Good Movies for Surround sound

[TIm]

I was just wondering what are some good surround sound movies?? Just curious because i just got a ss system. Thanks.

[Blzer]

Re: Good Movies for Surround sound

Well, of course my list would be different from others here (and perhaps more bizarre... not sure), but I would suggest movies things like:

- The Matrix Revolutions
- S.W.A.T.
- The Day After Tomorrow
- The Rock
- True Lies
- Bad Boys II
- Gone in Sixty Seconds

[Goffs]

Re: Good Movies for Surround sound

Saving Private Ryan
Black Hawk Down

[JohnnytheSkin]

Re: Good Movies for Surround sound

The best I've found on my system, is 'The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King'. Skip to the chapter "The Battle of Pelennor Fields" and when the Oliphaunts arrive, you hear the slow bass building, then the attack, and you just get some astounding surround effects (arrows wizzing around, bass thuds from the creatures, awesome weapon effects).

'Master and Commander' is another AWESOME surround experience.

I would suggest balancing the speakers first. Most systems allow you to adjust speaker distance from the viewing location, an important adjustment (so the sound reaches you at the same time) and also adjust the levels. You can either use a sound pressure meter from Radio Shack (~$50) or adjust by ear so the volume level sounds the same from each speaker...of course your system needs to generate a test tone or your need a pink noise signal from a test disc like AVIA or 'Digital Video Essentials'.

Enjoy!

[Laettner32]

Re: Good Movies for Surround sound

Dude...I forgot about BHawk Down...that movie was great in surround sound. Just off the top of my head, Mel Gibson had a Vietnam movie about 3 years ago that sounded real good!

[Fresh Tendrils]

Re: Good Movies for Surround sound

Twister

[Heelfan71]

Re: Good Movies for Surround sound

The beach scene in Saving Private Ryan is awesome in SS.

[Seymour Scagnetti]

Re: Good Movies for Surround sound

Star Wars AOTC-Bad film but great sound, alot better than the mix for ROTS
War of the Worlds-Also bad film but the booming bass will scare the **** out of your pets.
Das Boot-Superbit-best mix I have ever heard for a 25 yeard old film.
Fifth Element-Superbit
Starship Troopers-Superbit
Hollow Man-elevator shaft part near the end is extremely immersive.
Phonebooth
Xmen 3-maybe the best I've ever heard.
Men in Black
Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake-chainsaws whizzing everywhere
Hannibal
Fight Club-airplane crash will cause you to jump 3 feet off the couch
Being John Malkovich- When they first get into Malkovich's head it's the most bizarre sound effect you'll hear.
Kill Bill 2-the burial scene is extremely realistic.
Heat-nothing special until you get to the airport at the end.
Collateral-again nothing special until the halfway point and then all hell breaks loose.

[Lintyfresh85]

Re: Good Movies for Surround sound

I can't believe yall are forgetting the movie surround sound was made for....

TOP GUN!!!!

[Seymour Scagnetti]

Re: Good Movies for Surround sound

I can't believe yall are forgetting the movie surround sound was made for....

TOP GUN!!!!

Diidn't forget I just try and avoid watching it.

[fishepa]

Re: Good Movies for Surround sound

If you have a good subwoofer I would recommend U571.

[Fresh Tendrils]

Re: Good Movies for Surround sound

I can't believe yall are forgetting the movie surround sound was made for....

TOP GUN!!!!

Highway to the DANGER ZONE!

[neovsmatrix]

Re: Good Movies for Surround sound

Matrix trilogy, Lord of the Rings trilogy, Unbreakable, Signs, Saving Private Ryan, Batman Begins, Gladiator, etc.

[ODogg]

Re: Good Movies for Surround sound

The Crow is great for surround sound with all the music, the rain, etc...it's awesome in fact!

[RockinDaMike]

Re: Good Movies for Surround sound

Movies with fast cars in it and movies when they are in a jungle or forrest.