thanks for the honest review JazzX, but I have one issue. You accused me of using uncredited music in my film, but every single track I used was in the game, nothing came from outside. The piano track you refer to in the review I think must've been Advancing Army (Silent & Clean). I can list the entire soundtrack if you like, or you can refer a scene to me so I can double check. I made sure to use only in-game music for all of my movies so far.

Other then that, thanks for the honest review of Ramsey.

Hi JazzX, Episode 3....

link: http://movies.lionhead.com/movie/150119

Two personell meet on the ATLAS and fall in love. But life on a military vessel is frought with hazards
and protocol problems. And when a dangerous mission arrives, the real trouble begins.

Cast:
Captain John Hero : Kwistufa
Commander O'Toole : Killer_Actress
The Major : Ubernewbie
Master Sergeant Kwong: JospehKW
The Doctor : Mrs Guppi
Li Riley: Dirk Wallace
Corperal Amanda Harrison : Jennaw
Chief DeSoto and Lt Zimpala : EmeraldEdge
The CAG : Goofparade

Guest Stars:
Ken White and Sparky1512

Music by:
MaestroRage
Madboss
Uber remixed tunes

Props Masters:
MarvellousGuppiMovies
MikeDBoing

Mods:
Tarison
Templeofthegods
Rysto
Monkeybiz
Stvndysn
Budbundiesmullet
Rik_Vargard
Shoni88
melghoul

Overlays:
Ubernewbie
Bongoman

http://movies.lionhead.com/movie/147234

Your Last Minutes by BasilFawltY. Silent, no VO's or subs. Or music. NOly recommended music: One by Metallica. That is all.

graveside:

thanks for the honest review JazzX, but I have one issue. You accused me of using uncredited music in my film, but every single track I used was in the game, nothing came from outside. The piano track you refer to in the review I think must've been Advancing Army (Silent & Clean). I can list the entire soundtrack if you like, or you can refer a scene to me so I can double check. I made sure to use only in-game music for all of my movies so far.

Other then that, thanks for the honest review of Ramsey.

Hi JazzX,

Glad to see you are up and running again.

I don't think you've seen this, and I was curious as to what you thought of the song (and the video).

"Some Of Us" (by Ally Miller)

http://movies.lionhead.com/movie/128790

My one and only music video, which I had to employ a similar shaving technique to yours to make work.  And that is the reaosn it will probably remain the one and only music video from my studio!  lol

The song is used with permission from Ally Miller himself, who unfortunately has given up his music career (or had at the time I contacted him.)  A pity, as I think he was really .

Cheers!

BiggsTrek.

JohnnyEx:

Hey jazzx would you mind taking a peek at the beginning of the Dr. Mezmero series? Or even all 3 if ya get the chance. .

http://movies.lionhead.com/movie/149190

SilverHawk422:

Would you mind reviewing my 2006's movie "Falling In Love With A Murderer"? I am now trying to make my next movie (after 2 years) and I need all the comments and criticisms I need. Thank you. Here is the link: http://movies.lionhead.com/movie/89566 Thank you in advance.

marvellousguppimovies:

Thong of the Dead 2 - Thongocalypse Now!

http://movies.lionhead.com/movie/149870

Captain Peter Willard goes searching for a renegade Colonel during the Vietnam war.

mGm

SnakeEater42:

Heya JazzX , a while back you reviewed my trailer for Changes at School 4, and I just recently released the full movie.  I hope you like it So without further ado Changes at School 4: How Many More of These Are You Going to Endure? http://movies.lionhead.com/movie/148937  Thanks again for reviewing

**** stars

The last couple of lines were great - sage words. They were wicked! (hehehehe - but "cool"'s OK, and that's been in use since at least 1950 daddio!)

Let's get the negatives out of the way first - VO audio levels weren't always above the music. It's also not a idea to use music with lyrics in dialogue scenes - but in the bar that was unavoidable, best to take it right down. You'll see that in a lot of real-life films - the scene is set in a bar with pumping music, but as soon as characters engage in conversation the music is taken right down (sometimes too far, but that's better than not far enough).

Acting for the female characters was a bit samey - quite often it was difficult to tell which female was talking in the group shots. The tone of voice used seemed exactly the same for all three.

But now the stuff:

The acting - lol. I've just complained about the girls, but the boys were great. The main character and the nerd were excellent (as I said, the last line was delivered beautifully).

The story - well there really wasn't much of one. It reminded me a tiny bit of George Lucas's "American Graffiti" - which is basically just hanging out with assorted teens, but brilliant because of that simplicity. Sitting in a bar for nearly 11 minutes seems like a recipe for TMO boredom. But the situations and characters were very engaging and the time just flew by.

And now an aside - brought on by the "Virgin Daiquiri" order in the film (bleeurchh! That's like orange juice without the orange):

American kids have it rotten when it comes to booze. They have to be 21, whereas we brits have to be 18.

I remember we used to go to this dodgy suburban pub from when we were 16 and still get served alcohol - then 2 years later, it was our friend's 18th birthday and we went to the same place to celebrate - but they must've known they were serving underage for the past 2 years anyway!

Nowadays, you have to look over 21 or you automatically get asked for ID in most places to prove you're over 18. There's no fun anymore! The only alternative is to get an older brother to buy some JD from the offies/supermarket and then drink it in the streets - I think it would be better kept in the pubs under the supervision of a Landlord. We were quite well behaved on our visits to the pub, no more than 3 pints at a time, that's why they weren't too concerned about our age and happy to take our money (most of it came from school kids I reckon!); although they seriously considered not serving me once because somebody in my group wanted lager and another wanted cider - mix the two together and you get "snakebite" which apparently turns teen drinkers psychotic!

Ah - changes! Some changes are for the better - but when it comes to teens and booze, I reckon they would be better off under adult supervision in a pub rather than a blanket prohibition which just causes them to go onto the streets and be REALLY stupid.

- there you are - aside over!


The final message of this film, that the old rules no longer apply, is probably true. I think that's largely thanks to the internet. Two people who are interested in, say, Star Wars can meet and chat about that in depth on a Star Wars fansite. The fact that one of them is a cheerleader and the other a nerd means nothing (due to the anonimity) - and if they decide to meet each other for real, it's because they've discovered something they really enjoy about each other. The cheerleader is no longer going to go "but you're such a nerd!" when she finally meets the guy. Maybe, people are no longer so shallow as a result. I hope it's true.

Anyway - enjoyed the film, I've let a possible music violation slide (if "Mort's i-pod" hadn't been mentioned I would have been none the wiser) - but ALL musicians should be thanked in the credits in future.

I shall now watch the only one of these I haven't seen yet - number 3 ...

ElBowlow:

At your leisure.

cipheruzmad:

Greatings JazzX.  I'd appreciate it if you could please check out my latest release - No Sex For You - http://movies.lionhead.com/movie/149834

This was my submission for The Roger Thong Contest 2008

I've tried to apply your previous advice as well as I could.

Thanks.

Cipher

piotrtheman:

Hey, Jazzx!

Could you please rewiev my recent release "Addiction? It's a romance/drama movie about the consequences of beeing addicted. Here is the link: http://movies.lionhead.com/movie/150090

Thank you!

 

-Piotrtheman

***** stars

Lol - "The thrill of seeing your cards hit on the river". No wonder he keeps losing!

The acting here was excellent, some of the best I've heard on TMO for a domestic drama.

The issue of addiction and the harsh price of getting your kicks from cards was well handled. He explained those kicks very well. I particularly liked some of the reaction shots, it's not easy to get the right emotions out of the facial animations, but that was done well here.

I've let a possible music violation slide - I wouldn't have known if it wasn't mentioned. But I thoroughly advise that all filmmakers are careful to note down whose music they're using during production and credit them on release.

Anyway - a very short film with superb performances.

jazzx:

SnakeEater42:

Heya JazzX , a while back you reviewed my trailer for Changes at School 4, and I just recently released the full movie.  I hope you like it So without further ado Changes at School 4: How Many More of These Are You Going to Endure? http://movies.lionhead.com/movie/148937  Thanks again for reviewing

Reviewed:

Changes at School 4: How Many More of These Are You Going to Endure?

Genre: Teen Drama

Duration: 11 minutes

BBFC rating: U - suitable for all

**** stars

The last couple of lines were great - sage words. They were wicked! (hehehehe - but "cool"'s OK, and that's been in use since at least 1950 daddio!)

Let's get the negatives out of the way first - VO audio levels weren't always above the music. It's also not a idea to use music with lyrics in dialogue scenes - but in the bar that was unavoidable, best to take it right down. You'll see that in a lot of real-life films - the scene is set in a bar with pumping music, but as soon as characters engage in conversation the music is taken right down (sometimes too far, but that's better than not far enough).

Acting for the female characters was a bit samey - quite often it was difficult to tell which female was talking in the group shots. The tone of voice used seemed exactly the same for all three.

But now the stuff:

The acting - lol. I've just complained about the girls, but the boys were great. The main character and the nerd were excellent (as I said, the last line was delivered beautifully).

The story - well there really wasn't much of one. It reminded me a tiny bit of George Lucas's "American Graffiti" - which is basically just hanging out with assorted teens, but brilliant because of that simplicity. Sitting in a bar for nearly 11 minutes seems like a recipe for TMO boredom. But the situations and characters were very engaging and the time just flew by.

And now an aside - brought on by the "Virgin Daiquiri" order in the film (bleeurchh! That's like orange juice without the orange):

American kids have it rotten when it comes to booze. They have to be 21, whereas we brits have to be 18.

I remember we used to go to this dodgy suburban pub from when we were 16 and still get served alcohol - then 2 years later, it was our friend's 18th birthday and we went to the same place to celebrate - but they must've known they were serving underage for the past 2 years anyway!

Nowadays, you have to look over 21 or you automatically get asked for ID in most places to prove you're over 18. There's no fun anymore! The only alternative is to get an older brother to buy some JD from the offies/supermarket and then drink it in the streets - I think it would be better kept in the pubs under the supervision of a Landlord. We were quite well behaved on our visits to the pub, no more than 3 pints at a time, that's why they weren't too concerned about our age and happy to take our money (most of it came from school kids I reckon!); although they seriously considered not serving me once because somebody in my group wanted lager and another wanted cider - mix the two together and you get "snakebite" which apparently turns teen drinkers psychotic!

Ah - changes! Some changes are for the better - but when it comes to teens and booze, I reckon they would be better off under adult supervision in a pub rather than a blanket prohibition which just causes them to go onto the streets and be REALLY stupid.

- there you are - aside over!


The final message of this film, that the old rules no longer apply, is probably true. I think that's largely thanks to the internet. Two people who are interested in, say, Star Wars can meet and chat about that in depth on a Star Wars fansite. The fact that one of them is a cheerleader and the other a nerd means nothing (due to the anonimity) - and if they decide to meet each other for real, it's because they've discovered something they really enjoy about each other. The cheerleader is no longer going to go "but you're such a nerd!" when she finally meets the guy. Maybe, people are no longer so shallow as a result. I hope it's true.

Anyway - enjoyed the film, I've let a possible music violation slide (if "Mort's i-pod" hadn't been mentioned I would have been none the wiser) - but ALL musicians should be thanked in the credits in future.

I shall now watch the only one of these I haven't seen yet - number 3 ...

Changes at School 3: Why am I Still Making These? was duly watched and scored * star for non-crediting of musicians.

The first two episodes in the series were reviewed previously and scored *** each:

Changes at School
Changes at School 2: The Sequel That Shouldn't Have Been Made But Was Anyway

Thanks a alot Jazz   I know I was stupid for not crediting musicians.  I have fixed the situation and credited the musicians for the 3rd one in the description.  The reason, I put Morts Eyepod on the descriptions instead of the artists themselves was because, I downloaded the music a while back, and lost the thread that told the artists when the forums switched so all I know was that I got the music off of Morts Eyepod, I figured out a couple of them but some of the others I couldn't remember.  Glad you liked Changes at School 4, I'm planning to have one more movie to totally finish the series, probably coming near Christmas time.  Thanks again Jazz

SnakeEater42:

Thanks a alot Jazz   I know I was stupid for not crediting musicians.  I have fixed the situation and credited the musicians for the 3rd one in the description.  The reason, I put Morts Eyepod on the descriptions instead of the artists themselves was because, I downloaded the music a while back, and lost the thread that told the artists when the forums switched so all I know was that I got the music off of Morts Eyepod, I figured out a couple of them but some of the others I couldn't remember.  Glad you liked Changes at School 4, I'm planning to have one more movie to totally finish the series, probably coming near Christmas time.  Thanks again Jazz

ubernewbie:

Hi JazzX, Episode 3....

link: http://movies.lionhead.com/movie/150119

Two personell meet on the ATLAS and fall in love. But life on a military vessel is frought with hazards
and protocol problems. And when a dangerous mission arrives, the real trouble begins.

Cast:
Captain John Hero : Kwistufa
Commander O'Toole : Killer_Actress
The Major : Ubernewbie
Master Sergeant Kwong: JospehKW
The Doctor : Mrs Guppi
Li Riley: Dirk Wallace
Corperal Amanda Harrison : Jennaw
Chief DeSoto and Lt Zimpala : EmeraldEdge
The CAG : Goofparade

Guest Stars:
Ken White and Sparky1512

Music by:
MaestroRage
Madboss
Uber remixed tunes

Props Masters:
MarvellousGuppiMovies
MikeDBoing

Mods:
Tarison
Templeofthegods
Rysto
Monkeybiz
Stvndysn
Budbundiesmullet
Rik_Vargard
Shoni88
melghoul

Overlays:
Ubernewbie
Bongoman

***** stars

Fantastic eye candy - the very thing a sci-fi fan likes. But enough about the "naughty" Corporal Amanda Harrison (haha - gets them every time) .. the mods in this film were also superb; the spaceships, sets, overlays, costumes, the works.

performances - especially in the battle scene by the squad under fire.

The film wasn't without its glitches - a crucial line went missing in the middle, I think it was meant to explain what the plan was going to be. A minor synchronisation problem later on (VO and lip synch) and I noticed two goofs in the transporter room:
"I'm beaming up the first four now"
- he beams up three people -
"that's four up, locking onto four more"
- he beams up five people!

That might seem trivial, but it would have changed the ending if he'd continued beaming people up in groups of five instead of four.

Still - there was much great spectacle here that outshone the mistakes, and a love story that helped setup the ending for maximum impact.

BasilFawltY:

http://movies.lionhead.com/movie/147234

Your Last Minutes by BasilFawltY. Silent, no VO's or subs. Or music. NOly recommended music: One by Metallica. That is all.

Hello Jazz! Got that film for the trailer you reviewed a while back!

SCUM

6 min 36 sec

http://movies.lionhead.com/movie/150395

All other info in movie description. Hope you enjoy.

Industry 101 presents a Userjosh9874 production...

THE WATER AND THE WOODS

Young girls are disappearing in the outskirts of a small town, called Black River. Two detectives follow a lead to a hotel in the middle of the woods. When they become isolated within the sinister place due to a violent storm, suspicion begins to rise, and unimaginable horrors are around every corner. With no other options, their only hope is to confront the unknown...

Or will the unknown confront them first?

CAST (In order of appearance) :

Josephkw as Detective Henry Hewitt
Perkybunny as Detective Cecilia Brown
Azuresama as Emily Richards
K4ownzall as The Innkeeper
Killer_Actress as Hope
Pixiestix as Lilith
Userjosh9874 as Hooded Figure
Pookashells as Hooded Figure
Yamimarik as Hooded Figure
OD-Ork-Boy as Hooded Figure (Uncredited)
Sisch as The Monster...

Thanks Jazzx!

Length: 26 minutes

http://movies.lionhead.com/movie/150404

BasilFawltY:

http://movies.lionhead.com/movie/147234

Your Last Minutes by BasilFawltY. Silent, no VO's or subs. Or music. NOly recommended music: One by Metallica. That is all.

biggstrek:

Hi JazzX,

Glad to see you are up and running again.

I don't think you've seen this, and I was curious as to what you thought of the song (and the video).

"Some Of Us" (by Ally Miller)

http://movies.lionhead.com/movie/128790

My one and only music video, which I had to employ a similar shaving technique to yours to make work.  And that is the reaosn it will probably remain the one and only music video from my studio!  lol

The song is used with permission from Ally Miller himself, who unfortunately has given up his music career (or had at the time I contacted him.)  A pity, as I think he was really .

Cheers!

BiggsTrek.

***** stars

song and an entertaining visual story to go along with it - I liked the teleport effect and I was fooled by the "letting-hair-down" special effect, very .
Funny opening in the bar as well.

A very music video.