I'm curious what people think - is it ok to sneak food into movies? Movies are private businesses that have the right to set their own rules, but at the same time they charge obviously inflated prices and the sole purpose of these policies seem to be to force people to buy food only from them. Does it matter what type of food you sneak in, or whether the theatre charges outrageous prices for their food? Has anyone ever been caught?

Personally, I don't much of anything in theatres so I don't often sneak. But I have no moral qualms about it. This subject is on my mind because I just got back from a day trip to an amusement park, where the prices are utterly ridonkulous. I tried to sneak in a sandwich. Would have made it, too (my shorts have nice big pockets), but I stupidly wrapped it in aluminum foil which set off the metal detector.

At the movies about the only thing I'd say is wrong is any food which is either extremely noisy or extremely smelly.

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go for it. What can they do?

Hmmm ... I rarely buy food at theaters because it's so ridiculously expensive (and because I don't really like popcorn and Fresh Grocer is across from the Bridge). But movie theaters do make most of their revenue from concessions and not from screening films. Something to consider.

What movie theater do you go to that has a metal detector? I would be more worried about that.

Anyway, after paying $22.50 for two small popcorns and 2 small drinks, I have brought stuff in.

(It was hard finding a place to plug in the microwave, to pop the popcorn though )

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I sneak in candy but buy popcorn and drink there.

I try to bring picnic lunches to amusement parks that let you reenter ie. sesame place, dutch wonderland. It is not only expensive but horrible food as well. I know concessions are the big revenue generator but for 8 bucks, can i get at least something somewhat fresh and not rubbery frozen chicken fingers.

As a kid going to GCC NE we used to buy one drink from taco bell and fill up a giant container with the free refills...talk about ghetto.

are you serious?

It's like going to a no BYOB restaurant with your own liquor because their's so expensive.

And taking a homemade sandwich in your pockets to eat a movie theater?????...wtf

I don't get your point. Are you saying that the OP should consider buying the food at the theater to support its business model?

I sneak in food to entertainment and sports complexes all the time. There was a time when the food and snacks were reasonably priced, but today, the prices are obscene.

If I read it right, the OP said he tried to sneak the sandwich into an amusement park, not the theater. I had no idea you couldn't bring any food into an amusement park anymore. I don't eat when I go to the movies, so I don't face the problem of buying food there or sneaking my own. But $22 for 2 popcorns and drinks is outrageous!!!!

Also sneaked many a beer into The Vet and now at the Linc