Guns and surround sound! - Blu-ray Forum

blu1183 · 04-08-2009, 05:51 PM

I plan on having my surround sound set up sometime in may. i was reading a couple of reviews and it seems like almost every movie with good gun fights sound awesome in surround sound. punisher warzone, black hawk down, body of lies, quantum of solace etc...are gun fights the ultimate surround sound experience???

Canada · 04-08-2009, 05:57 PM

Gun fights, planes, cars, space ships, sea fairing ships

Black Hawk Down (PCM)
Batman Begins & The Dark Knight (True HD)
Casino Royale (PCM)
Iron Man (True HD)
Top Gun (DTS MA 6.1)
Hell Boy (PCM)
Hell Boy 2 (DTS MA 7.1)
Band of Brothers (DTS MA)
Live Free or Die Hard (DTS MA)
The Rock (PCM)
Miami Vice (DTS MA)
Ratatouille (PCM)
WALL-E (DTS MA)
Lost Season 3-4 (PCM)
Transformers (True HD)

aramis109 · 04-08-2009, 05:59 PM

I still think "Quarantine" was one of the best ambient surround sound movies I've seen. They used the surround really well with the helicopters buzzing overhead, pots and pans and sundry falling down around you in the darkness, and... the skittering and breathing of the things just out of sight.

It really added to the movie.

Lucy Diamond · 04-08-2009, 06:00 PM

Put on a good set of Depends and throw in the first race from Fast and the Furious!!!

JJ · 04-08-2009, 06:02 PM

Master and Commander, period.

SquidPuppet · 04-08-2009, 06:03 PM

Ratatouille has a few good gunshots. Granny

Goes Wild.

The Orphanage has excellent surround effect. Ghosts upstairs?

Pelican170 · 04-08-2009, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

Master and Commander, period.

+1

Fors* · 04-08-2009, 06:07 PM

What about 3:10 to Yuma? And it is 7.1!

By the way, why I am the first non Blu-Ray Guru or King to reply by post #8? I found that strange....

Aerodude73 · 04-08-2009, 06:08 PM

HELLBOY II

-- and yes, 3:10 To Yuma. I've only seen it with my regular dvd a few mons. back, and it blew me away. I have the Bluray now, just hadn't got around to it - but i've heard Numerous people LOVING how it sounds.

Another_Dude · 04-08-2009, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canada

Gun fights, planes, cars, space ships, sea fairing ships

Black Hawk Down (PCM)
Batman Begins & The Dark Knight (True HD)
Casino Royale (PCM)
Iron Man (True HD)
Top Gun (DTS MA 6.1)
Hell Boy (PCM)
Hell Boy 2 (DTS MA 7.1)
Band of Brothers (DTS MA)
Live Free or Die Hard (DTS MA)
The Rock (PCM)
Miami Vice (DTS MA)
Ratatouille (PCM)
WALL-E (DTS MA)
Lost Season 3-4 (PCM)
Transformers (True HD)

Great list, and I would add "Behind Enemy Lines" as well.

Cisco in HD · 04-08-2009, 06:19 PM

I picked up The Matrix last week and holy crap! That bullet time made my jaw

WOW what a soundtrack.

Aerodude73 · 04-08-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Another_Dude

Great list, and I would add "Behind Enemy Lines" as well.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cisco in HD

I picked up The Matrix last week and holy crap! That bullet time made my jaw

WOW what a soundtrack.

Lol, I like the Jaw Drop line. I can't wait to buy & check out Behind Enemy Lines. Great audio on the regular SD, so I can only drool

(bad visual, sorry!) over thinking what the BLURAY will sound like.

ps--"Another Dude" - "Aerodude73" -- we related?!

Scooby Blu · 04-08-2009, 06:30 PM

For pure gunshots, Black Hawk Down and 3:10 to Yuma !

blu1183 · 04-08-2009, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by forsberg21

What about 3:10 to Yuma? And it is 7.1!

By the way, why I am the first non Blu-Ray Guru or King to reply by post #8? I found that strange....

sorry to be off topic, im kinda new to this site but what do those ranks mean and how does one become guru or king??

i heard strangers is awesome audio too. the screams and the creepy sounds are supposed to be great.

werewuf · 04-08-2009, 06:36 PM

My recommendations for awesome sound:
Shoot 'Em Up (DTS HD MA 7.1) whole damn thing....
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (DTS HD MA 5.1) Library shoot out
Transformers (Dolby True HD 5.1) desert war with scorpion Transformer
King Kong (DTS HD MA 5.1) T-Rex scene

Dirk504 · 04-08-2009, 06:37 PM

What??? No one has mentioned the Incredible Hulk???

blujacket · 04-08-2009, 06:38 PM

U-571. Sub movies are great for surround sound.

SquidPuppet · 04-08-2009, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blu1183

sorry to be off topic, im kinda new to this site but what do those ranks mean and how does one become guru or king??

i heard strangers is awesome audio too. the screams and the creepy sounds are supposed to be great.

They are simply based on post counts. 2,000 gets you to "Guru" and 5,000 makes you a "King".

Welcome to the site.

Sarge · 04-08-2009, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

Master and Commander, period.

I would concur; the sound from the naval battles is fantastic.

Fors* · 04-08-2009, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blu1183

sorry to be off topic, im kinda new to this site but what do those ranks mean and how does one become guru or king??

i heard strangers is awesome audio too. the screams and the creepy sounds are supposed to be great.

Well since you are the OP, we can this one time....

Just names given when you get to a certain post count, below is what I believe to be the "unofficial" list:

New Member - 1-3 posts
Junior Member - 4 - 19 posts
Member - 20 - 99 posts
Active Member - 100 - 199 posts
Senior Member - 200 - 399 posts
Power Member - 400 699 posts
Expert Member - 700 - 999 posts
Special Member - 1000 - 1999 posts
Blu-ray Guru - 2000 - 4999 posts
Blu-ray King - 5000 + posts
Blu-ray Jedi - 10,000 + posts

By the way, welcome!

04-08-2009, 05:51 PM	#1
blu1183 Active Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray collection:151	Guns and surround sound! I plan on having my surround sound set up sometime in may. i was reading a couple of reviews and it seems like almost every movie with good gun fights sound awesome in surround sound. punisher warzone, black hawk down, body of lies, quantum of solace etc...are gun fights the ultimate surround sound experience???

04-08-2009, 05:57 PM	#2
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	Gun fights, planes, cars, space ships, sea fairing ships Black Hawk Down (PCM) Batman Begins & The Dark Knight (True HD) Casino Royale (PCM) Iron Man (True HD) Top Gun (DTS MA 6.1) Hell Boy (PCM) Hell Boy 2 (DTS MA 7.1) Band of Brothers (DTS MA) Live Free or Die Hard (DTS MA) The Rock (PCM) Miami Vice (DTS MA) Ratatouille (PCM) WALL-E (DTS MA) Lost Season 3-4 (PCM) Transformers (True HD) Last edited by Canada; 04-08-2009 at 06:00 PM.

04-08-2009, 06:08 PM	#9
Aerodude73 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Middletown, RI (MEMBER OF THE "ECPP")™ Home Theater Gallery:134 4K collection:423 Blu-ray collection:2493 DVD collection:7 Digital collection:3 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:31	My personal favorite HELLBOY II -- and yes, 3:10 To Yuma. I've only seen it with my regular dvd a few mons. back, and it blew me away. I have the Bluray now, just hadn't got around to it - but i've heard Numerous people LOVING how it sounds. Last edited by Aerodude73; 04-08-2009 at 06:15 PM.

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04-08-2009, 05:59 PM	#3
aramis109 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Milwaukee, WI Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:360 Trading Score:18	I still think "Quarantine" was one of the best ambient surround sound movies I've seen. They used the surround really well with the helicopters buzzing overhead, pots and pans and sundry falling down around you in the darkness, and... the skittering and breathing of the things just out of sight. It really added to the movie.

04-08-2009, 06:00 PM	#4
Lucy Diamond Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Tomb of Annihilation 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:3	Put on a good set of Depends and throw in the first race from Fast and the Furious!!!

04-08-2009, 06:02 PM	#5
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	Master and Commander, period.

04-08-2009, 06:03 PM	#6
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	Ratatouille has a few good gunshots. Granny Goes Wild. The Orphanage has excellent surround effect. Ghosts upstairs?

04-08-2009, 06:07 PM	#8
Fors* Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Pottstown, PA Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:11	What about 3:10 to Yuma? And it is 7.1! By the way, why I am the first non Blu-Ray Guru or King to reply by post #8? I found that strange.... Last edited by Fors; 04-08-2009 at 06:09 PM.*

04-08-2009, 06:19 PM	#11
Cisco in HD Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:West Palm Beach, FL Trading Score:3	I picked up The Matrix last week and holy crap! That bullet time made my jaw WOW what a soundtrack.

04-08-2009, 06:30 PM	#13
Scooby Blu Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Apr 2008 Home Theater Gallery:7	For pure gunshots, Black Hawk Down and 3:10 to Yuma !

04-08-2009, 06:36 PM	#15
werewuf Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray collection:95 Blu-ray reviews:2	My recommendations for awesome sound: Shoot 'Em Up (DTS HD MA 7.1) whole damn thing.... The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (DTS HD MA 5.1) Library shoot out Transformers (Dolby True HD 5.1) desert war with scorpion Transformer King Kong (DTS HD MA 5.1) T-Rex scene

04-08-2009, 06:37 PM	#16
Dirk504 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Home Theater Gallery:25 4K collection:152 Blu-ray collection:367 Blu-ray reviews:4	What??? No one has mentioned the Incredible Hulk???

04-08-2009, 06:38 PM	#17
blujacket Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Dayton,Ohio 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:658	U-571. Sub movies are great for surround sound.

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