Cinepolis

We go to the movies a lot more down here than in the US. Several reasons.  First, the theater here is a 5 minute walk instead of a 30 minute drive. Secondly, virtually all of the movies are in English with Spanish subtitles. And thirdly, it's  a lot cheaper than in the US. Especially if you go to the matinees. Matinees cost about $3 US and prime time usually  $5. Of course, matinees occur the same time Ed is usually napping in his hammock or Peggy is taking her afternoon swim.
Last week we saw Prisoners. A pretty intense and somewhat savage movie about 2 young girls being kidnapped and the lengths that one of the fathers went to in order to get them back. Last night we went to The Hunger Games - Catching Fire. We had ridden our bikes by at 5:00 and saw that it was on at 6:00. So, we hurried over, bought our popcorn and took our seats with lots of families there. We were surprised to find out it was in Spanish! You'd think we were in Mexico or something. Ooops! We went down to the lobby and a very nice young man, who spoke very little English finally understood us and told us that the English version was @ 7:00. No problem. So we waited a few minutes and then watched the flick. The theater was pretty full which is not normal. Usually we are almost by ourselves. Great movie. Amazing special effects. Peggy thinks Ed, when he has his beard, looks like President Snow! Ed thinks Peggy looks like Katniss.
We saw a young man we  know from Mexico City at the English version and asked why he didn't see it in Spanish.  He said he liked to see movies in the language they are written and it's good practice.  Maybe we should stay and watch the Spanish version next time!  Or not!  Hard to imagine ever being as fluent in Spanish as he is in English!