Best DVDs for surround sound ambience? - DVDfile.com forum for DVD, Blu-Ray, and HD-DVD

Pirate · 12-27-2005, 04:08 PM

As a companion to my thread in Hardware, I was wondering if you guys had a few favorite DVDs that don't so much showcase roaring surrounds like car chases, but showcase ambience; birds, wind, cars, etc.

I’m looking for DVDs that are enveloping even when things are not exploding.

-PH

Hayrab · 12-27-2005, 04:52 PM

Predator DTS track, it really makes it sound like you're in a jungle the entire movie. Plus with classics like "I ain't got time to bleed" its a sure winner.

tomdkat · 12-27-2005, 07:10 PM

Twister has tons of wind in some scene.

GlenGarry, GlenRoss has some great ambient rain.

Some Vietnam war movies, like Platoon, will have great ambient sounds when they're in the jungle.

Peace...

Volcane · 12-27-2005, 09:35 PM

Se7en gets my vote, with all that downpouring rain!

**SidcupMartin** · 12-27-2005, 10:51 PM

Two good discs for background ambience for me are Solaris and Cast Away - they make really great use of the surrounds in a subtle way.

Vonner · 12-27-2005, 10:55 PM

If you want to hear the definitive rain/storm scene (IMO) cue up the one in Open Range. It's great.

Pirate · 12-27-2005, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Vonner

If you want to hear the definitive rain/storm scene (IMO) cue up the one in Open Range. It's great.

Good one, Vonner. I forgot how good the DTS is on that disc.

-PH

firestorm · 12-27-2005, 10:58 PM

I'm sure there are many others, but just off the top of my head, the dam scene in X2 has a good bit of ambient surround effects. Actually, I think the opening scenes of the 1st Xmen, with all the rain, also has a good amount. The X2 scene is one that made one of the cats peer around the room, with her ears flippin' around.

...so cute...

plissken99 · 12-27-2005, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by piratehunter

Good one, Vonner. I forgot how good the DTS is on that disc.

-PH

Not to mention the gunfight in the end. When the first gun goes off, you'll swear you took one in the gut.

Lord of the Rings has great ambience throughout, especially in Fellowship, when their in the mines of Moria(sp?).

Vonner · 12-27-2005, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by plissken99

Not to mention the gunfight in the end. When the first gun goes off, you'll swear you took one in the gut.

I agree, and was going to mention that too, but the thread was about ambience, not shear knock-you-on-your-ass bass punches. At any rate, yes, the gunfight is awesome.

tomdkat · 12-27-2005, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Vonner

not shear knock-you-on-your-ass bass punches.

Unless you get knocked on your ass ambiently.

Peace...

Willh51 · 12-28-2005, 04:21 AM

Open Water makes you feel like you are in it.

**SilentBob** · 12-28-2005, 06:08 AM

Well i always liked the sound in Unbreakable from the train station scene, being in the pool and caught in the rain. I think its another reason why i loved Identity so much because of its constant thunder storm playing through all the speakers.

Also some awesome tracks are Finding Nemo and DareDevil both are great for both a HT demo and for atmosphere.

Batman Begins is another great dvd to use especially for all the scenes they do with the bats. they are everywhere in the speakers and works out nicely and so does the Scarecrow with the fear effect in place.

The Perfect Storm is great for the waves beating around everywhere and then adding the wind on top of that

umainebearman · 12-28-2005, 06:21 AM

The rain at the beginning of the the first xmen movie is good. But for overall best ambient sound I would have to say for me is Master and Commander. There in the middle of the freakin ocean! The sound designer did a fantastic job on that movie.

Niki · 12-28-2005, 06:26 AM

I highly suggest Hero! That's one of the things that really stood out to me (along with the beautiful colors) when I watched it on DVD was the sound. There's one scene in particular where two men are fighting in a light rain. Every drop of rain that fell gently into a puddle was like music to my hears. Just beautiful!

You have to watch this movie. The sound, colors and scenery are reason enough regardless of what the story is about. lol

Brikar99 · 12-28-2005, 06:55 AM

The "Star Trek" films work pretty well... for a different kind of ambience - computer noises and people talking in the background about shield status or whatnot.

***Wirehed*** · 12-28-2005, 05:32 PM

Airforce One has some great ambient sound, especially that speach in the big, open room, very cool.

tomdkat · 12-28-2005, 06:37 PM

The first release of The Terminator has the best ambient surround sound of ANY DVD I've watched to date!

Peace...

Pirate · 12-28-2005, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Niki

I highly suggest Hero! That's one of the things that really stood out to me (along with the beautiful colors) when I watched it on DVD was the sound. There's one scene in particular where two men are fighting in a light rain. Every drop of rain that fell gently into a puddle was like music to my hears. Just beautiful!

You have to watch this movie. The sound, colors and scenery are reason enough regardless of what the story is about. lol

I have the R3 version and you're right, great sound!

zepplongfellow · 12-29-2005, 03:41 AM

I personaly like Se7en DTS-ES. The rain and other noises really brings you into the movie.

12-27-2005, 04:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pirate Moderator Emeritus Loves Yellow Subtitles Join Date: Jun 2003	Best DVDs for surround sound ambience? As a companion to my thread in Hardware, I was wondering if you guys had a few favorite DVDs that don't so much showcase roaring surrounds like car chases, but showcase ambience; birds, wind, cars, etc. I’m looking for DVDs that are enveloping even when things are not exploding. -PH __________________ Early Adopting So You Don’t Have To.

12-27-2005, 07:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
tomdkat Official Forum Warmonger "Dial Tone" Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hayward, CA, USA	Twister has tons of wind in some scene. GlenGarry, GlenRoss has some great ambient rain. Some Vietnam war movies, like Platoon, will have great ambient sounds when they're in the jungle. Peace... __________________ My DVD Aficionado List "At last we shall reveal ourselves to the Jedi, at last we shall have revenge!"

12-27-2005, 10:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
SidcupMartin Director/Moderator Captain Paranoia Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA	Two good discs for background ambience for me are Solaris and Cast Away - they make really great use of the surrounds in a subtle way. __________________ eternally putting the kettle on

12-27-2005, 10:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Vonner Previously, on '24'... Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Minnesota	If you want to hear the definitive rain/storm scene (IMO) cue up the one in Open Range. It's great. __________________ I was inappropriately blunt, wasn't I? I do that a lot. - Chloe O'Brian

12-27-2005, 10:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
firestorm Actor Join Date: Sep 2005	I'm sure there are many others, but just off the top of my head, the dam scene in X2 has a good bit of ambient surround effects. Actually, I think the opening scenes of the 1st Xmen, with all the rain, also has a good amount. The X2 scene is one that made one of the cats peer around the room, with her ears flippin' around. ...so cute... __________________ My Movies: http://movies.tjapkes.com

12-27-2005, 04:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hayrab Actor Join Date: Oct 2003	Predator DTS track, it really makes it sound like you're in a jungle the entire movie. Plus with classics like "I ain't got time to bleed" its a sure winner.

12-27-2005, 09:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Volcane Actor Join Date: Jan 2004	Se7en gets my vote, with all that downpouring rain!

12-28-2005, 04:21 AM	#12 (permalink)
Willh51 Actor Join Date: May 2003	Open Water makes you feel like you are in it. __________________ My Dvd Collection

12-28-2005, 06:08 AM	#13 (permalink)
SilentBob Silent Director/Silent Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Burlington, Ontario	Well i always liked the sound in Unbreakable from the train station scene, being in the pool and caught in the rain. I think its another reason why i loved Identity so much because of its constant thunder storm playing through all the speakers. Also some awesome tracks are Finding Nemo and DareDevil both are great for both a HT demo and for atmosphere. Batman Begins is another great dvd to use especially for all the scenes they do with the bats. they are everywhere in the speakers and works out nicely and so does the Scarecrow with the fear effect in place. The Perfect Storm is great for the waves beating around everywhere and then adding the wind on top of that __________________ SilentBob's DVD's Supporting both HD-DVD and Blu-ray XBOX LIVE: luvthempocket8s PS3 ONLINE: pokerlover

12-28-2005, 06:21 AM	#14 (permalink)
umainebearman Nuked for Morbid Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Savannah,GA	The rain at the beginning of the the first xmen movie is good. But for overall best ambient sound I would have to say for me is Master and Commander. There in the middle of the freakin ocean! The sound designer did a fantastic job on that movie. __________________ "We better win the F**king emmy for this this year or I swear to god..." Ronald D. Moore My DVD Collection

12-28-2005, 06:26 AM	#15 (permalink)
Niki Actress Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: North Carolina	I highly suggest Hero! That's one of the things that really stood out to me (along with the beautiful colors) when I watched it on DVD was the sound. There's one scene in particular where two men are fighting in a light rain. Every drop of rain that fell gently into a puddle was like music to my hears. Just beautiful! You have to watch this movie. The sound, colors and scenery are reason enough regardless of what the story is about. lol Last edited by Niki : 12-28-2005 at 06:32 AM.

12-28-2005, 06:55 AM	#16 (permalink)
Brikar99 Actor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Taxachusetts	The "Star Trek" films work pretty well... for a different kind of ambience - computer noises and people talking in the background about shield status or whatnot. __________________ "Get to the choppa!"

12-28-2005, 05:32 PM	#17 (permalink)
*Wirehed* Producer/Admin NSFW Off 'the list' Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Sacto, Ca --Near Galt, home of LeVar Burton	Airforce One has some great ambient sound, especially that speach in the big, open room, very cool. __________________ The Order of the Zombie. The world's greatest zombie culture website. "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wagn'nagl dominos" In his house in R'lyeh, dead Cthulhu waits for the pizza delivery guy.

12-28-2005, 06:37 PM	#18 (permalink)
tomdkat Official Forum Warmonger "Dial Tone" Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hayward, CA, USA	The first release of The Terminator has the best ambient surround sound of ANY DVD I've watched to date! Peace... __________________ My DVD Aficionado List "At last we shall reveal ourselves to the Jedi, at last we shall have revenge!"

12-29-2005, 03:41 AM	#20 (permalink)
zepplongfellow Thread Killer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The U.S. 2nd Most Dangerous City	I personaly like Se7en DTS-ES. The rain and other noises really brings you into the movie.

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