why do we all eat so much at the cinema?

Question

popcorn sweets pop half the time its not even hunger?

Answer 1

My wife and I, as much as we like a good movie, had to stop going. The tickets cost fifteen dollars, the pop-corn and soda cost twenty-five and, you can't bring your own. We gave it up due to prices.
A friend that owns a movie house said, selling these goodies is where he makes his money, not the tickets.

Answer 2

well, people eat a lot in the cinema so that after the cinema they won't have to go out and eat again. but really people don't really notice that they eat a lot. they just keep munching down some popcorn, chips, you know it... When i went to a certain cinema some people even brought a KFC bucket with mashed potatoes. OK, so these guys maybe aware that their eating much but some people just purchase some popcorn and in they go.

Answer 3

They herd you through a system that is designed to make you want to buy something as the smells from the junk food counter are designed to "Switch on" our hunger from the smell.

Even if you have already eaten before, if you go somewhere and smell something nice, you instantly have the desire to consume.

So with all the ticket queues and waiting around to be seated, the only thing to do is buy something to eat and be like the rest of the cattle.

Answer 4

Whenever I go to the movies, I always end up eating tons of popcorn. I think it's the tasty smell combined with the fact that you always have to walk past the concessions stand before you get to the actual theater. =)

Answer 5

it is a habit,to eat at the movies.we connect the cinema with popcorn and snacks.it doesn't help that it smells so good!. also it is something for the hands to do while sitting still for so long!.

Answer 6

We eat so much at the cinema as we are trying to fullfill the need to eat things that we would rather eat but cant eat in a public place lol xx

Answer 7

I don't eat all the time....In Australia the popcorn servings are heaps, heaps smaller still my husband and I will share a popcorn and share a soft drink....we don't get sweets......

Answer 8

It used to be subliminal messaging broadcast during the movie telling us to eat...but that was banned, so maybe it is the smell of the popcorn that makes us want it...

Answer 9

i drink a lot at the cinema but don't eat as i hate when someone is crunching and munching in my ear when im trying to watch a film

Answer 10

i know! i guess it just part of the fun to be able to pig out and not be the only one doing it! but i always get a large drink so i get diet soda so im not getting like 1000 calories.lol yea and most of the time im not hungry at all!