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The Last Guest (2017)
Great - for a roblox movie
I found this movie by scrolling down from another video. To explain my rating:
It is a roblox movie, which, in my mind, also docks down 2 points. Sorry, but I really dislike animations, including anime and cartoons.
The beginning is very slow going. It takes over five minutes for anything interesting to happen, enough time that the first time I tried watching this, I stopped. I do appreciate OVLIVIOUSHD'S personification of different groups of roblox characters, which helps to develop the plot better.
Though good, the plot is hardly original. It greatly reminds me of the Nazi genocide of the Jews, and the resistance within the Bacon Empire reminds me of various resistances in Nazi-occupied Europe. I do, however, love the multitudes of plot twists and flashbacks that develop the story so well. The facts that the leader's son turns against his father's empire is an overused scene in movies, but it works very well in this movie.
I must say that the animation isn't the best, bordering on awful. Especially in the fight scenes, the frame changes are visible. I also have a feeling that the animator copied and pasted one or two moves over and over again, ie. The epic vertical 360 Matrix kick and the finishing sword stab.
The morals taught by the movie, however, are nothing to laugh at. Though maybe the cartoon gives a false sense of a silly movie, there is much more beneath the surface. The movie teaches us how that even though some of us may be superior to another, it is never due to race or heritage. The movie also shows that if we try our hardest. The script is also great, Matt's eulogy to Guest the most striking.
I recommend watching this, being better than several movies out there and by far the best roblox movie I've ever seen.
Songs of War (2019)
Outstanding movie
When I first came across this movie, it was when scrolling down from a documentary on Halo 2. I realized immediately that it was a Minecraft movie, and thought that it would be a ridiculous comedy. I might have made the worst understatement in the history of movies. Everything was great, from the animation to the voice acting. Not only was the movie entertaining, but it provided some good morals as well. Take when Senn arrives home to Sendaria, a place he wanted to escape from his whole life. There is no dialogue explaining how he feels, but by the way he rushes to search the ruins, we realize how many fond memories he has of the place and how he realizes there truly is no place like home.
The different personalities of the characters also make the story much better. All characters, even the villains, have a sense of honor and purpose, not just killing for the hell of it. Even Jalkar stood up for Grim when the Voltaris discluded him from the deal. I was shocked when he abandoned his partner when Abbigail caught up to them. Tygren's persistence and determination is truly admirable, even though his actions kill maybe even hundreds of ardoni. Lucan's witty, sarcastic demeanor as compared to level-headed Niika demonstrates how opposites attract.
I must commend Black Plasma Studios' originality. Rather than use ordinary fantasy races, they introduce unique species such as Ardoni, Felina, and Magnorites. Main characters from all four species (including humans) working together teach us that we are all just people and can work together (and well) in times of crisis.
The animations of just about everything is outstanding. Fighting is as fluid as if the characters are living beings that have been recorded. I believe that the only animation mistake in the entire 2 hour movie was Ria running towards Senn before he presents her with a handmade spear.
Like everyone who watched the movie, I was enormously disappointed upon the cancelation announcement. It brought to my attention how unadvertised this amazing movie, and to think I stumbled upon this based on luck! BPS has videos with two, three, or even four times as many views as Songs of War, and they aren't close to as good. I highly recommend all to watch this, and for those who have money to spare, please become a patreon so that BPS brings back the old team and makes Seasons 2 and 3.