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The Top Ten Action DVD and Blu-Ray list for 2008 is all about explosions, gunfire, car chases and superheroes. This top ten list of action movies on DVD and Blu-Ray for 2008 isn’t about plot or story line, it is about sitting down in your home theater and grinning from ear to ear that you spent the time to get your system right. This is your payoff, this is what all of the hard work was for and I suggest you invite your friends, pop in these discs and rattle their fillings loose.

The Dark Knight: The blockbuster smash of the year offers a pristine picture and amazing sound on both DVD and Blu-Ray, obviously, as with all of these movies, the Blu-Ray experience really takes things up a notch. The Dolby TrueHD soundtrack envelops you fully, making you a part of the action. The car/truck/Batpod scene is especially impressive.   DVD   Blu-Ray

Iron Man: Robert Downey Jr. brought Iron Man to life but the creators of the DVD and Blu-Ray did a fantastic job of bringing the movie experience to home media. Every time the metal clad hero appears on screen brings the promise of detailed sound and room shaking bass.    DVD   Blu-Ray

Rambo: Before you hit the home button on your browser, hear me out. Rambo has absolutely no theatrical merit whatsoever but damn does it deliver the goods when it comes to bombastic sound, buckets of gore and flying body parts. The rail gun scene may make you cover your eyes but your ears will beg for more, this movie delivers the good and then some when it comes to showing off your systems capabilities.    DVD   Blu-Ray

Wanted: I really expected to be disappointed by this movie, but I liked it, a lot, and the sound quality in either format is excellent with plenty of gunfire, explosions and action moving from speaker to speaker. The inclusion of a lossless mix on the Blu-Ray takes things up a notch but you won’t be disappointed by the sound on the DVD, this puppy rocks!   DVD   Blu-Ray

The Incredible Hulk: I walked in expecting the worst but this movie was damn good and the endless pounding of bass will have you begging for mercy. Every time Hulk appears on screen, you had best brace yourself for every footstep, explosion and beastly roar.   DVD   Blu-Ray

Hellboy II: The Golden Army: I loved the first Hellboy movie and was not disappointed by the sequel. I know many critics gave this movie a hard time but I enjoyed it from beginning to end. The sound on this release hits you in the chest and turns your internal organs to jelly, what more could you ask for? How about an amazing DTS-HD Master Audio track on the Blu-Ray version, this track delivers detail and thunder equally well.   DVD   Blu-Ray

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian: Disney deserves a medal for this release, not only for a stellar sound track, which is one of the most detailed and well produced I have ever had the privilege of hearing. The extras, video quality and Blu-Ray interactivity are all reference, this disc pushes both the DVD and Blu-Ray technologies to their limit.   DVD   Blu-Ray

Hancock: I really wanted to place Hancock higher on the list, I even liked this movie, but from a blow you mind sound experience perspective, there is too much lull between action scenes. When the action does come, prepare yourself, it is in you face and all around you. This soundtrack makes the most of your subwoofer and surround speakers.   DVD   Blu-Ray

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: Whether you liked the movie or not, the fourth installment of the Indiana Jones story is nonstop action and that takes you right back to the original. The audio track is solid and detailed while packing a punch.   DVD   Blu-Ray

Wall-E: If not for the fact that Wall-E is not in any real sense an action movie it would have been in the top 5. The soundtrack for Wall-E is exceptional in every way, with clear dialog, chest thumping bass and lots of action in all 6 speakers. This is not only a great movie but a great reference soundtrack that is easy on visitors who are prone to disapprove of more traditional action fare.   DVD   Blu-Ray

These movies are my personal choices for showing off a home theater, if you feel I have left anything off, let me know, I am always open to suggestions and user input.