Best Movies in Surround Sound

As with the best movies to watch in HD, we’re not judging movies on quality here.  The movie may be absolutely terrible (here’s looking at you Matrix sequels), but if it sounds great on surround sound it’s going on the list.

With that said, the best surround sound movies aren’t necessarily action — albeit most are.  It all depends on the quality of the movie and how important sound was during production.  Of course, if you’re talking about the loudest, earth-shaking, cop-inviting sound, why yes, they come from action movies.
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The Shield Memorabilia

The only television show I watch (or watched, as of 11/25) is The Shield on FX.  After season 7 is over, I plan on disconnecting my cable until creator Shawn Ryan comes out with a new cop-drama centered around Vic Mackey. I can hope, right?

The Shield is a cop-show, but it’s typical.  It’s gritty, filmed with a handheld camera part of the time, and enters into story lines any other show would not.  Originally the show was going to be called “Rampart,” referencing the true lie Rampart Division police scandal, but was eventually renamed to The Shield. Read the story »

Pink Floyd Memorabilia

Pink Floyd was a rock band from London that earned it’s initial fame for it’s psychedelic and spacey music.  As they evolved, they became a powerhouse in progressive rock.  The band has a few flagstaff traits including it’s philosophical lyrics, elaborate live shows, and extremely creative album covert art.

Pink Floyd is one of rock’s most successful (read: profitable) acts ever, selling over 74.5 million albums in the United States alone with another 200+ million being sold worldwide. Read the story »

Kurt Cobain Memorabilia

Kurt Cobain was a musician from Seattle who created not only music, but a generation.  Not many musicians can claim that, but Kurt Cobain was certainly one who could.  He was the lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist for a little band you might have heard of before:  Nirvana.
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Babe Ruth Memorabilia

Babe Ruth, also commonly referred to as “The Bambino,” “Babe,” and “The Sultan of Swat,” was and is still today one of the greatest sports heroes in American culture.  In a variety of surveys, polls, and rankings within the past several decades, Babe Ruth has consistently been named the greatest baseball player in history.

The Bambino had a very charismatic personality with the ability to hit home run balls.  He was the first player to ever hit 60 home runs, a record which stood for 34 years until Roger Maris broke it in 1961.
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Tiger Woods Memorabilia

Tiger Woods is a (or the) pro American golfer whose long list of achievements in the sport rank him as one of the most successful golfers — ever.  Tiger Woods was the highest paid athlete, regardless of sport, in 2007 pulling in $122 million.  From 1996 to 2007, Tiger made nearly $800 million.
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