00:00
00:00
Newgrounds Background Image Theme

Jayxofc just joined the crew!

We need you on the team, too.

Support Newgrounds and get tons of perks for just $2.99!

Create a Free Account and then..

Become a Supporter!

Reviews for "Problem with the Holidays"

Past the deadline? What?

First off, on the NG holiday page, it states "The first and second best holiday movie entries this year will receive $1000 cash." Well, it's not the end off the year. It's not Chrismas yet, either. In any case, what was the deadline? I couldn't find it on the page, so I assumed yet was until the end off the year.

Secondly, you need to spend more time on flashes. You're getting dailies when you send near two weeks on it. If you get enough time, spend a couple months on something. It'll probably be great.

Now the breakdown, as always. (I'm basing this over time spent, not for overall animations on NG. Because holiday movies tend to be rushed, I give them a slightly higher score.)

Animation- 8. Many tweens, but you had a lack of time, which is the primary excuse for everything wrong with this flash, I sure. If you're ever doing something long, look at, say, Waterman (the new one), to see how characters move when talking.

Style- 9. Your animation has a slightly cartoonish aura about it without being sickly cute ('cept for Kimbles), that works out well. The hidden references (e.g. Rogers gun, Blockhead). Cultural references are really what made me like this flash. PS3 riots, excessive political correctness, etc.

Sound- 9. The voices themselves were very well done. You are a suberb voice actor. However in some scenes, especially when Petey is talking to Vampire (Name?), I hear a faint buzz from the microphone.

Humor- 8. You can refer back to my review of your Halloween movie for this, because it was basically the same. Some jokes were predictable, and the comedy wwasn't laugh out loud, but rather a "think about it, work it out, kind of chuckle" kind of comedy.

Originality- 9. A scrooge spoof that's original and doesn't star B-class actors in the lead roles? This is what T.V. stations should be showing! Not much to say about really, it just is original.

Overall- 8.7. Rounds to a nine. Lucky you.

Also, you're right. This really sent a message of the over commercialization of Christmas. I'm Jewish (and I don't get presents on Chanukah), so I get this message even more when I see people running to the mall for a PS3. Who needs that anyway?

There's near as much to say about this as you're other flashes. Just spend more time on something, it will be great, I assure you.

Oh, and are you doing The Spirit of Halloween 2 next year, or what?

squeakytoad responds:

No, actually, I'm working on Spirit of Halloween 2 right now. Originally, it wasn't planned as a Halloween movie, but as a premier to a possible new series (with these characters).
I hated having to stop work on that for a bit, but I also really wanted to make Christmas movie and had some great ideas.

I really love these long reviews I keep getting from you. And yeah, I'll try to put more time into a movie. It's just that, I'm bursting with ideas and what to create them all.
As for the possibly predictable humor, I hope some people like it, cause this kind of material is just what I find funny. I'll try to add a little more spontaneity and variety into my next toon.

No deadline? Awesome. I was under the impression that was a deadline of the twentieth or something.

Thanks again for your continual support and great reviews.
It's fans like you that make it worth it.

Lol

I saw a Phoenix Wright snowman and a blockhead :D! Love this movie.
Bravo or brava :3

good but sad

that was sad poor goggles and little kid and that one person who got crushed under the roof any way nice animation i loved the mr.rodgers part lol. so since you got this done are you planing on finnishing the spirit of hollaween 2 any time soon?

squeakytoad responds:

Of course.
I hardly wanted to stop work on Spirit of Halloween 2. But I really wanted to make a Christmas movie.
Now I'll get back to work. Maybe do some during my Christmas break if I have the time.

that was really nice!

hope you do more great movies like this brought a tear to my eye.

Hope you have a nice christmas :)

And merry X-mas to you 2

And a merry x-mas to you to