Reason #7: Not Getting Screwed at the Movies

Today I decided I love the recession because it helped some movie theaters to stop ripping me off.

 

Oh but doesn't it appear delicious?

 

I love movies. My favorite is “There Will Be Blood,” or “The Last Unicorn,” for different reasons. I see as many movies as I can all of the time. It gives me street cred, and it distracts me from my  sad and lonely life. 

A lot of people see movies for the same reasons. In fact, this is why Cinema actually boosts its profits, historically, in times of economic downturn. It was the one industry that never suffered during the Great Depression. Now, cinemas are experiencing a record-high sales streak. In January and February, moviegoers forked over nearly 2 billion dollars to movie chains, according to the Chicago-Sun Times. 

But I guaran-goddamn-tee you it wasn’t for $7.50 popcorn! Or a $6.00 12-ounce Soda!

Some movie chains are now wising up to the fact they they charge exorbitant amounts for hot, buttery, and soft popcorn and a crispy sweet soda to follow it up with. Carmike theaters, a major chain operating about 2,800 screens, is now offering a “Recession Night,” where it will sell 16-ounce sodas and 46-ounce popcorns for $1 each. 

What a wonderful way to thank its patrons for continuing to visit when their pocketbooks are hit harder than the time they actually paid to see “Hotel For Dogs.” Hopefully, other chains will catch wind of this trend. 

Let me stuff my face with melty hot popcorn and drown my tears in Mr. Pibb? All to Clive Owen?

I Love the recession!