Reviewed by Ben Lee

This review contains minor spoilers.

I have been incredibly lazy with making decent 3DMM movies, so instead, reviewing them allows me to keep in touch with a very creative program. I suppose I just find that watching and critisizing movies more enjoyable than directing one. You are probably wondering 'what is the point?' and it's really simple - Bruised is a very inspiring movie. It is short and sweet, clocking at around three minutes long, and yet Brandon has made an extremely well-made short. Forget how long the Vlarion or JDR series are, this is just a few minutes long, and the idea behind it is simple, but so effective.

The colour scheme at the start, which reminded me of the recently-reviewed Dead Heart in a Dead World, was used well, showing the main character's general mood. And it's not only that, the hand-made character was animated well, the dog was created nicely, and many background items, such as the flower pot, added a more realistic feel. After a couple of minutes, Bruised comes to an end, and I liked the way it was wrapped up. The colours felt so cheerful and vibrant, and a smile came to my face. At first, I thought the ending was perhaps too sudden, but a second viewing disposed of any doubt.

Bruised, a short, simple feel-good movie, has inspired me to do more creative things with 3DMM rather than just watching movies, and I imagine that many other inexperienced users have done the same. Go ahead and watch it.

Score: 85/100