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Author Topic: Best Sound Mixes of 2005 Aaron Garman Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1470 From: Toledo, OH USA Registered: Mar 2003 posted 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  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 02-16-2006 02:17 PM                     Mr. and Mrs. Smith had (IMO) the best sound mix of 2005.  |  IP: Logged Steve Scott Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1300 From: Minneapolis, MN Registered: Sep 2000 posted 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.  |  IP: Logged Oliver Pasch Film Handler Posts: 53 From: Europe Registered: Jun 2002 posted 02-17-2006 09:47 AM                    Best sound mix: KING KONG Most disappointing mix: EPISODE III...  |  IP: Logged Aaron Garman Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1470 From: Toledo, OH USA Registered: Mar 2003 posted 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  |  IP: Logged Bobby Henderson "Ask me about Trajan." Posts: 10973 From: Lawton, OK, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 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.  |  IP: Logged Jeremy Jorgenson Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1002 From: Chicago, IL, USA Registered: Feb 2005 posted 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.  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 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!  |  IP: Logged Ian Price Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1714 From: Denver, CO Registered: Jun 99 posted 02-21-2006 12:06 AM                     Walk the Line  |  IP: Logged Hannes Helfenstein Film Handler Posts: 50 From: Hergiswil, Switzerland Registered: Sep 2004 posted 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  |  IP: Logged Mike Schindler Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1039 From: Oak Park, IL, USA Registered: Jun 2002 posted 02-21-2006 08:33 PM                     I wholeheartedly agree with Brad. MR. & MRS. SMITH sounded awesome.  |  IP: Logged David Favel Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 764 From: Ashburton, New Zealand Registered: Feb 2002 posted 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  |  IP: Logged Marin Zorica Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 671 From: Biograd na Moru, Croatia Registered: May 2003 posted 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!  |  IP: Logged Kris Dirix Film Handler Posts: 54 From: Antwerp / Belguim Registered: Feb 2005 posted 02-23-2006 05:21 AM                     The Call of Cthulhu, special the dialogues.  |  IP: Logged Rob J. Buskop Expert Film Handler Posts: 111 From: Rotterdam, the Netherlands Registered: Aug 2005 posted 02-24-2006 02:32 PM                     From all that I have heard, Phantom of the Opera was the champion for me. Yep..!  |  IP: Logged

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