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Posted by Aaron Garman (Member # 1653) on 02-16-2006, 01:55 PM:

It seems as if I cannot recall any truly stellar sound mixes from this past year, save Batman and Sin City. Thoughts from all you film handlers? I'm in the mood to listen to something really really good.

AJG

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 02-16-2006, 02:17 PM:

Mr. and Mrs. Smith had (IMO) the best sound mix of 2005.

Posted by Steve Scott (Member # 630) on 02-16-2006, 02:24 PM:

Batman Begins was stellar, if not a bit too hot. I'll second Sin City. Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was well done too.

Posted by Oliver Pasch (Member # 1335) on 02-17-2006, 09:47 AM:

Best sound mix: KING KONG

Most disappointing mix: EPISODE III...

Posted by Aaron Garman (Member # 1653) on 02-17-2006, 10:24 AM:

Episode III was a major dissapointment. What happened there? Episode I and II both had great mixes, with II being the best of the bunch.

AJG

Posted by Bobby Henderson (Member # 840) on 02-17-2006, 10:37 AM:

I thought Episode III had a pretty good mix. At least it sounded pretty darned good at the theater where I watched it, as well as on my home DVD setup.

Sin City had a decent sound mix, but I don't think it was great. Some of the sound effects were potted down too low and some of the dialog (narration stuff in particular, like Marv's story) was mixed way too hot.

I think King Kong will win at the Oscars on the sound categories.

Posted by Jeremy Jorgenson (Member # 2989) on 02-20-2006, 07:52 PM:

Although I know a lot of people on these forums will disagree, I really liked the sound in War of the Worlds ... though that might have been more for the design than the mix.

Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 02-20-2006, 10:08 PM:

quote: Brad Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Smith had (IMO) the best sound mix of 2005.

No wonder there's going to be a big-budget remake in '06! [Big Grin]

Posted by Ian Price (Member # 14) on 02-21-2006, 12:06 AM:

Walk the Line

Posted by Hannes Helfenstein (Member # 2709) on 02-21-2006, 07:45 AM:

Best sound mixes 2005:

King Kong
Star Wars: Episode 3 - Revenge of the Sith
War of the Worlds
The Island
Munich
Batman Begins

Posted by Mike Schindler (Member # 1309) on 02-21-2006, 08:33 PM:

I wholeheartedly agree with Brad. MR. & MRS. SMITH sounded awesome.

Posted by David Favel (Member # 1125) on 02-22-2006, 11:54 PM:

Walk the Line suffered from Master & Commander disease, when it's loud, it's very loud... etc

BTW SWEP3 sounded better in analogue

Posted by Marin Zorica (Member # 1716) on 02-23-2006, 04:28 AM:

Yes, i also agree that I expected more of Episode 3,
also Phantom Of The Opera sound great for me!

Posted by Kris Dirix (Member # 3012) on 02-23-2006, 05:21 AM:

The Call of Cthulhu, special the dialogues.
[Razz]

Posted by Rob J. Buskop (Member # 3338) on 02-24-2006, 02:32 PM:

From all that I have heard, Phantom of the Opera was the champion for me. Yep..!