Firstly apologies for posts being sparse lately- my excuse being that as I’ve currently moved house, (and considering we all still live in the dark ages) it’ll be another 10-20 years before I’m connected to the internet again. In the meantime I’ll be sneaking things up as and when I can.
Back to the subject at hand… I spotted today over at the Londonist that in a bid to help combat cinema goers disturbed cinematic enjoyment the Picturehouse chain are considering a ban on popcorn.
Now I’m the first to admit that in cinemas the rustle and chomping of others is something I’m finely tuned in to, much to my disgust and annoyance during movies. But to ban such a classic cinematic snack saddens me. Popcorn munching to me is just the tip of the iceberg as far as annoying cinema based noises go and I can’t say I’ve ever held an individual grudge for popcorn. No, I hold one against all eating related noises (and fizzy pop slurping, breathing, coughing, individually foil wrapped sweets… I could go on).
Picturehouse’s head of media Gabriel Swartland commented on the pressure from cinema goers “Popcorn is a contentious issue. Lots of people absolutely hate it and have asked us to ban it” I’m not sure who this pitchfork wielding mob of popcorn haters are but personally I can’t say I’ve ever met a single soul who’s harbored such hatred for the snack they felt compelled to call for its banishment.
I agree popcorn munching doesn’t fit with every film, but looking over the current schedule of the London Picturehouses I’d say a good 80% of films on show are popcorn friendly (I’d also say the same for most of the Everyman cinemas who currently have a ban in place).
If its sound and smell they’re worried about I think they need to aim higher, don’t ban the food ban the people eating eat, cause I think by taking away the ability to buy overpriced popcorn takes away a small part of what makes going to the cinema, going to the cinema.
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