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When I was kid yes but as an adult no. I have used free coupons or points earned for frequent patronage for popcorn and occasionally a soda if my wife wants one.
Why? It's none of your business what he/she is doing. After all, the person isn't interfering with your viewing of the movie like someone with a constantly ringing cell phone or a crying baby would be.
It DOES interfere with my viewing of the movie if they bring in smelly a$$ kimchee, fried chicken, fried battered shrimp, or they are cracking sunflower seeds. If the sign says "PLEASE NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK" people should not be stupid ignorant a$$es and bring in outside food or drink. Its more than just a common courtesy thing. People should have some respect for not only themselves, but respect the business establishment's rules.
We don't go to the movies much anymore due to the cost. I too like to have popcorn and a soda as a part of the movie going experience but when it costs as much for a small soda and popcorn as it does for a ticket that is not good.
We do like to go to the local Drive In theatre where we can bring our own snacks and 2 first run movies cost $9 per person. We have brought Chinese food, pizza and big ol bags of home popped corn.
Snacks is where movie theaters make their money.
You still have driveins? We have none here in Delaware. I would love to o back to a drive in movie.
I don't go to the movies a lot, but when I do, I definitely buy the largest tub of popcorn and the largest Cherry Coke I can get. Yes this costs just as much as the ticket or possibly more during a matinee, but to me, it is part of the experience. I could have just eaten and I will find a way to stuff some popcorn down my throat.
A friend and I go to the movies every so often and usually enjoy a meal beforehand. When I occasionally want to splurge for a place a bit more upscale, he complains that it would be "too expensive." But then he always plops down ~$12 for a soda and popcorn. Meanwhile, I'm full and content from my meal.
I've started conceding to buying the $4 bottled water, though. Gulping down free water at the fountain before getting dry mouth halfway through the movie isn't cutting it anymore for me.
It DOES interfere with my viewing of the movie if they bring in smelly a$$ kimchee, fried chicken, fried battered shrimp, or they are cracking sunflower seeds. If the sign says "PLEASE NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK" people should not be stupid ignorant a$$es and bring in outside food or drink. Its more than just a common courtesy thing. People should have some respect for not only themselves, but respect the business establishment's rules.
I can honestly say I've never seen anyone bring in kimchee or fried chicken into a theater. That would be pretty difficult to smuggle in. Just where do you go that people bring in these types of food?
Buying snacks at the movie theater seems to be one of those things that people either do, or don't (and those who don't can get quite heated about it, like the guy who tried to sue a theater)
I've been with friends that refused to buy snacks and instead sneaked in food from the outside. I can understand those who refuse to buy anything, since the cost of drinks and snacks have huge markups.
Myself, I don't mind buying the soda and popcorn. To me it's part of the movie going experience, and I don't begrudge theater owners from trying to make money. After all, no one's forcing me to buy anything at the theater besides the admission ticket.
Since I go to a movie at a theatre about once every 12 years or so, I don't have a problem splurging when I do. The buttered popcorn is the bomb.
20yrsinBranson
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