I love going to the movies.

There is something about sitting in the dark with strangers, all immersed in the same experience. The big screen and Surround Sound envelop us and even the snacks are part of the ambience.

For me, popcorn at a movie is a required component. My Hubbie is more of a chocolate and licorice kind of guy, munching only the occasional handful of popcorn.

Regardless of the snack one chooses, its enjoyment can provide the final step in immersing oneself in the movie. Munching M&Ms or gnawing on a bite of licorice can help manage the stress of a horror movie monster’s massacre and nibbling popcorn can aid in maintaining one’s heartbeat at a reasonable level during fast-paced action scenes.

The smell of the treats, the movie soundtrack music that leads us in, the darkness that envelops us and the unfolding of the story on the screen........

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