What should I watch first on my home theater?

[Bongo]

I'm getting a home theater setup installed in my house! In the basement, where it's nice and dark, and there's room for a 5.1 audio system and a 135" projector screen. I'll take pictures, don't worry.

But I need to decide what movie to watch first on it. It needs to be something I already own on blu-ray (streaming can come later), which is known for visual spectacle, which I haven't seen too recently, and which I haven't disqualified because I'm just not feelin' it despite loving the movie abstractly. The ultimate decision lies with me, but I also want to hear what you think!

 

[Olli]

Important details needed: will you be eating popcorn while you watch it?

 

[Octopus Prime]

As strong as my love for both Fury Road and Pacific Rim are, (and it is beyond calculation), for a first movie on a home theatre, you’re going to want a damn *spectacle*, and nothing gives more of that than Speed Racer

 

[karzac]

Fury Road was the first movie I thought of when I saw the thread title.

 

[Johnny Unusual]

Seven Samurai with Fury Road in second place

 

[Octopus Prime]

I would also accept Into the Spider-Verse, but it’s not an option

 

[Patrick]

I voted Fury Road, but Pacific Rim is a close second.

If we can order off menu, Jurassic Park is the actual correct answer.

 

[Lokii]

My votes are Speed or Samurai depending on how much prestige you want to christen with

 

[Violentvixen]

I would also accept Into the Spider-Verse, but it’s not an option

Oooh this is a good one.

 

[Phantoon]

I would also accept Into the Spider-Verse, but it’s not an option

I think Octo has nailed it

 

[Bongo]

It's not going to be anything not on that list.

 

[Kirin]

As strong as my love for both Fury Road and Pacific Rim are, (and it is beyond calculation), for a first movie on a home theatre, you’re going to want a damn *spectacle*, and nothing gives more of that than Speed Racer

While I can’t really disagree with Octo’s assessment here, I’m physically incapable of *not* voting for Pacific Rim in any situation where it’s an option.

 

[Bongo]

The installation has been delayed due to circumstances beyond my control.

After counting votes taken from multiple populations and taking them into consideration, I have selected Speed Racer as my provisional inaugural viewing. However, I have respected relatives coming to visit soon, and if they are around on the night of the debut, I will instead screen the film they voted for: Interstellar, the only option to receive 0 votes from this community.

Thank you for your participation.

 

[Olli]

I can vouch for any of these movies, other than Hero, which has (for whatever reason) evaded my radar so far. It's a good set!

 

[Adrenaline]

Interstellar was my second choice.

 

[Bongo]

 

[RT-55J]

Let us know how it goes/went

 

[Jeanie]

Speed Racer is not only a perfect "calibrating your television" movie, it's also just a perfect movie.

I'm so old, I remember when The Fifth Element was the calibration movie.

 

[Octopus Prime]

Also a perfect movie