rabrant,
In my experience -- and I'm sure most other here will agree -- a thoughtfully assembled home theater, even one with just five speakers and a single subwoofer, easily beats the pants off the sound found in most theaters.
The reason a theater uses an array of side speakers is that they need to cover a large area. Axiom QS speakers do the job superbly in all but the largest rooms.
Also, keep in mind that when movie soundtracks are being made, the mastering suite more closely resembles a living room than a large theater.
