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Your friend sounds like an easy target for Triumph the Insult Comic Dog.

I'll second "Black Hawk Down" - you'll feel tired by the end of the movie!
You can also get a ditally remixed and restored version of the original cut of "Full Metal Jacket" which is highly worth buying.

She's an English Bulldog.

Back on topic, if you are into war movies, get the mini series DVD set Band of Brothers. It's in DD an DTS widescreen. Amazon has the set for $84.

Frank

If you are lucky you can find it at Walmart...recently bought it for my son-in-law for $64.

WhatFurrer

Buy the book Band of Brothers. Much better than the mini-series, and the mini-series was great. Do not expect a 'story,' it is not fiction.

I'll second "Band of Brothers". Excellent mini-series and also a great book. The book won't quite sound as good as the mini-series on your HT, though.

Have you checked out "Gladiator" yet? The opening 15 minute battle sequence will give a through test to any Home Theater setup. The rest of the movie is quite good (IMHO, of course), with good sound mastering and picture throughout. I *think* it's DTS-ES too, but I could be wrong.

The 1994 hit "Twister" is also not a bad movie, but has some amazing sound, esp in the tornado sequences. This one will test any subwoofer to its limits! Also the surround effects are pretty decent as well. Best of all, you can probably find this one in the bargain bin for $10 since it's almost 10 years old. Standard DD 5.1, but it is THX mastered.

Another personal favorite would be "Ronin", from a few years back. Many intense car-chase scenes that make full use of the surrond channels, and an excellent plot to boot.

For a newer movie, "Finding Nemo" is also pretty cute and has some startling HT effects. In several "gimmie-somethin-to-test-my-new-sub" threads on other forums this one is getting high ratings. Several scenes have very strong *subsonic* effects that can only be fully appreciated with a good subwoofer (so I've been told). Surround effects are great and the story is cute, if not actually pretty decent.

I think you and I are the only two people in the galaxy that likes Ronin. Loved the chase scenes. Do you know what was in the case?

You two aren't alone. Ronin was great! Jean Reno and Deniro in the same movie...how can you go wrong?

Ronin was fantastic. A bit dificult to figure out who was on what side on the first time through, but multiple watchings helped that.