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Not entirely movie-related, but bear with me: The last couple of days have seen a massive influx of candy on our humble fourth floor. (Promotion of some sort. Don't ask). Anyway, until this week, I had forgotten the flavorful intoxicating quality of the Lemon-Head. Tangy on the outside. Crunchy on the inside. Sublime in every way. I also remembered that as a kid I used to buy them and sneak them into the movies. Yes, I'm having a Proust-like sugar rush of memory. And so I ask: What is the greatest movie theater candy ever? You know where I stand. |
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Posted by stephen becker @ 3:31 PM Tue, Sep 18, 2007
There are Whoppers, and then there are everything else.
Posted by Holly Warren @ 3:32 PM Tue, Sep 18, 2007
Well, no movie is ever complete without popcorn. But you're getting all specific about candy, so I have to go with (1) Cherry Sours (which are just the best candy *EVAR*) and (B)Sour Patch Kids.
Of course, you need a cherry Icee to wash it all down. None of that Coke-flavored stuff. Cherry red goodness.
Posted by Chris Vognar @ 3:35 PM Tue, Sep 18, 2007
I do prefer the Whopper to the Milk Dud, if only because they don't stick to your teeth as much...
Posted by Christy Robinson @ 3:47 PM Tue, Sep 18, 2007
Sorry, y'all, but it's all about the popcorn, pickle and diet coke.
Posted by Chris Vognar @ 3:49 PM Tue, Sep 18, 2007
I'm sorry. Pickle?
Posted by Christy Robinson @ 3:55 PM Tue, Sep 18, 2007
You know, those big fat pickles that glow flourescent green. And contain a week's worth of sodium.
Posted by Shawn M @ 6:00 PM Tue, Sep 18, 2007
Pickles - the cheap moviegoers concession item of choice.
Personal movie choice - although no one carries them anymore-Sweet Tarts and Diet Coke.
Posted by Chris Vognar @ 6:03 PM Tue, Sep 18, 2007
I used to do the Sweet Tarts/Coke combo at baseball and basketball games. Good stuff.
Posted by Kip Mooney @ 9:25 AM Wed, Sep 19, 2007
I usually eat Reese's Pieces because they're just my favorite candy in general. But really, nothing tops popcorn and Raisinets.
P.S. - I've just gone into a sugar coma from what you've described, Holly.
Posted by Jason @ 9:59 AM Wed, Sep 19, 2007
When I was in high school, I used to mix Milk Duds in the middle of my popcorn bucket when I went to the movies. I seemed to like it then, but it doesn't sound very good these days.
As for pickles at the movies, I have the same distaste for a person eating a pickle in the seat next to me as a nonsmoker would have if someone puffed away in the theater.
Posted by Bethany @ 11:06 AM Wed, Sep 19, 2007
Dots! I mean, you pick 'em out of your teeth for the rest of the day, but I love Dots.
I've also started kind of liking the pretzels - I go to NorthPark AMC, and they're actually not so bad. I don't think I could do the nacho's though. I have problems with day-glo cheese, or anything that has to be identified in the label as food - i.e., Cheese Food Product.
Posted by Josh @ 12:18 PM Wed, Sep 19, 2007
Twizzlers. Duh.
Posted by Ann Pinson @ 12:30 PM Wed, Sep 19, 2007
Milk Duds! I see the teeth-sticking as part of the charm.
Posted by mjryan @ 12:54 PM Wed, Sep 19, 2007
If we're talking about candy and movie nostalgia, I lost a molar biting down on a Bit o' Honey in a theater once. Went to the bathroom, said, Huh, pocketed the tooth and went back to the movie. Not sure I've had Bit o' Honey since. This was back when I was supposed to be losing teeth.
I'm a Butterfinger fan. I have also done the milk duds in popcorn trick. It tastes good but it's too chewy.
Posted by Adriana @ 11:28 AM Thu, Sep 20, 2007
Why do people think it is a good idea to eat a pickle during a movie? Please for the sake of everyone just stick with the popcorn or Sour Patch Kids!
Posted by Christy Robinson @ 2:03 PM Thu, Sep 20, 2007
"Pickles - The cheap movie goers concession of choice." Huh? I'm not even sure I get that. Oh well. I bet the ladies really feel like they're out with a balla, since you buy them Sweet Tarts and Diet Coke. Now *that's* a high-dollar date.