Wow dude
That was so impressive, yeah!
Reviews for "//Necropolis Xenophobe"
FINALLY!!!!
You have no idea how kickass it was to see this highlighted in blue while looking at the portal. FINALLY after months and months of watching (literally and figuratively) you make this I finally see the end result? And what do I get? Kick ass shit. So as always, here is dirtshake's long-as-shit-in-depth-review.
The Pros:
Your art and animation have always been amazing in all of your movies, even the ones in 2006 with the diamond shaped heads and shit. Your newest style and take on the characters is the best yet. They are way more flexible artistically speaking. You're able to add insane amounts of detail during close ups or less intense shots and able to make them move very fluidly during fight scenes or animation heavy shots. You do a great job of using this design to your advantage as well. The characters are always fun to look at, moving or standing. Keep that up.
Another thing you have always been great at is atmosphere. Your shots of the city-scape and urban country-side work great for setting up the tone of scenes. The beginning is the best example I have for this movie. It really sets up the city-scape for the protest scene. The next shot was good, but didn't have the edge. It made everything too peaceful for the fatal fight scene, which I suppose is good irony, but it didn't work as good as the first one. Either way, it is still a great skill and you definitely use it well. Keep using it to your advantage because it works great.
The Cons (sort of):
Unlike everyone else I won't bitch about the screaming. I think you got the message. Plus I know Stetneh would hit me.
The arrow with squiggly text for painkiller. Seriously??? That was the biggest letdown for me. Your first idea was SOOO much better. I don't know why you didn't go with that one, but next time don't do that. NO!!! BAD KALEN!!!
The Storyline (not a con):
The plot of Necropolis, from Devilslayer, to Nightgun, and now Xenophobe, has been your greatest struggle; personally and from a viewers standpoint. Very little has every been clear and it takes a bit of effort to understand your story. Unlike you previous movies, this one seems disconnected from the rest. With Devilslayer and Nightgun I was able to watch them all, and put together the plotline without too much effort. This one seems like a re-invention of your story. However...I fucking love it.
Honest, I love it. I've been telling you that since you told me the plotline (yes bitches, I have the inside scoop). I think it has WAY more potential than anything you've previously done. Magic vs Religion is, while not entirely original, a great topic to explore in a cartoon, especially with your talent and style. There are some things that need to be flexed out, such as minor details about Necropolis as a society, character backgrounds (mainly Elixir and Romeo), and the bigger picture. Plot skills such as character development, suspense, and all that have improved greatly over your previous works. They're not perfect, but knowing how hard you've worked on those things I tell you that you have succeeded in improving them on a noticeable level. Keep that up.
From reading the reviews (why am I doing the work for you...) people want those things to improve most. Take it as people want to see more. We want more and we want it soon. Congratulations. You've hooked us. :)
One more minor complaint. The narration at the end. I see that you wanted to provide closure, but it seemed very out of character and style to throw that in like that. Closure is good, but it felt rushed. Something different might have worked better, such as a shot of a funeral or something. Maybe even newspaper clippings of it, Elixir's wife crying, and Romeo vowing revenge in his typical jackass douchebag style (which would have helped his character development). I'm allowed to gripe on this because it's new.
Alright, I'm done now. Kickass shit as always. I can't wait to see the next one and I plan on pushing you the rest of the way. My inbox is always open.
Peace.
super
the art was bitchin'!
Wow.
This is the first time i've seen this and i like it. Keepit comming.
Fantastic, though...
I really don't like the Theistic acts of the people who are trying to stop this evolve and magic stuff and whatnot... I mean, seriously... It's just idiotic.
Though I will not down this for that since I am not blaming you. It's just so annoying how they interfere with our lives is all I'm saying. -_-
Nice animations and whatnot; I like it. 10/10 5/5