Snacks and movies are an inseparable duo. They go together like peanut butter and jelly. From theater to home, there’s just no escaping the pairing of films and sweet treats. And why would you? They are a perfect way to sit back and unwind.
Popcorn
The film snack classic: popcorn! The buttery delicious treat is the quintessential movie snack for any moviegoer. Popcorn is an especially perfect treat for fun-going films that are meant to entertain.
Planes, Trains, & Automobiles is a laugh-out-loud movie from my childhood. The movie pairs up two incredibly hilarious men — Steve Martin and John Candy — as they try to return home for the holidays. This great comedy bursts with laughs and heartfelt moments, the best partner for popcorn.
Twizzlers
Twizzlers are a chewy strawberry licorice treat. The gummy treat is a great childish throwback and I believe a great pick for any horror movie. Something about the blood red coloring and vein like appearance makes the treat a fun horrific eat.
John Carpenter’s The Thing, with its grotesquely veiny monster, is a Twizzler watch, without a doubt. The horror movie is terrifically graphic, fear-inducing, and mind-bending. What better to munch on than the bendy twisted Twizzlers?
Milk Duds
The candy meant to make your teeth stick together! Milk Duds are a chocolate covered caramel delight that frequents the theaters almost as much as I do. These chewy sweets are both delicious and long-lasting. Picking a movie to pair with these treats needs to root back to the most memorable aspect of Milk Duds: their stickiness!
Looking for a movie that really sticks with you, there is one true answer: The Truman Show. The mind-twisting narrative, impeccable originality, and overall unforgettable story that takes the audience’s own obsession with television and flips it on its head is destined to stick with those who watch it!
Sour Patch Kids
My personal favorite for movie theater treats, Sour Patch Kids are just as fun an eating experience as films are a watching experience. The sourness combined with the gummy sweetness of the candy creates a delicious bite for any audience member.
Because of the two-part kick of this sweet treat, the perfect pairing must share the same duality. Little Miss Sunshine makes for the perfect balance of comedy and drama. The wonderfully sweet film is packed full of family drama, coming-of-age humor, and great performances from its star-studded cast.
Frozen Snickers Bar
These movie treats remind me of summer! These threats used to be sold at my local pool before I saw them in movie theaters. The simple treat of frozen candy bars is a chilling snack ideal for a summer’s day.
Looking for a summery movie that’s ideal for a childhood sweet threat? The Sandlot brings these vibes to movie-watching. Between the story of youth and the freedom of summer, this movie makes for a delicious pair with frozen Snickers bars.
M&M’s
Chocolate-covered chocolate. Hershey hit a home run with these treats, covering their savory chocolate in a hard, colorful shell. The chocolate-lovers delight, M&M’s are tiny bites of rich, smooth cocoa.
What better to pair with chocolate than Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory? Willy Wonka, the chocolate connoisseur, lives, breathes, and eats chocolate. His tale that brings viewers and visitors into his wondrous chocolate factory until the audience can practically smell the sweets through the screen is meant for M&M treats.
Cookie Dough Bites
Cookie Dough Bites: talk about peek snacks. These chocolate-covered bites are filled with creamy, delicious cookie dough. There’s something so homemade about the candy itself — maybe it’s the taste, maybe it’s the snack: cookie dough! How often do we sneak a taste of cookie dough before it’s baked?
For a pairing with this snack, I sought out a film that gives that same home-loving effect: Father of the Bride captures growing up in both the parental eyes and childish eyes. The film cultivates a loving image of home and draws upon the audience’s own love for childhood and home.
Sno Caps
This crunchy chocolatey sweet is a classic of the concessions stand at the movies! The chocolate drops, dipped in white nonpareils, are both rich in their taste and wonderfully crunchy. Made to look like snowy mountain peeks, the candy must be paired with a wonderfully wintery film.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe with its many wintery-like scenes and whimsical representation of the fantastical makes a suitable pair for the whimsy creation of Sno Caps.
Take a look (and a bite) of these watches and treats the next time you’re looking for something to watch!
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