Is he suggesting we buy candy bars and water instead? Seems like that would be the same amount of calories... and more.

Seems we've all been raised on popcorn. It's an American snack!

(Anybody ever smuggle popcorn into a theater before?)

Our drive-in theater does not allow outside food in the theater. They claim that they do not make money to keep the theater operating because of the movie they show, they make their money to operate because of the snack bar.