| Reviews & Columns |
|
Reviews DVD TV on DVD Blu-ray 4K UHD International DVDs In Theaters Reviews by Studio Features Collector Series DVDs Easter Egg Database Interviews Feature Articles Columns Anime Talk DVD Savant Horror DVDs The M.O.D. Squad Art House HD Talk Silent DVD
|
 DVD Talk Forum |
|
|
|
Columns
  
 
|
|
|
Fusion One
List Price: Unknown [Buy now and save at Amazon]
The Movie:
"Fusion One" is the latest in an increasingly long line of compilation DVDs that offer short films from filmmakers who are just starting out. What I particularly liked about this new offering is the statement on the inside cover that filmmakers are paid for the permission to use their films on this DVD, but they still retain the rights to their films - and a share in the proceeds.
How does it differ from "Circuit" or "Short" or even "Film Fest"? The other sets offer a slicker presentation, and I especially enjoy how Film Fest has a wide variety of materials such as interviews besides the short films. Fusion does match what the other editions have in extras though - each of the films does have a commentary to listen to while you watch.
As for the films themselves, some of them are entertaining and thoughtful, but many of them are uninteresting efforts - especially the last film, "Zitlover", which is too gross to even watch. Where when watching some of the films on the "Short" compilations, I thought that some of the filmmakers really did deserve to go onto bigger and better things. The only film that I really found very entertaining on this DVD was "Every Night and Twice On Sundays", a mock documentary on what happened to the lady from the "I've fallen and I can't get up" ads. There is a total of 8 short films on the DVD and one music video.
Amazon.com is the only retailer that listed the DVD, and according to their site, the retail price is $24.95. When "Film Fest" and "Short" issues offer a bit more for about 10 dollars less, it becomes a little harder to recommend "Fusion".
The DVD
The DVD quality is a little rough, and seems not as polished as the films that "Short" and "Film Fest" look. I know that these are all low-budget short films, but while the other DVDs offer short films that look close to DVD quality, these seem to look more like VHS quality. There is some instances of pixelation, but this DVD probably has the best image quality that these films have ever been seen in.
As for the sound quality, the box makes a fairly large error. It says "experience the maximum DVD sound performance with 5.1 surround sound". As far as I saw, these clips all seem to be in Dolby 2.0 sound. The sound varies from harsh and thin, with background hiss to smoother and quite listenable. The lack of 5.1 sound isn't a total complaint (although it shouldn't be promoted on the back if it isn't there), because the 5.1 sound presented on some of the other short film compilations doesn't quite sound right - these are extremely low budget films, and 5.1 sound tends to not only not have much in the way of showy sound and sometimes sounds awkward. The 2.0 sound here is listenable, but be prepared for some of the films sounding rough.
Final Thoughts: Maybe worth a rental, but $24.95 is asking a bit much when the efforts from "Short" and "Film Fest" can be found for as low as $9.99.
"Fusion One" is the latest in an increasingly long line of compilation DVDs that offer short films from filmmakers who are just starting out. What I particularly liked about this new offering is the statement on the inside cover that filmmakers are paid for the permission to use their films on this DVD, but they still retain the rights to their films - and a share in the proceeds.
How does it differ from "Circuit" or "Short" or even "Film Fest"? The other sets offer a slicker presentation, and I especially enjoy how Film Fest has a wide variety of materials such as interviews besides the short films. Fusion does match what the other editions have in extras though - each of the films does have a commentary to listen to while you watch.
As for the films themselves, some of them are entertaining and thoughtful, but many of them are uninteresting efforts - especially the last film, "Zitlover", which is too gross to even watch. Where when watching some of the films on the "Short" compilations, I thought that some of the filmmakers really did deserve to go onto bigger and better things. The only film that I really found very entertaining on this DVD was "Every Night and Twice On Sundays", a mock documentary on what happened to the lady from the "I've fallen and I can't get up" ads. There is a total of 8 short films on the DVD and one music video.
Amazon.com is the only retailer that listed the DVD, and according to their site, the retail price is $24.95. When "Film Fest" and "Short" issues offer a bit more for about 10 dollars less, it becomes a little harder to recommend "Fusion".
The DVD
The DVD quality is a little rough, and seems not as polished as the films that "Short" and "Film Fest" look. I know that these are all low-budget short films, but while the other DVDs offer short films that look close to DVD quality, these seem to look more like VHS quality. There is some instances of pixelation, but this DVD probably has the best image quality that these films have ever been seen in.
As for the sound quality, the box makes a fairly large error. It says "experience the maximum DVD sound performance with 5.1 surround sound". As far as I saw, these clips all seem to be in Dolby 2.0 sound. The sound varies from harsh and thin, with background hiss to smoother and quite listenable. The lack of 5.1 sound isn't a total complaint (although it shouldn't be promoted on the back if it isn't there), because the 5.1 sound presented on some of the other short film compilations doesn't quite sound right - these are extremely low budget films, and 5.1 sound tends to not only not have much in the way of showy sound and sometimes sounds awkward. The 2.0 sound here is listenable, but be prepared for some of the films sounding rough.
Final Thoughts: Maybe worth a rental, but $24.95 is asking a bit much when the efforts from "Short" and "Film Fest" can be found for as low as $9.99.
|
| Popular Reviews |
| Sponsored Links |
|
|
| Sponsored Links |
|
|
| Release List | Reviews | Forum | Blu-Ray | Advertise | |||
|
Copyright 2026 DVDTalk.com All Rights Reserved. Legal Info, Privacy Policy, Terms of Use,
Manage Preferences,
Your Privacy Choices 
| |||||||