The Entertainment Package

By: Sam Valentine

Tired of spending $15 every time you want to see a movie? Aren't we all?! The next time you're looking for a cheap date or a low-price night on the couch, look no further than your local supermarket.

Sure, movie theaters have big screens and all those delicious snacks to stuff your face with, but they don't taste quite as good when your wallet goes hungry.



For my cheap movie-watching experience, I ventured out to the always crowded Walmart. The average movie theater ticket is around seven or eight bucks. I managed to get much more than just a movie for $5 and some change.

1. Popcorn- Who ever heard of a movie without popcorn? Some would call that sinful. Wally world has a bucket of Popz popcorn for only $1. That's a steal that makes Bonnie and Clyde look like a couple of wimps.

2. Candy- in the front of Walmart by the cash registers sits the most glorious bin of candy this man has ever seen... and ALL OF IT IS ONLY 98 CENTS! Being the classic guy that I am, I chose "Raisinets," but take your pick because it's all less than a dollar but exactly the same size you'd get at the movies.

3. Drink- You can't go wrong with a classic Coca-Cola. I grabbed a 20 oz for $1.68. Movie theater drinks may be big, but they cost at least five times that.

4. Movie- Am I forgetting something? Oh yeah! The movie! Most superstores have a Redbox kiosk in their lobbies. A Redbox rental costs $1.50 a night. You can see seven Redbox movies for the price of one in theaters.

Still not convinced I got all those things for such a low price? Check it. My receipt (complete with a record of me scanning the Raisinets twice because I got excited) to make you a believer.

So take your friend Abe Lincoln or a few Washingtons to your nearest Walmart, pick a movie and some cheap grub, and laugh out your window as you pass the local movie theater.