Looking for an opening scene

acmf74
acmf74 Posts: 936
edited June 2010 in Music & Movies
to demo/impress some friends on my surround sound.

I have been using Quantum of Solace for now. Can anyone recommend me some other movies?

TIA
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited June 2010
    I always thought the beginning of Gladiator was a good one. "On my signal, unleash hell."
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,845
    edited June 2010
    The beginning of "LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring". Not only is there a good deal of surround effects in the battle but when Sauron get's his fingers cut off and the ring drops the sound effect of the explosion of Sauron's power is unreal!
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,742
    edited June 2010
    can't go wrong with any of the THX sounders i really liked the newest, but all do a great job. Movies -Transformers,U571 depth charges come to mind.:D
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited June 2010
    The opening minutes of Master and Commander. It starts out with quiet background with distinct sounds and dialogue showing off how much clarity your system can produce then moves into very nice escalating sequence of surround sound and explosions.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,203
    edited June 2010
    Jstas wrote: »
    The beginning of "LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring". Not only is there a good deal of surround effects in the battle but when Sauron get's his fingers cut off and the ring drops the sound effect of the explosion of Sauron's power is unreal!

    I use this as a demo ALL THE TIME..:D

    I heard from a guy that a film teacher uses it also to demonstrate sound delicacies and then raw power all in about 5 min. of time.;)
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • grimmace19
    grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
    edited June 2010
    The beach scene near the beginning of Saving Private Ryan is intense!
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,203
    edited June 2010
    dkg999 wrote: »
    The opening minutes of Master and Commander. It starts out with quiet background with distinct sounds and dialogue showing off how much clarity your system can produce then moves into very nice escalating sequence of surround sound and explosions.

    This would be my other choice. Awsome sound effects from the boat creaking!
    I used to use this as a demo all the time too before I hooked up a system out in the man cave.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited June 2010
    I have used the attack on Pearl Harbor as a demo. For bass in addition to the ring drop in LOTR the aquarium tap from Finding Nemo can be a shocker.

    RT1
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  • adabro
    adabro Posts: 212
    edited June 2010
    Not a great movie, but Star Wars episode III starts out with some great bass rumbling and flyby effects...
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,203
    edited June 2010
    ^^^That's right. Someone suggested that to me a couple of months ago....It was good.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited June 2010
    The opening sequence of Toy Story 2 has some of the best audio you will ever hear. Nice quick demo piece.
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited June 2010
    It's an old movie but I like how my walls shake - Top Gun. What an awesome beginning as the movie builds up and crescends into the roar of the F-14 as it catapults into the sky and "Danger Zone" kicks in.
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  • avelanchefan
    avelanchefan Posts: 2,401
    edited June 2010
    Jstas wrote: »
    The beginning of "LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring". Not only is there a good deal of surround effects in the battle but when Sauron get's his fingers cut off and the ring drops the sound effect of the explosion of Sauron's power is unreal!

    Agree with Jstas....cannot go wrong with LOTR:Fellowship opening scene.
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited June 2010
    There's a great demonstration of farting around the room in DTS 6.1 on "The Pick of Destiny" with Kyle Gass & Jack Black (Tenacious D)....
    TNRabbit
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  • scoobygt68
    scoobygt68 Posts: 19
    edited June 2010
    Not quite the opening scene but close.... the first battle scene in Master and Commandor sounds great. I use the new Indiana Jones opening THX scene for demos as well.
    Fronts: Paradigm Signature S8 v3
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    Rears: Paradigm Studio 100 v2
    Surrounds: Paradigm Studio 100 v2
    Sub: Def Tech Trinity
    Display: Epson 8500 UB on 120" screen
    Processor: Yamaha rx-v3800
    Amp: Emotiva XPA-5
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  • hockeyboy
    hockeyboy Posts: 1,428
    edited June 2010
    Apocalypto is my favorite. Best surround sound opening scene guaranteed. Opens to a shot of the rainforest teeming with life. You can hear the different types of bugs flying around the room. The BD is so compelling it feels like you are standing in the Amazon. Then it morphs into an awesome foot chase where every sound is intense. If you don't have it, pick it up. Hands down one of my favorite discs and I have a bunch.
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