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 Cheesecat wrote:
A, you shouldn't be eating or drinking as it makes it harder to hear dialogue when watching a movie.

Clearly you must be eating your food and drink far luder than anyone else if it is anywhere near as load as the film sound.

If Cheesecat meant the sound of wrappers being opened and crinkled over and over again for 2 goddamn hours, and I suspect he did, then I'd agree; not the actual sounds of chewing.

Ouze wrote:
If Cheesecat meant the sound of wrappers being opened and crinkled over and over again for 2 goddamn hours, and I suspect he did, then I'd agree; not the actual sounds of chewing.

Agreed Although some people manage to make more noise eating than a nearby supernova - personally I would love to spend several hours torturing them until they died and and then bringing them back to life so i could do it again. Really not joking - ask any of my firends when we go to a movie.............

Seriously learn to eat with your fething mouth close..............and that rustling wrappers is BAD

 Mr Morden wrote:
and that rustling wrappers is BAD

Agreed... this is the prime reason why, if I get a shrink wrapped food item at the movie theater, I unwrap it as soon as I sit down, before the actual trailers start (honestly, who pays attention to the "First Look" garbage that gets played before the trailers?)

Il go with option E. sneak food in.

I too sneak my own food in instead of buying it at the desk, cinemas always eem to have a few good food shops nearby them and I never get asked not to bring in outside food.

 dusara217 wrote:
I just want to see if yhis would be a viable way of doing things. Would you be more willing to go to a) normal theater, or b) one whose tickets costs twice as much money, but the food and drink comes free with the ticket?

neither, the movies are a rip off. Out of the last probably 3-4 movies i've seen i don't recall any of them being worth the money to see. I will admit that i'll have to go see star wars when it comes out though lol

 Ensis Ferrae wrote:

 Mr Morden wrote:
and that rustling wrappers is BAD

Agreed... this is the prime reason why, if I get a shrink wrapped food item at the movie theater, I unwrap it as soon as I sit down, before the actual trailers start (honestly, who pays attention to the "First Look" garbage that gets played before the trailers?)

Yeah, the theaters themselves don't exactly have clean hands in this either. You want to sell Buncha Crunch or Butterfinger Bits in a cardboard box, that's reasonable, but when you decide to sell Sun Chips in a bag, you're really not thinking. Nachos seem like another poor choice for a variety of reasons.

Ouze wrote:
Nachos seem like another poor choice for a variety of reasons.

Usually, by the time you get to your seat, you only have maybe one or two crispy chips left but I do agree they are a tad bit messier than most other foods on offer....

Having a beard such as mine makes this infinitely worse as well.

 Ensis Ferrae wrote:

Ouze wrote:
Nachos seem like another poor choice for a variety of reasons.

Usually, by the time you get to your seat, you only have maybe one or two crispy chips left but I do agree they are a tad bit messier than most other foods on offer....

Having a beard such as mine makes this infinitely worse as well.

Don't you save money by not having to buy snacks and simply picking whatever you want out of your beard after the movie starts?

 d-usa wrote:

Don't you save money by not having to buy snacks and simply picking whatever you want out of your beard after the movie starts?

I'ts only that bad when I'm paying more attention to the film than eating... So yes, at the end of the movie, my beard may or may not look like Orvil Reddenbacher's creation exploded in my face

On the plus side, I no longer stain shirts that I want to keep nice

 Ensis Ferrae wrote:

 d-usa wrote:

Don't you save money by not having to buy snacks and simply picking whatever you want out of your beard after the movie starts?

I'ts only that bad when I'm paying more attention to the film than eating... So yes, at the end of the movie, my beard may or may not look like Orvil Reddenbacher's creation exploded in my face

On the plus side, I no longer stain shirts that I want to keep nice

I hear you.

The wife and I tend to go to Movie Tavern near us. The tickets are like $4 each, but burger, fries, and drink are $11.

Ouze wrote:
If Cheesecat meant the sound of wrappers being opened and crinkled over and over again for 2 goddamn hours, and I suspect he did, then I'd agree; not the actual sounds of chewing.

I can barely hear anything when I chew.

Thats cool. To each his own.
Me I have to have me munchies and me boozies.

What on earth are you people eating at the cinema? 500ml bottle of Irn Bru in one pocket, bag of fruit pastilles in another, total cost about three quid, job done. I don't need a three-course meal delivered to my seat.

Tip: don't bring a bag of "every flavour jelly beans"; it's dark, so you can't tell the difference between the nice ones (strawberry, orange, etc) and the horrendous ones (tomato; ugh)

Mind you, the cinema I go to is pretty decent; the odd social reject with their phone out, and sometimes the sort of idiot who thinks their commentary on the film is funny, but 95% of the time, no issues (apart from that one guy with the 'fro ...).

There's usually a short cacophony of crisp packets and bags of sweets being opened, and the pshht of bottles of fizzy juice being opened when the BBFC notice appears, and then nothing much.

 AndrewGPaul wrote:
What on earth are you people eating at the cinema? 500ml bottle of Irn Bru in one pocket, bag of fruit pastilles in another, total cost about three quid, job done. I don't need a three-course meal delivered to my seat.

Tip: don't bring a bag of "every flavour jelly beans"; it's dark, so you can't tell the difference between the nice ones (strawberry, orange, etc) and the horrendous ones (tomato; ugh)

Mind you, the cinema I go to is pretty decent; the odd social reject with their phone out, and sometimes the sort of idiot who thinks their commentary on the film is funny, but 95% of the time, no issues (apart from that one guy with the 'fro ...).

There's usually a short cacophony of crisp packets and bags of sweets being opened, and the pshht of bottles of fizzy juice being opened when the BBFC notice appears, and then nothing much.

I'd rather the place where my dinner is brought to me, as it generally avoids all the stuff you just mentioned. No one brings kids to these movie theaters.

 Frazzled wrote:

 ScootyPuffJunior wrote:

 Sasori wrote:
C-

Go to Alamo Drafthouse and Enjoy all the awesome on tap booze and actual decent food.

Indeed.

There are three very nice theaters in my general vicinity, including an Alamo, and I chose it as often as I can. The tickets all cost within a quarter of each other, so why not go to the one where I can also get beer and loaded french fries delivered to my chair?

I prefer rum or Jack myself, but I'm old.

Why did I not think of a hip flask before! Large cinema coke + hip-flask of Jack = Win.

 Frazzled wrote:


I'd rather the place where my dinner is brought to me, as it generally avoids all the stuff you just mentioned. No one brings kids to these movie theaters.

I'd rather just go for a good meal before or after the film, and just ... watch the film in the cinema.

 Steve steveson wrote:

 Frazzled wrote:

 ScootyPuffJunior wrote:

 Sasori wrote:
C-

Go to Alamo Drafthouse and Enjoy all the awesome on tap booze and actual decent food.

Indeed.

There are three very nice theaters in my general vicinity, including an Alamo, and I chose it as often as I can. The tickets all cost within a quarter of each other, so why not go to the one where I can also get beer and loaded french fries delivered to my chair?

I prefer rum or Jack myself, but I'm old.

Why did I not think of a hip flask before! Large cinema coke + hip-flask of Jack = Win.

I am liking you more already.


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And in related news. Here's where I am not going.
http://www.today.com/popculture/regal-cinemas-begin-searching-bags-theaters-prior-admission-t39756

Security issues have become a daily part of our lives in America," reads a notice added to Regal Cinemas admittance-procedures list. "Regal Entertainment Group wants our customers and staff to feel comfortable and safe when visiting or working in our theatres. To ensure the safety of our guests and employees, backpacks and bags of any kind are subject to inspection prior to admission. We acknowledge that this procedure can cause some inconvenience and that it is not without flaws, but hope these are minor in comparison to increased safety."

It's the sort of precaution that's already routine in airports and at the entry point of big sporting and entertainment events. But only time will tell if it becomes as commonplace at the movies.

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My wife is not going to let anyone search her purse.