Product Details

• Actors: Short
• Format: Animated, Black & White, Color, Dolby, DVD, Live, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• DVD Release Date: October 26, 1999
• Run Time: 120 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0790745364
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #108,099 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

• This is item 6 in The Short Series.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

There's a dark underpinning of meanness and a lack of humanity contained within several of the short films in Short 6: Insanity. The animated "Bad Plant" and "Billy's Balloon" are both misanthropic contributions, and only "Franky Goes to Hollywood," which documents a day in the life and career of the dog who starred in Armageddon, and the Sound Bit featurette, "Beyond the Rhythm," really transcend the uncompassionate discord on display in lesser doses in the remaining seven films. "Blue City," a tinted look at the lives of four people on a collision course in the inner city, received several awards at a variety of film festivals, and "Midnight Dance," a clever Irish cartoon from John McCloskey, is on par with Tim Burton's and Edward Gorey's twisted visions. --Paula Nechak

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Shorts..But Sweets...., September 3, 2003

By	L. Shirley "Laurie's Boomer Views" (fountain valley, ca United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)

This review refers to "Short 6 - Insanity",DVD edition(Warner Bros)...

It never ceases to amaze me how a writer,director(often the same person), a camera man and as little as one actor can convey in just a few minutes a great story or idea. "Short 6" is a terrific example of these works and a good selection depicting a wide variety of short subject material. "Insanity" is a good subtitle for this one as the films here range from the comic to the surreal.

The films are as diverse as their creators. Wonderfully animated shorts "Billy's Balloon"(good things gone bad), and "Midnight Dance"(a waltz with some ghostly figures) will keep you captivated and make you wish they were longer. "Frankie Goes To Hollywood" is delightful and will keep you smiling as you spend some time with the famous bull dog from the film "Armageddon", along with his co-stars, Bruce Willis, Steve Buscemi and Billy Bob Thornton. "Bovine Vendetta" may [scare you] some but "El Banquette" will really get your attention. And probably one the favorites of the film festivals is "Blue City", a beautifully filmed piece about 4 people whose lives are about to connect.

There are nine pieces in all ranging in time from 2 minutes to 19 minutes. The DVD is grouped by catagories, and each catagory has its own menu to navigate. Some have director commentary or production notes. There are also some "commercials" for Timex, which I found cute the first couple of times, but by the 5th time it was annoying.Other than that little complaint and the fact that there are no subtitles or closed captions to make this enjoyable to more viewers,I found this to be an entertaining peek at some fine filmaking by some creative minds that are sure to bring us more entertaining film in the future.

The quality of the DVD is very good. Nice picture(some in widescreen, some in full)excellent sound ranging from Dolby Dig 2.0 surround to 5.1. If you enjoy independent films, that are short but sweet or are looking for something out of the ordinary, this is a good selection.

Thank you and enjoy.....Laurie

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars INCREDIBLE JUST AMAZING WHAT A COMPILATION!!!, October 29, 1999

By	Gordon Bijelonic (NYC) - See all my reviews

Wow, all I have to say is wow to this compilation of shorts. Billy's balloon is hysterical what a satire and OH MY GOD! Franky Goes to Hollywood is the funniest thing I've seen since I don't even know JUST FLAT OUT FUNNY. Keep it up guys I love what your doing! I can't even imagine what your gonna do next!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wrong region code, October 29, 1999

By A Customer

Short 6 is playable around the WORLD not only in America and Canada. Everybody can view this unique DVD presenting the best of the world of short film, such as award-winning films from around the world in today's best possible quality of sight and sound. It's a completely interactive experience, where you can choose alternative options at any time. SHORT also offers web connectivity for anyone watching on a DVD-ROM.