tuxedocivic

I can't imagine why it would be a whole different mix. I mean, even the video between DVD and blu ray is usually the same for a new release. Why would the developers waste their time. Then again, why would they waste their time printing a disc with lossy audio just for the rental market. As if that changes many minds.

Rented it from Redbox.It has only DD5.1 audio.

I don't really care about the 2 extra channels, but was the bass still good?

I'd like to see escape plan. Hopefully my local redbox has it. Nice rating. Seems some better results are coming out finally. Not to many stinkers lately.

Rush (5.1 DTS-HD MA)

Level        - 4 Stars (110.85dB composite)

Extension - 5 Stars (9Hz)

Dynamics - 4 Stars (26.98dB)

Execution - Will Poll

 

Overall     - TBD

 

Recommendation - Will Poll

 

Notes:  This is an excellent movie with an excellent mix.  Although it clips or is soft limited in a fair amount of places, it's pretty obviously intended, given how racecar engines sound in real life.  It doesn't really detract from the mix or the story.  Bass extension is great, although most of the content is higher in the range. 

 

Overall great use of sound design and the mixing board to create an incredibly enveloping mix in almost every octave. You wish every movie's sound was designed and mixed like this. Even people who don't care for racing, like me, will enjoy the flick. This one gets a strong BUY recommendation.

 

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Alright, if you say so. I love racing, I love true (sorta) stories, and I love bass. Can't go wrong eh!

EDIT - Bought it. Will hopefully give it a spin this weekend.

tuxedocivic,

 

A few people over at AVS requested the same thing, so I graphed the ~50s of that explosion and added it to the measurements post for The Wolverine.  It's good, but the OHF Washington Monument scene destroys it in terms of intensity and extension.  Be careful with that scene!

Thanks so much nube. I'm surprised most of the intensity is centered on 30hz. I see some blobs down at 20hz and down though. It was probably the duration and bandwidth that did it to my system. It was also more the lack of power in my system. I think my amp was running out of juice. I only have about 500 watts to share among 6 drivers. So they eat up the power as fast as the amp can provide it. Needless to say, I've been thinking about an amp purchase for the last few days ever since I watched that scene.

Thanks again.

Thanks nube. I might buy wolverine based on this. Was on the fence, but it seems if you get a film without a filter its rare these days. It'll be a blind buy as I haven't seen it. But I've been a wolverine fan since I was a kid. And I've heard this one was quite good.

Finally got around to buying and watching this. I'm always way slower than you guys. The bass in this really was low and fairly well done too. The opening scene with the bomb was quite amazing. Unfortunately my system couldn't reproduce it well. There's just so much low bass that it struggled. That's a good sign! (Any chance of a scenecap on that explosion? Would be nice to see what my system was struggling with) The bass fit really nicely into the rest of the movie as well. No stupidly bassy effects put there just to impress (causing just the opposite). Other than the opening scene, the bass was "just there" exactly how I like it. Natural. Punchy when it should be. Rumbly when it should be. And deeeeeeeep.

The movie itself was only ok. Had some fun action. I think I'll enjoy it more a second time actually, but it had some storyline gimmicks and cheesy moments. Meh, what do I expect from a movie like this. I also wished it could have been more R rated. There were a few action scenes where I wanted to see Logan shred the bad guys into flesh ribbons. Instead, you just see the bad guy collapse into his claws just off screen with a dissapointing lack of blood.

Nube, I wasn't talking about you and Max as reviewers

Ha, ya, I find myself totally skipping over reviewer's notes on audio. Who made those guys qualified, they're often totally off.

Thanks again nube. I saw Elysium in the theatres. I'm not surprised the bass is so awesome. I could just tell the theater subs were cutting off the low stuff I don't think I'll buy it though. Already saw it, and it was only ok. If I hadn't seen it, I'd want to at least rent it. I don't buy many movies though.

Thanks nube. I might buy wolverine based on this. Was on the fence, but it seems if you get a film without a filter its rare these days. It'll be a blind buy as I haven't seen it. But I've been a wolverine fan since I was a kid. And I've heard this one was quite good.

2 Guns = Booooo

I want to watch that movie. Was hoping for decent bass. Not sure why the action flicks keep getting lousy sound tracks and pic quality. It's the sci-fi stuff that seems to get the good sound/picture.

Thanks for that one nube.

I finally got around to watching Star Trek into Darkness last night. Sounds like it measures. Really punchy but nothing deep. I got a slight back massage early in the movie, everything else was in the chest. I didn't notice the clipping to bad, which I usually find I'm sensitive to this. I think when explosions and FX clip, they're less noticeable than say someone yelling. I did hear some during warps, and some FX sounded harsh, but it was fairly subtle. All in all, it was fun, but could have been so much better.

Sorry to bring up a couple month old release, just wanted to share my experience.

I've still never seen either of those.

Beeeeecause there is still content that exists that has ULF and there is the umm.... future. Don't write off all ULF in movies from now on all of a sudden.

I was just being cheeky. I wouldn't do that, but I feel a bad trend on it's way. STID really upset me. I'm not even a ST fan. But ST 1 was such a cool sound track, that I expected lots out of STID. Then to see how badly it was butchered, just makes me lose hope.

Well, might as well shove a port in my subs and program my mini for a 19hz HPF now. Can't hear below 20hz anyways right. So why bother with ULF.

Commando! Really. Ha, that's hilarious.

EDIT - The worst part about soundtracks like this is that it will sound WORSE on more accurate speakers....crap speakers will round off the sharp corners more than good ones.

 

 

JSS

So true.

I can't believe the 5 star rating reviewers are dishing out for audio on this movie. But most reviewers I've investigated has expensive whimpy speakers. And usually one expensive sub. They're better setup to evaluate video than audio.

Well considering I was going to buy STID, I now won't. Normally I buy movies based on the plot, etc. But this deserves to be dealt with by the almighty consumer's voice. Total BS.

Wow. Bummer dude.

My wife and I are looking forward to watching the great Gatsby.

Your assessment was pretty bang on max. I figured not much ULF. But good dynamics. Decent movie too. Entertaining.

Thanks for capping it.

Thanks for the oblivion caps. Wanting to see this. Couldn't find it for rent on Tuesday. That's getting harder and harder to do. Won't buy it though.

I think they're captured at the line level FOH.

Bullet to the head was really fun. I'm not sure there's much <20hz but the bass was fun. The bass was in the action where it should be. The score was great to. I really enjoyed the movie. The plot was as thin as piss, but hey, I'm a sucker for Sly and for gritty action movies. This one has a lot of gun fire and I don't bore of that easily. Despite the thin plot there were still plenty of surprises, that usually came in the form of a bullet to the head. If someone caps it, I don't think we'll be wowed, but I wouldn't let all the bad reviews steer you away from this one if you're an action junky like me.

Wow, two movies in one weekend I really enjoyed I didn't think I would based on reviews. Maybe I have bad taste