Delicious Movie Theater Popcorn in Your Home

Delicious Movie Theater Popcorn in Your Home

I think the last movie I went to was Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax with my parents and my son. My dad loves his popcorn. I think it is to him what chocolate is to others. So, we always grab an over-priced tub and usually share it amongst one another. After we leave the theater we discuss as to why we spent so much on going to the movie theater and that oh so tasty treat… I suppose it is because my son enjoys it so much!

We don’t go to a lot of movies. Number one reason, we live over an hour and a half from the city. The second reason is that it’s so expensive and movies are often out on DVD before we know it. Save some money and stay home. Rent the DVD or even buy it! Don’t want to miss out on that delicious-movie-theater-dripping-with-butter popcorn? Try an inexpensive popcorn machine. You could keep your family home and watch the DVD of your favorite movie with your own private popcorn popper for less than the cost of going to the movies! Plus, you’ll get to enjoy that movie theater popcorn right in the comfort of your own home.

47 responses to “Delicious Movie Theater Popcorn in Your Home”

  1. Renee Strange Avatar
    Renee Strange

    You can save even more by buying jars of popcorn and popping it in a skillet on top of the stove. I use coconut oil, which gives it such a good flavor. I’m using yellow corn right now, but you can also buy white corn.

    1. bella Avatar
      bella

      Using a Popcorn machine instead of the Microwave sounds good

  2. Raymond Scott Avatar
    Raymond Scott

    If you pop your popcorn on the stove top, try putting about a tablespoon of butter in with your oil. You’ll get a great butter flavor!

  3. tami s Avatar
    tami s

    I like the idea using a popcorn machine. I use one at my son’s school during basketball games and the flavor is yummy! I learned from this that it would probably be cheaper in the long run

  4. Susan Peck Avatar

    I love the idea of using a popcorn machine. Half the time when popping on the stove, it doesn’t come out right.

  5. Raina Delrio Avatar
    Raina Delrio

    A popcorn machine is very economical.

  6. Julie Wood Avatar

    I could eat popcorn almost every night! I like this popcorn machine! My sister bought one that looks like this machine, but smaller! Making my own homemade popcorn is the best, and with a machine it tastes fresh!

  7. Meg Tucker Avatar

    I agree that movies are just way too expensive and I don’t have a car so I take the bus everywhere. By the time I get there I’m too worn out to enjoy the movie! LOL! I will make a point to try this popcorn and recreate the theatre experience at home!

  8. desiree Avatar
    desiree

    they do this for the blue grass festival and then the place aroudn town bbqs mei use microwave kind

  9. Kimberly Davis Avatar
    Kimberly Davis

    I would love to try this popcorn. Sounds yummy!

  10. Jessica Snow Avatar
    Jessica Snow

    That is a really great idea! Thanks for sharing. =)

  11. teri Avatar

    cool idea i love popcorn

  12. Lindsey Roberts Avatar
    Lindsey Roberts

    That I can let my family watch the DVD of our favorite movie with our own private popcorn popper for less than the cost of going to the movies!! That is AWESOME!!

  13. Linda Walters Avatar
    Linda Walters

    That it is cheaper to stay at home with your family and rent a movie than it is to go to the theater. It is also much quieter to watch them at home and you don’t have to miss parts of the movie because people around you are talking too loud

  14. Karen Hand Avatar
    Karen Hand

    It is cheaper to stay at home to watch your movies and use your own popcorn machine. I’ll have to check out one of those.

  15. HC Montgomery Avatar

    I really didn’t learn anything new, but I can say that I totally agree! My family loves movies and popcorn. I’ve found there is a way to make movies educational as well as entertaining and we’ve been working on that this summer… Always with popcorn.

    Our microwave died about a month ago, which was not a big deal really. About the only thing we use it for is to pop corn and heat water for tea. My children were astounded that popcorn could be made without a microwave. I only had a huge box of microwave popcorn at the time, so I cut open a bag and put the contents in a pan, added a little extra oil and popped away. My kids though I was a super hero that day! I didn’t bother to replace the microwave… Instead, I bought a couple of huge jars of popcorn and some special oil for popping corn.

    Every once in a while, we do hit a movie theater once or twice a year, though… Being in a darkened theater with that huge screen, the awesome, intense surround sound… Well, that’s an experience I don’t want my children to miss out on completely, expensive or not.

  16. Amy Jo Avatar
    Amy Jo

    Buying a popcorn maker would pay for itself several times over with what they charge for it at the movies. Our neighbor bought one & just had a birthday party for her son where they popped popcorn, made balloon animals, & had all kinds of fun!

  17. Nancy Hilderbrand Avatar

    popcorn isnt high in calories

  18. Nancy Hilderbrand Avatar

    I didnt learn much but it isnt high in calories

  19. Ruby Avatar
    Ruby

    I usually prepare popcorn in oven. But this sounds like a good option too..

  20. Brian Smith Avatar
    Brian Smith

    They still sell popcorn machines? My mom had an air-popper when I was young, they were the new “thing”…I only see microwave popcorn at the store, I will have to investigate this, I gave up microwave popcorn because I read so many bad things about it. thanks, I know what my next kitchen buy shall be!

  21. Fern Lehmann Avatar
    Fern Lehmann

    My favorite type of popcorn is the type you pop yourself!

  22. Amy Baker Avatar
    Amy Baker

    A popcorn maker will pay for itself in one family trip to the movies!….and watching movies at home means you can PAUSE to make MORE popcorn! lol

  23. tami s Avatar
    tami s

    I like the idea of saving money with popcorn and movie at home, but once in a while it is still nice to go out to a movie

  24. Allie Avatar
    Allie

    Popcorn Machine?! Awesome!! I want one!

  25. polly Avatar
    polly

    i love making popcorn-great afternoon snack

  26. Thomas Murphy Avatar
    Thomas Murphy

    I learned it is cheaper to stay home to watch a movie and make popcorn with a popcorn machine.

  27. Kellie Murray Avatar

    I learned how to make soda from the adorable video on your youtube channel.

  28. John Darrow Avatar

    When I was a kid, we would make popcorn on the stove – usually several batches – and dump it in a grocery bag. we’d then salt it and perhaps melt some buteer to pour on it, then close the bag and shake it thoroughly. Always a yummy treat for the whole family!

  29. Melissa Stoneback-Tuttle Avatar
    Melissa Stoneback-Tuttle

    It’s inexpensive and fun.

  30. Michelle P Avatar
    Michelle P

    I learned that I can buy a movie theater-style popcorn machine for a pretty reasonable price.

  31. Michelle F. Avatar
    Michelle F.

    I love popcorn and that machine sounds like it makes some great popcorn

  32. Stella Avatar

    if u like popcorn and don’t wanna spend money on it at the movies you can make movie-theater style popcorn at home with an inexpensive popcorn popper

  33. Dina Avatar
    Dina

    Theater popcorn is so expensive! I would definitely save money if I bought a popcorn maker and watched movies at home! Thanks for the post!

  34. Megan S Avatar
    Megan S

    a machine that makes it TAST like movie qulity???
    I don’t believe it! Nothing can beat MT popcon! Although jolytime and Orville DOES come close

  35. Richard Hicks Avatar
    Richard Hicks

    It is very expensive to go to the theatre. We only go for something really special and wait til it comes out on DVD or Tv.

    brich22 at earthlink dot net

  36. paula kapelski Avatar
    paula kapelski

    save money buy eating popcorn at home with a machine i totally agree

  37. Carolyn Daley Avatar
    Carolyn Daley

    I learned that you can find inexpensive popcorn machines on sale for $100 on the site listed above and that they offer a 30-day Money Back Guarantee if you do not like the product.

    I really like the Home Theater 4 oz. Popcorn Machine which is usually $200, but its on sale for 50% off at $99. http://www.epopcorn.com/home-theater-4-ounce-popcorn-machine.html

  38. Sherry Conrad Avatar

    I learned that you can make movie popcorn at home and the machine will more than pay for itself very quickly vs going to the movies & buying it there.

  39. angie lilly Avatar

    I learned that there are popcorn machines that are inexpensive. I thought they all cost an arm and a leg! LOL

  40. christine White Avatar

    less expensive than going to the movies

  41. carole Avatar
    carole

    cheaper than movie popcorn

  42. carolynn ferraro-king Avatar
    carolynn ferraro-king

    Great blog post! thanks for all the great tips!!

  43. Mippy Avatar
    Mippy

    Wow! I didn’t realize you could get a popcorn machine for your home and it’d be cheaper than going to the movies. WOW! What a money saver. I will pass this tip onto my friends! 🙂

  44. michelle warner Avatar
    michelle warner

    yes staying home and watching a movie is way cheaper, and the cheaper popcorn machine is a hit with my family. even made in the pan they love that the best

  45. Katy M Avatar
    Katy M

    I LOVE this idea! Thanks! We so rarely go to the theater any more but we miss the popcorn! I had no idea this was an inexpensive option!

  46. Mary Songer Avatar
    Mary Songer

    What is it that gives movie theater popcorn that great flavor? I love the taste.