Favorite 5.1 movie?

Shizelbs
Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
edited February 2003 in Music & Movies
Hey all,

Within the next week or so I will be completing my first HT. 5.1 channels to be exact. With that in mind, I will be needing a new DVD to try it all out.

What is your favorite DVD for 5.1 surround sound? I was thinking about getting the deluxe edition of Terminator 2. Anyone familiar with that one?
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  • Ceruleance
    Ceruleance Posts: 991
    edited February 2003
    I like pearl harbor, lots of planes coming in from behind you, etc.
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  • dylan
    dylan Posts: 453
    edited February 2003
    Good demo classics for me: Matrix, Gladiator, U-571, Jurassic Park III (careful of your sub on that one), Eagles Hell Freezes Over is a good music demo. The DTS (audio only) of Seven Bridges Road on the Eagles disc can be chilling, with a capella voices coming from all speakers.

    And remember the best system improvement is a few Henrys Ales before you get started... or Widmer Hefe, or Full Sail Amber, or Black Butte Porter, or... :D
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited February 2003
    Dylan,

    Thanks for the reminder, I will stop by the grocery store on my way back from picking up my setup.
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited February 2003
    Welcome to 5.1 and DVD. It's all up hill now.
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  • jmasterj
    jmasterj Posts: 327
    edited February 2003
    I like Swordfish, Saving Private Ryan, Armageddon, any Jurassic,
    and Vertical Limit, which was my first. You will be blown away with any of these.
    JmasterJ Polk to the Death
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  • jmasterj
    jmasterj Posts: 327
    edited February 2003
    dylan,

    you sound like a connoisseur. I don't know these names, should I?
    JmasterJ Polk to the Death
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  • jmasterj
    jmasterj Posts: 327
    edited February 2003
    By the way,I'm refuring to Henrys Ales ect.
    JmasterJ Polk to the Death
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited February 2003
    No, these beers should be unheard of down south. Dylan and I are from the NW side of the country.
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  • Dr. Spec
    Dr. Spec Posts: 3,780
    edited February 2003
    Originally posted by Shizelbs
    I was thinking about getting the deluxe edition of Terminator 2. Anyone familiar with that one?

    Yes, it's awesome.
    "What we do in life echoes in eternity"

    Ed Mullen (emullen@svsound.com)
    Director - Technology and Customer Service
    SVS
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited February 2003
    Thanks Dr. Spec
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  • dylan
    dylan Posts: 453
    edited February 2003
    Originally posted by jmasterj
    By the way,I'm refuring to Henrys Ales ect.

    Sorry, Shizelbs and I mentioned northwest beers on a whole other thread. I've had a long couple weeks at work, and it's easy to derail my brain to beer at any given moment. Like now, I'm thinking of the 1/2 gallon 'growler' from the local brewery for Friday... ;) </derail>
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  • palebluedot
    palebluedot Posts: 18
    edited February 2003
    A newer disc that caught my ear's attention that really takes use of the full 6-channel experience is **** with Vin Diesel. The title is appropriate....all action--no substance...basically a porno without the nudity. Acoustically cool tho.
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  • ted538
    ted538 Posts: 63
    edited February 2003
    must pick up Saving Private Ryan...opening scene is enough to make your eardrums rattle for a while...also try Blade I and II..also Reign of Fire...the Jurassic Parks are the best I think especially part III...
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  • bignorm
    bignorm Posts: 120
    edited February 2003
    Dont forget the "American" version of GODZILLA
    this really gives your entire system a work out--:D
    Eliab/Dave Abrams calibrated Panny
    Yamaha,Denon,Toshiba "in the rack"
    Polks all around
    SVS on the floor
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  • Dr. Spec
    Dr. Spec Posts: 3,780
    edited February 2003
    The Matrix
    U-571
    LOTR-FOTR

    All excellent use of surround channels.
    "What we do in life echoes in eternity"

    Ed Mullen (emullen@svsound.com)
    Director - Technology and Customer Service
    SVS
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited February 2003
    SPR, U-571 for deep bass explosions.. this one will kick you in the arse. Blackhawk Down, some scenes in Band of Brothers, Monsters INC, ****
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • Cobragtrs
    Cobragtrs Posts: 2
    edited February 2003
    I would have to second the Matrix, and add The Fifth Element to the list.
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  • 11Bravo
    11Bravo Posts: 4
    edited February 2003
    Originally posted by Shizelbs
    Hey all,

    Within the next week or so I will be completing my first HT. 5.1 channels to be exact. With that in mind, I will be needing a new DVD to try it all out.

    What is your favorite DVD for 5.1 surround sound? I was thinking about getting the deluxe edition of Terminator 2. Anyone familiar with that one?


    T2 Deluxe has excellent sound. The start of the movie will wet your ears. My favorite part is when one of the robots turn towards the camera and starts shooting! Your rears will rock!

    Here are my choices:

    -Armagedon (Criterion) - A must!!!
    -The Rock (Criterion) - Excellent
    -Black Hawk Down - Mentioned, but nothing like it
    -Pearl Harbor - Own both editions. Director's cut with DTS RULES!
    -Gladiator - Excellent. DTS again!
    -LOTR - I won both. Extended edition with DTS the best.
    -Saving Private Ryan - No comment!
    -Blade 2 - Has been mentioned
    -Star Wars episodeI & II - ok movie, good sound.
    -Disneys Trazan, Monster Inc. and Lilo & Stich
    -Band of Brothers - 10 hours of good stuff!
    -Apollo 13
    -Spiderman



    Man, out of over 150 dvds those are the only ones that come to mind! Getting old! Darn! Today i get Road to perdition and Stargate Ultimate edition. Lets see how that goes.

    Enjoy T2
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited February 2003
    Hey all,

    Been a few days since I posted anything. I've been too busy playing with my new system to frequent the forum. Anyways, I just got done watching the Special Edition of Terminator 2. It was phenomenal. So far it gave the best presentation over my 5.1 system. It was just awesome. Watched Jurassic Park also. It was very good, but T2 has set the standard for excellence. Just incredible.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited February 2003
    Hey Shizelbs, where you at? I am in Spokane. i'm looking for buddies who share my interests in Polk and HT. hit me back with an email at LittleMr@sprintmail.com

    thanks
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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