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Internet articles 275 [6851]Movie Theater Prices Dont Have to be a Horror When a blockbuster movie hits the screen, millions of movie goers flock to see it. Regardless of whether you are a fan of drama, horror, comedy or whatever, Hollywood has a movie that will satisfy. Having said that , going to the movies is an event that one looks forward to. However, doing so can be a relatively expensive outing. Though society has been somewhat conditioned to pay for it without thinking about it. With the price of a single movie ticket ranging between seven and ten dollars. It very rapidly becomes apparent that a date or family outing that involves a movie can be a costly one. But again, if you are like me, you make it past the price of the movie ticket only to realize that the ticket price was just the teaser. If you want refreshments with your movie, you are due for a surprise . Prices for refreshments have soared to unbelievable heights. A box of candy costs three dollars, a bucket of popcorn four dollars and fifty cents, a soda three dollars, hotdog four dollars, a bottle of water two dollars. No, let me say that again a bottle of water two dollars. When you take a date with you, a single trip to the movies can cost you over thirty dollars. If you take a family of six (meaning 2 parents 4 kids), you might as well re-mortgage your home before you go. Seriously , dont mortgage your house, but you might need to sell a bit of your jewelry to pull the costs back into range. Seeing all of the blockbusters that come to theaters and purchase snacks, you could spend over 120 dollars per week or per month depending on how many people you take with you. Add gas, dinner and your night out has become a major investment. Movie theater ticket and food prices are out of control, says Tina Landry. I sneak snacks in if I want them. I know that it is wrong but so are the prices they charge for snacks. Though many movie-goers grit their teeth and