"Have you ever snuck your own snacks into the movie theater?"

Does a flask of Stoli count as a snack?

I don't buy popcorn or snacks when I go to a movie, unless a date wants some. I can live for 2 hours without eating. But theaters make their money pretty much on concessions. So if some fat fark wants a barrel of popcorn with a plate of nachos and a gallon of Pepsi on the side, let them pay $30 for it. And Schwarzenegger is in on this? No one ever said, "Hey, Predator was a great cantaloupe movie!".

Mugato: "Have you ever snuck your own snacks into the movie theater?"

Does a flask of Stoli count as a snack?

Heh... my favorite movie experience ever was going to see "Dawn of the Dead" with my ex, where we split a vicodin and sneaked in thermoses of margaritas. (Do not do this at home, kids). We came out and the hallway in the theatre (mall theatre, I may add) was empty. Nobody was there. We clutched each other in terror, convinced zombies had attacked... Stamford, CT.

That said, most movies I go to, my friends and I bring in some form of alcohol... no need for snacks, just drinks. My husband gets popcorn, but he's the exception. I don't think the man has ever encountered popcorn he could turn down.

I'm so jealous of people who have movie theatres with bars/actual food... I'd probably go to the movies more if we had that around here. I just wait for Netflix where I can cook a good meal and have drinks, etc etc.

I may eventually get my ass to "Alice in Wonderland," though... and "Kick Ass" is a given.

BKITU: Heheh. That stuff is liquid cancer, but man it tastes goooood.

Why do Democrats ruin everything?

Panty Sniffer: I'm pretty sure when people go out to the shows, it is kind of an event and people want to treat themselves. Popcorn that is not buttery is not treating yourself.

Most people aren't "treating themselves", bad food is just their lifestyle. Besides, healthy food is just as delicious and sometimes more delicious than unhealthy food if it's prepared correctly. People have just come to rely on artificial flavors and additives for taste far, far too much.

Clete Orris: Is he pushing cigars, too?

I heard he's sniffing around the idea, yeah.

Veteran of the Cola Wars: For me, treating my self is the excursion. I spend six bucks on a matinee ticket. I do not buy movie theatre food. If I did that, I wouldn't have any more money for further excursions for a long, long time.

For me, it's about looking at food as nourishment and not entertainment. I love good food as much as the next person but don't think that entertainment should focus around it.

You're right, the movie's treat enough. Boyfriend and I usually hit a movie and then stop by this wine bar we like for a glass of wine and a cheese plate- really good cheese, apples and whole wheat bread. Much better than movie theater popcorn and we're not blindly chowing down for an hour and a half.

AntiNerd: As usual when the topic of nutrition is presented to the public, there is more misinformation than anything useful. Some facts:

1. Canola oil is not a healthy alternative.
2. Butter is healthy. You would be better off if you ate just that and nothing else, but who would want to.
3. Buttered popcorn is not (FTA) "artery clogging."
4. Buttered popcorn would be far better than any of the sugar-based snacks.
5. People who make noisy crunching noises while masticating are annoying, particularly when you just paid that much to see a movie.
6. Cholesterol and natural saturated fats are good for you.

That's all true. (With the exception of the Canola oil claim- it's also a healthy fat.) But yea, the sugary snacks and the soda are far worse than the popcorn, although I don't trust the artificial butter flavored goop. If it was real butter, I'd be fine with it.

Panty Sniffer: I assume you are referring to the people taking the survey and not the people presenting the findings. People always say they would choose healthier alternatives, but they never do in real life. Fast food chains have been burned on this in the past because of their market research.

Meh, I work for a healthy chain restaurant so I'm getting a kick, etc