Yesterday we took two of our grandsons to see the latest “Superman” movie at our local theater which now features XTS: “laser-projected, wall-to-wall screen, thunderous 24-channel audio system, and zero-gravity recliners with imbedded shaker-seat audio, that lets you feel every scene.” It was just as comfortable, large, and “thunderous” as advertised.
At least I thought so. The couple sitting to my right made comments throughout the movie expressing their dissatisfaction. They spoke in hushed tones, but I could hear every word. They were about my age, but apparently hadn’t been to a movie in a while.
- “How are I supposed to know how to make this seat recline?” (Lol, my six-year-old popcorn-munching grandson can explain it to you.)
- “How many of these previews are they going to show?” (I like the previews. I wanted to lean over and say, “They’re just getting started!”)
- “Why is it so loud?” (Before the lights went down, I noticed twelve large speakers running the length of each wall. I was pretty excited to experience the state-of-the-art sound system.)
- “I don’t like this. There’s too much violence.” (Yes, there was a lot of fighting, a lot of robots got blown to bits, and building after building collapsed, but Superman saved a lot of lives. This was nothing compared to some of the gruesome scenes I’ve seen on streaming TV.)
- “Why is it so cold in here?” (Welcome to Florida, folks. Bring a sweater, because our AC works just fine!)
I liked this movie. I laughed out loud numerous times, especially when Krypto (Superdog) made his appearance. Spoiler: Lex Luthor, with all his knowledge and technology, loses again. A new crop of actors does a great job playing Superman and Lois Lane.
Go see this movie.
Waite for it... 