Comments on: Movie-snack security alert: UA Court Street doing bag checks

By: The Movie Scoop - The Weekly Moviegoer - Does This Popcorn Make Me Look Fat?

The Movie Scoop - The Weekly Moviegoer - Does This Popcorn Make Me Look Fat? — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 03:00:25 +0000

[...] I stand pretty firmly against sneaking food in to the movies. Besides, my local multiplex has reportedly started searching all bags entering the theater. And like many moviegoers, I just can’t watch [...]

By: JES

JES — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 03:45:45 +0000

It may not be legal to search you, but they do have the right to turn you away – for any reason. Then you miss the movie that you tried so hard to arrive early for and get a decent seat.

Skip popcorn and chips. Too bulky.
Use a flask.

By: brooklyngirl

brooklyngirl — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:31:13 +0000

The idiots who aren’t discreet about what they are bringing in, show it off and then leave their contraband wrappers in the theater as evidence are to blame. If you are cool about it, nobody’s going to bother you. If you are stupid and walk in with a grocery bag, you’re going to get stopped. Duh.

By: Faye

Faye — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 01:55:20 +0000

Amber, just because Tim did 17 yaeger shots before the movie doesn't mean he wasn't well-behaved. PS nice haircut

By: kate

kate — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:55:17 +0000

Unless the bag checkers are cops with warrants, it’s not legal to search your bags. Know your rights, people.

By: amber of theambershow.net

amber of theambershow.net — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:21:36 +0000

It helps to be mature and quiet, for lack of a better term. A group of people my age, 27, were goofing off and being loud; they got searched. My husband and I walked right in, with my sizeable purse unchecked.

By: Emily

Emily — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:35:03 +0000

I was in there early in the summer (maybe May?) and they were checking some, but I walked right past as they were checking some guys. No one stopped me, and my slightly oversized bag, so I took my TJ’s popcorn and thanked my lucky stars, hah.

By: Tim Donnelly

Tim Donnelly — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:25:59 +0000

Two words: Beer Belly (or Wine Rack): http://www.thebeerbelly.com/

By: my name goes here

my name goes here — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:14:51 +0000

Christ, what a bunch of assholes. I didn’t believe my girlfriend when she told me it happened to her earlier this summer, I figured they were looking for a camera or something like that.

FWIW though, they aren’t always checking. Last week we saw some cinematic drivel with drinks from the bodega across the street.

By: mikelite

mikelite — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:51:30 +0000

We had leftovers from the Chip Shop & they totally clamped down on us last weekend. The morons working the rope were arrogant & rude asswipes. What do you expect when you get paid 30 cents an hour. I love how they’ve got a fucking cop there to “keep the peace”. And yes, he did step up in my face when I wanted to talk to a manager.