It’s that time again! Here’s my 5th Annual Holiday Movie Gift Guide – suggestions on what you can get for those movie fans on your Holiday list:
Young Boys – “Madagascar 3”: One of my favorite animated films of the year. Be sure to get the DVD/Blu-ray Gift Pack, which comes with the free Rainbow Wig.
Older Boys – “The “Dark Knight Trilogy” DVD Limited Edition Gift Set”: All three Christopher Nolan/Christian Bale Batman films, including this year’s “Dark Knight Rises”. Includes “The Art and Making of the Dark Knight Trilogy” book. Available Dec. 4.
Young Girls – Disney’s Diamond Edition “Cinderella”: This classic is finally out on Blu-ray with some great extras. Restored and re-mastered. A can’t miss gift.
Older Girls – “Sparkle”: Just out on DVD. Story of a young singing group back in the Motown days trying to make it big. Jordan Sparks is very good. Also this is Whitney Houston’s final film and she has some great moments.
Dads – “Bond 50”: 22 Bond films together for the first time on Blu-ray. Plus over 120 hours of special features. Sean Connery to Daniel Craig and everyone in between. An incredible set.
Moms – Two of my favorites from 2012 that she probably hasn’t seen:
– “Ruby Sparks”: Stars Paul Dano and Zoe Kazan (who also wrote the screenplay). It’s about an author who dreams-up a character for a new book, and she comes to life. Delightful and insightful.
– “Seeking a Friend for the End of the World”: Keira Knightly and Steve Carell play strangers who come together help each other in the final few days before an asteroid is schedule to destroy the Earth. It gets everything right.
Grandparents – The 60th Anniversary Special Edition of the greatest musical of all-time: “Singin’ in the Rain”: It’s re-mastered in HD and is spectacular.
The Family – “Arthur Christmas”: Under-appreciated present from Sony Pictures Animation that captures the spirit and magic of the season better than any film in a long, long time. The movie for everyone to watch together on Christmas Day.
Last Minute Gift – “The Words”: It doesn’t come-out on DVD until Christmas Eve. Bradley Cooper stars as a struggling writer who suddenly, through luck and some tough choices, becomes an “over-night success” must deal with the consequences.
#1 Movie Fan on your shopping list – The 50th Anniversary Edition of “Lawrence of Arabia”: Winner of 7 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, is on Blu-ray for the first time. It’s packed with special features, including a “Making of…” documentary. This is the gift for the movie fan on your list who’s been especially nice this year.
Happy shopping! Ho – Ho -Ho !