Wow
Amazing, everything about that was great. The music fit it perfectly (or vice versa?) and the animation was fantastic. The graphics were great and all the little bits in there were cool too.
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Reviews for "session."
Good graphics......
.....but thats it.
Tremendous visuals but rote messaging
Like many, I came over here directly from "Snow" to see what else the author had done. This is pretty much the exact opposite. Whereas "Snow" was short, sweet, almost silent, and visually subtle, this movie is visually bombastic, loud, long, and cynical. Not bad things, mind you. Just opposite.
But, then again, I would classify this as a music video. So, let's critique it as such:
First of all - and I should say overall - the graphics and animation in this movie are amazing. Actually, the graphics and animation are above superlatives. It's that good. If the author isn't already working professionally as a Flash artist, then the author has a ton of potential to someday be working professionally as a Flash artist. Visually this is better than most Flash things I see (and I don't just mean here on Newgrounds).
On to the other elements: I take issue with some of the content. The whole "Give in, Give up, Get out" and commentary on suburbia felt very teen-angsty. Where the graphics were pretty much unparalleled, the content here was pretty much par. I typically get more unique insight from reading the graffiti while waiting for the subway. The whole "bomb the suburbs" thing might sell to the kids hanging out in front of the 7-11, it's not speaking to a more intellectually, existentially, and generally more concerned audience. I guess what I'm saying is, if she's not YOUR mom, then what's the point of trashing a SOCCER mom? As annoying as they may be, they're generally harmless, and they're happy with suburbia. Disturbing their peace and forcing them to move to the city is only going to raise rents.
The choice of music here - Linkin Park - reflects the content. I can't criticize the author's tastes. You can't quantify that sort of thing - way too personal and subjective. But, I can say that Linkin Park, like the content, is generally the kind of music the kids hanging out in front of the 7-11 in the suburbs (yep, same kids) are rocking. It's the soundtrack of their teen angst. The author may love LP, and that's all well and good, but I wish (s)he would have chosen something more compelling.
Calvin Johnson once sang, "Snowfall what makes you all / so very unidentical?" I think it's because snow has a lot more to say about life than the same old "suburbia/automoton" complaint.
jayohelay responds:
shit, sorry that wasnt supposed to be the message. the whole thing wasnt really a narrative, just random elements, and i wasnt trying to say something negative. also, while the song is by LP, it doesnt have any lyrics, esp. negative ones
wow,nice movie
was realy good,keep it up.
that was a good display of graphics,
it would've been a great flash if it had a good concept, try to add a story line or at least a sense to it,
i like your style