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9 Ways to Save on Movie Tickets
Here's how to see the summer blockbusters without breaking the bank.
 
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Posted 1:36 AM EST July 05, 2009
autonzc@jmu.edu SmartMoney Insiders
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I just wanted to include that AMC also has a summer movie camp program for children. It has an admission price of $1 but all the proceeds go to benefit "Variety - The Children's Charity and the Will Rogers Institute".
http://www.amctheatres.com/smc/

I also wanted to include the fact that the last Regal I attended their police officer told me to throw away my food or be escorted outside. I was only in line buying tickets. AMC on the other had has a policy of allowing ALL outside food and drink that is not disruptive or dangerous. Such as very fragrant food, or glass containers. If you want to save stop by a 7-11, or Wendy's on your way in.

As a last hint I wanted to remind everyone to refund any unused tickets. At Regal or AMC they can be refunded upon request. Also, if the theater is overcrowded/ disruptive, tickets can be refunded. You may have to ask for management, but it is worth getting your money back.
Posted 7:24 PM EST June 22, 2008
Posted by: jenn.esque
The actual reason I wanted to comment on this is the fact that you stated that AMC's matin?e times are generally not what you stated. AMC's pricing structure has a regular Prime Showtime pricing, then matin?e pricing which is before 6 Monday-Thursday and before 4pm Fridays, Saturdays, and holidays. AMC also has a special ticket pricing called AMCinema, which is from $4-6 a ticket, depending on location, and that is for all showtimes before noon. This is the best time to see your first run movies, at the 'first run' theatres for the cheapest price, although this is not something other large companies such as Regal Entertainment Group have incorporated at this time.
Posted 7:24 PM EST June 22, 2008
Posted by: jenn.esque
The rising demand in the use of corn for ethanol has driven up the costs of corn for consumers of other corn byproducts, such as movie theatres. Please check your facts, the price of corn, whether field corn or not, has dramatically increased. I used to work for a movie theatre company listed in the article, and I placed the inventory orders. I personally saw the price increase.
Posted 12:36 AM EST June 08, 2008
Posted by: nst101
Um, popcorn is not used to make ethanol. Field corn is used to make ethanol which is completely different from popcorn. Besides the extra fuel cost to ship popcorn to the theatres, there is no extra cost in buying a bag of popcorn at the movies because of corn being made into ethanol. Please check your facts.
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