If you just got a home theater system, what is the first DVD you'd buy?

[dmw16]

Just like the subject line says...if you just got your first home theater system, what is the first dvd you'd buy to enjoy your new surround sound? (this is assuming you own no dvds).
-doug

 

[mpitts]

The first DVD I bought in 1998 was This Is Spinal Tap: Criterion Collection. I didn't base my purchase on what would sound best with my home theater.

 

[Aceshigh]

The Matrix.

 

[SaltBoy]

Look here

 

[GasX]

Das Boot - The Director's Cut

 

U-571 sounded literally amazing on my parents' home theater.

 

[Ameesh]

the first dvd i watched on my home theater system was gladiator, it was awsome, especially the opening scenes where the arrows are flyiong over your head

 

[BDawg]

One of the first DVDs I bought was Bobby Sox. I was desperate to see the multi-angle feature.

 

[CraigRT]

Terminator 2

 

[Fiveohhh]

Originally posted by: Aceshigh
The Matrix.

Gonna go with Aceshigh on this "The Matrix"

 

[Electric Amish]

LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring, Extended Edition.

amish

 

[guapo337]

the matrix or gladiator

 

[biffbacon]

gladiator, if you have a good sound setup. i beleive it is the newest version of DTS. make sure you have an optical connection from your dvd player to receiver

 

[Judgement]

Originally posted by: Aceshigh
The Matrix.

 

[CraigRT]

oh, or my 2nd choice, equal to my first really, is Blade... awesome movie!

 

[RossMAN]

The Matrix

T2

The Fifth Element

Leon: The Professional

LOTR

Gladiator

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[BeeVo]

Originally posted by: Mwilding
Das Boot - The Director's Cut

That was the 2nd dvd I bought. The first was The Shawshank Redemption.

 

[BigSmooth]

LOTR, Heat, and Saving Private Ryan would be among my top choices.

 

[RossMAN]

Saving Private Ryan is another excellent suggestion.

Also read this DVDTalk.com thread.

 

[Justin218]

Gladiator or Black Hawk Down

 

[murphy55d]

Gladiator

 

[MuffD]

Friday

 

[DanTMWTMP]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
The Matrix

T2

The Fifth Element

Leon: The Professional

LOTR

Gladiator

Don't forget to join the DVDTalk.com Forums.

i have 'em all except leon... all are must haves..definite must haves...

 

[Viper GTS]

The Matrix

The movie that established DVD as a medium, & was MANY people's first DVD (myself included).

Viper GTS

 

[Wingznut]

Black Hawk Down was the first DVD that I bought when I got my HT setup. Next was LOTR and The Matrix.