Even her skin was lighter than his. She was made like an angel, and it came across effectively.

An interesting, but nevertheless appropriately artistic choice of song. The shattered cathedral was a powerful symbol when the lyrics spoke of Jesus.As to a character with blue eyes in a land of hell, wild, unkept hair and a rugged determination... I got genine chills when he slayed the demon and stood, immovable with glowing white eyes. You did well in his construction.

Although I can't say I understand the use of a guitar as a weapon (nor the physics of throwing it and having it return to your hand) I can say it made an impressive battleaxe. Innovative, and in some ways, chilling.

Even your website is layered with symbolism! I'm floored. Overall, you've constructed an impressive artistic creation, which I'm glad to say I enjoyed. Very well done!

~VelvetDarkRocks~

[DD : The collab]

That was pretty sweet!

Interesting choice of music, but it definitely did the job. Very well choreographed and synchronised, with some sweet ass moves! I'm in admiration of their level of fighting, which still remains on a human level while being sheer awesome. Although I've never played DD, you've inspired me to seek it out. Perhaps I shall some day =)

Thanks for a great tribute!

~VelvetDarkRocks~

rebaz responds:

its on the NEs Snes and GBA,...serious DO NOT START WITH THE SEGA VERSION YOU MIGHT CHANGE YOUR MIND >_> , DD 1 is hard as hell, DD 2 is Realy fun and easier, but DD 3....is not for wussies..that game is HARd.....its harder then i got a boner from this DD collection, anyway. Glad ya liked it, also make sure you play the Snes version, THEY RULEZ ZLEL ZLE
LATTA

[The Bunny Suicide Collab]

Hm.

Perhaps not in the greatest tastes. I'm a fan of Bunny Suicides, but the difference was more in the creativity and innovation of the death methods as opposed to excess blood and randomised overkills. A few of your ideas had credits (magnets at the knives shop for instance) but some of them were just lacking. The books were all about framing a suicide method with a single, immortal picture whereas you had little stories to go along with some of yours, which is cool too. All in all, I have to say some of the deaths were just a little too far or flat out unfriendly (overdose- did that really have to be included?). Otherwise enjoyable for all the merits of a bunny having his or her reasons.

~VelvetDarkRocks~

[Animator vs. Animation II]

Huh...

I actually thought the first one was better. The idea is pretty cool, and the desktop animations were impressive. He didn't seem as annoying or powerful this time around- just more laser eyes and fire breath, but otherwise just a stick figure. Not a particularly badass nuisance of a stick figure either.

I liked it though- very impressive with satisfying sound effects and very smooth animation. I give you 10.

~VelvetDarkRocks~

[Xombie: Chapter 9]

Ah, I'm very impressed.

As always, an incredible level of voice acting, graphic design and animation. Although simplistic, the shading works wonders. Still a little bit sore about the maiming of Cerberus and the cleaving of Nephthys, I nevertheless enjoy the series. It seems Chapters have been much, much shorter lately, but their frequency has improved a lot. However, you don't want to degrade the overall name of the Xombie Chapters so I would have thought longer movies, even at the cost of delayed publications, would have been worth it.

One thing I do have a problem with is Zoe's unexplained eyepatch. I know it's in the book, (which I haven't/don't plan to read), but without any kind of explanation she just appears with an eyepatch one chapter on. It's logic defying. How will you explain the change in design (her eyes are different, and I'm sure you've made other subtle adjustments too) from one chapter to the next on the DVD?

With some apparent loose ends as the story progresses, a much shorter length, and with far less twists/plot than the first few installments, I have to say this chapter doesn't meet the standards of its predecessors. Nevertheless, still worthy of a 5. Will Chapter 10 be the ending we've all been waiting for?

~VelvetDarkRocks~

[Zelda: UO Epis:3]

Well that's certainly very interesting.

10 on the awesome scale, no doubt about it. From the title screen, I could tell a fight scene was coming up because of the character profiles including chosen weapons. Although I question the pronounciations of many familiar names, I apologise for assuming Kokiria was a typo.

Brilliant fightscenes with creative, innovative and flowing movement. Attacks were well designed and better executed, even if at times the graphics let the overall quality of the movie down. However, fantastic voice acting, great script, and a very interesting choice of music. Starfox Adventures? The Song of Healing? And the comic book- that was really something new.

A very strange introduction to series of such impressive potential. I look forward to seeing your future productions, and am glad you earned 1st place in the daily feature. Well deserved, no doubt.

~VelvetDarkRocks~ - a new and curious fan.

[Zelda: UO Epis:2]

HAHA! OWNED!!!!!!!!!

Can't really say much because this is such an awesome Zelda tribute. Really funny, but more than that. Whilst some of the graphics (anime style- awesome!) are really good, some of it's quite awkward and jagged. Animation is fantastically smooth though, and the standard of Link's fighting prowess is breathtaking. Same as with the first one when he was darting through the trees.

Not sure why the filesize is so big- did you compress the sound? Great movie though! Absolutely loved the surprise ending, when Mido got OWNED!!

~VelvetDarkRocks~

[Zelda: UO Epis:1]

Lol that's fantastic!

Man, I LOVE this! A real tribute, not a parody, although you still had great humour in it! Animation was awesome, graphics were fine (especially their hair, eyes and ears!) and the fairies were very well done too! Voice acting was all pretty high quality and the story's going great so far. A fantastic movie! Could the next two supersede it?

~VelvetDarkRocks~

PS: Sinidi! Interesting name, but it doesn't sound too fairy-ish does it?

[Pretty Much OcarinaOfTime]

Rofl!

I was expecting this to be a huge Zelda-slagging but I actually found the humour in good taste! You did kinda get the nack of the game in a few short minutes. I'm an enormous Zelda fan and can appreciate your work. Your voice sounds fine, don't sweat it. Funny stuff! Great movie; wonderful idea nutshells are.

~VelvetDarkRocks~

Cheerios4u98 responds:

thanks! I wasn't happy with my voice because I had to stream it so it would saty in sync with the movie, which made it sound slurred. I'm glad you liked it though!