Popcorn 1991

Overall fun movie. The alternate title "Phantom of the Cinema" seems more precise, but I guess there is popcorn in this movie. It isn't killer popcorn like in Killer Klowns though. Just regular popcorn.

The plot is centered around a few gimmicky horror screenings. Boy, I tell you h'what, I've never seen a packed theater having a blast throwing shit around and partying like I've seen in movies. I like the idea of soaking in the audience reactions, but at the same time, I hate it when I'm trying to pay attention and can't hear what's being said. Audiences aren't like this, and theaters don't get gimmicky with fog machines and shock-seats now because they're too worried about "lawsuits" and "safe environments".

Sometimes, I think it would be fun to run a small movie house. If I only had a jillion dollars or whatever it costs, and if only I actually wanted to do it, but still. I did enjoy working in that business. Despite the company's shortcomings. Running a theater would be tough these days when everyone is so lazy and has all the movies they want on some device. You would need to create a buzz to lure people to a real movie theater, like how Alamo Draft House or whoever it was lured people there to meet George Hardy. Do you see these walls? Do you see how clean they are? Hospitality!

I tell myself, If I ran a theater, my concessions would be much cheaper. Theater food is outrageously priced. $12 for a hot dog? And they wonder why they're dying? I also tell myself if I were president, I would ban bicyclists from using the road when a sidewalk is present. I would be a terrible president. Fortunately, I'm only a terrible movie-reviewer.

The killer is a smug, whiny prick. I hate him. Some other stuff happens, then the movie ends. It was a cool movie.

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