Original Version Movies at Cines IMF

In this age of Satellite TV, re-broadcasting channels that may or may not be legal, illegally copied and poor quality DVDs that are sold by street vendors, it’s good to know that there are some who are trying to offer the very best in Cinematic entertainment for those that prefer their films in English. Step up Cines IMF, located behind the Casino, beside the Ozone bowling and games centre, for the last year the cinema has been offering original language films in English.

For those that have never been to the cinema in Spain, a big surprise is in store as the cinemas in the complex are all very comfortable, offering big seats, great sound system plus a sweetie shop of the old variety plus popcorn and lots of other goodies to make the couple of hours fly. Trying to find out the movies that are offered in English is very simple as any move/film being shown in English or a language other than dubbed into Spanish will always have the V.O. symbol beside it, for Version Original

In Torrevieja Original Version films work through the aid of special earphones. Be aware that a deposit of €20 is required to use the earphones which are special for the movie and will not work in your iPod for instance! There is no cost for the headsets as your full deposit is returned once the film is over and the earphones given back. The first time you use this service you will have to fill in a form with your personal data, which is kept on record so that you need only do this the once.

It’s also simple to find out which movie is playing by visiting www.torrevieja.com and clicking on the English Cinema link, which will also give you a synopsis of the film showing.

Price: every day is €6 with a special offer on Monday, ‘spectators day’ of €4,50. There are special discount for those with ‘Carnet Joven’, people over 65 years-old and “Carnet Universitario” from Tuesday to Friday except holidays of €4,50 while all 3D films are €8.

For more information on all the films on show please visit www.torrevieja.com. Enjoy the show.

© Keith Nicol 2011 Please contact him for further information.