Monster House

MrNightly
MrNightly Posts: 3,370
edited November 2006 in Music & Movies
Let me just say this: Steven Spielberg's new animation flick was flat out amazing. My wife and I rented it two days ago, popped it in, not expecting much. It pleasantly surprised. We invited the rest of the family over tonight and watched it again! It was better the second time. Even though it's about kids, not really a younger kids flick. They would probably get pretty scared.

Excellent plot, a straight up "A+" for originality and great wit throughout. I was really impressed. Break outta the original, and buy this one. Really, it was that good.

EDIT: I forgot to mention how impressive the SQ was. My house was shaking from the Bass, and I don't even have the coveted SVS! I can only imagine how impressive it would be with one of those bad boys...
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  • marker
    marker Posts: 1,084
    edited November 2006
    I'll have to check it out then.
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  • Midnite Mick
    Midnite Mick Posts: 1,591
    edited November 2006
    I have heard from other sources as well about how your audio system will get a great workout with this movie. I have been meaning to pick it up but have not gotten around to it yet.

    Mike
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  • malikarshad
    malikarshad Posts: 527
    edited November 2006
    Yes I watched it a few days ago and the bass in the movie is good though I was not impressed by the movie. Again I'm not a halloween fan either so its just my taste. :p

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  • wallstreet
    wallstreet Posts: 1,405
    edited November 2006
    Yep, once the house starts moving, my house started moving from the SVS. Definite workout for the sub in that sequence.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited November 2006
    Rented it today and just about ready to fire up the theater here in a few minutes. Got my Sam Smiths Oatmeal Stout on the counter, opened and breathing....:)
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited November 2006
    Great animation. Showed it to my students on Halloween and they loved it.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited November 2006
    Just finished, an ok movie. A/V was great which anymore with films like this, it should be. A good one time rent, nothing more.
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  • MrNightly
    MrNightly Posts: 3,370
    edited November 2006
    Ron-P wrote:
    Just finished, an ok movie. A/V was great which anymore with films like this, it should be. A good one time rent, nothing more.

    Just goes to show how different one's tastes can be. I will be adding it to my collection. Ron thought it was just ok.

    The great world we live in!!!
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    RTi4's - surrounds
    SVS PB12-NSD/2 - sub :D:D:D
    Denon 3805
    Rotel RB-985 5-Channel Amplifier

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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited November 2006
    I was going to let this one go by but now I will Netflix it.
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited November 2006
    Looks like an intresting movie. Will have to check it out
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited November 2006
    I liked it. Thought it was a little better than "Cars."
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  • Midnite Mick
    Midnite Mick Posts: 1,591
    edited November 2006
    Watched it last night. I am in the okay category.

    Mike
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