Dilema.....which movie?

jammer4444
jammer4444 Posts: 36
edited September 2008 in Music & Movies
After months of construction, i'm about to have a grand opening for a dedicated HT. Big dilema............which movie do I debut?
Something with great surround to WOW the crowd. Keep in mind their will be grandparents and kids. Any suggestions?? Thanks.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited July 2008
    Do you have Blu-ray?
    If...
    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited July 2008
    Finding Nemo is awesome with new theaters. Great sound and video (and family friendly).
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  • jammer4444
    jammer4444 Posts: 36
    edited July 2008
    I have PS3 for blue ray
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited July 2008
    Family Friendly; National Treasure 2, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Golden Compass or Enchanted.

    More adult; Resident Evil:Extinction, Spiderman 3, Pearl Harbor, Mission Impossible 3.

    All these Blu-ray's have great video presentations and most have a lossless track, either TrueHD or DTSMA-HD.
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  • OmegaSupreme
    OmegaSupreme Posts: 13
    edited July 2008
    Star Wars episode one has some of the very best surround effects imo, especially neat is the pod racing scene. Though I don't know if you want to turn the volume up too loud on new speakers if they are not broken in yet. Maybe it's ok. Or just don't blast it too loud. Spiderman 3 has great surround effects and sound quality also. Both will show off your new rig real horrorshow.
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited July 2008
    I would recommend Pirate of the Caribbean the first one. PICS OF THIS SETUP.
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  • etwigs34
    etwigs34 Posts: 136
    edited July 2008
    ummm family friendly would have to be Transformers! By far.....its a great one to get some good audio from!
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited July 2008
    Remastered "Fifth Element" BD.

    Or

    POTC: Curse of the Black Pearl

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited July 2008
    OmegaSupreme wrote: »
    Star Wars episode one has some of the very best surround effects imo, especially neat is the pod racing scene. Though I don't know if you want to turn the volume up too loud on new speakers if they are not broken in yet. Maybe it's ok. Or just don't blast it too loud. Spiderman 3 has great surround effects and sound quality also. Both will show off your new rig real horrorshow.
    That's SD-DVD, pretty much anything Blu will blow that out of the water. Don't waste your time demoing anything SD-DVD.
    etwigs34 wrote: »
    ummm family friendly would have to be Transformers! By far.....its a great one to get some good audio from!
    Not on Blu until mid-Sept. Don't demo the SD-DVD either but if you have it on HD-DVD it's good other then the lack of a lossless track.
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  • jammer4444
    jammer4444 Posts: 36
    edited July 2008
    thx fellas, some good suggestions that i never thought of.
    I'm a little surprised no one mentioned Jurassic Park. Is it too outdated now??
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited July 2008
    Yes, it is.
    If...
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    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited July 2008
    Bourne Ultimatum, if youre wanting to really show off surround sound. The Incredibles would be a good one also, tons of LFE and its a fun movie.

    When you say dedicated, are we talking projector/screen if so what gear did you go with? Just asking....
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  • millerman 3732
    millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
    edited July 2008
    Put the kiddies to bed and pop in ''300'' on Bluray, the first battle scene when Leonidas plows through the Persians out in front by him self, one of the most bad **** thing ever put on film, IMO.

    If that's not an option, Starwars episode III, is one of the best looking SD DVD you will find, it has a great sound track, and it's awesome movie to boot, I mean come on, its Starwars.
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited July 2008
    Keiko wrote: »
    Apollo 13...SD DVD but the DTS surround on this is amazing IMO.

    Apollo 13 is also avail in HD-DVD, I don't have my copy avail to check so I can't comment on any of the audio formats.
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  • demaples
    demaples Posts: 266
    edited July 2008
    What about Jumanji? is it out in blu?

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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited July 2008
    No, it's not.
    If...
    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • petrym
    petrym Posts: 1,912
    edited July 2008
    Calibrate first!
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  • hockeyboy
    hockeyboy Posts: 1,428
    edited July 2008
    One decent family movie on blu is Ratatouille. The Incredible's is great for all ages and is out on blu. One of the best movies for soundtrack and viewing is Master and Commander. What an exciting ride that one is. If you want to wow a crowd with an awesome sound track pull that out of the box.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited July 2008
    The Incredibles out on Blu-ray?

    Really?

    I'd love to have that, but I'm not sure it is out yet.

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • Ron-P
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    edited July 2008
    No, it's not.
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    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • hockeyboy
    hockeyboy Posts: 1,428
    edited July 2008
    Sorry about that one. I thought it was already out, but mine is only SD. It will be a must buy for me on blu though!
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  • wz2p7j
    wz2p7j Posts: 840
    edited July 2008
    SW 1 has some of the best looking SD you'll ever see. Plus the pod race, as mentioned, is simply unbeatable. I think "Behind Enemy Lines" is out on Blu - what amazing footage with a fighter jet. Chris
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited July 2008
    wz2p7j wrote: »
    SW 1 has some of the best looking SD you'll ever see. Chris

    Are you kidding me? The edge enhancement on that disc is one of the worst I've ever seen. It's more like one of the worst you'll ever see.
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  • wz2p7j
    wz2p7j Posts: 840
    edited July 2008
    Ron-P wrote: »
    Are you kidding me? The edge enhancement on that disc is one of the worst I've ever seen. It's more like one of the worst you'll ever see.
    Go back to the original post - I'm sure no one in the audience will have any clue what "edge enhancement" even is. It's still a cool flic if you want to show off a system. Most folks aren't videophiles and anything better than CRT 480i looks great to them. I guess it's Jammer's call as to how sophisticated his viewers are. Chris
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  • sdcfan19
    sdcfan19 Posts: 56
    edited July 2008
    Watched Swordfish today on BR and thought it was awesome. As soon as the first explosion went off I thought of this thread. Maybe a little old to show off a new system, but it's a great movie for sure!
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  • OmegaSupreme
    OmegaSupreme Posts: 13
    edited July 2008
    Ron-P, you suck monkey balls in a major way.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited July 2008
    Real grown up, but jealously will get you no where.
    If...
    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited July 2008
    OmegaSupreme wrote: »
    Ron-P, you suck monkey balls in a major way.

    :eek:
    http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk226/mmadden28/thmonkkkkk.jpg

    I had the pic embedded, but then thought might not be a good idea. Just click the link. I couldn't help it. :D
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited July 2008
    Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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  • hockeyboy
    hockeyboy Posts: 1,428
    edited July 2008
    Jammer we watched the Spiderwick Chronicles on blu last night. During the movie I thought of you since this would be a terrific inaugural flick. The picture quality was amazing and the soundtrack was very enjoyable. Overall the movie was just top notch for all ages IMO.
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