Watch the sequence of events that turned a young, talented fashion designer into a notorious, dangerous criminal. Featuring Cruella's younger days before turning to the dark side, the movie plot is unique and potentially, one of Disney's best live-action film. The unpredictable story plot and rich display of on-screen colors keeps the movie interesting, all while well-balanced, life-like Dolby Atmos height and surround effects fill your room.
In this scene, you will rely heavily on your surround speakers to hear every subtle sound detail of the formation of the portal, static and crisp mechanical gadget whirring in pristine clarity. The flickering motion of the lights can be felt through the sound moving from ear to ear. As the portal starts to open, you will be wrapped in its enchanting trail from behind. Thunderous sound which puts your subwoofer(s) to the test, will envelop you from ground-up Ambient clanking and whirring grow louder as the scene intensifies for an explosion before coming to a sudden halt.
This movie builds up a sense of urgency within 10 minutes, and with good reason: A mysterious orb with an alien lifeform and robot lands on earth. With this unknown being and robot invading US grounds, the full power and wrath of military hostaility against unknown alien visitors can be felt through almost every turn of the movie. The sound of whirring helicopters and fighter jets can be heard distinctly through every channel - almost as if it happened in your living room, all while the impact from the military's best payload shakes the room. As humans try to reason with the Alien when they discover it's true purpose, the increasing desperation can be clearly heard and felt emotionally through your center channels.
Both a spectacle on-screen and in sound, this movie thrills if you are not into the typical superhero storyline but still want the epic display of explosions in your sound field. Focused on engaging the audience into the movie, you can expect crystal clear and natural dialogues to channel out from the front array. Explosive bass and gunfires are driven around your sound field to immerse fully into the sequence. Not forgetting the overhead channels, in-air motions are precisely placed and tracked, giving you a complete 360-degree surround experience that matches up to its appealing narration and jokes.
The sound effects in this classic stress the power limits of your sound system's subwoofer(s). Many scenes feature low, floor and soul-shaking rumbles that virtually renders the need for deep diving to have an ocean-good time unnecessary. Together with your surround speakers, all channels are effectively used to fully submerge every listener into the moment when bloodthirsty, savage sharks preying on a team of researchers. Every predator movement and squelch is clearly distinctive through the surround channels, making this movie one of the most nail-biting shark-related movies that still hold out today.
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
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.
In this quintessential Halloween movie, you will notice that sound subtlety is king to a multifold experience. Surround effects sweep effortlessly from driver to driver, to re-emphasize the main audio to output luxurious and full sounds. These tiny details shine through when Edward discovers his scientist-given talent in landscaping. Every scissor movement comes to life with crispness. No sign of muffles are present even with numerous audio frequencies channeling through the frontal array - Everything is clear and confidently delivered. Like its unique take on Halloween with a simple storyline, Edward Scissorhands needs no unnecessary pompous effects to set you into the mood for Halloween.
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).
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!
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.
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.
This 2020 Academy Award recipient for Best Sound Editing, is sure to ignite your inner racer passion. The escalating rivalry between Ford and Ferrari is clearly depicted through the use of thumping bass background tracks that invades your sweet spot. Highly-tuned race cars zooming past your screen, mechanical failures, car crashes and even the directionality of dialogue and crowds cheering are accurately and realistically replicated in-sync with the visual that draws a super tight correlation to put you in the race. It is no wonder that this history retold story has also gained recognition for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing from the Cinema Audio Society. This is one that will leave trails of electrifying sparks in your surround soundscape that might get you in the mood for a race or two.
The sound of Formula 1 is one of our favorites not only because it sounds absolutely electrifying, but also because it includes a very large range of frequencies that can put a sound system’s sonic capabilities to the test. Hear the deep rumbles of the world’s most powerful car engines as they accelerate as well as their sharp, high-pitch screams as they approach full speed. Even better is that everything is in surround sound, so you will feel the supercars whizzing past your ears and the excitement of the spectators around you. The dialog from the radio communication between the drivers and pit crew is also crystal-clear. Overall, this Netflix original will keep your adrenaline pumped. Goosebumps included.
As Black Widow's imperfect past resurfaces to destroy her, she has no choice but to go back to where it all started, uniting with her family to survive and deal with her enemies. The movie delivers a healthy dose of epic weapon fights, explosions, and intense moves - keeping you at the edge of your seat as the plot thickens and surround effects swirl around your listening area in a precise manner that matches the visuals on screen.
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.
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!
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.
One of the most epic fights in the movie, feel the heat and fury between Godzilla and King Ghidorah, in their fight for the only spot as King. Despite the inclement weather, your surround speakers still do their due diligence in creating the howling wind, overhead rain, and directions of reinforcement fighter jets right in your room. The bellows of rage that your center channel translates might startle you. Every fall and impact will surely be felt throughout the floor of your room and could likely, have your neighbors knock your door.
Desserts come in many forms, and the good news is that this is not loaded with calories. Dialogues in this movie dominate the center channels that provide an active mix of both high and mid frequencies to keep you constantly glued to the aesthetically pleasing visuals. Luscious and balanced spatial surround effects provide a comfortable ambient experience, especially if you have physical discrete speakers. Music scores add the extra punch of liveliness that paints your room in the color, happy. Overall, this is definitely a dessert we would not mind having every week, after any meal.
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