U-571 (Old, I know)

ryanjoachim
ryanjoachim Posts: 2,046
edited June 2009 in Music & Movies
Sorry to post about a movie this old, but I watched it for the first time this weekend, and all i have to say is WOW.

I knew I was in for some heavy hits based on comments from other guys around here...but the sheer amount and depth of bass throughout the movie blew my socks off!

And even though there wasn't much shown of outside the sub, when the movie went into sub-view for diving, the sound stage for going under the water was spot on. Made me want to go grab a snorkel!
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited May 2009
    ryanjoachim wrote: »
    Sorry to post about a movie this old, but I watched it for the first time this weekend, and all i have to say is WOW.

    I knew I was in for some heavy hits based on comments from other guys around here...but the sheer amount and depth of bass throughout the movie blew my socks off!

    And even though there wasn't much shown of outside the sub, when the movie went into sub-view for diving, the sound stage for going under the water was spot on. Made me want to go grab a snorkel!

    I don't think I'd want to snorkel anywhere near those depth charges!:eek:
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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited May 2009
    ryanjoachim wrote: »
    Sorry to post about a movie this old, but I watched it for the first time this weekend, and all i have to say is WOW.

    I knew I was in for some heavy hits based on comments from other guys around here...but the sheer amount and depth of bass throughout the movie blew my socks off!

    And even though there wasn't much shown of outside the sub, when the movie went into sub-view for diving, the sound stage for going under the water was spot on. Made me want to go grab a snorkel!

    Yeah its awesome movie!! I have a copy on blu ray and cant wait to test new subwoofer i wil get sooon. if you liked this movie, you may liked master and commander movie :D
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited May 2009
    CaligulaPolk wrote: »
    Yeah its awesome movie!! I have a copy on blu ray and cant wait to test new subwoofer i wil get sooon. if you liked this movie, you may liked master and commander movie :D

    Agreed, Awesome sound in both Movies:D
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited May 2009
    Yep - for serious bass and surround usage - Master and commander (first battle at sea) and War of the Worlds (pod emerging) are just great demo material.
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited May 2009
    I've always used depth charges for demo. It's fun to see folk who've really never experienced a good HT get "blown out of the water" by them.;)

    I've also really liked the gun battle towards the end of Open Range. Obviously not for the sub but excellent sound effects.
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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited May 2009
    Wow old, is it in color? :)
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited May 2009
    U-571 + SVS sub = freakin' AWESOME. Oh, and +1 on Open Range. Best damn gun sounds of any movie EVER. The shotgun blast in the bar scared the hell out of me!
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited May 2009
    CaligulaPolk wrote: »
    Yeah its awesome movie!! I have a copy on blu ray and cant wait to test new subwoofer i wil get sooon. if you liked this movie, you may liked master and commander movie :D

    Master and Commander is not as good for sound as U-571 is. I have seen both movies several times... U-571 hits you in the nuts, hard, Master and Commander just tickles them :p
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited May 2009
    danger boy wrote: »
    Master and Commander is not as good for sound as U-571 is. I have seen both movies several times... U-571 hits you in the nuts, hard, Master and Commander just tickles them :p

    As much as I love the sound in U-571, I gotta' disagree. Master And Commander's cannon sequences are some of the most dynamic, deep-trolling, hit you in the chest bits of audio nirvana you'll ever find.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited May 2009
    kuntasensei wrote: »
    As much as I love the sound in U-571, I gotta' disagree. Master And Commander's cannon sequences are some of the most dynamic, deep-trolling, hit you in the chest bits of audio nirvana you'll ever find.

    Ok.. i'll give you that much.. but the "filler" part of the movie in between battles, is BORING! ;)

    to few battles for me.. they should have added at least one or two more battle scenes.. then I would have liked the movie more. :D
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited May 2009
    kuntasensei wrote: »
    U-571 + SVS sub = freakin' AWESOME. Oh, and +1 on Open Range. Best damn gun sounds of any movie EVER. The shotgun blast in the bar scared the hell out of me!

    Open Range gun shots are Awesome:D
    Max Payne has some awesome gun-shots also:p
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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited May 2009
    yes i think u 571 is better than m&c but i liked both equally
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited May 2009
    CaligulaPolk wrote: »
    yes i think u 571 is better than m&c but i liked both equally

    Agreed, U-571 was better.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited May 2009
    kuntasensei wrote: »
    As much as I love the sound in U-571, I gotta' disagree. Master And Commander's cannon sequences are some of the most dynamic, deep-trolling, hit you in the chest bits of audio nirvana you'll ever find.

    Yep.
    danger boy wrote: »
    Ok.. i'll give you that much.. but the "filler" part of the movie in between battles, is BORING! ;)

    to few battles for me.. they should have added at least one or two more battle scenes.. then I would have liked the movie more. :D

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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited May 2009
    That's a good film, but now all of you have reminded me that I haven't seen that since I upgraded my sub? Hmmmmm....!

    Time to watch this again!

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  • renowilliams
    renowilliams Posts: 920
    edited May 2009
    I just watched it again tonight. When the German's were doing the depth charger runs, my daughter came up from downstairs and asked if we were at war....lol


    A lot of fun, thanks for the reminder
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  • williamgauci
    williamgauci Posts: 88
    edited May 2009
    I had to go out and buy this tonight. Something I had always intended to buy but always forgot to get it. Thanks for the reminder, now if I could just find some time to watch it.
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  • Mike LoManaco
    Mike LoManaco Posts: 974
    edited May 2009
    Indeed, U-571's DTS surround mix on the standard DVD's "Collector's Edition" was a first-rate effort by Universal -- it's STILL, all these years later, a go-to disc for me to show what a subwoofer can really do. This track, during the depth charge sequences, rattled my PSW10 in three different systems so badly, it actually made it bottom out a few times, requiring me to really go back and take it a few notches down on the calibration level...the track delivers monstrous bass during those scenes.

    The other title that rivals U-571 in the audio department, on standard DVD, is the 1999 remake of The Haunting, which, on its "Signature Selection" version includes a DTS-ES 6.1 track that is absolutely RELENTLESS with sub-bass; when the banging on the walls of Hill House begin, you better make sure your sub's calibration level isn't too hot -- the LFE on this track is unreal. :eek::eek::eek:

    But I also enjoyed U-571 as a film, as well, and thought Jonathan Mostow was on a roll after he followed this up with Terminator 3...

    I haven't had the chance to sample U-571 on Blu-ray yet because I enjoy the standard DVD and its wild DTS mix. :D
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited May 2009
    Ah Man, I have to watch this again:p
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited May 2009
    U571 to this day is my reference movie bass sub test disk. Not many Subs can Depth charge. I have only found a few out of the thousands I have Installed.
    I have owned this movie for years, played it many times and only watched the movie once. It's a pure test tool.

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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,329
    edited May 2009
    Marked on my list now. I have never seen eather one.
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  • Mike LoManaco
    Mike LoManaco Posts: 974
    edited May 2009
    Agreed that this is a great demo disc -- and a good film, save for Jon Bon Jovi...
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  • GreggC
    GreggC Posts: 23
    edited May 2009
    Thanks for the reminder from me as well. I have seen U571 several times and always enjoyed it and appreciated the soundtrack in DTS. Now that I have downsized my system (still have that Atlantic Technology THX350 setup in storage) and went from 8.1 back to 5.1 :-( for a different house I will have to try it again.

    And I have never seen Master & Commander, so will add that to my list to see.

    Another movie I thought had a good soundtrack was the DTS Collector's Edition of Jurassic Park - I could feel the footsteps of the T-Rex
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  • Mike LoManaco
    Mike LoManaco Posts: 974
    edited May 2009
    GreggC wrote: »
    Thanks for the reminder from me as well. I have seen U571 several times and always enjoyed it and appreciated the soundtrack in DTS. Now that I have downsized my system (still have that Atlantic Technology THX350 setup in storage) and went from 8.1 back to 5.1 :-( for a different house I will have to try it again.

    And I have never seen Master & Commander, so will add that to my list to see.

    Another movie I thought had a good soundtrack was the DTS Collector's Edition of Jurassic Park - I could feel the footsteps of the T-Rex

    Yes, Gregg -- do yourself a favor and rewatch U-571! AWESOME DTS soundtrack, even in 5.1 (well, which it was recorded in, anyway)...

    And yes, I totally agree about JURASSIC PARK in Universal's DTS edition -- the ONLY way to watch that title. That DVD was one of the first I bought when first getting into the home theater hobby, based on the legend that followed it around enthusiast corners; I do recall, however, Universal putting out "bum" DTS edition discs of this title which came with a "flawed" LFE track. I received one of those first pressings of the title, and there was indeed a lack of bass on the track. I sent the disc back to Universal, as they were offering exchanges back then due to the mastering errors on these first pressings, and received the "correct" disc. If you are buying this for the first time online somewhere (they're out of print now), make sure you get the version with the "corrected" LFE track -- there is a code that is printed on the disc hub which indicates which version is correct; I don't recall what that code is now, but you can look that up, too.

    The LFE on Jurassic Park in DTS is wall-shattering. Also check out the bass on Jurassic Park III, also in DTS -- UNREAL amounts of sub-LFE. :eek::eek:
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited June 2009
    I haven't watched this (in Superbit) since setting up my first HTIB years ago, but even then, I was impressed with the depth charges. I must watch it again on my new system. U-571 LFE is amazing!
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  • Mike LoManaco
    Mike LoManaco Posts: 974
    edited June 2009
    ken.paduch wrote: »
    I haven't watched this (in Superbit) since setting up my first HTIB years ago, but even then, I was impressed with the depth charges. I must watch it again on my new system. U-571 LFE is amazing!

    In the U.S., U-571 was not available as a "Superbit," as those were only for Columbia/Sony releases; U-571 is a Universal release. It was also available for a short time on the short-lived "D-VHS" format, which I heard looked and sounded fantastic, perhaps better than the DVD...
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited June 2009
    Sorry for the confusion, I meant Das Boot in Superbit not U-571.
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  • Mike LoManaco
    Mike LoManaco Posts: 974
    edited June 2009
    ken.paduch wrote: »
    Sorry for the confusion, I meant Das Boot in Superbit not U-571.

    Yes, that's another story -- Das Boot was indeed available as a Superbit!
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited June 2009
    That was a good movie with awesome bass on those depth charges!
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  • Mike LoManaco
    Mike LoManaco Posts: 974
    edited June 2009
    zarrdoss wrote: »
    That was a good movie with awesome bass on those depth charges!

    Right you are, Zar! :D
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