Moose on the loose casually snacks on popcorn after sneaking into cinema

26 April 2023 , 14:15

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Moose on the loose casually snacks on popcorn after sneaking into cinema

A loose moose had a blockbuster afternoon after wandered into a cinema and scoffing a load of popcorn.

But unlike the rest of us, the cheeky creature didn't have to save up for weeks for the always expensive movie snack and he left without paying - or catching a film.

The visitor clearly didn't see anything he fancied on the listing so made do with the traditional treat.

CCTV footage captured the visitor helping himself at the cinema in Kenai, Alaska, last week.

The huge deer nonchalantly walks past the queuing area as a smiling staff member behind the counter looked on in amazement.

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There was a special visitor but he didn't watch to catch a film (Kennedy News and Media)

The moose then spies the popcorn on the concession stand - and doesn't hang around.

Then he heads to a bin to see what else he can find and had a little look inside.

To his delight it finds a McDonald's Happy Meal box and hopefully found a loose chip or two.

But he soon decides he's had his fill and makes his way out before team members have to call for some help.

Food was more his thing and he got plenty of it (Kennedy News and Media)

Theater manager Ricky Black told Anchorage Daily News that the building's front door had been propped open to let some fresh air in.

He said: "It definitely could smell that popcorn.

"It’s just a very common reaction for anybody or anything that comes into the theaters!"

It didn't take the loose long to stiff out the popcorn (Kennedy News and Media)

Thankfully there were no injuries and the moose was later seen taking a nap in the snow outside.

The cinema posted proof of the unexpected guest on Facebook and captioned the clip: "Everyone loves the movies, as witnessed by an unexpected guest to our theatre last night."

One user replied: "He wanted to see if theatre popcorn was all it's cracked up to be lol."

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Soon he found out where the McDonalds was left! (Kennedy News and Media)

Another wrote: "Time to quit propping the door open."

An adult male moose can reach six feet tall and weigh up to 1,400lb.

It's not the first time a moose has caused a bit of chaos in the area.

One walked into an Alaska hospital earlier this month and had to be escorted out.

Sam Elliott-Gibbs