Most Effective Use Of Surround Sound

[karma]

HI All,
I apologize if this has been done before. I'm looking for the best surround sound (Dolby 5.1 or DTS; it makes no difference) tracks. Actually, this might be better worded as the most effective use of surround sound. And since a great sound track is rather empty without a great movie attached, I would like you to include your own movie rating (1 to 4). It doesn't have to be more complicated than that.

I'll start:
Sound track: Master and Commander; Movie Rating: 4
Sound track: House of Flying Daggers; Movie Rating: 4
Sound track: Black Hawk Down; Movie Rating: 3 1/2

What say you?

Sparky

 

[DonH50]

I just got the new Transformers movie (Dark Side of the Moon), mainly for the kids. Not a great movie, but it did make very good use of the surround tracks, at least IMHO.

 

[karma]

HI All,
Not getting much action here but I know many of you have HT systems. So, I'm going to bump it.

Sparky

 

[Johnny Vinyl]

Band of Brothers has amazing surround sound effects.

 

[RBFC]

Transformers 3 has great surround usage.

The Orphanage is also 7.1 and has incredible atmospheric presence, with creaking floorboards, etc. that envelope you.

Lee

 

[karma]

HI John and Lee,
Thanks for your response. Are your movies any good beside the sound tracks? How about older movies? Any good sound tracks among these?

Sparky

 

[Johnny Vinyl]

HI John and Lee,
Thanks for your response. Are your movies any good beside the sound tracks? How about older movies? Any good sound tracks among these?

Sparky

I enjoyed Band of Brothers quite a lot actually, but you can judge for yourself with this review. I also quite enjoyed the 3 Bourne movies.

 

[NorthStar]

Yeah, 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon'; that soundtrack rocks!
...Quite effective surround sound indeed.

 

[RBFC]

The Orphanage is a very good suspense/horror flick. The sound is a bonus.

For "older" titles, Fight Club has a very good soundtrack.

Lee

 

[NorthStar]

'Pandorum' has a great & effective surround sound audio track too (5.1 Dolby TrueHD).

 

[NorthStar]

One of the very Bests!

'Tron Legacy' for the Musical score; simply AWESOME!

 

[karma]

I enjoyed Band of Brothers quite a lot actually, but you can judge for yourself with this review. I also quite enjoyed the 3 Bourne movies.

HI John,
Yeah, I enjoyed the Bourne movies too. But, I have to be in the right mood. The non-stop action leaves me breathless. I like to watch them back to back to back which is something like running a marathon.

Sparky

 

[jadis]

An old movie, Jurassic Park. Swirling sound all over. What's more terrifying than foot stomps of a T-Rex while you're a few yards away? Turn on the subs! Movie rating - 2.5.

 

[Johnny Vinyl]

HI John,
Yeah, I enjoyed the Bourne movies too. But, I have to be in the right mood. The non-stop action leaves me breathless. I like to watch them back to back to back which is something like running a marathon.

Sparky

Hi Sparky,

Haha! And High 5! That's exactly what I do and seems like the best way to watch them!

 

[karma]

'Tron Legacy' for the Musical score; simply AWESOME!

HI.
I have avoided Legacy because I did not like the original Tron. I once had it but I sold it. I would have to see/hear this one before I bought it.

Sparky

 

[NorthStar]

HI.
I have avoided Legacy because I did not like the original Tron. I once had it but I sold it. I would have to see/hear this one before I bought it.

Sparky

It'll blow you away!

Bob