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LeAnn and I met up with some friends Friday night for some excellent Mexican food at Cantina Laredo followed by a trip to Orlando\u2019s brand new Plaza Cinema Cafe in downtown.<\/p>\n

I have to say all five of us were blown away by this theater. Outside, someone had brought in old gangster-type cars to go along with the theme of Public Enemies<\/span>, a film that was premiering. In fact, anyone wearing a gangster or early 20th century Chicago-style outfit got in free. Two spotlights were also setup out front. It was a really cool vibe, more like a premier than the usual night out at the movies.<\/p>\n

After making our way through the lobby, we found the inside of the theaters as nice as any I\u2019ve ever seen (and I\u2019m a movie buff). Brand new recliner-style leather seats with triple-sized armrests and mini-tables for food brought back from the cafe. Yes, food, as in more than snacks. I dreamed of eating buffalo wings there one day before realizing how hard it is to keep popcorn off my shirt. I can only imagine the humiliation of a buffalo-sauce soaked shirt. Along with the chairs, the screens are of course brand new, the projection is crystal-clear digital and the sound is crisp, all adding up to an unforgettable viewing. Instead of a public movie theater, you almost felt like you were at a lager version of some wealthy socialite\u2019s home theater. It was functional, classy and comfortable. Admission? $9.50, less than what we\u2019ve been paying at our local theater (and the Buy Orlando cards offer a 50% discount).<\/p>\n

It\u2019s really the perfect spot for a movie, surrounded by dozens of eateries and offering a variety of food choices itself. The potential parking problem wound up being much ado about nothing. Tickets are validated for three hours (so I guess you\u2019d have to book it after Transformers 2<\/span>).<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re in the Orlando area, I\u2019d definitely recommend checking it out. Here<\/b><\/a>\u2018s their Web site and Here <\/a><\/b>is a good review with more pictures.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"