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Score: 10

"that was pretty real!!!"

by: ralyax

date: December 15, 2005

that animation is what happens in some american schools,thats why u guys when u have kids never but never buy a gun and place it in home!!!!

Score: 10

"Wow...."

by: xxpalxx

date: December 14, 2005

Thats.... insane... I liked that... I dont really know how to describe it but... That was crazy.... Way to go! Although i think it could use a little more explaining about why they did it. I mean all i saw was a punch in the face...

Score: 8

"Excellent job."

by: GhostTrip

date: December 13, 2005

Well, to be honest I didn't like the animation. And the sound you used for the gun shot was a bit lame. Although I loved your choice in music.

But it still was a powerful flash. It's nice to see you've done your homework on this and tried to put as much truth into it as possible.

I really enjoyed the ending.
"Oh God!"
"Do you actually believe in God?"
"No! ...I mean Yes."
"Why?"
"Because my parents and family do to..."

And then they both laugh, and I could sense that that is exactly what they wanted to hear. In that brief conversation, they gathered that the girl was clueless and they were the ones who saw things clearly. And what better way to end their judgement then on a high note? That's some deep stuff, excellent job man, you touched me.

Score: 10

"great"

by: SevenSeize

date: December 12, 2005

I loved this. You'll probably catch alot of BS from people thinking you're defending the shooters, but I got it. As an educator and student myself, I feel that we as a culture ignore bullying, specifically when it's "jocks vs. freaks". We need to work together to stop violence in our schools, and that means being proactive. Excellent flash. You received a 5 from me.

Score: 7

"uhhhhhhhh.."

by: BassmanXXX

date: December 11, 2005

ok. well i gotta hand it to ya great graphics and ur music flowed in real good with the animation. on the flip side, when u make a flash about something as surious as the columbine incident it should be accurate us however is not.

Score: 10

"I think the best cartoon in the world"

by: blueflame666

date: December 11, 2005

The best of the best its tells you all about the kids being different and not taking it anymore so they kill all the people who made there lifes hell i think its cool and this realy should make people different get ideas not to kill but stand up for them self.

Score: 6

"Not quite neutral"

by: Rofang

date: December 11, 2005

I know the piece wasn't intended to glorify them, but I still don't think it came off as neutral. The music (which I'd ordinarily enjoy) seemed overly reassuring and sympathetic while hateful and murderous plans were in the works. Maybe it's too heady a topic to take on in a single animation, but I think there was a lot of lost potential in depicting so many wasted lives (including the shooters) as a result of this environment. As it is, it sort of comes across like a love story (which I assume you didn't intend).

Score: 9

"this is one of the best videoshorts on ng"

by: byrn21

date: December 11, 2005

autumn tree is a very sad yet true depiction of the tragedy at columbine high. the character voices are very lifelike in showing what went through the minds of these individuals

Score: 5

"Lacks Truth"

by: Winterlord

date: December 9, 2005

I don't think much research was put into this animation. Otherwise, it would not be based on the sterotypical hearsay.

Please look up the facts before producing an animation in tribute to some event.

That brings me to point two:

Who are you remembering in this animation? The victims or the killers? It seems to me that you are glorifying the killers.

Score: 4

"Well..."

by: noinnocentvictim

date: December 8, 2005

Quite honestly, this is about the last thing I expected. When I hear that someone wrote or created something related to Columbine, I expect a BIT of exaggeration of the events. This, however, takes the cake. Manson, the "do you believe in god?" (even more dramaticized here) line, "they were only using guns," "they got picked on," etc.

The graphics were very nice, and the soundtrack fit the atmosphere, but this is raping what actually happened, I'd say.

I don't agree with the shooters, and I don't look at the shootings with a light heart, but I'd rather have an honest portrayal of the events.