I refuse to buy food at the movies! We sneak in microwave popcorn and a can of soda. Here in SoCal, a SMALL popcorn is $4.50 and a small soda is $3.75. I laugh because you can buy a CASE of soda for a bit over $5. Total gouge!

---

------------------
My business-eBodyboarding.com

This is one of the reasons I haven't been to a theatre in over 6 months. I am fine with Netflix and my own water, pausing the movie when I need to, and countless other reasons I don't like the theatre.
It would take a pretty special movie to get me back there anytime soon.

That is why I never go to the theater - plus when I did go back in the day...well...usually there was some DNA left behind....ah, the good old days. I miss cheerleaders.

---

----------------------------------------------------------

What if the Hokey Pokey is what it is all about?

I always bring my own water and munchies to the movies. It is insane what they charge!

---

---

Member of the Litespeed Factory Team
www.litespeed.com

Jeff

It's not even school vacation week yet and your spending $4.50 on water for the ankle biters? It's gonna be a looooong week!

---

_________________

Microwave popcorn? Right-o. I think you mean these don't you?

---

_________________

Ha, ha. Yes! The chocolate Zingers! Drroooolllll!

---

------------------
My business-eBodyboarding.com

I bring in an empty water bottle and fill it at the water fountain. But then I have no qualms about drinking tap water; some folks do, and some rightfully so. I even do that for hockey games when I have to limit myself to 1 beer (i.e.: driving). AP

---

------------------------
"How bad could it be?" - SimpleS

my husband and i gave up the bar scene, but have always been huge movie go'ers. we go to several movies a month, and watch more at home.

we don't have cable, but do have Netflix and go to Blockbuster's. so we're heavy users.

when we go to a matinee (it's ALWAYS a matinee) we do buy the popcorn and a drink. for us it's no big deal, especially since that's is a date for us. i count on spending 13 or 15 dollars on movie refreshments.

my husband doesn't like to break rules...so he disapproves of me "sneaking" in candy, etc.

i figure that i used to spend 13 bucks (the same price as refreshments) on one bottle of wine, so what the hell. it's not a big deal, and it makes for a fun date.

:)

speaking of sneaking food in.....a few years ago I snuck a smelly onion filled Italian sub into Donnie Brasco. They were smelling me ten rows all around me. And yes, it will be a long vacation week with the kids.

but what better food to eat and smell for that movie than an Italian sub? you were just helping provide the appropriate atmosphere. The movie theater really should have paid you for that.

how do you know we don't buy a small and split it?

some people thrive on being negative and very judgmental, clearly from your responses, it seems you are one of them.

---

----------------------------------------------------------

What if the Hokey Pokey is what it is all about?

LOL!
hey, if a "gainfully" employed person cannot afford to go out on a date and spend 15 bucks for refreshments at the movies, something is wrong.

as for me being a "rich woman" and spending frivously, come to our house next time you're in town. it would be like a trip through a history muesum for you...complete with rabbit ears on the television, a 30 year old refrigerator, a newly repaired (20 year old) washer, and no microwave. i think you'd get a real bang out of it! :)

You would love Austin. We have a chain of movie theatres here called the Alamo Drafthouse and they show first run movies and even special release movies or cult movies along with serving beer and regular food. The best part is that the beer is priced the same or cheaper than most bars and the food is just as reasonable. Tickets are either the same as or $1 cheaper than most of the other theatres.

Scottsdale, AZ used to have the drive in theater that would show double features. Bring your girlfriend, subway, your beer, your dogs, and enjoy! I thinkthe IMAZ course goes right by the place.

---

56-11...the only way to fly

One word...



Camelback!



I personally find the whole movie experience nowadays not worth the expense. Especially the "commercials" that many theaters now play at the beginning. Last year, I think I saw a max. four movies. I usually try to hit the late matinees and splurg on a nice dinner afterwards.


Chris
*************************

---

Chris
*********************
“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”
― Hunter S. Thompson,

[reply]
...
my husband doesn't like to break rules...so he disapproves of me "sneaking" in candy, etc.

...[/reply]
Has anyone looked for a sign? I just checked the local theaters web site it makes no mention that you can not bring in food or drink. I dont go often, and have not looked for a sign recently.

Just wondering.

---

Just Triing
Triathlete since 9:56:39 AM EST Aug 20, 2006.
Be kind English is my 2nd language. My primary language is Dave it's a unique evolution of English.

If we go on a date, I'd like to be the woman.

---

-----------------------------------------------------

Drive-In!

Lay in the tailgate with your honey or your tri-bike depending on which you like more.

Bring whatever food and drink you like

2 movies for the price of one

Bring your dog -- don't forget the Frosty Paws http://www.frostypawstreats.com/FrostyPaws/

http://www.driveintheater.com/index.htm
http://www.drive-ins.com/

Our favorite -- Route 34 Drive-In Earville, IL http://www.rt34drivein.com/ - grass instead of gravel in the parking lot, tour the projection booth between features and no light pollution. Closed in February - BRRRRRRR!

---

Swim - Bike - Run the rest is just clothing changes.

HD Plasma TV w/surround sound, leather recliners, and a 300+ DVD collection, ~$10,000. Being able to watch a movie at home with the family,whenever, priceless!

Oh yeah, the microwave popcorn and bottle water are very reasonable at our house.

we have a 61 inch plasma in the cellar with a kicking surround sound system yet the kids still love to get out and see the new releases

you can come anytime...

i warn you that the pugs will probably want your cheeseburgers. they're not too interested in the burgers i make (which are out of black beans or falafel). :P

I worked at a United Artists theatre when I was in high school and to this day can't bring myself to pay for "movie food". The markup then, and now, is astronomical. The manager told me however that ticket sales don't keep the lights on, concession sales do. The ticket revenue goes to the studios and the sale of food goes to the theatre operators. I don't care who it goes to, $12 for a soda, popcorn, and small candy is just bad math.

---

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Michael in Fresno
"Do you spend time with your family? Good. Because a man that doesn't spend time with his family can never be a real man" V. Corleone

You should tell him you wash it down with a nice.....cold......glass.......of MILK!

---

People I've loved, I have no regrets
Some I remember, some I forget
Some of them living, some of them dead
All I want is to be home ".....Foo Fighters, Home

this is where my girlfriends oversized Coach purse fits into the equation, I baught it so i get to fill it when we go to the movies! I usually pack some homemade chocolate covered animal crackers for her, she is after all my sweety

---

~The B
The new poster child for triathlon...Pretty Boy Billy
(lets see if that sticks)

I'm just amazed that people can't sit thru a 2 hr movie without having to eat a buffet. Could this be a reason why Americans are so fat??? I usually go to a early movie and then go out for dinner afterwards. I skip the overpriced snacks in the theater.

---

18x Ironman, 3x Hawaii
US Army (Ret.), Vietnam Vet ('71-'72)

All this talk about movie theater smuggling and no one has brought up smuggling beers in. I used to bring 6 Rhinelanders into every movie. 2 breast pocket, 2 hand pocket, 2 pants pocket.

The good old days.

I smuggled in a whole pizza once. This was in Alaska where everybody had big parkas. Damn did it taste good.

I also used to bandit the movies: pay for one, stay for several. Now I can barely sit through one.

---

-----------------------------------------------------