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Reviews for ""IF""

touching

That was well done! Touching story. The music and the emotions of the characters reinforced that very well. When the man slapped himself on the forehead, it showed that he knew he did something stupid and that wished he could go back before he committed that murder. That part really engaged me.

Good job! I can't wait to see more videos from you.

Wonderful

First off I thought it was really well drawn and the rain looked awesome. I liked the story despite its length a lot and think it worked well as a short. Too the last reviewer I thought it was more like she was imagining the guy she was talking too on the phone (her Husband) and what would happen to her 'IF' he were shot for committing a crime.

thank you for making a great movie.

Andrew-Buckley responds:

Thats a new take on the story I havent heard before, thanks for that.

The classic story of "if".

The story of "if" told once more, and quite well too.

I found this piece quite interesting, for it no sooner did it start, than it did ultimately end.

For anybody that happens to be puzzeled as to the story of this piece, there really isn't one to speak of. Unless of course, you infer the majority of it from your own thoughts and takes on the seen and unseen events that unfolded in this submission, as I assume the author wants you to do. That was undoubtibly made in order to made the viewer ask, "What if?", of the story.

Mind you though, there isn't just one "if" to been seen and remembered.

To re-state my own point of view and opinion from earlier, this submission is simply giving anyone who views it insent to ask "What if....?"

For example:

"What if the man hadn't murdered sombody?"

"What if the man hadn't been caught?"

"What if the man hadn't raised his gun to the police?"

"What if the police hadn't fired back with deadly force?"

"What if the man hadn't even been there"?

And so on and so forth.

So, as you can see, this submission had many a moment where an "if" could have changed the story entirely.

All that aside, fine submission.

Fine, "thinking" submission.

I do have one problem with it though, that being its lenght.

I don't like the idea of drawing out messages and such mind you, but I still don't like the fact that viewers have to build a story for the characters up untill the end. Though that may have been entirely intentional, you didn't give the viewer enough time to connect and get to know the character all that well, thus making his death feel somewhat empty.

I suggest looking up Chillz Story, Bozophilia, and anything else made by user High-Hopes for that matter, in order to get a better idea on how to properly construct stories such as this.

That is, assuming that you wish to work with these kind of submissions further.

As said previously, very nice re-telling of the story of "if".

Andrew-Buckley responds:

My intention was for the viewer to make up their own story, there by its a unique experience for everyone. Its a hard thing to do though, thanks for the in depth review.

good stuff

That was a really good short man, just one nit pick. An officer wont put his finger on the trigger when in that stance, until its nessesary to shoot the suspect. Its a safety thing so that they dont accidently fire the gun. But i understand you put it there for the drama effect. So good job, i hope you produce more of these in your free time!

Andrew-Buckley responds:

Oh ok i didnt think of that actually, thanks though.

Don't ask about....

....the 7 for interactivity,..live in NY and that was very interactive emotionally. This simply blew me away. Fantastic piece of work. The pace and choreograped scenes were absolutely fantastic. 5/5