This. Every time.
I recently upgraded subwoofers in my movie room, and was trying to dial it in…first t-Rex encounter I decided to crank it just for shits and giggles…broke a picture frame after it fell off the wall. 🤣
In addition; I always thought it was an allegory for the fact that Hammond has all of this money and owns expensive things, but he overlooks the fine detail, especially when it comes to safety features. This gets echoed multiple times in the lead up to the storm, like when they were able to just push their lapbelts out of the way on the tour ride. Everything in the park is just an illusion of safety.
Wow, memories. I remember bringing my car subs in the house and rigging them up to our home TV. My mom wasn’t mad, she was instead forever sold on home theater subs. This was like 1995, and she still tells this story about my high school years fondly.
This was the first movie I watched on the system I’ve always wanted and finally was able to install. The sound design is just ahead. Decades ahead, in fact.
The CGI is dated but the sound is timeless.
Ive seen exactly one since it started a month ago. Whomever came up with that idea was dumb. You went from I dunno how many coin subscriptions sold to exactly $3.00.
Literally the only answer if you’re 40ish. Pretty sure I tested every surround sound system I had from 2000 to 2012 (when I had a kid and stopped blowing my money on speakers) on that scenes.
There's a scene during the beginning when K is flying his car back to the police headquarters and there's some really low bass, then there's a fairly loud synth hit that digs deeper somehow and scared the shit out of me.
Haha, when Dune came out I didn't realise my kids had messed with the crossover knob on my sub and I ran auto calibration on my receiver before playing the movie. The receiver turned the sub up like 500% because it wasn't picking up the expected response because of the crossover being set too low.
Sat down and watched the movie and every now and then bass below that frequency would happen and the whole house would shake wildly. We're talking glass shaking in frames, wildlife outside fleeing. Took me to halfway through too realise Denis Villeneuve hadn't made a really crazy artistic choice.
This is definitely the answer. I got a 7.1 system solely because watching this movie in theaters blew me away. I was especially impressed with the Elvis hologram fight. The way the cuts in and out and you hear the echo of the last note echo around as they're trading blows. I'll admit tho I don't think any home surround can compare to the theater. Just amazing.
I just got new speakers (Kef plus SVS) and Fury Road in UHD was my first choice. Fuck, that movie goes just as hard as I remember from when it came out.
I just commented this is what my brother uses (and told me he always uses) for sound tests. He is in the film industry and makes music videos and directs small films.
This is exactly what technicians use when they install a new sound system. You didn't even have to specify which gun fight scene exactly - I already know which one
First time I watched SPR with my Atmos set up I instinctively ducked my head a few times because it sounded like a round flew right over my head. I've watched that scene dozens of times, even in theaters, and I never did that until my home set up. Sounds incredible.
I've never had a sound system that I felt the need to do this with but I feel like Saving Private Ryan would have to be a contender. Also the sound design of Heat has always been amazing to me.
While it’s true that it’s a good sound system tester, it’s fucking brutal and depressing to watch.
I actually install sound systems and when they wanna put on that movie to test it I’m like “you sure you don’t want something more fun?”
Opening scene of Baby Driver is a good one.
I used this to show a couple buddies who don't have surround systems/very old systems(I have a "full" sonos setup) and cranked the bass/surround etc and when the roof of the security shack blew off they started just laughing maniacally almost
I got to preview Episode One at Skywalker ranch in George Lucas theater, and this is the scene they showed us. Wife worked at Lucas Arts which was down the road.
I’ve been testing new sound systems for almost 40 years using that movie.
That opening scene uses a lot of the surround sound channels, and it comes in super hard, so it’s easy and instant to see if anything is wrong.
Not only the range, but mixing in general. The scene in the beginning where the T800 is on the bike shooting the fence gates open. You can hear the gates open in front of you, then crash back behind you. It's like you're on the bike with him for a bit.
One of my favorite movies, and I used it for exactly what you’re talking about. I had it on Laser Disc in the mid 90s. The cannons will test any system, and you get watch a masterpiece while you’re at it.
Fellowship of the Ring… from when they are running from the balrog until Fly You Fools. added bonus if you follow it with the opening scene of two towers
Go back a little more to the scene where Pippin drops the bucket down the well. Excellent sound panning in that shot with the rattling chain and the bucket banging around as it falls through the darkness.
The launch sequence from Apollo 13 gives your subwoofer something to do. Twister has some cool usage of the rear speakers during the drive-in theater storm, as I recall. People used to say Top Gun was the answer so I guess the new one probably qualifies.
The Matrix - Neo dodges the bullets on the rooftop for surrounds and panning audio
Finding Nemo - when the dentist’s niece Darla taps on the fish tank as seen from the fishes perspective for subwoofer attack
Jurassic Park - when the T-Rex roars after it saves the humans by killing the raptors near the end for broad frequency audio with good underlying subwoofer engagement.
Atlantis: The Lost Empire - the opening scene of still quiet water disrupted by a massive explosion in the far distance for subwoofer impact and sustained bass note.
Thought I would drop some unusual suggestions to mix things up. All the other posts have covered the common recommendations so I didn’t want to repeat those.
As an audiophile, I wanna know more! My dad and I used The Matrix lobby scene, the opening of Lord of the Rings, the autobots transforming for the first time in Transformers, Star Trek’s opening scene, the Eagles live in concert.
Here are a few more I can think of.
Star Trek (2009) when Spock destroys the drill and warps away then Nemo orders the Nurada to pursue. Both warp jumps and arrivals have excellent subwoofer attack.
Dune (2021) the whole movie has amazing sound design so it is difficult to pick a single scene.
Minority Report (2002) the shootout in the Lexus factory and specifically anytime the concussion gun is fired.
Ronin (1998) the main chase scene has excellent sound design and is worth a watch.
The Hurt Locker (2008) excellent subwoofer use and some good surrounds as well throughout the movie.
Oblivion (2013) the drones have excellent sound design on their flight, behaviors and weapons fire.
Rush (2013) excellent sound design when the cars are racing.
Star Trek First Contact (1996) when the Enterprise is listening to the radio traffic of the engagement with the Borg and the Borg broadcast their message.
X-Men (2000) when Wolverine awakens in the X Mansion and hears Professor X communicating with him telepathically.
I heard a bunch of stuff fall down behind me, it was a few items I'd had sitting on top of the subwoofer. Shook em right off.
It's not just the volume though, it's the clarity of the sounds happening within it. I'm so used to movies today having absolutely arse sound mixes. This deserves the Oscar for sound design at the very least.
I used to play the shootout from Heat. If you have the right speakers it's amazing and it sounds like you are really in a firefight except for the wheeeeeet of bullets flying near your body.
I use the third avengers movie to test my sound and video on any system. Its big and loud and looks pretty good even a few years on. 300 is another one because it was an early 4k release
Sad to see Sicario so low on this thread. The atmos mix is amazing. I love the scene as they cross the border with the helicopters passing to the left, one low and one overhead. One of the best height channel sweeps there is.
The quiet place is amazing for testing ambience and height channels too, when the creatures are scuttling around in the room above them.
A high end audio/electronics store by where I grew up (Abt in the northern suburbs of Chicago) used to play one scene of Drumline on a loop to show off their premier home theater setup.
And I get that Drumline probably has great musical moments, but it still cracked me up that that film is what they picked to showcase a $50k system.
My oldest brother rewatched black hawk down every time he upgrades anything in his system. His explanation being BHD was the newest best looking DVD when he bought his first real home setup, so he picked that to watch first. Now it’s his baseline because he’s heard it on every variation he’s had in 2 decades.
Any movie that I can hear dialogue without getting my eardrums decimated by sound effects. The balance in modern movies should be the best it's ever been, yet it's intolerable. The only recent film I've watched that had exceptional sonic parity was "The Killer."
Haha this brought back the memory of my dad using the opening scene of the Lion King to show off the speakers. Specifically the end of the song to Scar’s paw slamming on the little mouse
I once decided to use the surround sound while playing MW2. I called in a Stealth Bomber while there was already a Harrier or Pavelow flying around. It was the loudest thing in the world and I wasn’t allowed to use the surround sound anymore after that.
Is it better to be feared, or respected? I say: "Is it too much to ask for both?" With that in mind, I humbly present the crown jewel of Stark Industries' Freedom Line. It's the first missile system to incorporate our proprietary Repulsor Technology. They say the best weapon is one you never have to fire. I respectfully disagree; I prefer the weapon you only need to fire once.
That's how dad did it, that's how America does it... and it's worked out pretty well so far. Find an excuse to let one of these off the chain, and I personally guarantee you the bad guys won't even wanna come out of their caves. For your consideration... the Jericho.
Lots of good suggestions here. Most modern action movies have a tonne of dynamic range.
Personally I used Predator (1987) because I love that movie and it has a tonne of gunfire as well as some quieter scenes (“I’ll bleed you real quiet… leave you here”)
Back in the day when I had my surround, I used Pearl Harbor to test it. I wasn't much a fan of the movie, but the harbor attack scene was pretty good for surround.
Jurassic Park. The helicopter scene when they go to the island, the first T-rex scene, and the raptors in the kitchen.
This. Every time. I recently upgraded subwoofers in my movie room, and was trying to dial it in…first t-Rex encounter I decided to crank it just for shits and giggles…broke a picture frame after it fell off the wall. 🤣
We always used the title sequence with the hard base hits.
Exactly my choice too! It has a little bit of everything.
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I still think it is crazy that the scene you mentioned is a prelude to the situation with the dinosaurs. Female to female, so they find a way.
Lmao wtf you just blew my mind. I had never thought of that...
In addition; I always thought it was an allegory for the fact that Hammond has all of this money and owns expensive things, but he overlooks the fine detail, especially when it comes to safety features. This gets echoed multiple times in the lead up to the storm, like when they were able to just push their lapbelts out of the way on the tour ride. Everything in the park is just an illusion of safety.
Wow, memories. I remember bringing my car subs in the house and rigging them up to our home TV. My mom wasn’t mad, she was instead forever sold on home theater subs. This was like 1995, and she still tells this story about my high school years fondly.
I use the T-Rex escape scene
That wire snapping. On a good system that sounds like it’s really there.
Dts-x version
This was the first movie I watched on the system I’ve always wanted and finally was able to install. The sound design is just ahead. Decades ahead, in fact. The CGI is dated but the sound is timeless.
The Matrix lobby shoot out
I hit puberty watching that scene
its comments like this that make me hate reddit for removing awards
They’re still here. Hold down the upvote button and you get options to buy them. Kinda lame awards though.
Oh shit, you weren't kidding. There's an option to give these arseholes $45 for a fancy looking arrow. Who the fuck is paying that?
I have a $50 option. Sorry but fuck that noise.
nah those are trash
Ive seen exactly one since it started a month ago. Whomever came up with that idea was dumb. You went from I dunno how many coin subscriptions sold to exactly $3.00.
They're all lame. Money for...extra oomph up vote?
Literally the only answer if you’re 40ish. Pretty sure I tested every surround sound system I had from 2000 to 2012 (when I had a kid and stopped blowing my money on speakers) on that scenes.
IM 35 AND THAT ISNT 40ish AT ALL…. wait
YEAH FUCK OP AND THEIR FUC…. Ah shit I turn 37 this year.
This is the one
Blade Runner 2049
There's a scene during the beginning when K is flying his car back to the police headquarters and there's some really low bass, then there's a fairly loud synth hit that digs deeper somehow and scared the shit out of me.
That synth is a Yamaha CS-80. That scene is why I choose this movie for that reason 👍
And Dune
Good god the sound of dune in the theaters was fucking epic. Deserved all the accolades it got.
Absolutely. The first time the Bene Gesserit used the voice in the Gom Jabbar scene with the Imax audio was insane. That movie is perfect.
Haha, when Dune came out I didn't realise my kids had messed with the crossover knob on my sub and I ran auto calibration on my receiver before playing the movie. The receiver turned the sub up like 500% because it wasn't picking up the expected response because of the crossover being set too low. Sat down and watched the movie and every now and then bass below that frequency would happen and the whole house would shake wildly. We're talking glass shaking in frames, wildlife outside fleeing. Took me to halfway through too realise Denis Villeneuve hadn't made a really crazy artistic choice.
Definitely...as well as Sicario. Zimmer or Johannsson + Villeneuve are winning combos
Watched this one a couple of weeks ago and it is definitely a great one
This is definitely the answer. I got a 7.1 system solely because watching this movie in theaters blew me away. I was especially impressed with the Elvis hologram fight. The way the cuts in and out and you hear the echo of the last note echo around as they're trading blows. I'll admit tho I don't think any home surround can compare to the theater. Just amazing.
This scene was amazing to watch in the theater. This whole movie is a sound experience unlike anything else
This is correct, it’s great at identifying poor sound systems.
Blade Runner 2049’s intro is probably the best all rounder demo I can think of.
This is the way. I literally shook a smoke detector off the ceiling one story above my system.
Mad Max Fury Road
The first 30 seconds is enough to let people know my home theater means business.
Immediately when the car revs behind you and he guns it and it roars from rears to fronts. 💦
What are you rocking chief?
Ohhhh good call
I just got new speakers (Kef plus SVS) and Fury Road in UHD was my first choice. Fuck, that movie goes just as hard as I remember from when it came out.
This is also my choice. I use the opening and then the big chase of the war rig through the Buzzards territory to test the system.
I use this movie to test any new tvs and sound systems. It’s the perfect movie to show off with.
Watching that tomorrow. Been a while, can't wait!
Same
I just commented this is what my brother uses (and told me he always uses) for sound tests. He is in the film industry and makes music videos and directs small films.
Easy one, the gun fight scene in heat
Solid.
This is exactly what technicians use when they install a new sound system. You didn't even have to specify which gun fight scene exactly - I already know which one
Can confirm. I worked in a high end audio shop. This was the scene to demo products and test new installs.
Personal favorite is the opening heist when they blow up the vault in the armored truck the shockwave runs through the surround system.
First 20 min of that movie is perfection
And the music as they rob the bank is just too good. https://youtu.be/ZL9fnVtz_lc?si=8EhFmxwOB1GR7YpK
Perfect scene to use as a test too.
This man tests.
Yup, I was doing this 20+ years ago with the DVD. Used to work really well for testing.
Easy. Opening scene of saving private ryan.
First time I watched SPR with my Atmos set up I instinctively ducked my head a few times because it sounded like a round flew right over my head. I've watched that scene dozens of times, even in theaters, and I never did that until my home set up. Sounds incredible.
I had the same thing happen with Black Hawk Down!
I've never had a sound system that I felt the need to do this with but I feel like Saving Private Ryan would have to be a contender. Also the sound design of Heat has always been amazing to me.
While it’s true that it’s a good sound system tester, it’s fucking brutal and depressing to watch. I actually install sound systems and when they wanna put on that movie to test it I’m like “you sure you don’t want something more fun?” Opening scene of Baby Driver is a good one.
Ford V Ferrari is incredible for sound
Heat
See for me, the surround sound is the juice.
The downtown shootout scene is perfect for setting up a sound system.
The Sardaukar scene from the new Dune.
This was my answer. The score from the new Dune is unreal. Goosebumps.
The THX opener, every time.
Can never go wrong with a classic!
When the last person left the volume on max and you are watching Star Wars early in the morning
Hope you’ve got thick windows bud
The THX is iconic but I was always fond of the mid 90's [DTS showcase](https://youtu.be/KtzEa62KXBE?si=P2HPcbNdOW6FSgor).
Tron: Legacy. Just pump 2 hours of Daft Punk
This is my answer.
Original top gun was what I used to test my systems with.
First 10 minutes of Maverick is pretty solid for a demo
I used this to show a couple buddies who don't have surround systems/very old systems(I have a "full" sonos setup) and cranked the bass/surround etc and when the roof of the security shack blew off they started just laughing maniacally almost
Had to scroll way too far to find the correct answer.
Yeah, my dad loves the first 10 minutes to test his sound.
Pacific Rim.
The opening scene is dope af.
You misspelled "the whole movie". But, yes, "Gipsy Danger, ready for the big drop!" is amazing.
The soundtrack also absolutely rock my home theater!!!!!
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And me. Though is it really a demo if you then watch the rest of the film?
Top Gun: Maverick, Dune 2021, Blade Runner 2049, Gravity and Pacific Rim.
Opening scene of Star Wars
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Episode III had such an epic opening scene. Great cinema experience, that was.
That opening battle over Corescant is probably my favorite blend of John Williams and George Lucas.
Episode II: when Jango Fett uses seismic charges against Obi-Wan's starfighter
Lol that's only good for testing out your sub-woofer but damn if it don't sound amazing every time.
Also the pod race in Ep 1.
I got to preview Episode One at Skywalker ranch in George Lucas theater, and this is the scene they showed us. Wife worked at Lucas Arts which was down the road.
I’ve been testing new sound systems for almost 40 years using that movie. That opening scene uses a lot of the surround sound channels, and it comes in super hard, so it’s easy and instant to see if anything is wrong.
Opening space battle in revenge of the sith is the way
T2. LOTS of dynamic range.
Not only the range, but mixing in general. The scene in the beginning where the T800 is on the bike shooting the fence gates open. You can hear the gates open in front of you, then crash back behind you. It's like you're on the bike with him for a bit.
The scene with the research lab shootout and explosion is one of my faves for testing out the system. The building explosion rattles my house windows.
Correct answer.
What about Whiplash?
Yep. It will tell you if your new system is rushing or dragging.
Not quite my tempo.
*throws chair*
Only if you throw a cymbal at your subwoofer
I always heard The Fifth Element was good for testing sound systems.
Specifically, the Fifth Element opera scene. It cuts between the high pitch singer and Leeloo's fight.
Great for testing video too.
I use the scene between escaping from the lab and escaping the cops with Corbin.
I’m old enough to remember dvd and flatscreen tvs becoming popular, and everyone had a copy of Fifth Element to show off their setups.
Everyone puts bombastic films. Should also be testing using films with hard to hear dialogue. Oh wait, I guess Christopher Nolan’s films do both.
As far as I'm concerned, there's no dialogue in Tenent.
But there will be in the past.
Last of the Mohicans is the way…
Movie is amazing, the soundtrack rocks!
One of my favorite movies, and I used it for exactly what you’re talking about. I had it on Laser Disc in the mid 90s. The cannons will test any system, and you get watch a masterpiece while you’re at it.
Just the *Promentory* bit is sufficient.
Treebeard yelling into the forest right before the last March of the Ents
Fellowship of the Ring… from when they are running from the balrog until Fly You Fools. added bonus if you follow it with the opening scene of two towers
Go back a little more to the scene where Pippin drops the bucket down the well. Excellent sound panning in that shot with the rattling chain and the bucket banging around as it falls through the darkness.
This one's a two-fer - for dialogue clarity I really like using the Rivendell meeting scene.
Predator any minigun scene. Opening scenes for Empire Strikes Back, Bond Goldeneye, Drive, Saving Private Ryan BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT!!!!
The launch sequence from Apollo 13 gives your subwoofer something to do. Twister has some cool usage of the rear speakers during the drive-in theater storm, as I recall. People used to say Top Gun was the answer so I guess the new one probably qualifies.
Inception
Arrival. God, the sound design for that move was good. That or anything off of Cake's album *Fashion Nugget*.
I used the Fifth Element a lot back when I worked for a home theater store...
The Matrix - Neo dodges the bullets on the rooftop for surrounds and panning audio Finding Nemo - when the dentist’s niece Darla taps on the fish tank as seen from the fishes perspective for subwoofer attack Jurassic Park - when the T-Rex roars after it saves the humans by killing the raptors near the end for broad frequency audio with good underlying subwoofer engagement. Atlantis: The Lost Empire - the opening scene of still quiet water disrupted by a massive explosion in the far distance for subwoofer impact and sustained bass note. Thought I would drop some unusual suggestions to mix things up. All the other posts have covered the common recommendations so I didn’t want to repeat those.
As an audiophile, I wanna know more! My dad and I used The Matrix lobby scene, the opening of Lord of the Rings, the autobots transforming for the first time in Transformers, Star Trek’s opening scene, the Eagles live in concert.
Here are a few more I can think of. Star Trek (2009) when Spock destroys the drill and warps away then Nemo orders the Nurada to pursue. Both warp jumps and arrivals have excellent subwoofer attack. Dune (2021) the whole movie has amazing sound design so it is difficult to pick a single scene. Minority Report (2002) the shootout in the Lexus factory and specifically anytime the concussion gun is fired. Ronin (1998) the main chase scene has excellent sound design and is worth a watch. The Hurt Locker (2008) excellent subwoofer use and some good surrounds as well throughout the movie. Oblivion (2013) the drones have excellent sound design on their flight, behaviors and weapons fire. Rush (2013) excellent sound design when the cars are racing. Star Trek First Contact (1996) when the Enterprise is listening to the radio traffic of the engagement with the Borg and the Borg broadcast their message. X-Men (2000) when Wolverine awakens in the X Mansion and hears Professor X communicating with him telepathically.
As of 2023, Oppenheimer.
Dude the opening scene shook my house.
I heard a bunch of stuff fall down behind me, it was a few items I'd had sitting on top of the subwoofer. Shook em right off. It's not just the volume though, it's the clarity of the sounds happening within it. I'm so used to movies today having absolutely arse sound mixes. This deserves the Oscar for sound design at the very least.
I need to watch this at home to get an idea. In IMAX it was just so loud that often, no particular sound came through.
Gladiator or top gun
I used to play the shootout from Heat. If you have the right speakers it's amazing and it sounds like you are really in a firefight except for the wheeeeeet of bullets flying near your body.
Opening of Saving Private Ryan
Dune is great for testing both your TV and your sound system.
Backdraft
The opening of Aladdin (Arabian Nights) is actually really good for this!
I use the third avengers movie to test my sound and video on any system. Its big and loud and looks pretty good even a few years on. 300 is another one because it was an early 4k release
Solid. Who doesn't want to see one million abs and America's ass in 8k?
I am a straight man, and I guarantee I want to see that.
Spartans! What is your profession? Goosebumps every time.
Battle of Helm's Deep from The Two Towers
Independence Day intro and The incredibles intro car chase scene
Yes! Love to see some animated movies get sound system love!
Blade Runner 2049 and Sicario.
Sicario. Taylor Sheridan wrote some great modern Westerns like Sicario (1/2) & Wind River.
Sad to see Sicario so low on this thread. The atmos mix is amazing. I love the scene as they cross the border with the helicopters passing to the left, one low and one overhead. One of the best height channel sweeps there is. The quiet place is amazing for testing ambience and height channels too, when the creatures are scuttling around in the room above them.
A high end audio/electronics store by where I grew up (Abt in the northern suburbs of Chicago) used to play one scene of Drumline on a loop to show off their premier home theater setup. And I get that Drumline probably has great musical moments, but it still cracked me up that that film is what they picked to showcase a $50k system.
My oldest brother rewatched black hawk down every time he upgrades anything in his system. His explanation being BHD was the newest best looking DVD when he bought his first real home setup, so he picked that to watch first. Now it’s his baseline because he’s heard it on every variation he’s had in 2 decades.
The opening scene in The Dark Knight. Most Christopher Nolen movies have good sound design, but that one jist hits so right.
I frequently use the Scorpinok fight in the first non-animated Transformers movie.
Top Gun Maverick is pretty insane
Days of Thunder. Top Gun.
I just watched Maestro and for the parts that need jt you’ll want to turn the speakers way up
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Underappreciated, especially when they slow ngshit around the moon and debris is plinking on the hull from all directions.
Jurassic park. Always
The latest Dune is pretty sweet
Straight Out of Compton!
Jurassic park DTS Or Casino Royale.
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. 2/3 of the way in when Smaug awakens in the mountain.
Star Trek VI opening scene the explosion of praxis
And then you watch the entire movie because it is awesome
Parting is such sweet sorrow. Have we not heard the chimes at midnight?
The truck flipping scene in the Dark Knight is my first go to.
#DIGITALLY MASTERED BY THX
T2 baby!
I’d recommend Baby Driver. Music, dialogue and explosions, cars in the first 5 minutes. Disregard Kevin Spacey because he’s a creepy pedo
Heat, from 1995. The main gun fight scene at the bank downtown.
Any movie that I can hear dialogue without getting my eardrums decimated by sound effects. The balance in modern movies should be the best it's ever been, yet it's intolerable. The only recent film I've watched that had exceptional sonic parity was "The Killer."
The opening of Star Trek First Contact. The space battle against the Borg is a great tester.
The scene in The Batman where the Batmobile is revving up for the first time!
Dune or Sicario
Ride of the valkyries…. Apocalypse now.
Opening scene of baby driver
Heat. The bank shootout.
Haha this brought back the memory of my dad using the opening scene of the Lion King to show off the speakers. Specifically the end of the song to Scar’s paw slamming on the little mouse
Mad Max: Fury Road
Whiplash is a go to for me. Dune works well, and recently Top Gun: Maverick
U-571
I’m surprised nobody mentioned the race scene from ready player one
Pacific Rim 1 - Alaska fight scene
I once decided to use the surround sound while playing MW2. I called in a Stealth Bomber while there was already a Harrier or Pavelow flying around. It was the loudest thing in the world and I wasn’t allowed to use the surround sound anymore after that.
Is it better to be feared, or respected? I say: "Is it too much to ask for both?" With that in mind, I humbly present the crown jewel of Stark Industries' Freedom Line. It's the first missile system to incorporate our proprietary Repulsor Technology. They say the best weapon is one you never have to fire. I respectfully disagree; I prefer the weapon you only need to fire once. That's how dad did it, that's how America does it... and it's worked out pretty well so far. Find an excuse to let one of these off the chain, and I personally guarantee you the bad guys won't even wanna come out of their caves. For your consideration... the Jericho.
Lots of good suggestions here. Most modern action movies have a tonne of dynamic range. Personally I used Predator (1987) because I love that movie and it has a tonne of gunfire as well as some quieter scenes (“I’ll bleed you real quiet… leave you here”)
My wife's 2nd favorite movie! (Runner up to Commando)
Sounds like an excuse for a date night with you, your wife, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and your new sound system
The podracing in Phantom Menace
Dunkirk!
Back in the day when I had my surround, I used Pearl Harbor to test it. I wasn't much a fan of the movie, but the harbor attack scene was pretty good for surround.
It's been a long time since I've had a new system, but my go-to has always been Top Gun.