Does nobody remember the toothless old codger eating the tomato from
"The Night They Raided Minsky's"?
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I love deviled eggs but can't imagine
scarfing down _dozens_ of them!
That would make me sick!
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are you sure you weren't
screening a Flintstones episode?
Deviled eggs and brontoburgers?
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>Lately, here in Colorado, United Artists theatres have been showing some
>commercial as part of their preview screening that depicts people eating deviled
>eggs before popcorn came around. I forgot what the commercial is for, but it
>shows people -- in the 60's? --with big bags of deviled eggs scarfing down dozens
>of these delicious treats.
>
>So, is this some stupid joke? or did people really eat deviled eggs before
>popcorn became the norm????
And goddam! $6.50 for a deviled egg!
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Chris Foley (cana...@drunkenbastards.org)
>
>Lately, here in Colorado, United Artists theatres have been showing some
>commercial as part of their preview screening that depicts people eating deviled
>eggs before popcorn came around. I forgot what the commercial is for, but it
>shows people -- in the 60's? --with big bags of deviled eggs scarfing down dozens
>of these delicious treats.
>
>So, is this some stupid joke? or did people really eat deviled eggs before
>popcorn became the norm????
It's a Moviefone ad (showing in a number of different theater chains),
and yes, the deviled eggs are a joke.
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David Ciesnik wrote:
> Lately, here in Colorado, United Artists theatres have been showing some
> commercial as part of their preview screening that depicts people eating deviled
> eggs before popcorn came around. I forgot what the commercial is for, but it
> shows people -- in the 60's? --with big bags of deviled eggs scarfing down dozens
> of these delicious treats.
>
> So, is this some stupid joke? or did people really eat deviled eggs before
> popcorn became the norm????
> -David
It's a joke, although apparently only "stupid" because you didn't laugh.
Mark
Uh... it's a joke. You're supposed to remember it (which you did),
remember its relation to the popcorn now sold (which you did), and buy
more popcorn.