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 3.5 / 5 stars April 29, 2010
alright
not much to say about this thats good, because it's odvious. but the animation could have been better and the overall movie could've been a little longer.
Rated 5 / 5 stars April 23, 2010
Best one
This movie is the best one I've seen here yet. I especially like the style, and I hope you will do more movies with this style! As KillaCutes already said it's a classic western story this is also very cool.
Rated 5 / 5 stars April 19, 2010
congradtulations man
you definetly deserve the nomination, this makes me want to watch every clint eastwoon western now :)
Rated 5 / 5 stars April 16, 2010
Success!
Epic success! This is a lot better than many of the westerns I've seen. And very gritty. Back then there was usually little difference in the law and the scum they hauled in. This brought to mind "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" and the "Last Outlaw" which are two of my favorites, which fit the song quite nicely. A gun, a saddle, and a moderate case of paranoia: essential for survival in the Old West.
There is a story here. It's not an epic John Wayne or Clint Eastwood Saga, but it doesn't need to be. It's a simple tale and there in lies the allure. Sometimes less is more.
wow, thanks for your review!
Rated 5 / 5 stars April 16, 2010
Epic!
I was waiting a long time
for this Epic Movie!
And you know what?
It is Super!