DIE HARD 4.0 with a region 2 Jolt

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Yes DIE HARD 4.0 went on region 2 DVD realise yesterday and this really packed a sonic jolt with lots of unrelenting low pressure whether its sub bass extension or exclusive LFE.1 that adds extra low end support that doesn't overwhelm the on screen action.

One particular scene that was threatening was the car scene in the tunnel with traffic being deliberately diverted to sandwich McClane and Farrell in a head on collision! The scene tenses up with vehicles crashing into one another, flipping over rolling over and being thrown into midair!

I think I would have enjoyed this more at the Empire Leicester square in THX rather than Transformers. The plot is computer hacking and a few young recruits have been hired by “Thomas Gabriel†(Timothy Olyphant) who is now bumping off all possible traceable links. Now there's only a few left. When Det. John McClane (Bruce Willis) is called to bring a hacker “Matthew Farrell†played by (Justin Long) in for questioning by the FBI all hell breaks lose at the apartment with rapped machinegun fire explosions and lots of body punches, you know your in for a good few hours of popcorn fun.

Sound splendidly blended along clear dialogue sound effects and music that sonically roared with riveting pulsating jolt that was also comfortable even at 85dbA while lows slammed kicked and dropped down with depth at 110dbc, when call for.

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This is DIE HARD reference benchmark martial for Andy Nelson and Anna Behlmer, possible academy award nomination for sound and sound effects editing, for next year. The bonus disc 2 “Aanlog hero in the digital world making of LIVE FREE DIE HARD†shows how the film was put together, I think Len Wiseman did a terrific job lots and lots of action to wet all DIE HARD fans aperture whether its stunts model work pyrotechnics photograph or sound there's enough here to last many topics.

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DIE HARD 4.0 car scene chapter 15 and 16

The car scene chapter 15 and 16 is wildly aggressive with jolts kicks and slamming into concrete. When a car swerves to one side, when all of a suddenly its thrown into midair and heading towards McClane and Farrell, the overall scene quickly drops down to a sonic rolling depth of 25Hz @120dbc on the LFE.1 where some parts of low end was reproduced via the second sub bass for screen and surround low end extension.

After hearing and feeling Transformers at the Empire Leicester square where one of the transformers rolls though midair where sound goes dull for a few seconds where the LFE.1 low end pressure builds up, practically pressing on you and vibrating the seating. I think I would have enjoyed DIE HARD more than Transformers at the Empire, anyway this is the test that I'll be using when Transformers goes on region 2 DVD realise in December 3rd.

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DIE HARD 4.0 car scene chapter 15 and 16

One of the best sounding Dolby mixes I've heard so far this year for an action adventure and only JBL make its sound good.

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I really liked this movie too, just good all out easy going entertainment.

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