Most Outrageous Type of Food You've Snuck Into a Theater

[Flangepart]

Keven Murphy told of sneaking an entire thanksgiving dinner into a theater!
The manager caught him eating, smiled, and just walked away.
I guess he was impressed!

[Archivist]

Funny that this topic came up recently, because on a current affairs TV program here in Australia last week, they had a segment about the outlandish costs of taking the family to see a movie.  With two adults and two kids, buying tickets, jumbo popcorn and large drinks cost AUD$100 (about USD$77).  Is that about right in the States?

They also said that taking 'external' food into the cinema was prohibited, so how I got in with my bag of Nando's is pretty funny.

Just thought you folks should know, just in case you come to Australia and think that you can bring and eat whatever you want in the cinemas here!

~Archivist~

[AndyC]

That number sounds about right for Canada. Up here, an evening show can easily cost over $20 Canadian per person, by the time everybody has snacks. Popcorn and drink account for half that number.

I prefer to save a few bucks by only going to matinees. Less crowded that way, too.

[Flangepart]

Plan for dinner/lunch before the show...that way you can point at the consession stand on the way out, and laugh. Make 'em burn from your scorn!

[h.p. Love]

timtim wrote:

> "One time I was kicked out of a movie theater for bringing in
> my own food. My
> argument was that the concession stand prices were ridiculous.
> Besides..... I hadn't had a barbeque in a long time."

I was gonna say that. It's almost impossible not to think of that joke every time I go to a movie. Personally the messiest thing for me was a Subway and it was more trouble than it was worth. Don't forget the benefits of cargo shorts in the summer either. I've never seen anyone get stopped. Most of those teenagers don't care about it. They don't make any money off of sales. If I go to an independent movie house I always buy there though.

[peter johnson]

What, booze!?!?
Booze is not ourageous!!
It's easy to hide & not difficult to dispose of --
Shoot, we've taken half-gallons of Tequila & Scotch in -- hot water bottles. etc.
Into concerts too --
peter johnson/denny crane

[odinn7]

I've been holding out on this thread over guilt and fear of persecution and I hope nobody reports me to the authorities for this...
I once...sob...one time I...oh god, I'm so sorry....I once snuck in a Snickers bar! sob...oh why, why did I do it?!?!
I'm a total friggin' outlaw, don't mess with me.



Post Edited (04-14-05 13:01)

[Zapranoth]

My best friend and I once tried to bring in a box of a dozen donuts.  You know, a big brown cardboard box full of maple bars and apple fritters.   We just tried walking into the theater carrying the box.  I set it on the ticket counter while I reached for my wallet.  It was summertime, and we were wearing shorts and t-shirts.  

They stopped us.

We said, "What, can't we bring in donuts?"

[Susan]

wow, this thread reminded me of how long i've been here.  I guess since the original posting i haven't managed to sneak anything outrageous into a theater. But I once sat next to a very overweight black man who brought a "magic bag". Every 15 minutes or so he would reach in and pull out something absolutely AMAZING! The first course was carrots, then he pulled out some nuts followed by candy and then popcorn. His hand reached down in the dark and each time i gazed wonderingly at what i would see next. When he pulled out some fried chicken I was just floored!  When the movie ended i nearly applauded.