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**aintnosin** · 06-10-2002, 08:14 AM

Have you ever rented/purchased a movie that you thought sucked, just because you knew it would sound really bitchin on your HT system?

Con Air is that kind of movie for me.

manigrasso · 06-10-2002, 02:21 PM

I think a lot of early adopters of DVD are probably guilty of that. I managed to only rent Lost in Space & Godzilla, but for a while, those were two of the biggest sellers.

spaceman_spiff · 06-12-2002, 04:08 AM

Every now and again, I'm still tempted to pick up Pearl Harbor for the very reason that the attack sequence would be amazing.
But then I remember how much I detested the rest of the movie and I snap to my senses. Once I even tried to justify it with that 2-for-1 pack - telling myself that "I'm buying the other movie - Pearl Harbor just comes with it" - but that didn't even work.
Oh, how I wish Jerry Bruckheimer would release that half hour as a demo disk on it's own ... just imagine - the ultimate "superbit" - a whole DVD devoted to the most extreme bitrates possible for half an hour of sonic fireworks...

Or better yet - get the folks at Superbit and the peeps at Flixmix together = a whole disk of demo material...
...but I digress... :p

**SilentBob** · 06-13-2002, 04:22 AM

Well i just bought DRIVEN becaus eof the sound and well it was $10. I turned the volume up when my mom was gone and man my bed was vibrating fromt he base.

I shall buy Pearl Harbor:Vista Series because of mainly the Special Features and the sound. I didn't like the movie but the sound was great.

These are the only ones i have/will purchase so far for the sound only. I thought i had more.

tomdkat · 06-13-2002, 05:44 AM

Hey guys... this is really a Software topic, so I moved the thread.....

Peace....

Velvet G · 06-13-2002, 10:22 AM

The best one out there is the DTS version of The Haunting. If this doesn't show off your system, you have a crap system. Movie that had great hype surrounding it, started off well and then ended with the funniest dialog since Airplane!

G

But it sounds great tho

ahurlburt4 · 06-13-2002, 12:27 PM

Driven.

Terrible movie, but the sound on the DVD was incredible.

marty · 06-13-2002, 12:38 PM

Fast and the Furious - great sound. I know a lot of people liked this flick - so I will say no more.

UFO · 06-13-2002, 03:22 PM

Dungeons & Dragons. One of the worst movies ever made, but it had pretty good sound on my home theater. Gawd that movie sucked....and I'm a fan of fantasy movies, so it's tough to turn me off, but it did.

The Riddler · 06-14-2002, 01:13 PM

I'll agree with UFO & state that the end sequence in Dungeons & Dragons rocks my casa despite the movie being...well, what it is!

another one I didn't think too highly of, but thought the sound was outstanding was Fast & The Furious (sorry Diesel fans, I thought the movie was DUMB!)

Lastly, Pearl Harbor's battle sequence kicks a$$.

I know U guys mentioned most of these B4, so I'm just agreeing with ya'll!

***chlngr1970*** · 06-15-2002, 05:12 PM

I bought The Fast and the Furrious, strictly on the dts soundtrack alone ( hated the movie ) I think that is the only one I bought that I didn't like for sound. All my others that I bought, I liked...including Godzilla, Pearl Harbor, ( Lost in Space I got for free ) D&D, The Haunting...

j

06-10-2002, 08:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
aintnosin Director/Moderator Not a fancy tickler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: People's Republik of Kalifornia	Bad movies, great sound Have you ever rented/purchased a movie that you thought sucked, just because you knew it would sound really bitchin on your HT system? Con Air is that kind of movie for me.

06-10-2002, 02:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
manigrasso Forum Sage Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: NJ	I think a lot of early adopters of DVD are probably guilty of that. I managed to only rent Lost in Space & Godzilla, but for a while, those were two of the biggest sellers. __________________ manigrasso I used to have a little cropped mustache and wear brown shirts with swastika armbands. Then I read about this guy named "Hitler." Man, was my face red! No wonder why Inga was the only girl who'd go to Prom with me!

06-12-2002, 04:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
spaceman_spiff Actor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Canad-eh	Every now and again, I'm still tempted to pick up Pearl Harbor for the very reason that the attack sequence would be amazing. But then I remember how much I detested the rest of the movie and I snap to my senses. Once I even tried to justify it with that 2-for-1 pack - telling myself that "I'm buying the other movie - Pearl Harbor just comes with it" - but that didn't even work. Oh, how I wish Jerry Bruckheimer would release that half hour as a demo disk on it's own ... just imagine - the ultimate "superbit" - a whole DVD devoted to the most extreme bitrates possible for half an hour of sonic fireworks... Or better yet - get the folks at Superbit and the peeps at Flixmix together = a whole disk of demo material... ...but I digress... :p __________________ My name is Jones ... Enemabag Jones...

06-13-2002, 04:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
SilentBob Silent Director/Silent Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Burlington, Ontario	Well i just bought DRIVEN becaus eof the sound and well it was $10. I turned the volume up when my mom was gone and man my bed was vibrating fromt he base. I shall buy Pearl Harbor:Vista Series because of mainly the Special Features and the sound. I didn't like the movie but the sound was great. These are the only ones i have/will purchase so far for the sound only. I thought i had more. __________________ SilentBob's DVD's Supporting both HD-DVD and Blu-ray XBOX LIVE: luvthempocket8s PS3 ONLINE: pokerlover

06-13-2002, 05:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
tomdkat Official Forum Warmonger "Dial Tone" Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hayward, CA, USA	Hey guys... this is really a Software topic, so I moved the thread..... Peace.... __________________ My DVD Aficionado List "At last we shall reveal ourselves to the Jedi, at last we shall have revenge!"

06-13-2002, 10:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
Velvet G Actor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Asteroid M (sometimes the philly suburbs when it gets too hot)	The best one out there is the DTS version of The Haunting. If this doesn't show off your system, you have a crap system. Movie that had great hype surrounding it, started off well and then ended with the funniest dialog since Airplane! G But it sounds great tho

06-13-2002, 12:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
ahurlburt4 Actor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto	Driven. Terrible movie, but the sound on the DVD was incredible. __________________ Adam Dont believe his lies. He is the one. Kill Him. http://www.dvdaficionado.com/dvds.ht...burt_likes_dvd

06-13-2002, 12:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
marty Actor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Massachewsets	Fast and the Furious - great sound. I know a lot of people liked this flick - so I will say no more.

06-13-2002, 03:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
UFO Actor Join Date: Feb 2002	Dungeons & Dragons. One of the worst movies ever made, but it had pretty good sound on my home theater. Gawd that movie sucked....and I'm a fan of fantasy movies, so it's tough to turn me off, but it did.

06-14-2002, 01:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
The Riddler Actor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Where Most "Fogies" Are Discounted & Votes Often Miscounted!	I'll agree with UFO & state that the end sequence in Dungeons & Dragons rocks my casa despite the movie being...well, what it is! another one I didn't think too highly of, but thought the sound was outstanding was Fast & The Furious (sorry Diesel fans, I thought the movie was DUMB!) Lastly, Pearl Harbor's battle sequence kicks a$$. I know U guys mentioned most of these B4, so I'm just agreeing with ya'll! __________________ "What's Green, Sits in a bathtub & Whistles?"

06-15-2002, 05:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
*chlngr1970* Producer/Admin Tenacious "OB" Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Spanaway Washington	I bought The Fast and the Furrious, strictly on the dts soundtrack alone ( hated the movie ) I think that is the only one I bought that I didn't like for sound. All my others that I bought, I liked...including Godzilla, Pearl Harbor, ( Lost in Space I got for free ) D&D, The Haunting... j __________________ "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love, and be loved in return" Christian, Moulin Rouge

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