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shanti

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50. Doesn't everyone

Thu Jul 26, 2018, 07:16 PM

Jul 2018

buy their treats at the dollar store and shlep them in in their bags? I haven't bought movie popcorn since I found out that it's just bulk bagged cold popcorn that's heated up and "buttered". Yuk.

Actually, it's been years since I've gone to a movie theater. The only time I go now is for a 3D movie. Mostly just wait until it comes out on Netflix and get the DVD. It's much nicer to relax on your couch with a glass of something tasty and a good yoint.

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Damn, even going to the movies is getting outta reach [View all] packman Jul 2018 OP

America... Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #1

You get treats at the movies exboyfil Jul 2018 #2

Agreed Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2018 #3

so are groceries, electricity & water service, housing... anarch Jul 2018 #4

$71 for two people last time I went. NCTraveler Jul 2018 #5

The tickets were $71? BannonsLiver Jul 2018 #14

No. Ticket snack drink. Two people. NCTraveler Jul 2018 #16

back in the day, you paid to sit in an air-conditioned room. the movie was a bonus. unblock Jul 2018 #6

Get MoviePass .... pbmus Jul 2018 #7

Do you have a local AMC theater (or more than avebury Jul 2018 #8

Thanks for this information. very informative. will check into it. riversedge Jul 2018 #54

I got tickets for the 10th anniversary screening of the Dark Knight. Initech Jul 2018 #9

Go to see some live music instead. greymattermom Jul 2018 #22

I go see a lot of live music actually! Initech Jul 2018 #24

I'm pretty sure it's the fees that do the fucking. mythology Jul 2018 #37

Concerts by unknowns, or little knowns can lead to lasting memories. Blue_true Jul 2018 #60

It's the snacks that add up outrageously. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2018 #10

The popcorn, candy and drinks is what keeps the lights on in the theater A HERETIC I AM Jul 2018 #11

P.S.- Don't go to see that movie packman Jul 2018 #15

LOL...fair enough! Thanks! A HERETIC I AM Jul 2018 #17

Of course you are wrong, but OK. nt USALiberal Jul 2018 #51

P.S. Opinions- Go see that movie. blugbox Jul 2018 #18

LMAO! OK..... A HERETIC I AM Jul 2018 #20

I'm going to see the Anniversary Edition of the Dark Knight. Initech Jul 2018 #47

I never eat anything from a movie theatre snack bar Ohiogal Jul 2018 #12

No, movie theater snack bars are a hose job. Initech Jul 2018 #27

The food prices at movies are outrageous. I don't even buy stuff for grandchildren. northoftheborder Jul 2018 #28

Doesn't everyone shanti Jul 2018 #50

My theater has discount Tuesdays marlakay Jul 2018 #13

Remember Allan Sherman DFW Jul 2018 #19

Why the hell did you have to bring up Allan Sherman? God dammit! A HERETIC I AM Jul 2018 #21

Here's a consolation prize DFW Jul 2018 #36

Excellent! dhol82 Jul 2018 #57

beatles at doger stadium cost $6.50 per ticket nt msongs Jul 2018 #43

The tickets to see a Beatles concert were actually around $5 oberliner Jul 2018 #48

In a recent movie about the Beatles catrose Jul 2018 #55

I remember that DFW Jul 2018 #56

Wow! Lovely of them! catrose Jul 2018 #61

Agreed, but it was nuts, too DFW Jul 2018 #65

I haven't been to a movie theater since 1994. Archae Jul 2018 #23

Well, I am glad millions of people don't agree with you. nt USALiberal Jul 2018 #52

25 cents a movie! yallerdawg Jul 2018 #25

Sound and color drove up those prices - Bring back the B&W silent movies!! packman Jul 2018 #31

My mom, born in 1908, used to play piano on the stage panader0 Jul 2018 #44

Have you taken a look at concert prices these days?? Grammy23 Jul 2018 #26

I wanted tickets to Twenty One Pilots. Initech Jul 2018 #46

That is jaw dropping! Grammy23 Jul 2018 #58

And I wonder how many get bought on one site and immediately resold on another? Initech Jul 2018 #59

Too many "entrepreneurs" have just wanted to make a killing. gtar100 Jul 2018 #29

I bring my own water and popcorn. No way I will spend stupid money on one of the cheapest things Tipperary Jul 2018 #30

When I was a kid we saved up RC Cola bottle caps - 10 caps per kid csziggy Jul 2018 #32

Moviepass? Tiggeroshii Jul 2018 #33

Last time I was in a movie theatre was 2009 dumbcat Jul 2018 #34

I hit the movies a lot, but never purchase anything other than the tickets LanternWaste Jul 2018 #35

Yep. 4 boys and 1 adult I spent $170 aikoaiko Jul 2018 #38

Damn... no wonder movies are grossing in the billions now! Initech Jul 2018 #39

Hubby and I went out to see Incredibles 2 the other day. woodsprite Jul 2018 #40

Pretty clever scam oberliner Jul 2018 #49

We quit going to movies and sports events years ago because of the cost. appleannie1943 Jul 2018 #41

yeah but the gratuitous sex, filthy language, and blasting sound are included nt msongs Jul 2018 #42

movies make most of their money off the snacks, not the movie itself Demovictory9 Jul 2018 #45

I purposely eat before I go to the movies for that reason kimbutgar Jul 2018 #53

There was a time when I was like - let's go to the movies, yay! Solly Mack Jul 2018 #62

The kid-no-longer and I pick xmas74 Jul 2018 #63

This is why I was not shocked at the "stream current movies" idea sir pball Jul 2018 #64