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rickey939 · Jan 23, 2008, 01:10 AM

One thing I've noticed more and more at the movie theaters is that people hate holding the popcorn bag/cup, especially when with a group of friends. Why? It's a big responsibility. You get stuck passing it along, only to get it back, placing it under your seat, getting it again, missing half the movie, kicking it over, etc. etc....I mean really, who likes holding the popcorn bag/cup? So, much like the magical "cup holder" invention, why not a popcorn holder?

There could be multiple ways to introduce such a device...a clip to the existing cup holder, a ring/hoop that could spring up and down from the chair in front of you, etc. etc....but, is there a market for this?

Sage · Jan 23, 2008, 01:16 AM

Keep in mind that it would be most likely a retrofitting sort of deal – you’d have to make something that could mount on a variety of chair backs (if that happens to be what you decide). I would think that would be the most difficult part. Cup holders are built-in, so that’s much easier from an engineering standpoint.

rickey939 · Jan 23, 2008, 01:20 AM

Yeah, a simple "clip" would do the trick. It could hold the various popcorn "cups" and popcorn "bags" out there as well. Would be cheap to manufacture.

feedingtheignorant · Jan 23, 2008, 01:39 AM

I don't think it's a good idea. I like to hold it when I eat... Plus it will take up necessary arm rest realistate.

AKcrab · Jan 23, 2008, 01:49 AM

If the movie theater would just offer extra "personal size" cups with the MegaHugeExtraLargeButtergasm Bucket.. Wouldn't everyone be happy?

brassplayersrock² · Jan 23, 2008, 02:10 AM

conveyer belt

Cipher13 · Jan 23, 2008, 02:22 AM

They should just dispense it straight from tubes in the ceiling into fat people's mouths.

Actually, scrap the corn portion, just send salted, liquified butter mixed with coke syrup.

brassplayersrock² · Jan 23, 2008, 02:25 AM

trust me! working as an usher for a movie theater, you do NOT want to mix coke and the liquid butter. smells to all hell, and it stays on you

Kerrigan · Jan 23, 2008, 02:43 AM

I was picturing a Mexican standing there and handing it to you whenever you motioned to him. That might be cheaper.

Peter · Jan 23, 2008, 09:49 AM

I think just an "adapter" that you click into the cup holder

Dakar the Fourth · Jan 23, 2008, 09:52 AM

I agree Rickey. Often times I just gently wedge it inbetween the back and upright ass pillow of the empty seat next to me.

zro · Jan 23, 2008, 10:42 AM

Which one, the left or the right?

scaught · Jan 23, 2008, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by Cipher13

They should just dispense it straight from tubes in the ceiling into fat people's mouths.

Actually, scrap the corn portion, just send salted, liquified butter mixed with coke syrup.

We can scrap the corn as long as the coke syrup has the FDA recommended amount of High Fructose Corn Syrup so people can continue to get their regular amount of genetically modified cornfoodstuff.

BlueSky · Jan 23, 2008, 12:15 PM

I set the popcorn on the head of the guy sitting in front of me if he's short enough.

ort888 · Jan 23, 2008, 12:22 PM

Popcorn hat is the way to go.

rickey939 · Jan 24, 2008, 09:40 AM

I cannot wait to see this device on the next "American Inventor"....haha!

BTW, post #5,000.

Dakar the Fourth · Jan 24, 2008, 09:41 AM

I hope the oxi clean guy peddles it.

turtle777 · Jan 24, 2008, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by rickey939

Yeah, a simple "clip" would do the trick. It could hold the various popcorn "cups" and popcorn "bags" out there as well. Would be cheap to manufacture.

The problem with a "simple" clip is that it would last only days, not years. It will simply break and be of no use.

Also, if it's attached to the back of the seat in front, it will be sooner or later torn down by someone's feet or coat when walking by.

Not to speak about people wanting to go to the bathroom, not seeing the extended clip, and tearing it down mid-movie.

I don't see how this can be done in a good way

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Eug · Jan 24, 2008, 02:32 PM

I'd rather see a ramen holder.

P.S. There is a movie theatre in Toronto which has tables beside the seats. Unfortunately, they charge more for the admission tickets than for regular movies.

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rjenkinson · Jan 24, 2008, 07:45 PM

The annoying part isn't holding the bag. It's having to pass it to other people.

osiris · Jan 24, 2008, 09:46 PM

A popcorn holder is a great idea, maybe behind the soda holder.
But I think a charcoal grill at every seat would be an even better idea, because that's a really hard thing to sneak in.
And heh, everyone loves a barbecue.

rickey939 · Jan 24, 2008, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by rjenkinson

The annoying part isn't holding the bag. It's having to pass it to other people.

...and/or having to pay for the popcorn these days. Major drag.

Eug · Jan 24, 2008, 11:59 PM

The best was in Taiwan.

For the price of a movie ticket you got a private room with a couch, your own TV screen playing the movie, full bar service, and a food menu... including ramen.

You could order noodles and some nice side dishes, along with a beer and cocktails, and you didn't have to listen to the ass beside you answering his phone.