A Night at the Movies
Buenos Aires offers a wide variety of activities... thing to do and places to visit... so maybe you haven't thought much about going to see a movie. Well, think again for it can be a really cool thing to do, especially if it is pouring rain outside or hot and humid. You would be surprised. There are some movie theatres that date back from the 1930's and 1940's that still continue to operate. You can still find traces of the good old times splendour they lived. They are immense inside. Definitely of interest to the movie goers crowd. For example, Cine Atlas on Avenida Santa Fe and Ayacucho is an oldie, and along Calle Lavalle you will find more. Prices range from 12 to 16 pesos depending on the day and time of the show. It is a bargain compared to North American or European movie prices. All international movies are shown in the original language with subtitles in Spanish, except the movies for kids which are mostly translated. Don't expect the latest sound technology in these older theatres. It is usually good quality but not THX or Dolby surround. Needless to say is that you will find a huge number of modern cinemas with the latest technology like the Village Recoleta or the Imax Center Norte. Again, perhaps seeing movies may not be your thing and maybe you don't even speak Spanish. But for those of you who do, there is a great opportunity to see local cinema current releases as well as classics. El Complejo Tita Merello (named after the diva of tango) on Calle Suipacha (a few meters from Avenida Corrientes) shows up to 7 movies weekly that are either fully produced in Argentina or are joint productions with other countries. There are lots of wonderful movies to be seen. Argentine moviemaking has experienced a boom since the economic crisis of 2001. It is one of the few sectors of the economy that is actually doing well now. Go support it and have fun at the same time.
For more info go to...
www.cinesargentinos.com.ar