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Interesting concept, but I am afraid this will (if ever) only work in the US. Here in the UK and in Europe people would get the cheap tickets and then still sm

Interesting concept, but I am afraid this will (if ever) only work in the US. Here in the UK and in Europe people would get the cheap tickets and then still smuggle their own drinks and snacks into the movies, because that's what we've always done and that's the culture here - especially among the millenials who think they can outsmart everything and everyone and feel entitled so. Also people on this side of the pond don't really fancy the massive buckets of sugary drinks or XXL sized hot dogs like our American friends.

zimpenfish 9y ago
> then still smuggle their own drinks and snacks into the movies I do that because the cinemas don't sell anything at their concession stand I want to or can eat. > massive buckets of sugary drinks Don't forget the massive buckets of popcorn - you can easily clear 600+ calories in a single medium portion.
k-mcgrady 9y ago
>> especially among the millenials who think they can outsmart everything and everyone and feel entitled so While I agree with your comment mostly this bit seems ridiculous. When it comes to going to the cinema in particular I find (anecdotally obviously) that it is the older generation unwilling to pay for snacks. I've lost count of how many times people of my parents generation have asked me to fill my pockets with all kinds of stuff when I, the broke millennial, am happy to pay for a drink/snack. I think the last time my friends or I tried to sneak in food/drink was when we were young teenagers below working age.
Cakez0r 9y ago
Speak for yourself!
mulletbum 9y ago
I have Movie pass and went 2 days ago. The kid next to me brought in a book-bag full of candy and pop. He was popping can lids the entire movie and crunching bags. I live in the US
chrisseaton 9y ago
You don't need to smuggle or out-smart because there aren't any rules against taking your own food and drink in in the first place.
maeln 9y ago
I think it still depends where. For exemple, I rarely see people eating/drinking during a movie in France. It depends on the type of movie you are going to see, but usually only 1/10th to 1/4th of the people have something to drink and/or to eat. And the ticket price vary depending on where you go. In most city, the ticket are 7-9€ but in small town, it's more 5-6€ (but they usually get the movie later).
Leynos 9y ago
I don't think it's a generational thing. It's just something people have always done around here. A bottle of water in the cinema is £2.50 in the cinema, and 45p from the shop next door. I don't think it's trying to outsmart anyone. It's just sensible.

zimpenfish 9y ago

> then still smuggle their own drinks and snacks into the movies I do that because the cinemas don't sell anything at their concession stand I want to or can eat. > massive buckets of sugary drinks Don't forget the massive buckets of popcorn - you can easily clear 600+ calories in a single medium portion.

k-mcgrady 9y ago

>> especially among the millenials who think they can outsmart everything and everyone and feel entitled so While I agree with your comment mostly this bit seems ridiculous. When it comes to going to the cinema in particular I find (anecdotally obviously) that it is the older generation unwilling to pay for snacks. I've lost count of how many times people of my parents generation have asked me to fill my pockets with all kinds of stuff when I, the broke millennial, am happy to pay for a drink/snack. I think the last time my friends or I tried to sneak in food/drink was when we were young teenagers below working age.

Cakez0r 9y ago

Speak for yourself!

mulletbum 9y ago

I have Movie pass and went 2 days ago. The kid next to me brought in a book-bag full of candy and pop. He was popping can lids the entire movie and crunching bags. I live in the US

chrisseaton 9y ago

You don't need to smuggle or out-smart because there aren't any rules against taking your own food and drink in in the first place.

maeln 9y ago

I think it still depends where. For exemple, I rarely see people eating/drinking during a movie in France. It depends on the type of movie you are going to see, but usually only 1/10th to 1/4th of the people have something to drink and/or to eat. And the ticket price vary depending on where you go. In most city, the ticket are 7-9€ but in small town, it's more 5-6€ (but they usually get the movie later).

Leynos 9y ago

I don't think it's a generational thing. It's just something people have always done around here. A bottle of water in the cinema is £2.50 in the cinema, and 45p from the shop next door. I don't think it's trying to outsmart anyone. It's just sensible.