The End of a Ritual?

i'm a movie buff although like many people in this digital age i also watch movies at home. but at certain times like when the the humidity is 90% or for certain movies-"gravity" is a good example- where a big screen makes a visual difference i go to a theater. for me, like many others, part of the ritual of movie going is having popcorn. i love popcorn!
popcorn was profitable for theater owners from the start but it took them time to realize this as initially popcorn was sold by street vendors outside the theaters. beginning during the depression movies were becoming very popular and popcorn was an inexpensive treat at around ten cents a bag. by 1945 half of all the popcorn sold was in movie theaters.
ten cents? that has certainly changed but the other change that is of more interest to me is that what once was around 270 calories is now:

• 400-1200 calories
• up to 1500 mg. of sodium
• up to 60 grams of fat

and i won't even mention that squirt of "butter". so what to do? end the ritual or try and make it better.

i decided to make it better by using an air popper with organic, geo free popcorn for movie watching at home. two cups has only about 30 calories and no fat. even if i add a tablespoon of butter it would add only 100 more calories.  popcorn is not a big part of our diets but this is an easy way to make a snack healthier so why not. many movie theaters could also make a better popcorn and still make a profit. a few do but for now no more popcorn at the movie theater for me…

although i am looking forward to seeing "dawn of the planet of the apes" and may just bring a small bag of nuts to help with the transition as the aroma of popcorn fills the air.