Cinema goodies

Ross_Mahon · 19-02-2008 04:00PM

The food that is picked to be eaten in the cinema, popcorn+nachos=Large amount of noise! When theres a new film out and full of people, the noise of dopes stuffing their faces can be annoying

jb91 · 19-02-2008 04:05PM

A few weeks ago I paid €10.90 for 2 drinks, 2 popcorns and a bag of Haribo. I think I might consider thinking about bringing my own stuff next time.

Jesus Wept · 19-02-2008 04:09PM

jb91 wrote: »

A few weeks ago I paid €10.90 for 2 drinks, 2 popcorns and a bag of Haribo. I think I might consider thinking about bringing my own stuff next time.

zomg? That's a low price for a cinema.

Earthhorse · 19-02-2008 04:11PM

5starpool wrote: »

I hope this wasn't a girl you were there on a date with. It would put me right off.

I'm gonna plead the 5th on that one. Not too sure what it was but we've known each other for years so I wasn't too surprised.

Malteaser! · 19-02-2008 04:11PM

The-Rigger wrote: »

zomg? That's a low price for a cinema.

prolly small sizes, I know when I go to cinema it costs at least 22e for the the same stuff, it's large though!

rubadub · 19-02-2008 04:22PM

I would just go without. I sometimes sneak the odd beer in. Got caught last time, I arrived tipsy and have a bag brimming with bottles! so that was fair enough- in the end I was sort of pleased, would have got too pissed to enjoy it, he just kept my bag for me.

my friend brought in a KFC aswell, stank the place out

I have done that there too, smells better than popcorn, and less noisey IMO.

I sometimes get a nice big ripoff coke, for my naggin of sneaky vodka. Cheaper than a pub so it doesnt bother me.

I know a few who do that, it is just like imagining a big screen in a pub. €10 entry €3-4 for your drink in there, bring in your own booze. Works out the same as what you would spend in a pub for 1.5-2hours. Then head to the pub after, something to discuss too.

I remember being in the cinema in stillorgan at midnight one time, over half the people were bollocksed, was a comedy and everybody was screaming laughing and talking. (or maybe it was only me:))

Galadriel · 19-02-2008 04:30PM

I love the popcorn in the Screen cinema, always fresh with lots of salt

chopperbyrne · 19-02-2008 04:30PM

Ross_Mahon wrote: »

The food that is picked to be eaten in the cinema, popcorn+nachos=Large amount of noise! When theres a new film out and full of people, the noise of dopes stuffing their faces can be annoying

I'll never understood how popcorn and nachos became cinema food.

It's so ****ing annoying!

The Real B-man · 19-02-2008 04:47PM

Gone be the Days of Bray Cinema used to bring Mc Donalds & Drink into it no problem disguised in a School Bag of Course

19-02-2008 04:53PM

Dragan wrote: »

You breath rooughly a liter of ass gas a day, regardless.

Not when they make me Taoiseach, and I round all you gas producers up and intern you in a biosphere where Roscommon is today.

greyed · 19-02-2008 05:02PM

Petey2006 wrote: »

Used to get popcorn in the cinemas. But since they've stopped making it there and then, and instead ship in sacks of pre-popped ****e that's rubbery and stale, and costs a ridiculous amount, I've stopped buying. I'll eat just before or just after instead.

...where I work, its always made in the cinema... and no, not allowed to search you, food can be brought in anyway.

Yeah cinemas are ripoffs, but if you're compelled to complain, please dont do it at the counter... staff have nothing to do with it:rolleyes: ring the head office or hit AH i guess.

Hail 2 Da Chimp · 19-02-2008 05:20PM

I'd try to bring in food if possible, I'm not a popcorn fan so no point buying any of the other crap there.

Rossibaby · 19-02-2008 05:22PM

ya cinemas are a complete rip...can pay like 4 quid for a bag of haribo...the onyl reason i buy stuff there is if its a late screening and the shops are closed or i really want popcorn or nachos[even though they make ****e ones most of the time] and have some cash on me....prices are ridiculous so i try to avoid it and bring my own in...if a staff member ever thought about searching me or my girlfriend going in they would most definately be told to f off and if they persisted i'd get a refund.no way would i let them look through my gf's bag or my pockets...i haven't seen it done though i bring them in in my pocket the whole time,i dont know of any cinema's that search

Petey2006 · 19-02-2008 05:53PM

chopperbyrne wrote: »

I'll never understood how popcorn and nachos became cinema food.

It's so ****ing annoying!

I'd imagine it was back in the days of the silent cinema, when there was no soundtrack! It's the only explanation... Well, not nachos, but maybe popcorn...

azezil · 19-02-2008 05:59PM

I like the big long sausages myself.

Jumpy · 19-02-2008 06:06PM

azezil wrote: »

I like the big long sausages myself.

So we hear

Rb · 19-02-2008 06:25PM

I just buy the food at the cinema.

Lockstep · 19-02-2008 06:47PM

I remember when I was a kid, a crowd of us from school would head on down to the cinema in Belgium.

Ticket for a student/kid was 5.5, a small popcorn and coke was 4.5

Rounded out nicely for a tenner.

Then things went downhill, tickets were up to 7euros (which is still cheaper than here) and food and drink went through the roof.

Going to the cinema depresses me now, even the popcorn is tastelss and never warm.

dsmythy · 19-02-2008 09:07PM

rubadub wrote: »

I would just go without. I sometimes sneak the odd beer in. Got caught last time, I arrived tipsy and have a bag brimming with bottles! so that was fair enough- in the end I was sort of pleased, would have got too pissed to enjoy it, he just kept my bag for me.

I have done that there too, smells better than popcorn, and less noisey IMO.

I sometimes get a nice big ripoff coke, for my naggin of sneaky vodka. Cheaper than a pub so it doesnt bother me.

I know a few who do that, it is just like imagining a big screen in a pub. €10 entry €3-4 for your drink in there, bring in your own booze. Works out the same as what you would spend in a pub for 1.5-2hours. Then head to the pub after, something to discuss too.

I remember being in the cinema in stillorgan at midnight one time, over half the people were bollocksed, was a comedy and everybody was screaming laughing and talking. (or maybe it was only me:))

There's an idea there. Late night cinema's with booze licenses where it's generally understood that you probably won't get the quietness you would expect from the average movie. Put on action/comedy/freaky movies and let everyone enjoy it all boozed up. Great for groups and dark for couples both new and old. Guaranteed trouble though so i think that idea is likely to be squashed by the Gardai.

MooseJam · 19-02-2008 09:40PM

fat people ftw !

bitemybanger · 19-02-2008 09:41PM

I go to the cinema quite often and always bring my own goodies, refuse to pay the ridiculas prices of thier sweets/drinks/popcorn......, you pay enough for the ticket
If anyone was to check my bag and refuse me entry i would hit the roof:mad:

Terry · 19-02-2008 10:12PM

MooseJam wrote: »

fat people ftw !

I just wanted to see "Honk if you're horny".

Toots · 19-02-2008 10:26PM

Was at a cinema in Sydney where they sold beers and hotdogs in the concession stand, along with your usual stuff. Starwars is better while drunk. Usually I sneak stuff in, my BF is the mule, with his combat pockets crammed with snacks

If it's payday or I'm out with the girls I'll treat myself to a ben&jerrys icecream (also horrendously over priced, you could buy a whole tub for the price of a 'meduim' serving in the cinema). One of my mates worked in the dundrum cinema and she was given out to by her manager for 'putting too much' in the servings of ice cream

phasers · 19-02-2008 10:46PM

head on over to the aldi across from cineworld and stock up myself

women normally have handbags so I don't look suspicious with my big DKNY number full to bursting with crap

Dave! · 19-02-2008 10:55PM

Nobody ever checks this stuff in Ireland. Unless you're going in with a hot drink or something, nobody gives a sh*t.

However, I usually buy food in the cinema..... cinema popcorn is nice......

Super Sidious · 20-02-2008 12:08AM

Worked in a cinema on parnell square for a month...weirdly all popcorn bought at counter is 3-4days old...its cooked then put in storage in big bags, some people prefer old stuff, I personally ask the guy at the counter now to give me a fresh one... I wouldnt order the HotDogs if I was anyone here, most of the people working there havnt a breeze how to cook them!

Only thing I order is the fountain fanta...sooooo good!

jahalpin · 20-02-2008 01:25AM

I have an unlimited card for Cineworld, so it only costs me around 2euro to goto the cinema. I normally buy a large coke and a bag of sweets, which is around 8euro.

Sometimes, I'll buy some sweets in Thorntons and get the coke at Cineworld as I get a bit bored with the sweets that they do in Cineworld.

I have seen people eating rolls and salads etc during the film.

Ruu_Old · 20-02-2008 01:38AM

Any sign of Irish cinemas doing the free refills on minerals and 25 cents to refill popcorn of any size yet?

doonothing · 20-02-2008 04:04AM

I bring in houmous and breadsticks from marks&spencers... MMMM!!
or some doritos, and then purchase some cheese...

DonkeyStyle \o/ · 20-02-2008 07:44AM

monkeyfudge wrote: »

How about going 90 minutes without stuffing your gob?

Nail, head, etc.
Just eat something before you leave the house and don't be stinking up the place with your awful buttered popcorn.
I go to the cinema to watch a film, not to see how quietly I can rummage around in a plastic packet.

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