Quantum of Solace

This weekend I went to see Quantum of Solace, the newest James Bond movie at the Bowles Crossing theater with my older brother and a family friend. The movie was slightly better than my low expectations had predicted but it could have been improved by simply having the camera shots for a few of the scenes backed out to show more of the surroundings. The theater contributed a touch of its own by having the volume turned up to the point where it became the loudest movie I have ever watched. That is impressive considering that the Death Star explosion in Star Wars: A New Hope on The Continental theater bigscreen could be felt through the concrete floor and padded seats. It was so loud in some parts that the high quality commercial speakers in the theater began to overload. The conversation on the way back to my house was filled with musings as to how even the deaf could hear it if it was any louder and shouts of "WHAT?" as if they were nearly deaf, after anyone said something directly to someone else.