A few months back, my surround sound receiver paid a visit to the big techno-Og in the sky (for the second time…first time, the cat puked into the air vents on top…bad kitty), but it has been resurrected and born again and given a second (third) chance at life. So, in order to pay appropriate homage to the techno-Og, I want to watch some really good surround-sound movies this weekend. I want the subwoofer to throb so hard, the cat pukes again (hopefully far away from the receiver).
Just to pre-empt some duplicate suggestions, I already have (or have watched a million times) the following:
The Usual Suspects
Pulp Fiction
Blade
True Lies
The Road Warrior
Jurassic Park (all)
Independence Day made the china and glassware in our cabinet rattle. It was caused by that low rumble heard when the “motherships” were hovering over major cities, and could be felt vibrating through our floor as well.
We had excellent vibration with both Mummy movies.
Also, Patrick Stewart’s opening narration on X-Men 2 was the first thing ever played on my surround sound and it made our glasses rattle almost as well as the fight scenes.
Ooooh!! You just reminded me that I have Moulin Rouge, which I don’t think I’ve even watched yet (although I did see it in the theater). I also rented Hellboy and Bubba Ho Tep. Bubba was just because I heard from other people that it was nfity, Hellboy is because it should be a good “make your ears bleed” movie.
There’s a scene in Mortal Kombat (where they first show the scary looking boat) where there is a bass note so low it almost makes you crap. A friend had some speakers with spikes in the bottoms that transmitted bass to the floor, and when that scene came on the whole house vibrated. Good soundtrack too.
