The Ballad of CrippleKane
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- rated 4.43 / 5 stars
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Credits & Info
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Author AlmightyHans
- Uploaded
- Jun 28, 2009 | 8:21 AM EDT
- File Info
- Movie
- 3.2 mb
- Weekly Users' Choice June 30, 2009
- Review Crew Pick Movie of the Year 2009
- Daily Feature June 28, 2009
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Author Comments
"Cripple Kane confronts the corrupt sheriff 'Blind-eye Bill' in an epic western showdown."
WATCH THE COOL CREDIT SEQUENCE AT THE END!
So. I started this in late April/early May of 2008. It all started when 'Decade Studios' Perry, a Newgrounds user friend of mine, sent me a song and said "This song reminded me of you". That Song was "A Gringo Like Me". Instantly I started animating the very beginning of this video, just as a fun little project. This fun little project expanded and expanded to turn into the ambitious monster that is this movie. All these ideas for the video came to mind. Make some sort of ultimate western extravaganza. Only problem is, I had always had trouble animating horses. That's what put this project on hold for so long. But thanks to ZekeySpaceyLizard, he jumped in and helped me with some horse legs on a front shot movieclip. That was basically the wall breaker and I wasn't stuck anymore.
Basically yesterday i sat down and animated essentially the second half of this movie. determined to finish this once and for all... It was hell... and by God am I thrilled to say it's complete.
Stylistically what I had in mind for this when I was animating was to try and give a western movie the old 1960's-1970's kung fu style of cinematography. with Westerns usually having a slow and tense pace. I decided to try and give it that in your face, zany sort of action.
*edit*As for story, it's not meant to be a citizen kane. in fact more than story I was mainly aiming at making a cool sequence. I say this because I've been getting a few people saying that it lacks story or that it's bad. there isn't meant to be a story so why rate or judge it based on lacking that. It's like saying citizen kane lacked explosive action. Just felt like throwing that out there.
Well. I don't care, it's done. I just gave birth to an overweight baby. Chicks can't give me shit about not knowing their pain.
Dim the light, I hope you enjoy.
-HVH
Special Thanks to Perry, he's the one who showed me the song and started it all. And Kevin Barrios (Buzzwerd) for bitching at me to finish this thing and standing me sending him every frame of updates.
Reviews
Rated 5 / 5 stars December 8, 2010
Keep Your Hand On Your Gun
Excellent video. I love all of your work, and this is no exception. The animation was entertaining, with an original but inspired art style, the audio was clear and appealing (loved that Wilhelm scream), the song fit right into the video, and the story was just perfect as it was. It didn't need a multi-tiered plot to be a fantastic smooth Western with everything a Western needs. Keep up the great work.
Rated 5 / 5 stars September 26, 2010
Awesome!
I loved the music. It was really catchy and set the mood quite well. The art was well done, and the animation was smooth. All I ask is that you make more of Cripple Kane!
Rated 5 / 5 stars September 6, 2010
NICE!!!
I've just submited two videos also about a GRINGO!!^^
you're movies is really great!!
Rated 5 / 5 stars August 16, 2010
CrippleKane
The art style really struck me. The audio blew my away then the ending finished me. Amazing piece of animation you have here. Everything about it i adored. And congrats for being nominated for a tank. And Weekly User' Choice, Review Crew Pick, & Daily Feature. Impressive- You deserved it Hans.
Rated 5 / 5 stars August 16, 2010
You Know,
It's been over a year since you submitted this movie, and I never took the time to appreciate how much effort you really put into this movie. That changed today. I mean DANG. You got the movie right, you got the credits right, and oh my word, you got the loading screen RIGHT. The combined sound of that whistle and that wasteland wind created a perfect atmosphere that helped bring me into the mindset that begins this movie. And the music is........beautiful I love this kind of western music. It really transports you into the Old Wild West! All I can say is 'Thank You' for creating this wonderful story for us! You are AWESOME.