A KABOOOM-BAM-BAM-BAM-BAM Movie.

Rating: Null/10 (13 July 2004)

This is the first DVD movie that I viewed on my new HDTV and the sound was CRANKED WAY UP! WOW! Three hours later, I was drained! Talk about High Impact Theater! I mean, this was an EXPERIENCE! When the movie cut to the helicopter night scene, with the sound level dangerously close to the clip limits of my speakers, I really felt immersed in that helicopter. (Having been in helicopters, they are loud to begin with.) As far as the editing, acting, script, well, I agree with most of what has already been written. I watch movies for their emotional impact, for their ability to grab me by the throat and not let me go until it's over. I think that size definitely matters when it comes to screen size. HDTV is really where it's at for now.
Big speakers with bigger amplifiers help a lot too. And DVD with progressive scan helps give you TV with such clarity as I didn't know before existed. So I guess this is a comment on video equipment's role in the movie experience.