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Hubie Halloween (PG-13)

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Hubie Halloween (PG-13)

Expect the sound of carelessly aimed eggs and garbage thrown overhead to envelop your listening environment early in the movie to mark the start of a halloween themed adventure. Slightly comical dialouge that add to the hubie-unique comical moments will come through clearly through your center channels, all while werewolf howls, dramatic music, horrified screams and creepy halloween scares emanates through your front channels to complete this horror and comedy movie mashup to gets everyone at home in the mood for Halloween.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐

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Hawkeye (PG-13)

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Hawkeye (PG-13)

We couldn't have asked for more from Disney this holiday season! Hawkeye tries to get back to his family in time for Christmas - but the underworld is back to haunt him. As he meets a fellow archer aspiring to be a superhero, watch as they conquer all odds to come home in time for the most wonderful time of the year. With precision arrows flying past your seat over a colorful Christmas movie set, this series is not to be missed this holiday season!

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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Maleficent: Mistress of the Dark (PG)

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Maleficent: Mistress of the Dark (PG)

The heart of this film is in its take on reproducing captivating directional dialogues. Its dynamic use of every channel shows how much attention to detail the directors paid to fully convey every single aspect of Maleficient’s emotions. Every surround trail leaves an enchanting impression for your ears to follow in the darkness of your living room. Dynamic overhead sounds from crows that circles around you, portray rage that will keep your heart racing as the film builds up its tension. Keeping the best for the last, the final war raged will push your subwoofer(s) to deliver bass warmth that will pressurize your room.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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Mad Max: Fury Road (R)

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Mad Max: Fury Road (R)

OPENING SCENE

The award-winning, industry-famous Mad Max: Fury Road movie is one of the best movies to demo sound systems. In fact, the whole film is good for demo. The opening credits and the first scene make for a great surround demo scene. You can hear the little girl's voice from all the surround speakers for an immersive experience. Every single detail in the scene, including chewing of the lizards and engine revving can be heard with our exclusive 2-way surround speakers with high-performance drivers. Not to mention, you can hear and feel tons of deep rumbling bass throughout the movie with the soundtracks.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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Men In Black: International (PG-13)

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Men In Black: International (PG-13)

The franchise does more than proving that aliens can be cute and humorous with its bigger and more bombastic sound effects in this installment. It takes full advantage of today’s sound technologies to deliver crips and precise surround sound effects from the various types of whirring from guns and automobiles. Sound directionality is still exceptionally well-portrayed, even during fast-paced action sequences. You can hear the care taken in mixing intricate layers of sound that engages you through your surround channels. Energizing bass spreads across the floor with every explosion and signature MIB humor comes through with dazzling clarity that fits right in with its A-star cast.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐

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The Meg (PG-13)

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The Meg (PG-13)

Watch this on days when all you want to do is to submerge yourself in the sea of reliable surround sounds. Right off the bat, the movie will tease with its opening scene that showcases the punchy warm bass and immersive ambient claustrophobic pressure. It then swallows you whole with its revolving soundstage when you enter the deep ocean. Brillant spatial ambient details shine through physical surround speakers that are capable of picking up realistic high frequencies to depict the perfect day at sea. Overhead sounds from large crashing waves, and gigantic sea creatures enough additional dimension and pressure - just enough to keep you lusting for more. Nothing in this presentation overshines. Every detail seamlessly blends and works together to drown you in a sea of great surround sound.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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Miss Peregrine's home for Peculiar Children (PG-13)

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Miss Peregrine's home for Peculiar Children (PG-13)

Featuring a cast born with unique abilities, the story takes an unexpected twist as the main protagonist discovers an enemy group that seeks to kill others of their kind to attain an unfair advantage. With each of these children going up against older, killer enemies, expect an audio spectacle as the sound of each fight and ability being unleashed is both heard and felt across every speaker driver on your sound system. Dialouge comes across clearly through the center channels to bring additional depth to the story

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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Iron Man III (PG-13)

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Iron Man III (PG-13)

This movie announces its arrival unabashedly in true Tony Stark style. Sound effects purposefully dominate each channel to unveil its full glory of hitting peaks in challenging scenes. An array of frequency ranges move from one to the next instinctually to actively engage you into the excitement while you are in Iron Man’s basement. Mid-air activity sets out to pressurize your room in tight correlation with the on-screen activity. Sense of space as well as directionality are not shy to occupy your soundfield. The final scene will persistently demand 100% from your subwoofer(s) with multiple full impact explosions that demand its fullest output potential.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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Jaws (PG)

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Jaws (PG)

The summer movie sensation of 1975 gets a makeover. Results: An evolution of soundtrack that will immerse you deeper into this horror/thriller classic. Boy, are we glad that this makeover only enhances the essence of the original instead of adding unnecessary guns to the already perfect sound score. With your surround speakers dutifully carrying out the intricacies of the added subtle effects to put you right in the danger zone. The interesting use of overhead channels to sink you underwater is definitely uncommon and one of our favorites. No need for a punch in the chest to feel every explosion and destruction that spreads evenly from your subwoofer(s).

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐

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John Wick (R)

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John Wick (R)

With every installment serving up more aggressive sonic assault to your surround system, John Wick will definitely delight if deep chest-thumping bass is what you are into. The series is solely driven by assassin-like action so do expect to hear the sounds from a variety of bullets to whizz pass you through your surround channels. In line with the movie series’ energy, the soundtrack electrifies and supplements even more impact to your chest with the punchy, yet precise explosive action.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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Joker (R)

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Joker (R)

Intense and dark, this origin story adaptation of DC’s notorious cold-blooded maniac will most definitely have your heart racing and hand gripping into the couch out. Toying with the idea of imprinting a surreal Gotham City through the channels of your surround system, this movie centers its shuddering experience through the use of everyday sounds that we hear. Not only will you literally experience the noise and voice in Arthur Fleck’s head, but you will also have a taste of his vulnerability. No need for jump scares for a bone-chilling ride. The score that accompanies this film, together with its gritty visual is enough to make you lose your sleep at night. It is definitely anything but a joke.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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Jumanji: The Next Level (PG-13)

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Jumanji: The Next Level (PG-13)

With a heavyweight star-studded cast, this Jumanji sequel definitely holds its sound effects weight. The start of every new challenge is marked by a fast resounding drumbeat that creates a tight correlation between the on-screen information to throw you into the action. The sequences unapologetically barge into your living room with a range of lifelike ambient effects that will give your surround speakers a run for their money. Comedic dialogues are keenly and cleanly reproduced to keep you in the “game”. Coupled with the surreal visual effects, this is definitely a movie that is perfect to bask in the glory of your full home theater.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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Kong: Skull Island (PG-13)

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Kong: Skull Island (PG-13)

A nod to the classic King Kong of 1933, Kong: Skull Island is definitely demo worthy when you want to showcase the wrath of your subwoofer(s). It builds every tension on-screen with stomps and explosions that fills the ground, no matter how big or small. While aircraft are predictable in a movie with building-sized primate, we are still surprised by how it manages to make us feel like we are in one, especially during the opening sequence when 2 of them are engaging in dogfight mid-air. Lines are never lost in translation even with multiple activities taking place in various audio channels. Every detail is beautifully captured by the surround speakers, even if it is just a spider crawling overhead you.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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The Lion King (PG)

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The Lion King (PG)

A Disney classic that stirred up waves of excitement before its official launch is nothing short of a spectacular display of sounds that matches up with its reference video presentation. It paces each ambient sound intricately to its on-screen motion. The movie slowly increases its intensity and emphasis to draw out the emotional attachment as you watch the cubs move from the different stages of their lives. Directional stomps from the wildebeest’s migration layers as the main base for the other subtleties of ambient sounds to slot themselves in position. Every detail of every aspect is well-looked after and interpreted to create a marvelous realistic sensory experience that redefines what true surround sound is.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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Outside the Wire (R)

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Outside the Wire (R)

From the Studio that brought The Old Guard and Extraction, this movie is all about futuristic killer droids and military machines with deadly firepower and accuracy. The sound of heavy arms and metadors in all-out gunfights will excite and pound your house down through your subwoofers, with enough squelch effects and bloody fight scenes happening across all surround channels to make you squirm, as the futuristic droid takes every opportunity to show what it is truly capable of.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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Pacific Rim (PG-13)

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Pacific Rim (PG-13)

Fans of Neon Genesis Evangelion will either hate or love this movie but, there is no denying that it features some of the best robot surround sounds. The clarity of the mechanical whirring and every creak shines though, regardless if it is merely programmed to be a background mood enhancement or designed to be the leader of your center channels’ show. With building-sized robots, of course, there will be larger-than-life battles that will test your subwoofer(s) ability to reproduce every ground-shaking fall and explosion accurately.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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Ready Player One (PG-13)

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Ready Player One (PG-13)

A community favorite, this movie is no stranger to surround movie buffs! It features EVERYTHING a surround sound fan can ever ask for – plus, a healthy dose of nostalgia that firms this film as a classic surround sounds movie go-to! The VR car racing scene that Wade competes in literally had us bopping our heads to the “Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – I Hate Myself for Loving You “whilst, marveling at the whirring vehicle transformation from the surround speakers. Background revving is noticeable clear in their respective distances and as the cityscape transforms, your surround speakers will highlight all the motions while your subwoofer(s) will play complement in the final thump, before the gun fires from top-down to signify the start of the race. Motors speeding and revving will drift around you and cause literal goosebumps. Listen up for the familiar clinking sounds of coins collection from arcade games and feel King Kong’s wrath filling your floor with warm undistorted bass

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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Red Notice (PG-13)

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Red Notice (PG-13)

Armed with a star studded cast, featuring Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot and Ryan Reynolds, this Netflix movie became the most watched film on Netflix during its debut weekend, and for good reason! The movie's huge production budget translated into fast-paced, yet entertaining action on screen that makes great use of your surround speakers, as a tussle ensures in the fight to claim ownership of a priceless bejeweled art piece.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐

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Saving Private Ryan (R)

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Saving Private Ryan (R)

CHAPTER 2 (05:49 - 13:04)

This scene is perfect for any surround system. Not only is it one of the most iconic war movie scenes of all time, but it is also widely accredited to be one of the best works of surround sound engineering. As the scene begins, the large sea waves result in deep rumbles of low frequencies. As it switches to the soldiers inside the boat, you will hear the spacious ambient effects of the sea all around you. During the battle, the sounds of bullets whizzing past you, flying debris, stunning explosions, soldiers shouting frantically and heavy machine gunfire from various firing points nearby and faraway will keep you at the edge of your seat.

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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Shang Chi (PG-13)

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Shang Chi (PG-13)

With both Shang Chi and the villain being skilled in weaponry kung fu, the whoosh of powerful-packed fist and dagger battles, energy, and magic-based effects, as well as it's resulting carnage will show off the might and finesse of your surround sound system. Widely recognized as one of 2021's successful movie blockbusters, this is a movie not to be missed!

IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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