Action/Adventure/War

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Air Force One (R)

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Air Force One (R)

“Pulse-pounding, glued to your screen, at the edge of your seat …” are just some of the terms that will come to mind when Air Force One is mentioned. The demanding impact from the shots and missiles is faithfully reproduced by your surround speakers. Every spent bullet casing is clearly channeled. With the use of a full orchestral for the soundtrack, it ignites the patriotism straight from the heart to fully engulf you into the mission. The surround sound star of this is when a big Boeing 747 swoops overhead of you. It sends rumbles throughout your soundscape as though you are at a real-life runway seeing planes take off.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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American Sniper (R)

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American Sniper (R)

1:45:57 – 1:47:05

Brace yourself for this scene because you will literally feel like you have been transported into the warzone itself! It is one of our favorites, filled with adrenaline-pumping gunfire and chest-thumping explosions. If you are using our dual subwoofers, you will not only feel the impact but also realize how balanced and evenly-distributed the bass is. With our discrete channel configuration and 2-way rear surround speakers, you will hear gunfire coming from all directions. Prepare to dodge a bullet!

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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Angel Has Fallen (R)

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Angel Has Fallen (R)

Without a doubt, this movie is one of the most reliable when it comes to realizing the potential of your surround system. It utilizes a very neat and tidy storyline to spring up surreal sound effects that engulf you into the plot. Other than thoughtfully placed atmospheric sounds, this movie surprises with numerous discrete channel audio that rotates your soundstage to put you right in the action especially during the drone attack at the lake. With at least 2 subwoofer(s), you will notice that every heart-pounding explosion pressurizes your room to release wall-shaking rumbles. Dialogues are bright and Morgan Freeman never sounded better.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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Avengers: End Game (PG-13)

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Avengers: End Game (PG-13)

This tribute piece to Marvel's 10th year in the cinematic universe – (and also, the fastest and highest gross blockbuster to date!) is nothing short of good surround sounds. You will be fully transported to the center of every action. Very delicate yet noticeable ambient sounds, even in non-action driven sequence immerses you further into the movie. While your subwoofer(s) will surely perform at its peak and possibly, rattle your walls and couch with every earth-shattering explosion, we encourage you to also listen out for the sound of falling debris that emanates through your surround speakers. The enchanting and electrifying superpower sound effects reproduced across all directions will swaddle you into the heat of the battle. Sound effects are so realistic that you could possibly have a taste of how it is like to be Iron Man in his suit whenever he communicates with Friday. Unique to this installment is also how the emotional aspect is communicated with sounds – with soft grunts, heaves, sighs and even dragging footsteps that reinforces the humanity of even the worst monster.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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Band of Brothers (TV-MA)

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Band of Brothers (TV-MA)

“He is beauty, he is grace, he is the definition of maintaining precision in sound in chaotic scenes.” The movie builds up sound familiarity through their combat sequences, which allows easing into the epic war scene. Your soundstage will remain actively engaged through the mayhem of realistic shots will seemingly fly past you from all directions. Echoes add on sound depth to sink you deeper into the bed of sound immersion. Rumbles from aircraft propellers are heard and felt. Chaotic firearm exchanges and destructive blasts from explosives highlight order in chaos, with each frequency gracefully pumping out life to shake the walls of your space. This is a movie that would put both your surround system as well as the relationship with your neighbors to the test.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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Battleship (PG-13)

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Battleship (PG-13)

(40:50 - 49:10), (53:15-56:08),

(01:31:40 - 01:36:10), (01:40 - 01:56:20)

Remember the thrill and nerve-wracking feelings you had when playing the board game, Battleship? Multiply that by 10 folds when you load this up. The sequences in this movie confront your soundstage straight-on with its low-frequency dynamics. Especially for dual or more subwoofers, it leaves no room to escape from its perfectly pressurized impact. Scenes that feature larger-than-life battleships that emerge from down under are the absolute definition of breath-taking. Ambient sounds sync perfectly with scenes to create a tight correlation with the video presentation to take you straight on board with the Captain at sea.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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The Book of Eli (R)

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The Book of Eli (R)

49:50 - 54:18

Set 30 years after the war turned the World into a wasteland, this is the perfect surround detail ground. This scene features a no-nonsense bullet whizzing by experience, with every shot fired by enemies taking its turn to perform through the drivers of your speakers, with only light breeze as accompaniment in the background. The sandy landscape makes it perfect to not only feel every step Eli takes as he dodges the bullet, but it also leaves a lingering trail to continuously fill the encapsulation before the next action takes over its spot in the drivers.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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The Christmas Chronicles 2 (PG)

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The Christmas Chronicles 2 (PG)

The Christmas Chronicles are known to be full of excitement, and this one is no exception. Quieter scenes are filled with ambient sounds of Christmas bells ringing and elves working in factories that churn out presents everyone loves. Later, As an enemy seeks to stop Christmas from ever happening again, follow the people that saved Christmas as they battle it out on flying reindeers that utilize your surround channels to seemingly rush by your seat, complete with the sound and impact of massive spells being broken.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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Clash of the Titans (PG-13)

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Clash of the Titans (PG-13)

This highly driven action film on Greek Gods and Demigods VS Hades is definitely a surround sound treat. Precision in every detail’s articulation of each win-or-die battle invites itself to transform your room to sync with the on-screen activity. Every deadly blow instantly rushes to your sweetspot from your subwoofer(s), allowing you to feel the mythical creatures’ fury. Sounds of despairs channel through your surround channels are realistically reproduced and the overall mood is further enhanced by the overhead lightning and raging waters that bombard your surround bubble.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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Cloverfield (R)

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Cloverfield (R)

Through the clever use of viewing the whole film through the character’s handheld camcorder, J.J Abram’s most experimental piece to date will delight anyone, seeking for an adventure from their couch. Bass heads will LOVE the smooth and warm reproduction of various tremors from earth-shaking bomb explosions and buildings collapsing - with these scenes happening frequently to tease your senses. A diverse ambient mix creates sound dimension to submerge you into the destruction and panic that will stimulate the mind into believing that everything is happening around you, especially with the varying dialogue volumes based on how far the subjects are in focus on the camcorder. It heightens your surround experience by placing directional overhead sounds from the choppers and bombs that drop onto the cityscape. It a reference masterpiece of how sound and sight can result in a truly frightening experience when done right.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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The Core (PG-13)

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The Core (PG-13)

Be engulfed in the sound of wild lightning super storms, crumbing infrastructure, molten lava, and bleeding-edge drilling machine in this thrilling sci-fi movie. Centering most of its moneymaker in larger-than-life explosive actions, you can expect nothing but the best bass experience that takes over your room by sheer undistorted force.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐

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Den of Thieves (R)

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Den of Thieves (R)

These Den of Thieves couldn't have made their presence felt any sooner. With heavy and violent gunfire exchanges happening within the first 6 minutes, the opening scenes show the deadly level of wrath and experience these den of thieves have together. The pin-point accuracy and impact of each bullet shot by the thieves and the elite police force is felt throughout the movie through your surround speakers and subwoofers. Yet, the movie offers a glimpse into the lives of the robbers, with dialogue exchanges heard clearly through your front channels

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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Eagle Eye (PG-13)

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Eagle Eye (PG-13)

We are forecasting all-out FBI assaults, dramatic crashing buildings, and head-turning wild pursuit chases in Steven Spielberg’s signature style. The frontal array features a range of frequencies from dialogues by both human and AI. Chase scenes add the touch of femininity in the otherwise bass-heavy sequences that ooze impact delightfully from your subwoofer(s). Clear separation of everyday ambient sound in crowded scenes provides a good sense of space that places you right there. Tension can be felt through the accurately paced sound elements in the supporting channels that keep you on the edge of your couch in this "race-against-time" thriller.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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Enola Holmes (PG-13)

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Enola Holmes (PG-13)

Little known sister of the iconic Sherlock Holmes takes the spotlight and as expected, sound delivery is just as witty as she is! Dialogues are coherently heard throughout without being muddled in crowd heavy sequences. Ambient sounds add on a lucid texture that injects added dimension, resulting in a distinct clear separation in your soundstage. Train scenes displayed outstanding directionality and the resulted rumbles effectively translated to warm reverberation through the subwoofer(s).

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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Extraction (R)

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Extraction (R)

35:26 - 44:25

Arguably one of the most all-rounded surround sound scenes of late. Starting off with a high-speed car chase in a crowded street, listen for a loud crash from the behind you that moves from left to right, followed by a truck honk that goes from the front to the left speaker shortly afterwards and finally, a police car ramming from behind resulting in a deafening shatter of rear window glass. The scene then continues into an intense manhunt in a dense, claustrophobic neighborhood. Starting with silence, you will hear lots of subtle, ambient details like footsteps and cricket noises. When the protagonist is finally discovered, a fierce gunfight ensues with plenty of gunshots fired that can be heard from all directions. This scene simply has everything and is worthy of our top immersiveness rating!

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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Fast and Furious (R)

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Fast and Furious (R)

This is one franchise that lifts as heavy as its main casts. The massive bass impact from explosions will push your subwoofer(s) boundaries, all while your surrounding speakers are challenged to replicate with the high octane, ever-changing dynamics from drifting fast cars engaging in high-risk manoeuvres, leaving none of your speaker channels undisturbed. Overhead helicopters present in the later instalments will take full advantage of modern sound technologies, recreating a full 3D surround dreamscape. Yet, even with so much going on in dramatic scenes, the intricate whirring of engines showcases that this franchise does more than just serve brawn.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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The Fifth Element (PG-13)

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The Fifth Element (PG-13)

Is your surround system ready to take on the mind of 16-year-old Luc Besson? In this over-the-top trippy space action-adventure, no ambient detail is left behind. Every drift from the street cab is artfully interpreted to not only sweep you off your feet but also, to soak you into its element (see what we did there?) Lines are clearly disseminated through your front channels and during firearms scene, the relentless whizzing bullets will cause a delightful orderly chaotic exchange from speaker to speaker. Explosions that follow will paint your subwoofer(s) red to join the spectacular range display party. The film’s classic alien opera singing sequence adds on to the colorful frequency to match its avant-garde movie wardrobe and cements this as the wackiest audio reference piece ever.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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Kate (R21)

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Kate (R21)

When an assassin is poisoned and told she has less than a day to live - expect her determination to kill those involved to reach savage levels. Every blow is fatal, with almost every gunshot fired from her resulting in gore and death - with the fatal ,thunderous impact of each bullet clearly articulated through our surround system.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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Ghostbusters (PG-13)

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Ghostbusters (PG-13)

Who do you call when swarms of ghosts are on the loose in New York City? Ghostbusters! Each armed with custom-built ghost-capturing tools, expect a delightful surround mix of spooky ghosts appearing from around and above every surround channels, with clear intentions to wreck the city and terrify it's victims, only to meet their end in a spectacular fashion as the Ghostbusters unleash their special tools that buzz and promise an electrifying experience for both ghosts and viewers. Highly recommended for the Halloween season!

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐⭐⭐

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Gladiator (R)

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Gladiator (R)

With bass impact that rumbles low and slams hard, this classic tale of Gladiators’ courage is unquestionably a bass demo piece to test any multiple subwoofers set up. Battle charges towards you unapologetically while your surround channels run sidelines to realistically channel every metal clags and dialogues play the midfielder to create an immersion inside out. Quiet scenes draw theatric contrast and allow you to pick up the taps of ambiance sounds around you. Every effect is well thought out to deliver a cinematic rich bass that astounds even the fanciest bass head.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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