You put all that money and effort into building a tricked out home theater. 56" flat screen hooked into a blu-ray player. Top-end surround sound system so you can feel the explosions as well as hear them. And big, comfy seating so she can curl up next to you during the movie. So when she wants popcorn with her double feature, shaking some Jiffy-Pop over the stove, or tossing a bag of popcorn into the microwave, kind of ruins the whole "theater" illusion.

Instead, use the Retro Popcorn Maker, a counter-top sized replica of the diner-style poppers from the 50s. Just measure the right amount of poppable corn in the measuring cap, pour it in and turn the unit on. In a few minutes you'll have a large bowl of fresh, hot, non-microwave-tasting popcorn.

And it uses hot air instead of oil , so your popped corn comes out light and fluffy, with no grease to get on your couch. (Until you pour on the butter.)

$49.99
Available at online retailers like skymall.com