Top 5 Movies for your Sub?

[John G]

I just added a sub to my 5.0 system today and was hoping to get some ideas for next time I visit the video store.

I plan to check out Ice Age, the Star Wars movies, the Lord of the Rings movies, the Harry Potter movies for a start as well as some of the concert DVD's I have.

I saw "The Day After Tomorrow" awhile back and bet that would be a good one.

Any other ideas would be great or which one's from the above movie series.

Thanks,
John

P.S. If there is already a similar thread out there please provide me a link and delete this one if you want.

[junior77blue]

Depth charges from U52 (is that the right name?) have always been a popular fav.

I'm thinking Top Gun, might be good as well. Will find out tonight.

[nyny]

...the fight scenes in The Bourne Identity and The Bourne Supremacy should give your new baby a decent workout :T

[JonMarsh]

Pod race in the Phantom Menace. Seperates the men from the boys REAL quick... be caeful with volume setting. Significant conent down to 7 Hz.

~Jon

[Gordon Moore]

The THX trailer on Episode I has some low end bass as well.

Episode II chase scene at the start of the film (can't remember the chapter but it's the assination attempt and the chase that follows).

Balroq scene in LOTR: TFOTR

Try Contact....scene where the pod will be dropped (can't remember the name)

Blade...rave scene (Blade II has a similar one as well).

[Adz]

1. Animation chater in Kill Bill Vol. I is considered #1 by many
2. Nemo - specifically when that brat knocks on the fishtank towards the end of the movie in the dentists' office (can't remember the Chapter # but - that's a true test as there will ever be!
3. Master and Commander - beginning attack scene - the Cannons firing will make your head explode!
4. Titan AE - Most of the movie but the first initial scene gives you an idea of what's to come
5. Daredevil Re-release - the entire movie is pretty hard on the subwoofer
6. Underworld - Just really too loud

[Kevin P]

Depth charges from U52 (is that the right name?) have always been a popular fav.

That's U-571.

I'm thinking Top Gun, might be good as well. Will find out tonight.

I hear the DTS track on the new SE has strong, if not overcooked, bass.

Other good sources of thoomp include:

The Haunting DTS - cheesy movie but an insane amount of bass
Toy Story 2 (opening, crossing the street, many other places)
Monsters Inc. (blowing up the sock, great THWOOMP)
Finding Nemo (sharks/depth charge scene, thumping the fish tank scene)
Matrix Trilogy, lots of places with loud, skull-rattling bass

[Azeke]

Indeed, here are my contestants:

1) Underworld, throughout the movie.

2) Starwars II (I believe), the where the bounty hunter is chasing the Jedi through space a fires the sonic blaster bombs, sweet.

3) Depth Charges in the U-571.

Edit: I forgot about The Haunting, really deep bass, especially when the old man comes calling. Good one Kevin.

Regards,

Azeke

[Lewing]

My top 4 instead of 5:

1. LOTR - ROTK EE
2. LOTR - FOTR
3. U571
4. Master and Commander

I just finish watching ROTK EE and decided... it has the biggest bass i ever heard in all the movies i ever watched. The extended version reminds me about the sound i heard in the cinema, simply realistic, awesome!!!

[SpOoNmAn]

I'm not naming scenes...

3rd Harry Potter, very clean and low in certain parts
Jurassic Park 3
Day After Tomorrow
Master And Commander
ALL LOTR's
Underworld
Van Helsing
The Haunting

I could go on and on...

[Adz]

Do people just not have Titan AE or do they think it simply doesn't rival the others mentioned in terms of high powered LFE? I'm just not sure how that can't be on every list.

[George Bellefontaine]

All the titles listed are darn good examples. Jurassic Park is pretty good, too. Especially the first T-Rex attack scene where the kids are sitting in the vehicle.

[Ocelot]

Do people just not have Titan AE or do they think it simply doesn't rival the others mentioned in terms of high powered LFE? I'm just not sure how that can't be on every list.

I have Titan AE, and I agree, it has some sweet bass for the LFE

Blade II is also one I'd recommed (dance club scene)

[Shane Martin]

Titan AE is absolutely NUTS for LFE. The beginning and the Ice Fields scene are wicked.

Others missing on the lists so far:

Black Hawk Down Superbit DTS: Down to 10hz on some stuff or lower
LOTR: FOTR EE: Ring Drop early in the movie.
Open Range DTS: Western movie with a massive punch. Towards the end is the big gunfight and the shotgun blast is concussive.

Overall, Haunting DTS is the loudest bass you'll attempt to feel/play.

[David Meek]

I can't recommend the movie itself :, but Event Horizon (a cheesy sci-fi/horror flick) has some passages with bass similar to The Haunting.

[John Holmes]

I can't recommend the movie itself :, but Event Horizon (a cheesy sci-fi/horror flick) has some passages with bass similar to The Haunting.

Hehehehe, I happen to like Event Horizon! :B

And it does have some awesome bass. Titan AE has fantastic bass as well.

[Bill Blank]

Tons of good recommendations so far, I'll throw in a recent one:

Spider-Man 2 SuperBit (DTS): Fusion scene w/ Doc-Oc and any scene where he's walking around town.

Also, the opening battle scene from LOTR: TFOTR Extended Edition. The part where Saron? gets his head chopped off and the bawooom ripple spreads over the screen...not the deepest bass but very cool.

Bill

[Adz]

SVS Website has a cool Listing

A bit outdated, but it does give the Chapter down to the exact minutes/seconds of reference quality bass demos! Just scroll down to the list - its Question #11 Very cool

http://www.svsubwoofers.com/faq.htm

[Polk-Ey]

yes, spiderman 2 was great for sound, especially at the fusion scene..don't know about the operating room scene..don't know if you wanna let your young kids see that part. But if you noticed, that was Sam Rami's patented Evil Dead style, the quick camera cuts and the always hilarious chainsaw being risin into the air like the holy grail.

A really good movie for sub is the newly released Predator in DTS. You'll love the rebel camp assault.
For haunting opening credits, check out Dead Presidents, I think thats one of the best opening credit scenes I've ever seen..Same with The Untouchables..great music.
The Punisher is also great..watch the scene with the Russian,thats got some good kick to it.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre in DTS will also have you glued to the screen, great sound and fast paced. Great movie to get laid with!! If I think of any others I'll let ya know!

[Cowanrg]

ill add a few, with dual HGS15x's, im forced to pay attention to bass in movies :roll: here are a few recommendations on movies that arent necessarily action type movies, but the bass draws you in. not necessarily explosions or special effects, but the kind of sound that just sets the mood.

requiem for a dream (the whole second half of the movie WILL make you feel uncomfortable and squeemish, its great).

punch drunk love - for those of you who have seen it, you know the scenes. those of you that havent, rent it and watch it like you were watching a blockbuster type action movie, it will surprise you

the hulk - some people hate this movie, i like it, and the bass was good. limited auido track, but it made it more realistic.

mulholland drive - wow. never been so drawn into a movie with the soundtrack before. the audio on this is awesome.

[azz123]

Hey John..
In the midst of purchasing a sub for my system so I made up a little DVD for testing purposes at the various AV outlets..

Finding Nemo - Inside the whale
Gone in 60 seconds - Eleanor
Gladiator - Opening scene - catapults
Matrix Reloaded - Smith Clones in the Courtyard
Gothica - Opening Credits - first 2 mins of film
LOTR - Two Towers - Troll scene (think that was the title)
Armegeddon - takeoff of shuttles.

Ive tried to not only focus on the deepest sub-workout, also tried to get the sub producing different levels and providing me with sound not just depth..

Have to say, the Finding Nemo has suprised quite a few AV professionals.

Take it easy.

Aaron

[avpower]

Hey John,

Check out this listing: lots of the movies listed in this thread show up there with specific scene info. enjoy your sub hunt and like many, i highly recommend checking out the svs line...

http://svsubwoofers.com/faq.htm#moviedemos

[BlazeMaster]

there's alot of these movies out there that's good for showing off the subs. Mine is all of the LOTR episodes...Spiderman II Superbit, Daredevil, Monsters INC ( the socks demolition scene), Resident Evil Apocalypse, U571, Blade II (DTS), the list goes on...

[TEK]

I have just watched "The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemens", and it comes higly recommended regarding deep bass. A LOT of places!

[Spookyslow]

Let me thow in the any of The Matrixes...but especially Reloaded and Revolutions. There's a couple scenes where I feel a rumble but don't really hear anything....that's pretty cool!

[i_amadeo]

jurasic park
point break

:E

[PewterTA]

I don't know if I'm breaking any rules here cross forum posting, but this is a GREAT thread to find out what/where/when the bass scenes hit in a movie...

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htforum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=144887&highlight=waterfalls

:T

[RobP]

The Incredibles is the only movie that I have had to turn the volume down on my ASW850, lots of bass everywhere.

[Duke]

The Incredibles
Brotherhood of the wolf(French with english subtitlies)
Kill Bill Vol1
JP3
Most others I like have been mentioned
Speaking of incredibles, it has been known to kill subs so be careful out there.

[i_amadeo]

can a sub get killed

[David Meek]

Oh yes, you can break a sub. Some more easily than others.

[ekkoville]

I think Bing broke his sub not that long ago. Some good pics around here on it.

[i_amadeo]

do you have to play a source with alot of base real loud to (gulp) break a sub..tell me this is very disturbing new news ....so if i buy a 2000 sub ..it can actualy get broken just by playing something loud with base.....

[Jam_Master_J]

The last 30 seconds or so before the credits in Fight Club are pretty mighty. As a matter of fact, that was the only scene that ever bottomed my Tempest.

[Mark1Ace1]

A few movies I like with good low end bass

U571 - Depth Charges
Fugitive - Train wreck - always a favourite of mine
Casper - the wrecking ball scene
Pearl Harbour - Japenese attack
Crimson Tide - Torpedo attack
Empire strikes back - ATAT attack (bit of a tongue twister) and the Darth Vader theme where the ships are gathering pace in the skies. Similar to Attack of the Clones, where the ships are preparing for battle at the end.
Arrival - collapsing satellite at the end of the movie.

and of course the list goes on and on...

Mark

[Adz]

Open Range DTS: Western movie with a massive punch. Towards the end is the big gunfight and the shotgun blast is concussive.

Just watched Open Range for the first time. Really a very good Western and I'm not sure why this movie didn't get all the accolades it deserved. Its almost as if Costner just isn't takin' seriously anymore. Was Duvall nominated for anything? If this was an Eastwood movie, he would have been I'm sure.

And by the way, I concur with the gunshots at the end - yep, concussive just about sums it up.

[will1066]

I really enjoyed Open Range. Seen it three or four times but on cable, not DVD, so have not experienced the sound. Duvall is one of the best contemporary actors out there, IMO.