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A review of Check Mate

by ritera1 on 01/31/2003

I think you really tossed your cookies too early. This concept was done in Session 9.I knew what was going on right away. The rest was some flashy editing while I waiting for the inevitable. Some good camera work and editing on its own but I personally didn't care for the angles and cuts up to starting the chess game.In all my scores I would edge down on them as I think that... read

And the point is...

A review of Sick Call

by ritera1 on 01/21/2003

...nothing.Nada. Zero. Zilch. It's not like it was a grand effort that fell on it's face. There was seemingly little effort put into both the execution and the concept. There was no real point, no real story. It wasn't even interesting despite those elements. Some lazy guy trying to be funny for the camera. Big deal. Some films look like they were made by talented people who... read

Brave?

A review of Sleep

by ritera1 on 01/13/2003

Sorry but I didn't see the proof in the pudding in regards to the heartfelt reviews.It was flat to me. Workmanlike. He's dying. Sorry to hear that. What is he going to learn during his short time left? He just moped around all day, justifiably so, but not very interesting for a movie. Nothing particularly interesting.The production itself was competent. Good coverage. Good... read

Funny but not too visually interesting.

A review of What's Wrong with This Picture?

by ritera1 on 01/06/2003

What? How can you say that?I thought it was clever and funny and the animation was in line with your concept. But even still, I was not wowed with the visuals. Apples and oranges, sure, but that was my personal take on it. It really didn't seem like it challenged your skills. Not that there was anything wrong with what was there. What WASN'T there I was looking for. But that's... read

Jagged

A review of HIP HOP HOORAY

by ritera1 on 12/11/2002

Good production values for a music video but the corresponding story was choppy (although I didn't personally like the song too much). I needed more clarity that he couldn't play anymore. I think you lingered for a bit on that story without pushing the elements forward.Generally liked what you were getting at but I don't think it was done clearly enough. (Liked how you split... read

Lazy

A review of Delivery of Justice

by ritera1 on 12/11/2002

I don't see anything particularly special about this. A lazy fight scene that was shot and edited well but was lazy nontheless. I've actually seen far better here on this specific type (skateboard fight scene-forgot the name). Pizza guy was good but not enough where the bad guys were very blatently standing around, waiting for their cue. Fun concept but didn't follow through... read

So?

A review of Transition Waltz

by ritera1 on 12/06/2002

I don't think it's a big surprise that office workers would rather be somewhere else. And I don't think the poor quality was the problem.It didn't pack any punch to it, no lyrical quality. The animation for this needed to be far better. It would have been okay to illustrate a good script but it only detracted from the feeling you were trying to set.It needed more.

What the doctor ordered.

A review of The Doctor's Office

by ritera1 on 12/03/2002

Amusing and funny. Not laugh out loud funny but kept my interest. Surprised that you did both voices. Apparently you're a good actor, too. The electronic tone of the voices was annoying, though.Not that the animation was out and out bad it was just not very interesting considering what others can do. It illustrated a very good written and acted piece but fell short of that... read

Need a little Kat Nip

A review of KAT

by ritera1 on 11/27/2002

Stylish at first and then degenerated into a workmanlike, passable piece. The monologue and visual in the 1st 1/2 were just a spinning wheel going nowhere. The action was not that interesting or involved (look at Random Acts of Violence here on the potential). There was barely a mood. The girl was very attractive, though, but the voice overs just grated on me after awhile.

Goodbye Balance

A review of Goodbye, Mr. Feingold

by ritera1 on 11/27/2002

Didn't strike me well. Some good work and good coverage. But I really didn't like the characters. I didn't believe them. They were crass, low-life characters in office workers bodies. It didn't match for me.And the tone's weren't mixed well. You started off as these three as gritty, bitter characters and then you dropped in some quirky humor here and there. But it was oil and... read

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