Saturday, February 18, 2006

I'm in big trouble now

The future of moviegoing?

Theaters to install candy detectors

REUTERS- Citing widespread disregard for its “no outside food and beverages” policy and numerous instances of candy-related disruption, GKC theaters announced Thursday that they will install candy detectors at the entrances of their 25 movie theaters.

The walk-through detectors will alert theater staff to a patron concealing contraband snacks.

“These are the most technologically advanced devices available in confection detection,” said GKC vice president of public relation Gene Jefferson. “They’ll pick up anything from a Ghirardelli chocolate bar to a single Nerd.”

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