You’ve just completed a masterpiece. The wiring is done, the last technician has left, and your brand new home theater system is begging for attention. The room that was previously known as the “den” is now a mind-blowing hyper-digital cinematic adventure-land.
But when you’re ready to plop down on the couch in front of the giant screen and crank up the surround sound for the first time, only a select few movie titles are worthy of such a christening. We love movies, we love awesome movies and we love making awesome movies even more awesome, so we’re here to help you narrow down the list.
Make sure you have at least one of these 10 movies on hand for the first viewing on your new home cinema.
Really any of the 6 episodes in the series will do, although the originals (A New Hope, Empire Strikes Back & Revenge of the Jedi) are simply classic ahead-of-their-time sci-fi epic goodness.
If you haven’t seen this yet, and you’ll be watching it for the first time on your home theater system…lucky you. The history of Sparta has never been more vivid or bloody or awesome.
Not since Tim Burton first brewed up blockbuster batmania has the caped crusader looked so good on film. The late Heath Ledger’s performance as the Joker simply cannot be missed, and raises the bar for the portrayal of the infamous villain to cosmic heights.
It’s tough to recapture the experience of seeing Avatar at the movie theater, but that shouldn’t stop you from trying. Crank up the sound and learn some Na’vi while you’re at it.
The original Transformers served as the debut of some of Michael Bay’s finest work. Amazing visuals (yes, including Megan Fox), top-notch CG imaging and the coolest robot sounds ever.
Your new home theater is the perfect showcase for this classic series of swindling, sailing and swashbuckling on the high seas, helmed by none other than the legendary Captain Jack Sparrow
This eye-popping sleeper hit shows how an ordinary dweeb fights with honor for his new damsel, against a backdrop of video-game-infused, rock-band-battling mayhem. Yeah…wow.
Another can’t-miss sleeper hit, Stardust is a fantastical tale full of intrigue, drama, joy, suspense and villainy…and Robert DiNiro’s steampunk airship-captain-in-the-closet character is priceless.
Follow Frodo one more time on his quest to destroy the one ring in the fiery depths of Mount Doom. Enjoy the entire iconic trilogy with its all-star cast, grand score and breath-taking locales
