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Since I will be having my home theatre ready for Feb, I'm gonna have to stock up on DVD movies. I've already given my Christmas list of DVDs out to santa, but I want to know from you what the best movies are from a surround sound (and I guess effects) point of view. Here is what I am considering.....what are your thoughts:

Terminator 3
Nemo
Jurassic park
Star Wars 1,2,3
Alien
Top Gun
King Kong
Superman Returns

You really don't want to hear my thoughts about some of those movies.

Finding Nemo is a surprisingly good workout for both audio and video. SW EpIII will of course be the high bar for audio and visual gizmos.

And don't worry about Ken. The majority of us don't look for "high art" in all of our video selections. Although the right to snark is assumed and encouraged.

As mentioned in your other post, the new Pirates of the Caribbean has excellent surround sound.

Chips,

If you ask for Jurassic Park, make sure to qualify it by stating that you want the version that includes DTS...

You DO have to look for it...otherwise it is normal Dolby Digital 5.1.

Just a tip from someone who has that particular version...by the way, if you get that specific version, it will come with BOTH DTS and DD 5.1 versions on the disk...

Open Range is a good one, if you like westerns.

Regards,

WhatFurrer

Chips,

If you do a search, there have been a number of threads covering this topic.

Even having said that, I would check out:

War of the Worlds - One of the benchmarks for Sub abuse. Even with the DSP in my EP600 reigning in my lunacy when I've had too much to drink, I've had it cough on the trypod scene. (Disclaimer: I'd had ALOT to drink and I was WAY overdriving it. Thankfully no permanent damage.)

Master and Commander - Spectacular surround and LFE effects

U-571 - Ditto

Cars (or any Pixar movie for that matter)

Lord of the Rings takes the cake on all these movies..

There is constant surround the whole movie, whether it be special effects or simply the musical score. I love the mix on these movies. The music is constantly playing on the surrounds.

For just showing off the system LFE capabilities, I throw in the Tri-pod scene. It's pretty impressive and I can kick folks out of the room in about ten minutes.

As Robb mentioned, LOTRs is a great movie (all of them) for continued sound effects.

Another good one is the Harry Potter movies. The last one in particular. The second one had my girlfriend swatting the air behind her head when the keys were flying around (forgot what part of the movie that was, but it sure was funny watching her try to swat nothing but air).

Just watched Superman Returns, pretty impressive sound.

Movies was, ok I guess.

Three O'Clock High is a top contendor!