Here's something we can all agree on, popcorn. I’ve never known anyone to pass it up. Popcorn makes people happy.
But, the perfect snack is not always perfect. It can be trifled with. I’m not talking about Jiffy Pop or the stuff that's nuked in a bag, popcorn can and should only be consumed in mass quantities in the dark.
Movie theater popcorn draws us in first by smell, then by sound then by taste. Over the weekend I experienced the best popped corn at the Lexington cinema. Flick, located in this quaint downtown, really pops the best and doesn’t inflate the price. A medium-sized box didn't block our view of the scene as I happily crunched through the worst movie I've ponied up for in a while "Happy-go-Lucky." How about “Happy-Go-Home" The Brit flick was so bad, I wanted to walk out. First time I've ever had that impulse. As the inane story about a British gooneybird painstakingly played out, I felt time slipping away. Why, did my husband drag me here? The only thing keeping me going was the popcorn. A small amount of butter laced through out did nary leave a finger greased. It was crunchy, not soggy and perfectly salted. I could go on, but I want to hear about your fav. p-corn spots. The Capital in Arlington is OK, but Lexington rocks!
Popcorn diaries
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Somerville Theater in Davis does a good job as well.
Beware of popcorn lung.
If you're north of the border, you should visit Wilton Town Hall Theatre. It's a great independent theater, showing interesting films at reasonable prices. Here's what they say on their History page "The movie going experience is rounded out by FRESH popped popcorn and REAL butter, not the bagged popcorn and stale peanut oil that other theaters offer."
They show (free) classic movies and always show "It's a Wonderful Life" (for free) on the Sunday before Christmas. They accept food donations for free films.
See http://www.wiltontownhalltheatre.com/