Comments on: Outside Snacks at Movie Theaters

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:28:48 +0000

Ahh, yes, that’s true. But like I said, I’d just sneak them in, like always. Never knew it was “okay” anywhere to bring any in, so that’s why it’s just not a big deal to me.

By: Parsnip Milkdud

Parsnip Milkdud — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:00:58 +0000

Sneak a flask of your favorite booze into the theatre, take a few pulls off of it and you won’t care about the nutritional value of the snacks. It’ll make whatever movie you see much more enjoyable as well!

By: Dionna

Dionna — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:39:07 +0000

Taking lunch is a good idea! I will have to remember that one.

By: Dionna

Dionna — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:37:18 +0000

I don’t think it’s that people can’t sit two hours without eating, I think it’s just part of the social aspect of going to a theater. Plus, they do bombard you with the smells and sounds of everyone else eating.

By: Dionna

Dionna — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:34:40 +0000

I’m sure this won’t matter much to us too – we so rarely go to the movies anyway. We did go to the drive-in quite a few times this summer, but they don’t care about you bringing your own food (and it’s not as loud on the kid’s ears!). Much better all the way around.

By: Stacy @ Moderate Means

Stacy @ Moderate Means — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:26:52 +0000

I had no idea that it was ever officially allowed. I’ve done a mix of both. If my kids aren’t with me, I buy a drink and a popcorn. If they are, we typically take in snacks. In most cases, I time it for lunch and actually take in the kids’ meals – 2 birds with 1 stone, I guess. We always wait for movies to hit the discount theatre, so the tickets are much less expensive already.

It won’t change my actions. If they stop me, I’ll stop seeing their movies.

Moot point, though, as we don’t have AMC theatres in our area.

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:26:28 +0000

Doesn’t affect me. I’ll sneak things in like I always did if I feel the need. I only go to movies if someone else is paying anyway, since they’re freaking $10/ticket. Or we hit the dollar movies. But really, if you can’t sit 2 hours without eating… seriously? Lilly has never had a problem just nursing through movies, nor has Naomi. And once they’ve self-weaned, they’ll be old enough to eat before the movie and wait 2 hours to eat again if they’re that hungry/snacky.

By: Amber

Amber — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:29:16 +0000

I don’t know of any theatres that have ever allowed outside food where I live. It’s always been Junior Mints or popcorn or nothing, according to their policy.

I will be honest and say that we don’t really sweat this one. My 4 1/2 year old has been to the movies once. If we do attend, it’s very rarely. So having a small treat of popcorn on that rare occasion doesn’t freak me out too badly. Although I would have felt differently when my oldest was a bit younger, and not as able to understand the concept of a ‘treat’.

By: Dionna

Dionna — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:52:41 +0000

We’ve smuggled food in for both reasons – cost and health. I guess my main problem with the theaters’ snacks is that they teach overindulgence. Why do I have to splurge on a box of candy that could feed a family of 8? Psychologically speaking, if you have a huge portion in front of you, you’re more likely to sit there and mindlessly eat it.
(of course that issue isn’t limited to theaters, it’s an American epidemic)
/soap box

By: Dionna

Dionna — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:48:23 +0000

Very good point on hearing damage – it will be some time before we even consider taking Kieran to a movie. (He has a minimum of screen time anyway, so movies are out at this point)