What is the best concession stand snack to eat during a movie?

Who wouldn't choose popcorn? It's the traditional movie snack. Then there's soda.

My favourite concession item, is hard to find now. As a kid, I loved the Milkshake Bar.

I like popcorn, but I've worked in several cinemas over the years, and if I never have popcorn again, I won't miss it. Although, every once in awhile, if they've got garlic powder, and Southwest Cheddar...

Mulk duds or a cinnamon pretzel...yum! 8^9 Heck, if I do a late night film I tend to sneak in a chicken soft taco or something like that. Late night screenings got me spoiled....

Ontir

I like popcorn, but I've worked in several cinemas over the years, and if I never have popcorn again, I won't miss it.

Oh I completely agree! Nothing gets my stomach turning than the smell of wet popcorn. 0-o Actually, customers with hot popcorn breathe has to be the worse. (FYI: It is always a sign of good manners if one learns how to time their breathing while they eat popcorn.) After working 8 years in a theatre it is physically impossible for me to sit through a movie after eating popcorn. Yet, on the same token if the theatre I go to isn't popping whenever I walk in I get a little miffed.

Right now the only popcorn that I can handle is kettle corn. To me, it smells and tastes nothing like the stuff I used to serve.

Not a full movie experience without freshly popped corn.

Clearly: Raisinettes after popcorn. Look at Mel Brooks' take on them during the famous Graumann's Chinese Theatre scene in his film, Blazing Saddles. Harvey Korman rushes up to the concession stand and ask for Raisinettes. If it is good enough for Mel Brooks, it is good enough for me!

I agree with the above, milk duds, after 49 years in the theatre business popcorn got old very fast.
Dave Grau (Mungo)
Norelco

yum Raisenettes go along good, not to mention those concessions you get that you can pick and mix and then pay based on the weight, those are always good if the stuff is fresh (ive had old stale gummis and they were hard and nasty lol)

But I hate people eating or drinking in the auditorium.In the 1980s,drinking or eating is prohibited in certain cinemas of Hong Kong.During the 1960s and 1950s,only first-run cinemas have popcorn or snack to sell in the lobby.
Raymond Lo/31th May,2005

Great movie popcorn is incredible, but as a kid growing up in Hollywood, we used to get "Charms" lollypops. They were HUGE and came in cherry, lime, lemon, orange, and grape. We liked them because they lasted the whole first feature. We also liked "Big Hunk" and "Bit O Honey" for the same reason.... remember those?

Eating milk duds and popcorn together is like eating a gooey popcorn ball, but 9 out 10 dentists don't reccomend it.

I find that sometimes (as a theater worker) the smell of popcorn, no matter how fresh, makes me feel ill, especially making it early in the morning on no breakfast... but there are other times when it smells so good I just have to take some for myself! Our popcorn is very simple, just popped with canola oil and a little salt. Other (chain) theaters I have worked at use "Flavacol" powder while popping, but I don't care for it (yet some people love it). Plus, we have real butter, which makes all the difference (none of that hydrogenated soy stuff for me, thanx).

Candy-wise, Raisinettes are great, but I personally am a big fan of Reese's Pieces, though they are not a 'classic' movie candy, I suppose. Perhaps if I had less of them, I would not be such a 'big' fan!

I must throw a little cold water on this banquet of praise for food in theatres. Yes, at times I have fallen to the blandishments of the concession stands and have bought pop corn or raisenettes, but really, in truth, I would like us go back to the days of the palaces in this regard when they did not sell any 'refreshments' nor allow one to bring them in (though many a paper bag of treats was hidden under a winter coat). Theatres are not supposed to be cafeterias, even though these days that is the only palce that they can really make money, since the film studios have them by a stranglehold in taking every last penney they can demand! Most people here would be agahast at the demands and requirements of the contracts that they make the exhibitors sign if they want that producer's products. But, I am not naive; I realize that most people go more to eat and socialize these days, than to see a film, most of which are not worth watching. So, who cares if the audience is gulping food and quaffing liquids like pigs at a trough, or that the cell phones are ringing louder than the roaring movie, and the kids are playing hide and seek in the front rows, while the teens all but have open sex in the rear seats? I guess I am one of the old fossils that still do, but what do I matter? All that matters today is money, and the conglomerates who own the multiplexes will tolerate anything as long as it brings in more money. Here's the next most popular name for a cinema: 'The DO IT HERE IN THE DARK Eatery."

I had to vote "other" as I did not see Flicks on the list.

What are Flicks?

Flicks official site: http://www.flickscandy.com/

You can purchase them here too: http://www.oldtimecandy.com/flicks.htm

They look like a new product. Frankly, I would rather stick with the traditional stuff, or a hot dog (My nearest movie house offers Nathan's)

Flicks ARE a traditional movie candy, and were sold primarily in movie theaters (in the Western states) until 1989.

The candy is also slowly making a comeback after a small family-business decided to bring it back last December. The candy is delicious and just as I remember them! Kind of like Kisses, except a lot smoother and creamier chocolate taste and is sold in a cool tube. I remember pouring the candies into my mouth while watching the Million Dollar Duck at a drive-in! Deeeee-licious!

I'm going to smuggle some into the theater this weekend to see Star Wars, just like the old days!

My vote is for Flicks!

A movie isn't a movie, unless you have Flicks!

Crap! I totally forgot about my favorite theatre candy..besides Milk Duds... Dip-N-Lick.

I'll be misframed if I can't find a link to that candy. Anyone remember that stuff? Two sugar stick with three packets...cherry, grape and lime. The lime always made my jaw hurt. 0-o

pop corn the best.

Maleman;
That is absolutely correct.

Hey Thomasina Aquinas, try arancandy.com or aramtec.com/confectionary

cinemagirl

Thanks for the link but sadly enough that's the only link I too was able to find. :( I think that they have dumped the old Dip N Lick candy format.

I choose popcorn, but I realize now that M&Ms should be up there. I never heard of some of these other candies.

Thomasina Aquinas try Fun Dip or Lik m Aid. Isn't funny how childhood memories like candy can run so deep? I used to love Squirrel nut chews. There is another candy website called old time candy that is fun to look at and brings back some memories. You may also find a book titled Candy and Me by Hilary Liftin entertaining.

I chose popcorn (least objectionable nutritionally of this lot [except perhaps for water]), but I'd like to note two omissions from here so far---the nearly-legendary Flicks (remember them especially from the Fairfax in Oakland), and a candy called Dots, which also seemed to be one of these "only at the movies" concessions. The Charms lollipops (which did get a mention above) were also memorable (back when I was consuming such things a rather long time ago!)

I chose OTHER because I always bring in my own food and drink when and if I choose to go to a movie. The prices at the concession stand today are nothing short of rape!

It makes me very sad that I'm the only one who voted for Good-'n-Plenty. :(