Seeing how the quality and information regarding older films is all over the map, I thought it was time to make a list of the clear winners.
My criteria for an outstanding 5.1 film mix:
1) Must have excellent sound quality by today's standards. What good is great placement amidst tinny highs and boomy or no lows, hiss, or distortion on dialogue or explosions? Must be cleaned up to today's standards.
2) Full use of surrounds for dialogue and effects — as needed.
3) Fully discrete presentation of all score music. None of this ninny front-only BS with just a taste of reverb in the rears.
4) No fake surround (mostly applies to music)
I'll get it started:
Live and Let Die (umpteenth Anniversary Edition)
Spy Who Loved Me (same)
The Exorcist
Blazing Saddles
My criteria for an outstanding 5.1 film mix:
1) Must have excellent sound quality by today's standards. What good is great placement amidst tinny highs and boomy or no lows, hiss, or distortion on dialogue or explosions? Must be cleaned up to today's standards.
2) Full use of surrounds for dialogue and effects — as needed.
3) Fully discrete presentation of all score music. None of this ninny front-only BS with just a taste of reverb in the rears.
4) No fake surround (mostly applies to music)
I'll get it started:
Live and Let Die (umpteenth Anniversary Edition)
Spy Who Loved Me (same)
The Exorcist
Blazing Saddles
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