This is a movie theater party, in which the living room is transformed into a miniature movie theater! WHAT TO BUY... Go to www.orientaltrading.com and order Movie Night Tablewear
Set." (this includes invitations napkins cups and plates) Purchase decorations. Decorations can include a red carpet in the hallway or on the stairs cardboard cut-outs that say things
such as "Opening Night a poster announcing which movie you are going to see, and red & black streamers.
As for the food, you will need lemonade, soda, water, candy bars, various boxes of candy (such as Nerds, Mike and Ikes, Junior Mints, etc.), and - of course! - popcorn. BEFORE THE PARTY... A table will need to be set up at the entrance of the living room with a sign that lists the following things: Lemonade - $3, Soda - $2.50, Water - $1, Popcorn - $2.50, Box of Candy - $2, Candy Bar - $2. Put $10 of fake money in plastic bags, one plastic bag of money for each party guest. This fake money will be spent at the concession stand" (the table). Don't forget to choose a favorite movie to be played. You could also play episodes of the "oldie" TV shows such as "I Love Lucy or Leave It to Beaver." AT THE PARTY... All activities that are played should be movie or Hollywood themed. One activity that you could do is presenting Movie Buff Trophies (www.orientaltrading.com) to each guest and announce "This is awarded to _________ because of her dazzling smile!" or "This award goes to _________ because of his amazing basketball skills!" All activites should be short because the main event of the evening will be watching the movie or movies which will take up 2 or more hours. Once all activities are played the guests should purhcase their candy/lemonade/popcorn at the concession stand and settle down to watch the movie! PARTY FAVORS Party favors could include but are not limited to.... ~ Small boxes of candy/small candy bars ~ The movie buff gold trophies that were given to the guests ~ Metallic Movie Star Necklaces (www.orientaltrading.com) ~ Any crafts that were done at the party ~ Stickers ~ Mini Bags of popcorn"