We were thinking about catching a movie today down in David. Given the fact that we had a couple of things we wanted to go shopping for we figured, what the heck, we haven’t seen a movie in a long time. So we got online to check out what movies the Chiriqui Mall offers today. They have six movies playing , we picked one, “Now you see me” and then looked at the times. Here’s the funny thing…they show all six movies all starting at the same time! Can you imagine how crowded it will be with people standing in line to buy tickets for six movies all at the same time!! And then, being a fan of movie theatre popcorn, the lines for goodies would be out of control!! You would think they could stagger the movie times just a bit to avoid such a cluster !@#$ Well folks , welcome to Panama, the land of the “just not quite right”. LOL! We gotta chuckle as we work on plan B for our Sunday. We’re thinkin’ maybe Los Lajas? Yep, a little drive and maybe a little beach time doesn’t sound half bad, standing in a crowded line to sit in a crowded theatre, no, not today. Maybe we will wait for that movie to hit Netflix. Just thought I’d share, a little something we found humor in.
That does seem strange, even for Panama.
You MUST go to a movie in David, either theater. It is not the same experience as in the US. First, no babysitters as the entire family goes regardless of the rating. They also have no problem answering their ringing cellphones and carrying on a long conversation. We have decided that when we go there again, we will wait until everyone is seated and then move far away from children and chatter.
But, it’s only like $2 for even first run movies.
Now you know why Redbox and other movie CD”S are so popular, only a matter of time before they ‘catch on ” in Panama !
I don’t know about that movie theatre but the closest theatre to us (an hour away in Chitre) is like a freakin’ icebox! Now when I go to view a movie I make sure I have long pants, a shawl or jacket and yes, even socks. 🙂
I do the sock thing here in the States!
The times listed on line don’t necessarily have anything to do with what time the movies are actually shown. It’s Panama!