MIKE
Beetlejuice 4K Ultra HD Bluray – With 4K Ultra HD becoming more common I recommend getting the Tim Burton class horror comedy, Beetlejuice. It’s loads of fun without being too scary.
Fifth Element – Going along with my 4K choices, I also highly recommend Fifth Element with Bruce Willis and Milla Jovovich. It’s a cinematically beautiful film set in the future. Bruce, and Mills fight to save Earth from an ancient evil, and only the Fifth Element can save it.
CARLA
GOLDORO 16ft Inflatable Movie Screen – With the pandemic still very much being an issue in our lives, it’s important to do things that give a sense of normalcy in a safe manner. When the weather’s just right you could turn your backyard into a miniature theater with this movie projector screen, and even add some fun extras like roasting marshmallows by a fire to make s’mores as your movie snack.
Native 1080p Projector for Outdoor Movies – What movie projection screen would be complete without a movie projector? This one supports 4K and has multiple methods to hook up to a source.
TicketShadowBox – 8×10 Memento Frame – This piece serves two purposes in that it makes a cute decoration piece, and holds your movie ticket stubs so at some point in the future you can look back on the movies you have seen during the year for the memories.
Monopoly Beetlejuice Board Game – I need this. Don’t just me. Beetlejuice has been one of my favorite movies since I was a kid, and if you need a board game to play with your family or friends it would be a fun and nostalgic item to break out.
JUSTIN
Essential Fellini – Criterion Collection Box Set – Pretty much a must have for any huge film buff or Criterion Collection fan. This set is comprised of all of the major works of Italian director Federico Fellini and offers several films that have not previously been released on blu-ray by Criterion Collection or anywhere else. This set does not come out until 11/24 but should be available during the infamous Barnes & Noble 50% sale that always happens every November (That’ll save you about $100). I hope my wife is reading this.
The Complete Films of Agnes Varda – Criterion Collection Box Set – Another huge box set from the Criterion Collection that was released this year. A deeper cut of a director than the aforementioned Fellini but a powerhouse nonetheless, Agnes Varda is the “mother of the French New Wave” cinema and only recently passed away. Varda is an important voice in the female filmmaking history and because of that deserves to be celebrated by owning this set that includes every single film both feature-length and short films from her filmography. Currently available to purchase in the Barnes & Noble 50% off sale (which, again, will save you about $100).
100 Movies Bucket List Scratch Off Poster – On the less expensive side of the list is this pretty cool poster with 100 films that would generally be considered important viewing by most film buffs. The poster is designed as a scratch off so you can scratch off each movie you’ve seen and scratch off the rest as you knock these films off your list and slowly work your way through all 100. Pretty cool!
Cinephile Card Game – A fun board game for film buffs. Definitely a must if you already own the Cinelinx game and enjoy that. If you don’t own the Cinelinx game yet then get both! The cards themselves each have an actor and a film listed on them and the instructions offer up a variety of different games you can play. With Covid going on, it may be awhile before you can play this in large groups but you can definitely have fun in small groups as well and will help cure some quarantine boredom.
Paul Thomas Anderson Masterworks – Just released this year, this book from Adam Nayman chronicles and explores the filmography and career (thus far) of Paul Thomas Anderson. PTA is a staple among film buffs with a fascinating filmography that has evolved and grown over time from his early days with movies about con men and porn stars, to awkward romances and oil drilling to stoner mysteries and back to awkward romances. It doesn’t seem super dense either as there are plenty of images and pictures to make this a great read AND a great coffee table book. This one is HIGH up there on my wish list this year and I can’t imagine any film buff not feeling the same way.
ROB
Star Trek 50th Anniversary TV and Movie Collection – The beginning of this year I spent months just watching Star Trek all over again. After all there is this whole pandemic thing going around that kept most people inside, so why not? I’ve always loved Star Trek, I can even say I like it more than Star Wars (calm down, I didn’t say I don’t like Star Wars), I’ve read the books, had the toys, technical specs guides, and even got the Star Trek encyclopedia way back in the days when people still bought encyclopedias. So when I saw this was being released I knew that this was one that was going on my list. The 30 disc set contains everything from the T.O.S. era of Trek:
Star Trek: The Original Series seasons 1-3
Star Trek : The Animated series seasons 1 & 2
Star Trek Movies 1 thru 6
The James Bond Collection – I put this one here simply because of Sean Connery. Unfortunately he passed away Oct. 31st this year, and although the man had numerous films that were just fantastic I chose the Bond collection for a few reasons. First it’s James Bond, I have yet to meet a person that doesn’t like a James Bond Film. Second, Thunderball was the first film I saw with Connery (and my first Bond film). This movie collection has every movie that’s currently part of the James Bond series. At least It’ll keep ya busy until the next film “No Time to Die” is finally released.
There’s a wealth of great gift ideas for movie lovers out there. We hope this list helps you when you’re shopping this year!
