CharmingNewSociety
"Evil Lego Empire" by CyFy - Reviewed on January 16th, 2010

This was amusing. I would've liked to see a bit more animation of the legos than just shots of them, but the camera work was decent. Also you apparently used sound from some major film (can't pin it down), which I think lacked originality. But the end was so clever it made it all worth it! Great job.

CharmingNewSociety
"The Straw Hat Emperor" by Mad Scientist Entertainment - Reviewed on January 16th, 2010

I think everyone in this fight sort of forgot the propaganda angle. But (and not to undermine you guys) I'll let it slide because you're young. Which bytheway makes your effects all the more impressive. Very nice compositing.

niels241
Replied on January 16th, 2010

"Your evil empire needs to show it's people that it is a force to be reckoned with!"
I think all three movies did something with that :-)

CharmingNewSociety
"Reaper Propaganda" by Redhand Studios - Reviewed on January 16th, 2010

I love that this continues from your entry in the last fight. You should keep going with that and see how long you can make a single story across various film-fights. Anyway, this didn't come across as propaganda to me. But it was well done.

CharmingNewSociety
"EVIL EMPIRE: KATONIA" by W.I.P.S. - Reviewed on January 16th, 2010

I like the idea with the cats (they really do control the universe, if you didn't know). But I think the point-and-shoot killed it for me. If you had taped your cat for 10-15 minutes you would have had a ton of footage to work with in editing so that the animal's position and movements matched the dialogue in an ironic and funny way. Believe me, you obviously have a cat.. you know what I'm talking about. Lol. But it still had it's charm.

willowskylor
Replied on January 16th, 2010

Many of the video I have is of Mittens playing with a lazer pointer and other toys. I also have a few shots of him fighting with my other cat Simba. Nothing of him really glaring at the camera.

CharmingNewSociety
"Penny the Party Member" by Dark Molly Productions - Reviewed on January 16th, 2010

I tried watching this a couple times and I just can't make out what's being said at all. My hearing isn't great as it is, so the audio buzzing made it impossible for me. But I gathered a enough from context, I think. At the very least I'll give you credit for your prop work. Love the posters and the cutout of the face. Paper props are always fun.

ZombieGorePrincess
Replied on January 16th, 2010

I do actually feel very terrible about the audio, and embarassed about how bad it is. I guess because I knew what I was supose to be saying, and that I edit with heaphones, it didn't seem as bad as it really was. I'm getting back into filmmaking, so there's a bunch of things I'm gonna have to re-learn. :) thanks for all the constructive critisism. I promise my next entry will be much better.

CharmingNewSociety
"Evil Empire Promo" by a BRELSE Production - Reviewed on January 16th, 2010

I think this was the most propaganda-like of the lot (lightweights AND heavyweights). The old film effect was a nice touch for the propaganda feel. This obviously wasn't the best shot or made film, but I think it should have been a HW for being the only one to really stick to the concept of the fight. And I agree with Jeremy.. that screenshot does help (would have been really cool though if you had photoshopped your evil empire's logo in there, possibly behind her). A attractive gal actually makes for a dangerous evil empire leader in my opinion (ie. Anna in "V" or Ilsa in those old Nazi grindhouse flicks). Hitler was an ugly man with mustache... imagine the damage that could be done if you paired his charisma with a pretty face. Terrible things. You have my vote.

Jeremy
Replied on January 18th, 2010

In Justin's absence, I approved this as a LW. I was very on-the-fence about that. I figured if there was a lot of protest, I could always bump it to HW. Always easier to move someone up to HW than down to LW. I agree that it did follow the propaganda guidelines the best. Mainly my decision was do to the fact that it was all comprised really of two shots. One of the girl and one of the boy, they just kept moving back and forth. The "old film" effect I think masked some otherwise low production value. Good choice, but still didn't bring it to HW caliber...in my humble opinion.

BTW, since no one (else) mentioned it by now, it's staying LW. Too late for moving them around.