3 Foods You Should Never Sneak Into a Movie Theater

Rachel-

Seriously? A) Who ISN'T too cheap to purchase movie food these days? The exorbitant prices for cheap junk food on top of paying nine or so bucks per person to see a movie that may or may NOT be very good (you have to admit, most movies these days tend to WREAK) is just an added rip-off. People want to go see movies for the entertainment aspect, not to be financially raped.

B) Creative movie picnic? That's certainly a twist. You have an interesting "insight" to the minds of your fellow movie go-ers. By "interesting," I mean "insulting." And by "insight," I mean "delusion." Nobody has picnics at movie theaters; that idea is ridiculous.

It sounds as though people like you would be the REAL annoyance at a movie theater. It makes sense you're writing obnoxious blogs instead of actually being OUT at the movies on a date. Now EXCUSE me while I go watch "Dolphin Tale" after packing my purse full of Doritos, spaghetti, and rum! I hope to see you there.

PS Bravo "Nobody's Business." You hit the nail on the HEAD!

I think someone who works at a movie theater wrote this i mean hello DONT bring in outside food or drinks it pretty much says that when you walk in. Its just another way to sell their $12 large popcorn and $6.50 sodas

Liquor? Come on. If you want to drink go to the bar. Bringing booze to the movies is just plain pathetic.

Too cheap?? Puuuleeaase!! You mean too stupid to buy it there?? Why would I buy candy and a soda for $5-$10 per person, when I can bring the exact same thing for $2?!! That's ridiculous!

I disagree about the liquor. As long as your discreet, no big deal.

Why are some of you so angry? Don't take the article so personally, it's just for fun, calm down.

BTW, the reason concession prices are so high is because that's almost the only profit the theaters make--depending on the movie (certainly so for blockbusters), the studio & distributor take the bulk of the box office. They're not trying to gouge you, they're trying to make up for the proft they can't make on the tickets. (I'm not saying don't bring food in, I myself refuse to buy movie theater food because it's so bad for you AND expensive, just saying they're not being greedy.)

I don't even sneak my stuff in, I let them watch me do it and have yet to hear them say anything to me about it. I'm paying $30 something dollars for tickets, I'm not hitting the full $70 just to have the benefits of odds are stale popcorn, and the same dang candy I can buy for a dollar anywhere else. And you know what, call me cheap whatever, bc obviously whoever wrote this must be made out of so much money that she can blow it on whatever she wants, but I am the mother of a 2yr old, a stay at home mom at that. And in being so we live on one income and that is not near enough to splurge on bs. In fact, we get to see a movie once a year if even that bc of the high prices just for the tickets. I don't care what anyone says, the recession is not getting any better for us average class people. With that said, I've got one comment towards the person that wrote this, put yourself in the average person's shoes then see if you want to blow half of your grocery money just to go see a movie and buy 3 food items from the theater. Do that, then see if you will be calling us cheap.

The writer of this article has clearly never visited a movie theater like Hollywood Boulevard in Chicago, where waitstaff serve patrons full meal deals during the movie. There's nothing wrong with chowing down on *real* food during a movie. Get over yourself.

I'm sure this is completely off topic, but my triumphant theatre experience was sneaking in an entire large pizza (in the box) along with a six-pack of beer and no one even LOOKED at me, lol. That was the 2nd best movie EVER :)...First Best? Snuck in an Taco Bell and an entire bottle of some flavored vodka as well as juice to mix and slowly got drunk on a long, boring movie...The ending would've pissed me off a lot more were it not for the vodka. J/K (Not really, the above actually happened)...But, that was in my college days, I've matured??!! These days all I'm sneaking in is candy, popcorn and a large water bottle :/ (I'm not spending half of my weekly calorie budget on a 5,000 calorie double bomb of salt, butter and carbonation)

You might be an alcoholic if...you can't sit through an hour and a half movie without getting your drink on. (Of course, this could also depend on the movie...sometimes they're so awful you wish you had a shot...as in a gun...as in to shoot yourself in the face with)

I find that I can either schedule my movie viewing for between meals, or manage not to eat for about 2 hours while watching.

it is so much cheaper to bring outside food

I used to work at a movie theater. Sneak in whatever you want. Just be sure to take it with you when you leave. Nothing grossed me out more than cleaning up spit-covered sunflower seed shells or having to fish out half-eaten KFC chicken wings from under seats.

I agree with Miss Independent. Not to mention when ever someone picks up their soda the sound of the ice swishing around and hitting the sides of the container.

Um popcorn is loud...when people chew it and reach into their bag to get a handful. All candy sold at the theater is noisy as well. Who cares what people eat- watch the movie and stop complaining or wait until it comes out on video because you seem a tad neuritic.

I'm allergic to corn, so I sometimes bring my own food. Nearly everything at a concession stand has corn in it, except maybe water. Then I just use the water fountain....

I have to agree with everyone else that movie theater food is a ripoff anyway.

LOL. I brought Taco Bell to a movie theater once. Not a good idea. It's very...odorous.

I smuggle Chipotle burritos in my purse...

I take whatever I want to the theatre and I will continue until they start security at the doors...trust me, that will be next!!!!! Ya can't git away with anything anymore, unless you can be discreet....I am not stupid to buy their snacks when I can take my own...allowed or not!!!! There's more than one way to skin a cat!!!!

lol at the author trying to guilt me for not paying $10 for a medium popcorn and a drink. That is ludicris. What next? Guilt me for buying things on sale? "Real consumers pay top retail price and do not demand a deal!" hahaha give me a break. Oh snap! Real people don't ask for breaks! They work 24/7 and don't complain!