The price of popcorn!!!

[epidural man]

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I went to see "The Bourne Ultimatum" yesterday ---- I thought it was great.

Although I was starving, I refused to buy popcorn. I haven't for years. I wish others would also refuse. If we all stopped buying it, they would be forced to lower the cost.

Some will say "well they would go out of business if they didn't sell popcorn because that is how they make their money since the movies from hollywood cost too much"

I say "WRONG!!!!!". Believe me, if the movie theaters were going out of business because they couldn't afford to bring in the movies, then hollywood would be forced to lower their prices and instead of making $200 mil, they would make $100 mil or so.

Can't you all see that all our lives will be much better if you stop buying popcorn at the theater?

 

[VentdependenT]

What about gummie bears?

 

[deleted50478]

You think we shouldn't by popcorn at the movies. I think we should refuse to by products made in china by US companies. It'd also be nice if people took public transportation. etc. etc. Too bad people don't do what we want.

 

[lord_jeebus]

I'm in San Diego too

I like to sneak in nachos and beer. Costs less than the popcorn.

 

[bigdan]

You think we shouldn't by popcorn at the movies. I think we should refuse to by products made in china by US companies. It'd also be nice if people took public transportation. etc. etc. Too bad people don't do what we want.

Good point...but seriously, what about the gummy bears? I mean that's practically a constitiutionally protected right to have access to reasonably priced gummy bears.

dc

 

[VentdependenT]

Good point...but seriously, what about the gummy bears? I mean that's practically a constitiutionally protected right to have access to reasonably priced gummy bears.

dc

Hear Hear my good man. No gummy bears = death by revolution. Now again, what was that about those gummy bears?

 

[Lonestar]

i just "fantastic Four" the other day at the lower price theater. Movie ticket $1.99 per person. Bought small popcorn, medium soft drink and large freeze frame for $19.

 

[Varmit22]

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[jeesapeesa]

i just "fantastic Four" the other day at the lower price theater. Movie ticket $1.99 per person. Bought small popcorn, medium soft drink and large freeze frame for $19.

I have one of these "lower price theaters" in my hometown but I wish it was as cheap as this. They play the movies after about 3 to 4 weeks in the main, expensive, and evil movie place does. 3.50 for a matinee and 4.00 for evenings. It gets pretty packed during weekends, so I guess it's not a bad idea. Currently showing:

Chuck & Larry
Daddy Day Camp
Evan Almighty
Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Knocked Up
License to Wed
Live Free or Die Hard
Ocean's Thirteen
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Surf's Up

 

[Toohotinvegas33]

You guys got it all wrong. Go to redbox.com and you can rent a movie for a dolla...yes a "dolla" and can have your own goodies at home, good popcorn, gummy bears, mike and ike, whatever. Nothing cheaper then the dolla date.

 

[Bertelman]

Good point...but seriously, what about the gummy bears? I mean that's practically a constitiutionally protected right to have access to reasonably priced gummy bears.

dc

It's much easier to sneak in Gummy Bears than popcorn. Just remember to remove them from your pocket before the previews are over.

 

[deleted50478]

Good point...but seriously, what about the gummy bears? I mean that's practically a constitiutionally protected right to have access to reasonably priced gummy bears.

dc

Smart! I guess you could get some people to change if you pass a law.
Would gummy worms have price protection by association or will my congressman have to take time off from his criminal defense to get a gummy worm ammendment added on?

 

[VentdependenT]

only counts for Sour Patch Kids

 

[powermd]

You think we shouldn't by popcorn at the movies. I think we should refuse to by products made in china by US companies. It'd also be nice if people took public transportation. etc. etc. Too bad people don't do what we want.

Maybe if the popcorn were made in China it would cost less. It certainly wouldn't taste any worse than the stale-but-reheated crap they sell now.

If it were popped freshly, before your widening eyes IN THE THEATER, I might be tempted to pay $3.40 for a small. What can I say, I'm a popcorn snob.

 

[Josh L.Ac.]

No no no...buy the food made in America and buy the American-made movie in Chinatown before it's offical release date.


The only downside is there is always SOMEBODY that has to get up in the theater and walk through the screen, which interupts the video, on the pirated DVD.

 

[bigdan]

Smart! I guess you could get some people to change if you pass a law.
Would gummy worms have price protection by association or will my congressman have to take time off from his criminal defense to get a gummy worm ammendment added on?

This covers ALL things gummy - bears, worms, octopi, rats, etc. I imagine the Supreme Court interpretation will allow it to cover "multicultural gummy", which, as Vent noted, would indeed cover SourPatch Kids and the like.

We could have the FBI look into any crimes against gummies....

dc

 

[HenryH]

At the movie theaters in my city, you can get free "re-fills" of popcorn if you buy the super-mega-jumbo-sized bag, which is around $7 (I think?).

I have been getting clever, though. What I did about a month ago was buy one of these super-sized popcorns, but after I finished eating the popcorn, I didn't throw the bag away. Nope; I took it home, and now, whenever I go see a movie, I fold the bag up and put it in my pocket. Utilizing the darkness of the theater as my camouflage, I take the bag out of my pocket, unfold it, and stroll back into the lobby to get my popcorn bag re-filled...for free!

Works every time. 👍

 

[party5454]

I know, I hate CRNAs. They're like, so stupid. I saw one trying to buy popcorn, and they didn't even have any money. That's why they ended jacking the price up.

 

[lushmd]

I know, I hate CRNAs. They're like, so stupid. I saw one trying to buy popcorn, and they didn't even have any money. That's why they ended jacking the price up.

Nice post. Quality contribution to this thread... 🙄

 

[alletst]

At the movie theaters in my city, you can get free "re-fills" of popcorn if you buy the super-mega-jumbo-sized bag, which is around $7 (I think?).

I have been getting clever, though. What I did about a month ago was buy one of these super-sized popcorns, but after I finished eating the popcorn, I didn't throw the bag away. Nope; I took it home, and now, whenever I go see a movie, I fold the bag up and put it in my pocket. Utilizing the darkness of the theater as my camouflage, I take the bag out of my pocket, unfold it, and stroll back into the lobby to get my popcorn bag re-filled...for free!

Works every time. 👍

UMM... I cant believe you do that. You're like one of those people who brings a flask to the bar...

 

[deleted50478]

UMM... I cant believe you do that. You're like one of those people who brings a flask to the bar...

I bring a flask to the movies. I mean I buy their $5 popcorn and $4 coke to go with my bourbon. You have a problem with that too? 😉