DILEMMA:
Milk Duds are $3.25 at the concession stand but 65 cents at the convenience store. Can you pay the sweeter price and smuggle the box in?

DETERMINATION:
Technically, no. Most theaters have an (unposted) policy against such contraband. However, packing a Special Dark bar because you dislike milk chocolate is hardly high crime. "Paying $3.25--500 percent of 65 cents — that offends me," says a seasoned snack smuggler from Los Angeles. To avoid tipping toward tackiness, do not upset fellow moviegoers with extra-crunchy apples or chips, hard candy with cellophane wrappers, crinkly (and stinky) trays of sushi, or anything pungent, like pizza. And for a group outing, like a kid's birthday party, forget about slipping in with party-size bags of Smartfood. Instead, ask your local theater if it grants group discounts on tickets.