Cinemark on the Mark.

After listening to the bothersome construction noises for over a year from our apartment, the new Cinemark multiplex has finally opened and yesterday we made our first visit.
To get there you have to walk a good distance through the corridors of Plaza Caracol towards the back of the building until you come to the escalator. Once you arrive at the upper levels you will be pleasantly surprised by this state-of-the-art movie theater, but here's the catch: The entrance price is a moderate $40 pesos per person but the price gouge is at the refreshment counter! I paid $81 pesos for a small popcorn and three small soft drinks--ouch! We went to see the new Brad Pitt flick, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith," and I have to say it was a very entertaining couple of hours although the plot is completely over the top. The seating inside is amazingly comfortable and each seat has a nice reclining capability. Unfortunately, the family sitting behind us brought their small children AND their baby, so there was a certain amount of superfluous activity going on behind us and we ended up shifting to seats farther down the aisle. We still enjoyed the show and I would recommend the theater to everyone but perhaps it's best to have your snacks BEFORE you hit the show.